Whenever I travel, I always stick to the mantra of keeping everything light. After all what are travel meetups for if I am not learning and applying anything from it? I have had enough of "bringing all my closet" then suffer the consequence all throughout the trip.
Let's start from the footwear. I used to wear the cheapest, non-branded and universal-looking pair of slippers. But when more trips keep on coming my way, I know I need to attend to my feet's overall comfort and well-being too. I mean if I care for my face more often than not then why not my feet as well? Travelling means walking often and moving around at no definite intervals so I need more than want a reliable footwear that I can bring anywhere.
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| Credit to Patty Villegas of Lifestyle Wanderer |
It is just a perfect timing because I remembered I was given a gift card worth Php300 of Banana Peel when I joined the pool of bloggers it invited for their event last May - the Summer In The City. Before I headed to my 4th travel assignment in Dipolog I rushed to the nearest Banana Peel retail store in Makati and I went home this pair of flippies you see on top.
I am actually typing this while sitting in one of the chairs inside Dipolog airport and waiting for my flight back to Manila with my feet resting comfortably on this lovely pair of Banana Peel flip-flops. I just used it for a few days now and I feel like my feet has found its perfect match!
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| Biking in Dipolog |
Four things that really got me hooked to Banana Peel flip flops:
1. Comfort
Banana Peel flip flops sole are thicker than the cheap slippers you see around. I have to admit when I walk, I put too much pressure at the back of my feet under my ankle which usually leads to more discomfort at this spot. I admit I really need to "relearn myself " in walking righteously which is putting all over the weight of my body to the rest of my feet.
With this whenever I do my "habit" it pushed the back part of my feet right up and reminds me to walk the right way. It is also softer that really gives my feet this caring feeling.
2. Skin - friendly
I have had a few instances whenever I use the cheap slippers especially the thong makes my skin itchy after a long time maybe because of too much rubbing or skin contact. Actually I just had a 3 hour and a half of biking in Dipolog and I haven't felt discomfort or anything in any part of my feet yet.
Just a reminder though that since all - natural paint has been used to not harm your skin, in time the design will fade eventually.
3. Stylish
What I like the best of Banana Peel flip flops is that they come in varieties of designs that I so love! Now that I always go to the airport once in a while and still wear a flip-flop of course I want to look a stylish chic too. I always prefer a black color matched into another bright color to hide the dirt and so in one glance. This one I got is Banana Peel Razzle Dazzle Glossarama black I like designs that are either flowery or summer-look.
4. Affordable price
This pair of Banana Peel flip flops is only Php 330 which for me is very affordable compared to the leading brand that costs almost close to a thousand pesos. I just added the extra Php 30 and boom I got this pair of flippies right in my hand in an instant. No questions asked. Now this affordability and according to my own qualifications also meets up my other mantra when it comes to travelling which is to spend just enough.
So there you go, this is it. I am looking forward to more trips with my Banana Peel flip flops. To check their actual footwear lines of products, you can visit any of these Banana Peel authorizes stores in Manila.
2. Skin - friendly
I have had a few instances whenever I use the cheap slippers especially the thong makes my skin itchy after a long time maybe because of too much rubbing or skin contact. Actually I just had a 3 hour and a half of biking in Dipolog and I haven't felt discomfort or anything in any part of my feet yet.
Just a reminder though that since all - natural paint has been used to not harm your skin, in time the design will fade eventually.
3. Stylish
What I like the best of Banana Peel flip flops is that they come in varieties of designs that I so love! Now that I always go to the airport once in a while and still wear a flip-flop of course I want to look a stylish chic too. I always prefer a black color matched into another bright color to hide the dirt and so in one glance. This one I got is Banana Peel Razzle Dazzle Glossarama black I like designs that are either flowery or summer-look.
4. Affordable price
This pair of Banana Peel flip flops is only Php 330 which for me is very affordable compared to the leading brand that costs almost close to a thousand pesos. I just added the extra Php 30 and boom I got this pair of flippies right in my hand in an instant. No questions asked. Now this affordability and according to my own qualifications also meets up my other mantra when it comes to travelling which is to spend just enough.
So there you go, this is it. I am looking forward to more trips with my Banana Peel flip flops. To check their actual footwear lines of products, you can visit any of these Banana Peel authorizes stores in Manila.
