Dave is on his way back to US. No one would believe that it was his first time to India. He braved the heat, spices, and all the complexities of travel in India with great ease and as any local would do.  Kids just loved him where ever we went and some even thought he was Ricky Ponting the pro cricketer from Australia (although Dave isn't so sure about that after looking him up...). Here is a picture of Dave with the kids from Takkar baba colony in Kurla Mumbai. 

We took autos and rickshaws where ever we could as that is the best mode of transport to the places that we wanted to go. Here are other pictures of him (and I) during his trip from checking out materials in the streets of Delhi to visiting the all girls school at Purchuru to understand the needs of the children there.  We did lots of work while he was here and in the process had tons of fun too. If you talk to him you should definitely ask him about the spice challenge he volunteered for.

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We don't just make any flip-flop at Common Soles. We make good ones. Flip-flops that will hold up to the daily abuse you expect all your footwear to withstand. Harsh abuses such as walking the dog, making homemade iced-tea, and slipping on to air out the feet apres mountain biking. Yes, we realize these are not the most extreme of conditions for footwear, but they may be your reality - they certainly are ours....

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