July 9th, 2009 by Rachel | Country: Peru | 1 Comment »
A lot of times when I go to the malls with friends in my home country, they always question me why I’m not buying anything. It’s simply because not only am I saving my bucks for traveling, but also to bring back some unique spices to my home country from a foreign country. As I mentioned, I brought quite a few sweaters, jewelry, and a scarf - the “spices” that are not only unique to Peru, but also useful in my life, obviously.
Because of the strike that happened yesterday, it was next to impossible to catch a taxi. So, I walked back to my host family’s home with Jana from the school. On our way back, I came across this shoe store which appeared to have I’ve-never-seen-before-shoes and the ones that appeared to have Peruvian flare to them. I immediately came across these hot TURQUOISE boots with a strip of a weave of a Peruvian design. Everybody knows that whenever I see turquoise, it’s a must-to-have item! LOL! Anyways, I couldn’t pass up not buying the boots. It was something that I can’t find in my own home, something that I can wear during the winter time, it was cheap as always, and something that makes me stand out from other people when it comes to fashion in my own country!
So, my rarely buying anything in my home country pays off because I can have the opportunity to bring home unique “spices.”
Strike is OVER! THANK GOODNESS! Let’s hope that it doesn’t happen again while I’m in Peru!
1 Comment
Lisa
July 9, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Love the boots!! They’re so unique and clearly so you, and will be a perfect memento of your stay in Peru!