Interesting take from a NY Times reporter on his experiences in NZ. Thanks to all the contributions from our regular Kiwi's I think we knew this. What amazes me is how this reporter is freaked out by bare feet. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/striking-number-kiwis-walk-around-barefoot-ny-times-4835491
Yay for New Zealand! Wer'e barefoot and proud of it! What scares me the most is Americans like this guy coming down our way and telling us what's 'normal' and whats not, as if American society is anything to be proud of.....give me barefoot paradise down here in the South Pacific any day!!!:love:
Yes, it it pretty good here. Just back form the post office, supermarket and auto parts shop. Barefoot, shirtless and no hassles at all.
this Texas says hell yeah to this to. remember all the flak the womens team (vball?) got when they went to the white house to see bush II wearing flip flops? geeze how head up your ass can you get :dizzy2:
Most definitely! I lived in Germany for nearly 10 years and was never ejected from anywhere. Back in small town Indiana, and I have been asked to leave Walmart, CVS, Walgreen's, Kroger, and even German-owned Aldi (where I shopped in Germany with never a problem).
It's all small town here in IN. I have been impressed by the number of people from our small state that have been represented on this site.
No problems as such here in UK (apart from f***ing Tesco). Nevertheless it's still pretty rare to see anyone bf. Probably everyone on here would like to emigrate to the paradise that is NZ
Wow that's crazy, I always shop at Walmart and Aldi BF and haven't had a problem yet. Last week the checker lady at Aldi finally asked my why I'm BF all the time and "suggested" I wear shoes, but didn't make it a requirement. I should have explained more about all the positive changes that have happened in my life as a result of BF'ing, but I was kind of in a hurry.
Yeah, no kidding. LOL! The perfect dystopia. This american "Frugal Traveler" can't have traveled very far - or very frugally! - when he's this surprised over people being barefoot and - whoa - saying "thank you". I guess he's one of those Americans who considers driving around the US traveling I wish it was more viable to barefoot in my home country, people would comment if you did, only because it would be too freaking cold, no way anyone would refuse you entry somewhere. Who wants to be that person anyway? "Sorry sir, you're not wearing shoes, we don't want your business." I would definitely quit my job before saying something like that.
