As you can see a bunch of sandals on display ... it is
most certainly in need of an explanation.
When I left the USA last year in October I packed
a set of sandals (top pair). They are really nice and
comfortable but only lasted about six months. That
was with constant wearing and used to walk and
ride bicycle only. It has a double big toe strap
and one strap ripped making the sandals not so
pretty and on borrowed time.
What to do to replace and resolve the sandal issue?
Basically do what the people do and that is buy
the flip flop sandals you see below the top pair.
There is a striking difference in cost from the pair
I brought and the ones I've purchased here. The
pair I brought cost 31,000 cfa (general rule is 500 cfa
to the US dollar). The ones bought here 400 cfa
or 80 cents US. A difference of 30,600 cfa.
For that price I am finding myself becoming the
Imelda Marcos of 80 cent flip-flops. It seems
like it would be stylish to have the color of the
flops match the wardrobe.
So, there are black, gray, green and blue color
straps in this collection. But there are a few
more colors that are available.
I use them non-stop. Walking, riding bicycle, working
and at the end of the day's bucket bath. The bucket
bath actually washes them off at the same time.
Two pairs are going on 5 months use and are still
in good shape. I didn't anticipate a pair lasting
longer than a month or two.
What is the point I'm trying to make here? One of
the unknown mysteries is that one can live with
80 cent sandals and function just fine.
It is one of the lessons I've learned and never get
to forget when living in this type of environment.
Maybe bragging about 80 cent flops isn't the
'chic' thing to do but some of the nicest people
I've met ... wear the 80 centers.
It's funny that development may bring down the
cost of electronics but not the cost of sandals.
So does development also lead to more expensive?
A mysterious question ... n'est pas?
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