Manila Shopaholic

I’m looking for really comfortable shoes for traveling. I am actually pretty torn between Sanuk and Toms. Sanuk just really looks soo comfortable but then again, I don’t know. Here are some of the styles that really caught my eye.

Get Lei’d Womens PHP 2790

Get Lei’d Womens PHP 2790

Too much, huh?

Plain Jane II PHP 2400

Plain Jane II PHP 2400

This is something that would go with anything.

Rasta Brisbane PHP 2990

Rasta Brisbane PHP 2990

Same with Plain Jane II but a little more expense. BUT it seems like it has a thicker sole.

Windswept PHP 2490

Windswept PHP 2490

For me, this is the best one. It looks really cool.

What about you? What’s your take on this? Is it Sanuk or Toms?

Summer according to Wikipedia is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. Here in the Philippines, we don’t really feel the 4 different seasons. It’s just summer and everything else. But after the Christmas holidays, when everyone is back to work or back to school and everything returns to normal, the next thing that everyone prepares for is Summer.

I looked for when summer starts in the Philippines (officially) but it does not say. From what I know, usually, the school year ends in March and that usually marks the beginning of Summer. But for purpose of reference, Spring Equinox is on March 20, 2011 and Summer Solstice is on June 21, 2011.

But, really what is summer for you? For me, when I was young, summer was a time when I was soo free and I had soo much time to do whatever I wanted. When I grew up and graduated from school, summer had a different meaning. Yes, I was more restricted. Yes, I did not have time to do whatever I wanted because I still had a schedule to keep. BUT, it was a time when I could schedule vacations or trips to places that I wanted to see.

This time around, Havaianas defined it differently. Check out their video below and find out what summer is to them…

Pretty cool, huh? In essence, yes, I do believe that summer is a state of mind. It’s a state of mind you just feel happy – you smile, you laugh, you feel alive. It’s a state of seeing everything in technicolor and being loud and different – not being afraid to show anyone who you are and what you stand for.

Looking back, the past few years, I have only made plans during summer. I have always restricted myself to a period of time when I thought I was “allowed” to do these things. Now, I realize, I shouldn’t be restricted by time or by status quo. I can make summer stay all year round by having the “summer-disposition”. Fun, Free and Happy. Thank you, Havaianas! You gave me something to think about and gave me a goal to achieve.

What about you? What is summer to you?

Check out Abigail’s prize!

Check out how Ava designed her slippers =)