Damn! Halfway to the Malecon on my morning walk and the strap on my right sandal broke! The other one broke a few weeks ago and I found a small shoe repair shop to fix it with machine stitching. Foolishly, I didn't have both sandals reinforced!
I decided to hobble over and see if they were open. This time I was greeted by Carlos who insisted on handstitching both sandals. Carlos and his brother have repaired shoes for over thirty years. It is a steady business that has supported both of their families.
We shared Spanglish stories and laughter while he threaded the needle with heavy twine and mended the straps. Twenty pesos later I was on my way, reassured that the sandals would outlive me!
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