Divi Diva

There are slippers and there are SLIPPERS. And I just ’splurged’ on a pair of Havaianas High Metallic (Php1,295, Eastwood). I am not one to stinge on my footwear, though. Comfort and style have to match and this always comes at a price, even for mere slippers.

Of course I am no longer young or light enough to wear the strappy heels that I used to run around in in the 80’s and that are back in vogue now. As a business person, I choose more comfortable and classic styles, which means Naturalizer, Nine West, or Bass.

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Internet shopping in the Philippines not yet as popular as it is in America. Here, the items for sale are limited and can usually be found off-line at much lower prices. However there have been pretty successful auction sites that are noteworthy, and I do know of some folks who actually make a good living selling online.

The internet shopping sites I use most frequently are Ebay Philippines and Bidshot. In fact I used to be so addicted to Ebay that it was my browser’s homepage for a while. For those of you who haven’t experienced either, let me tell you that for those of us “stuck” in Baguio, these sites provide a realistic virtual window shopping treat.

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