The shoe emergency is over. Last night two pairs of spanking new size 13 slip-slops arrived in Phuket on a flight from Hong Kong.
Within hours, I was sporting my new footwear - and it felt like I was walking on the clouds! The shoes were brought over from South Africa by my friend, Larry, who found them in a shop in Somerset West, Cape Town. Apparently, the factory in Port Elizabeth that makes the outsize slip-slops that I love has closed down. Larry found 8 pairs in the CT shop and bought two, so that I could see if they fitted (size 15 is my normal size).
I am delighted to report that they fit perfectly, so when he gets back to South Africa he will rush to the store and buy their remaining stock. A big thanks to all those who have gone out in search of shoes for me. I now have details of stockists from Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town to check out.
Within hours, I was sporting my new footwear - and it felt like I was walking on the clouds! The shoes were brought over from South Africa by my friend, Larry, who found them in a shop in Somerset West, Cape Town. Apparently, the factory in Port Elizabeth that makes the outsize slip-slops that I love has closed down. Larry found 8 pairs in the CT shop and bought two, so that I could see if they fitted (size 15 is my normal size).
I am delighted to report that they fit perfectly, so when he gets back to South Africa he will rush to the store and buy their remaining stock. A big thanks to all those who have gone out in search of shoes for me. I now have details of stockists from Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town to check out.
Long live the slip-slops!
