Have you ever met a Shoe-Shine? Have you ever met a Shoe-Shine in Peru? Have you ever met a Shoe-Shine in Peru whilst wearing sandals?
It really shouldn´t happen; but of course it did.
We were sat on a wall, perusing the map when up came the man, asking whether he was to be employed. Hmm. In many of the ´towny´ situations I´ve been wearing my walking trainers and of course never been asked to offer up my casual footwear for an impossible buff. So when it happened for the preferred beachwear, it rather took me by surprise!
I should point out that these sandals are not only suede (most likely faux suede at that) but also rather beat up. Ten months of hot-weather wear, together with all the sweat and sea adventures, doesn´t do much for a cheap, get-ém-while-you-can sandals.
Yet he wasn´t to be deterred by a pleasant ¨No gracias.¨
¨No gracias. No gracias! No!¨ The man was tremendously keen at least and continued to set up his little footrest. Not really wanting any local gossip, we left him, footloose and fancy free.
As the amused local noted, if I ever want my toe-nails doing, I know where to go.
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Hello Pecks at last I track you down- but I hear you r heading home v soon
Liked browsing your pics- what a fab experience
looked forward to catching up when we get back
H+J
Hey hey Frazers!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good to hear from you! I only had H´s uni email. We´d love to see some of your photos. Do you have any online? Can you email me so I have your address?
Much love to you both!
hi ya sir
all of your old form are saying that they want u home because they want to raise some money!!!
james hawkins says: "come back as soon as possible"
bye sir
hi ya sir.
havina a goos time out there. everyone wants you back!
swimming garla today and sports day last friday and BRAYTON WON yes! jopefully brayton are going to win the garla today too!
E mail back!
lydb
Hello Lydia!
Would´ve enjoyed the Sports Day but glad you seem to have enjoyed it. I wonder which House I´m in - it´s been a long time. Wonder if I´ll remember everyone´s names!!
Anonymous - seems to be a lot more charity work going on at school now I´m gone! Good stuff. Tell my old form they don´t need me to raise money!!
PS - I may need some myself after this year!
PPS - I´m not coming home as soon as possible! One must realise it´s holiday time?!
Sir
hi ya sir!!!!
ye your house is.......BRAYTON!. your form say that they do need you!
by the way brayton, yes awsome brayton is my house so you're in mine!
ok
emial back as soon as u can
bye lydb (a.k.a- lu lu)
ps.... plz start and email me as lu lu plz, i find it a better name!
hi ya again (about 10 seconds after the other e mail)
lovin the pics of the cute animals!!
by the way whats with the tree growing out of the car?
see ya soon lu lu lydb.
=) =) =)
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