Saturday, May 24, 2008

Photo Hunt: Shoes


Or rather where are the shoes? My kids have, since they were very little always wanted to take their shoes off as soon as they get into the house or into the car or in a playing situation. I like to do this too and often walk around with no shoes. My wife therefore blames me, largely, for this failure in parenting.

It was quite normal in Singapore to remove shoes before going into peoples houses. I have some great photographs of large shoe collections congregated around doorways of preschools, houses and mosques.

Of course it is also fair game to take off your shoes when you are on the trampoline. The problem is that they generally end up underneath. At our other house, it was a daily job to go out and do a shoe round up in the garden. This week I found two pairs around that area.

24 comments:

  1. It reminds me of kids socks, they always seem to go missing or one gets lost.

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  2. I always thought it was because I was Australian that I am, mostly, shoeless, even as I type now I have bare feet.
    But my daughter also has the same habit and my husband does not. So it must be genetic.
    Excellent photo Colin, have a good weekend.

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  3. You're right with the fact of Singaporeans mostly remove their shoes before entering :) except for my 2 kids which I've gotta scream at, before they run into the house WITH their shoes on.

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  4. Anonymous1:31 pm

    I live in socks - mainly explorer socks. :) Well, it's cold in the house in Canberra!

    You have a great weekend. :)

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  5. Where are the shoes .... ;)
    Have a nice weekend.

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  6. Anonymous3:17 pm

    No shoes - just like me :)

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  7. Anonymous3:28 pm

    The Cinderella syndrome. Love your shot.
    Happy weekend!

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  8. Anonymous3:51 pm

    nice one for today's theme... the movie Sx and the City changed New York to New Yorks--- become a big shoe store now... LOL!

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  9. What are in the shadow? They look like a white shoe and white socks.

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  10. Tep, mate, the shoe muster is a daily event!

    Enjoyed your recollections about Serangoon Rd in your comment on my blog!

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  11. I soooooooooooo prefer going barefoot myself.

    My shoes are posted. Finally.

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  12. Nice take on the theme! Barefoot is best :)

    Happy photo hunting and thanks for stopping by!

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  13. Great shot! Have a great weekend!

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  14. i prefer to live without shoes once i am indoors :)

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  15. No shoes are definitely my favorite shoes, too!

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  16. I love those bare feet. I prefer to go shoeless which is funny considering how many shoes I have.

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  17. I walk around without shoes too! It's good for your feet, or so I'm told.

    Great shot!

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  18. Anonymous1:00 am

    With the heat on, no shoes is the best just like what your picture shows. :)

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  19. i prefer no shoes also, but it rains lots here and i've taken to wearing shoes again...

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  20. Anonymous4:09 am

    Barefoot is definitely best. Unless you're like me, and you do stupid things like stepping on wasps - or cactus spines. Have a lovely weekend!

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  21. Cute shot.

    Have a great weekend!

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  22. I'm with you - my shoes are off as soon as I get home! Oh, and also as soon as I get in my car! Great photo!

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  23. Show removal is no failure in parenting! I think it's a good thing!

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