Yeah, I have big feet! I know that. I’ve accepted that. I wear a size 13 in the US and a size 48 in most of the rest of the world. The problem is that there isn’t a place in all of Timor Leste that sells footwear of this size. I actually had a couple friends look in Bali when they were on vacation, and they couldn’t find any in my size there either.
Last Friday, I broke my flip-flops. They are unrepairable. But, flip-flops are the day-to-day attire for all locals. Actually, I can’t imagine wearing anything different around the house. But what was I to do? I went flip-flop shopping and couldn’t find anything larger than a 45. The 45 fit more like a much smaller shoe. Finally I bought a pair of size 42 Adibas for $2.50. Look closely at the spelling of that brand. “Adibas.” They are small but better than nothing.
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