Before our very much awaited Davao tour (where our every-other-month tour started). We all have bought new sandals. We were planning to go wild water rafting and strappy sandals were the ideal foot wear for the activity.

I have searched highs and lows for the perfect foot wear that I could use for hiking, rafting, and at the same time use it on a regular basis. Then I came accross, this brown beautiful strappy thing. I was introduced to Giselle Bundchen…’s Ipanema. haha.

It cost me 1800 for this plastic sandals, only to find out that the ‘bangketa’s’ outside is swarming with fake replicas of these ipanema sandals. (I would’ve opted for the cheaper one. I’m not a ‘brand’ shopper.) My friend/tourmate ‘L’ had the same one, only fake. And to think I could saved 1700 for the slippers.

But now, my ipanema is still alive and ‘L’s well, she doesnt like to wear it anymore. My ipanema is standing strong. She had taken me to places, and she hold on tight during the rough times, when she almost was a gonner.
She had taken me to these beautiful places…

ipa at Siquijor

ipa at Macau

ipa about to take a leak.

dirty feet and ipanema at Davao

Yep me and Ipanema is going strong. And yes, I’m talking about my slippers in this manner.

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