black bottoms

have you ever worn flip-flops for around 45 days straight?
then you know the black bottom that develops from all the dirt accumulation. the cracks and crevices that trap infinite amounts of black dirt. dirt that is impossible to get out without the use of 20 grit sandpaper. the painful seismic tears that happen near the heals, before eventually becoming hardened calloused permanent valleys. the slow shredding of skin at the bottom of your feet that you leave as permanent personal deposits as a way of giving back to the locals - sort of reverse souvenirs.
that's what i've got right now.
i'm glad to be giving a little bit back to the wonderful local people of argentina who have given me so much.