Facebook & Footwear

The "buying backpacking bits and pieces" stage is in full flow now, here's my latest purchase. As with all things Emma, there's a funny tale behind these shoes...

With black socks or white socks? ;-)

A few weeks ago, I bought a pair of sports sandals. To cut a very long story short, I got badgered into getting them due to a klingon standing over me in the shop, so I just bought them to get out of there! Anyway, a couple of days later, I took them back to a different branch (with lovely, helpful, non-pushy staff) and exchanged them for a better, yet more expensive, pair (see above).

This week, I noticed that the first branch are having a sale, so I went in yesterday, bought the same pair I had at home for £10 less, then I swapped them over in the box (as they didn't fit well, even though they are supposed to be identical). I then took the second pair back to the second shop, which I was well within my statutory rights to do, I might add!!!

Thing is, I'm still undecided if they are going to be comfortable enough - wearing them with your socks in your bedroom for five minutes is hardly representative - but now, I'll get another 28 days to procrastinate AND I saved a tenner! Bonus...

"What's this got to do with Facebook?" I hear you cry - well nothing, that another tale! I do love the Internet! KT has invited a friend of hers, F, to join us on the Asia leg of our travels - the more the merrier we say! She booked her ticket last weekend and the entourage grows... I've been quite anxious to get in contact with her (so she knows exactly what she's letting herself in for ;-)) but KT thought it best to wait a bit and not bombard her with emails etc. just yet.

Anyway, seems I've found a kindred spirit! I'd been noseying around KT's Facebook page, to see if I could find F. I made a passing reference about it on KT's wall. What should I find in my email inbox this morning, but an "F has added you as a friend" request - seems I'm not the only one with an inquisitive mind!

So, a new friendship is just beginning, one that I hope will span our great adventure and the years to come!