Allison in Africa

I have been to Kenya three times, totaling nearly twelve months from 2003-2008. This blog is filled with a few of my thoughts, stories and pictures from my second and third trips (January-March 2006 and May-August 2008), mainly around Kitale and Mt. Elgon in the Rift Valley Province.

Friday, March 31, 2006

All in a day's 'walk'- I mean 'work'


A new shop in the touristy seaside village of Watamu was a welcome find. This place seemed to keep at least 6 guys steadily employed making beautiful sandals made to order. From the wall of examples, people simply chose the style and colour combination they wanted, figured out the size (i.e Canadian ladies size 9= size 40! What a blow for the ego!), paid a deposit, and picked up the finished product 24 hours later. Too cool!

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