Tag: shopping

• Calamities and apparel – where clothes go to die

  We’ve been hearing a lot lately about death and the apparel industry.  Last week over 400 factory workers in Bangladesh were crushed and killed when the factory they worked in collapsed on them.  This calamity was manmade and could have been prevented.  Those mothers and fathers and children were making clothes headed to the global…

  willtravelwithkids

  May 2, 2013

  Africa, Current Events, Mozambique, Travel

  apparel industry, Bangladesh, Clothing, donations, economics, globalization, industry, Maputo, Mozambique, secondhand clothing, shopping, thrift stores, used clothing

• A Philosophy of Shopping – fleeing oppression

  As a frequent listener to public radio, the oft heard phrase “and consumer spending is down” is repeated as a dismal sign that the U.S. economy is not picking up.  A “normal” American spends money at the mall on clothes and consumables, doing their part to bolster and fuel the economy.  I consume and spend,…

  willtravelwithkids

  March 26, 2013

  Family, Parenting, Travel

  body image, Charity shop, consumerism, dignity, economics, objectifying women, shopping, Shopping mall, thrift stores

• Central Market or central rip-off?

  You can wear flip-flops to the new San Diego central market.  My footwear rules are different for shopping at the San Diego market than the markets in some countries I’ve lived in.  In those places, the first rule of shopping footwear is to wear something you can run in.  You may need to chase down…

  willtravelwithkids

  November 15, 2012

  Africa, Running, Tourism, Travel

  markets, Mozambique, Nampula, San Diego, shoes, shopping, thieves