Every House a 'Shoes-Off Home'

My main task during my short-term mission trip to Japan was to put leaflets through peoples' letter boxes. When I am doing that in England (usually on behalf of the Conservative party), I look for clues that the owners of the house might have a shoes-off policy. It was amazing in Japan going past each house in the knowledge that every single one would have a shoes-off policy.

Back in England Again

I am back in England again. I enjoyed being in Japan immensely. I very much enjoyed being in a country where removing shoes in homes (and many other places) was the normal.

What I shall miss most about Japan is wearing slippers in church. It was so comfortable!

Japanese Kindergartens

I have been teaching basic English (numbers, colours, names of animals) at many Japanese nurseries. At all of them, visitors have to remvoe their shoes. Slippers are always provided.

It is a great idea. Nurseries need to be hygienic places for children, and having a no-outdoor shoes rule must help a lot. I once worked as an administrative assistent at a nursery and it was not always as clean as might be desired.

Happy Valentine's Day!

What I do is kick them in the pants with a diamond buckled shoe!
~~Aileen Mehle~~

CondeNast Art

Condenastart.com is having a wonder display of Vogue covers that are for sale. Vogue covers thru the ages have always been beautiful. Now we have the chance to purchase them. Just beautiful! Here are a few of my favorites. Love these shoes!

What I do is kick them in the pants with a diamond buckled shoe!
~~Aileen Mehle~~