Gellies

Tuesday, September 5, 2006

I made a big purchase the other day in Thies. Gellies as they were called in the States several years ago, are a common piece of footwear here. Kids play soccer in them, adults run in them, some work in them, toubabs think they are a hot commodity. I mean, you cant buy much for 2 dollars. While I had been wanting them for awhile, I purchased them from a guy on the side of the road, so I could have them for the Hamptons party. The reponse was good. Now, while they arent entirely comfortable, I plan to start utilizing them more in Dakar.