| Alabang Town Center 189 Ground Floor, Alabang Town Center, Alabang Muntinlupa Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8327494 Email: bp-atc@bananapeel.net | Ayala TriNoma M1 Level, Phase 1112 North Triangle, Trinoma EDSA cor. North Avenue, PAGASA, Quezon City, Philippines Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 901-0997 Email: bp-nt@bananapeel.net |
| Centro Mall G/F Centro Mall, Cabuyao, Laguna Contact Person: - Position: - Phone: 0942-8139109 Email: bananapeelcabuyao@gmail.com | E Mall, Boracay E Mall, Station 3, Barangay Manoc Manoc Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: * Email: bem@bananapeel.net |
| Fairview Terraces P253, Second Level, Fairview Terraces, Quirino Highway cor Maligaya Drive, Barangay Pasong Putik, Novaliches, Quezon City Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: * Fax: * Email: * | Farmers Plaza Level 2, Space 2070, Farmers Plaza, Cubao Q.C. Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 709-2830 Email: bp-farmers@bananapeel.net |
| Festival Mall Space 1081-1A Level 1 Festival Mall, Corporate Ave. Alabang, Muntinlupa Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8635413 Email: bp-festival@bananapeel.net | Gaisano Mall - Davao 3rd Floor, Gaisano Mall Davao, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City, Davao del Sur Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: * Email: bp-gd@bananapeel.net |
| Lotus Mall - Cavite Ground Floor, Lotus Mall, Imus, Cavite City Contact Person: * Position: Phone: 0922-8028538 Fax: * Email: cavite.eastern_trading@yahoo.c | Market! Market! Fort Bonifacio 108-1 level 1, Market! Market! Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Metro Manila, Philippines Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 886-7488 Email: bp-ftbonifacio@bananapeel.net |
| NE Pacific Mall G/F NE Pacific Mall, Brgy. H. Concepcion, Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-4396963 Email: bpnemall@yahoo.com | New Glorietta Ground Floor, New Glorietta Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0925-5888271 Email: ag@bananapeel.net |
| Robinsons - Dasmariñas, Cavite Level 2 Space 67, Robinsons Place, Dasmarinas, Cavite Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (046) 852-2895 Email: bp-rd@bananapeel.net | Robinsons - Lipa Level 1, Space L1-212 Robinsons Place Lipa, JP Laurel National Highway, Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City Batangas Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8145246 Email: bp-l@bananapeel.net |
| Robinsons Place - Butuan 2nd floor, Robinsons Place Butuan, KM 3, J.C. Aquino St., Brgy. Libertad, Butuan City Contact Person: - Position: - Phone: (085) 815-0894 Email: bp-rb@bananapeel.net | Robinsons Place - Ermita Level 2 Adriatico Wing, Robinsons Place, Ermita Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0925-5888260 Email: bp-re@bananapeel.net |
| Robinsons Place - Santiago 2nd floor, Robinsons Place Santiago, Maharlika Hway, Brgy. Mabini, Santiago City, Isabela Contact Person: - Position: - Phone: (078) 323-0678 Email: bp-rs@bananapeel.net | Robinsons Starmills - San Fernando Second Floor, Robinsons Starmills, San Fernando Pampanga Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0925-5888265 Email: bp-sp@bananapeel.net |
| SM Center Las Pinas Unit 217b, Upper Ground Floor, SM Center Las Pinas, Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon Dos, Las Pinas City Contact Person: Position: Phone: 0932-8581936 | South Station - Alabang Ground floor, Units BC1-12-14 South Station, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang Muntinlupa City Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8185344 Fax: * Email: * |
| Sta. Lucia East Mall Ground Floor, Sta. Lucia Mall, Phase 2, Marcos Hiway, Cainta Rizal Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 682-5780 Email: bp-sle@bananapeel.net | Starmall - Alabang Lower Gound Floor, LG017B, Starmall Alabang, Muntinlupa Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8645034 Email: bp-sma@bananapeel.net |
| Starmall - San Jose Del Monte UGF, Starmall San Jose Del Monte, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8716720 Email: sjdm@bananapeel.net | Tutuban Mall M2-G017 B1, Ground Floor, Centermall II Building Tutuban Center, Claro M. Recto Avenue Manila Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0932-8606243 Email: bp-tutuban@bananapeel.net |
| Walter Mart - Makati 3rd Floor, Walter Mart Makati City Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8327496 Email: wmmakati@bananapeel.net | Walter Mart - Munoz LGF, WM North Edsa, Quezon City Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 400-8936 Email: munoz@bananapeel.net |
| Walter Mart - Plaridel, Bulacan 2nd Floor, Walter Mart Plaridel, Bulacan Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: 0922-8438913 Email: bp-plaridel@bananapeel.net | Walter Mart - San Fernando 2nd Floor, Walter Mart Pampanga, McArthur Highway, Brgy San Agustin, San Fernando Pampanga Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (045) 435-0024 Fax: * Email: bp-wmp@bananapeel.net |
| Walter Mart - Sta. Maria, Bulacan 2nd Floor Waltermart Center, Sta. Maria Provincial Road cor. By Pass Road Brgy. Sta. Clara Sta. Maria, Bulacan Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (044) 815-3427 Email: bp-wmsm@bananapeel.net | Ylaya - Binondo 768 Ylaya St., San Nicolas, Manila Contact Person: * Position: * Phone: (02) 242-9825 / 0922-8326450 Email: bp-y@bananapeel.net |
[tried to post this on Saturday, but your website was not cooperating. It is now Monday 29th at 12.40pm]
ReplyDeleteSo, now that I know that you have been biking, I am particularly looking forward to your report !
I use my bike every day during my journey to work - much better than using buses or the underground.
Apologies for the lack of an introduction so far. By the way it's "Mr", not "Ms", which may help to explain why I will not be rushing to buy flip-flops, despite their many attractions. Besides, I am sure that they look much better on you !.
Bye for now from a very hot London. 24C just now, at 4.30pm; forecast for 30C next week. I see that it is "only" 29C in Manila just now, but that's at 11.30pm.
Your #1 Fan In London.
Hi Mr. #1 Fan In London, nice to meet you very much :) Hope you could have introduced more of yourself and your name too.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that. Sometimes this website is down. Yeah I am working on my next blog post which is my travel assignment to Dipolog. Yeah I did biking over there and I personally love the house I stayed.... the rest of the story will be in my next article. Just that the pics are only taken from a cheap mobile phone because a month ago I was robbed by teenage kids and aimed a knife in the side of my shoulder. I was so scared so I gave my bag which contains my brand new digicam and smartphone rather than put my life at stake. I am working on and saving more to buy of these soon.
Anyway with or without a lot of photos, I promise to send post my story just the way I experienced it. Hope you check back to read it.
Good to know you are doing things that are eco-friendly like biking. If I am not living in a crowded city I would love to go on a bike from office to work and vice - versa.
Wow London is hot now? We are already in rainy season here in Manila so we need to bring umbrellas always. Have you been here? Would love to show you around.