a piece of havaianas...

this is actually my entry for the Summer Challenge hosted my havaianas here in bicol; but it turned out that particapnts should be physically fit... ohoh... not meant for.
So to save this article from being junked... might as well share it to the world...

munch on...

I Experienced the Original

I have always adored Havaianas; its high end touch has a feel of elegance, elitism, and a little lot of pride. With this thought in mind, I have always pictured using my flops only in places like Avenue Square, in the malls and in certain cozy restos. But among all places, I love wearing it in school despite the fact that rubber slippers are not allowed inside our campus; well as I always tell my friends, it’s not just a slipper, it’s Havaianas.
My picture of where Havaianas can only stroll changed when my school organization decided to conduct an outreach program for the Aetas of Itbug, Buhi. To reach the place our group had to, for a few minutes, ride a boat and for almost an hour, had to walk through mud, rocks, and rivers. And to note, for that we had to cross to mountains. I was wearing my Havaianas then; it was fun seeing my only pair of Havaianas gets soaked in mountain waters, poked by various rocks and enveloped by mud. Despite the roughness and wildness of the trail, all through out the hike these little flops gave me so much comfort. I never felt tired of walking from a house to another to deliver a humble Christmas to the Aetas since I have these little angels on. Over all, the experience was really humbling, having walked that far, and to note, that hard just to share a little something to our fellow Bicolanoes on the season of sharing.
That experience taught me that even Havaianas can get muddy; that even I, living in comfortably can immerse into the lives of those less fortunate. To fully experience life, I had to be like my Havaianas; faithful to the saying as the going gets tough, the tough gets going
My blue baby Havaianas never lets me down, it’s my perfect partner whether on a casual lunch with friends in a cozy resto in the metro or a fun filled hike to Itbug. The authenticity of life’s humble joys comes in many forms. Real fun can be experienced over lunch with friends as much as; it can be shared after a hell of a hike. One thing I know, to fully experience life, it requires being true. I am Brent, a student, a volunteer, a friend and I experienced the original. I experienced Havaianas.