COUGHCOUGHCOUGHCHOKE

I always defend my hometown when encountering people who have visited Baguio and who give detailed comments on how polluted the city is. The city which was once the cleanest and greenest in the country is now dealing with trash problems, heavy traffic, and a black cloud that seems to permanently reside above the entire plateau. Tourists complain about how dirty their noses get after a day in the city (i'm sure a lot of us Baguio residents have heard of this side comment before). What can you expect in a place with jeepneys and taxis as their dominant mode of transport? Add to that, the never-ending uphill struggle on steep roads and high hills. Vehicle windows are confidently kept down, allowing the invigorating Baguio air to slap you right smack in your face every 2 minutes. Yes.... inhale.. exhale..

Visit Baguio to admire what's left of it, there's still much to be discovered.

Better not travel if your purpose is to fill your urge to judge and criticize.. That snot is one Kleenex wipe away. :) 

SHUCKS, MY CHUCKS!

What makes an original Chuck Taylor all-star more comfortable?..
The answer is DIRT. ohh yeeees..

Aside from the air holes and non-slip soles, its canvas and rubber material make this shoe preferred by.. well, me :) Don't you just dread its first few days when the soles are oh-so-white and the entire shoe is crease-free? You could just imagine how many people would notice you're wearing new footwear.
We tend to deliberately step on them to give that "aged-feel" and to make us 50% less conscious. :)

Recently, I went shopping while wearing my 9-month old chucks which I planned to replace -- Aged, Dirty, Soft, Comfortable. I was trying on a pair of the same converse shoes I had on when the saleslady asked me how long I've had mine. Without waiting for a response, she immediately suggested that I use mild soap in washing my shoes. "MIND YOUR OWN SHOES!" I screamed in my mind as I was annoyed by the nosy personnel, then politely answered "i like them dirty".

I glanced at my shoes, then stared at the display, then back to my shoes, then back to the display...... This went on for a few minutes..

My day ended with a debit swipe and a pair of Filas at hand. As for my chucks, I'm keeping em dirty. :)




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