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On Sunday Danie, Carrie, Eric, and I bused it over to Saraguro for the day. They have a ginormous food market and we stocked up on some goodies. Then we walked around town and got some lunch. (above: nasty lookin snake alcohol) We found a plaza with a church and a bunch of jewelry vendors- all real live Saraguro people. I love the way they dress. Lots of black (skirts and pants), but the women also wear a ton of colors. And they all wear fantastic hats. I got some fun colorful jewelery. Carrie remembered seeing a giant corn (choclo) statue when we bused through on the way to Cuenca, so we asked around, found it, and took some pictures with the corn. For dinner back in Loja, we had family dinner with vegetable noodle soup with produce from the market and  fresh blackberry pie yum! Oh, and Carrie cut my hair!

Borneo is our boldest design and can be dressed up or down. The intricate embroidery is inspired by indigenous tattoo motifs. In this design, you can find several powerful symbols. At the center is a Bunga Terung, or rosette, representing valiance and courage, with the spiral symbolizing the circle of life. On the sides are scorpions, which were commonly tattooed on the warriors of Borneo for protection in battle. 100% vegan 100% recycled cotton upper 100% recycled cotton laces Embroidered with 100% recycled thread Natural jute sole and cording Outsole made with 10-12% recycled ocean plastics Handcrafted in Spain Half size? We recommend sizing up.