Day 5: Mom and dad

What shall I say about my parents without sounding cheesy. I can't beat the sentence, I wouldn't be here without them. And biologically that's correct.:) My dad is my hero. Period. I was a rebel in my teenage years. I was quite terrible. There I said it. But after an incident where my dad had to pull me out of a situation, me and my dad have grown closer to eachother. I'm talking about peanutbutter and jelly.

Dad
By the way, last year my dad celebrated his 25th job anniversary. Hereby I want to thank Emma Safety Footwear for our happy family.

My dad earns money with being a rock star in shoe making.

FYI: Not my dad's hands

The money takes care of the food and food makes (Asian) people happy. And that's how we roll.

Someone at Emma safety shoes asked us if we could spread the word about their shoes. They already have big customers like the Dutch government. Emma designed shoes for operation Dessert Storm, shoes for construction workers, scientists who needs solid shoes, etc ... Need Italian leather protection shoes for an Italian job? Sure. You name it, they have it.

At the end we went to the conference room where some of the shoes designed by Emma over the years were displayed.

Brutus was really heavy

Can't remember the name of this one. I can't imagine this one could have been popular. It's so not masculine.

This one reminded me of Mike *infomercial* Levey .:D

If you don't know who Mike is, you probably aren't as old as I am or lived under a rock during the 90ies.

Back in the days when Google didn't exist. When we had to memorize the Alt codes on the numeric keypad, Alt+0131 was my favourite. Money! :D

Anywayz, you can buy Emma protection shoes from last season for a reduced price at the factory store. And if you become bffs with my dad you can get shoes from the current collection with a pretty good discount.


Emma Safety Shoes

Horizonstraat 57

6446 SC Brunssum

The Netherlands

www.emmashoes.nl

Mom

My mom taught me to work hard for my money, take care of the less fortunate, not to gossip and save my money for food and fun things. I've got my fashion sense from her. If you see me wearing something awesome. No doubt I would be wearing something my mom has bought for me. She also gave me the 'Lets-take-pictures-of-tourists-traps-gene'.

Ritter Sport chocolate store

Berlin, Germany. 2011

A message from my Dopper.

Hello humans, look at your plastic water bottle, now back to me.

Now back at your plastic water bottle, now back to me.

I'm an egg cup

free-range eggs of course

Sadly your plastic water bottle isn't me but if you decide to stop using plastic water bottles and switch to a Dopper you will contribute to a reduction of plastic (bottle) waste. And since we only have one world, that's super nice. For each Dopper sold Dopper will also donate 1 Euro to ngo Simavi. Clean and safe water for people in developing countries.

Look down, back up. Where are you? You are on a boat with a Dopper cup you can drink Frisian white wine from. Or just plain tap water. So much cheaper than those fancy plastic water bottles at the grocery store. If your Dopper is empty you can use the free phone app and search for tap water locations (also outside The Netherlands) where you can refill your Dopper for free. We adore free stuff here in The Netherlands.:)

What's in your hand, back at me. I have it,

I'm a mobile urinoir with an public transport chip card (Dutch insider's joke). Look again,

I've turned into a water reservoir for plants who don't have a plant sitter when their owner are on a vacation. Anything is possible if you stop using plastic water bottles and switch to a Dopper.

I'm on a hamster.*Old spice whistle*

Check for more information about the Dopper on www.Dopper.nl

Happy belated 1st birthday Dopper. I'm very content with my dopper. There is one problem though. He's missing a friend. A lady friend.

I've noticed you will release a pink Dopper soon. You know it wouldn't be bad to 'donate' a lady love for my blue friend.*big fat wink*