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Entries from May 2009

hq is ready for you

May 29th, 2009 2 Comments

It’s that time again everyone! Summer has arrived and brought a stellar new class of interns.
We have a small but eager group- nearly 4,000 applicants competed for only 10 spots, so we know these guys will be ready to crank.
Week one in school is typically filled with syllibi and skipping class for one last beach [...]

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you’ve had the adventure of a lifetime, now we say goodbye

May 22nd, 2009 No Comments

If you have been reading the Vagabond blog posts this week, you might have noticed they are all saying their goodbyes. Each of us here at HQ could easily write about how much they have inspired us and how proud we are, but on our behalf, here is Mike Hammer- Director of Campus Programs and [...]

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now it’s time to say goodbye

May 22nd, 2009 No Comments

The end is absolutely upon us Folks!
That’s right, Team South East has globe-trotted, or country-trotted rather, for the past three months and is now facing their final days on tour. Carmin, Sloan and Liz have successfully driven to the four corners of the country- New York, Miami, L.A., and San Fran- And in an [...]

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lean on me, when you’re not strong

May 22nd, 2009 No Comments

I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on. For it won’t be long til I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.
This verse could very well be our motto for being a Vagabond. We are all the most eclectic and different group of people. Many of us would not be friends had we met on [...]

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why do all good things come to an end?

May 21st, 2009 No Comments

Yes I said “end” but we will be Vagabonds for life!!This experience was quite a journey and I think all of us have learned so much about ourselves in the process. To all of our readers who have been following our tour and watching our videos, thank you for all of your support. We will [...]

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retailer download: root

May 20th, 2009 No Comments

Three words: Amazing. Window. Display… they hang a paperdoll for each pair of TOMS sold, to represent the child who will receive a pair of new shoes thanks to that purchase! Meet our friends at Root, a TOMS retailer in Fredericksburg, TX.

TOMS: How did you hear about TOMS?
ROOT: A TOMS representative heard about our store [...]

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so long, farewell, we hate to say goodbye

May 19th, 2009 No Comments

HA! I’m back. I bet you thought that you were rid of me after last week. I bet you thought you had heard all about Team Ndubs plans for the future and you were never gonna hear from us again. Well, I’ve got news for you. We are like a recurring dream. You know, like [...]

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who what wear: editor’s pick summer bbq

May 18th, 2009 No Comments

TOMS Shoes featured on fashion authority Who What Wear Daily for hot summer styles!

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viva las vegas, and back in cali

May 15th, 2009 No Comments

You guys, Vegas was INSANE!
We were reunited with our other Vaga-loves in Vegas over the weekend! How I missed them so! On Friday night a few of us went to see the Beatles Love Circue Du Soleil show! AMAZING!

It comes highly recommended from this girl. We also went as a whole group [...]

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the original TOMS mom

May 14th, 2009 1 Comment

Hi! Blake’s Mom here. I know it may be hard to believe, but I had never painted a pair of TOMS before a couple of weeks ago. I had my white pair of TOMS sitting on a shelf in my closet with a brand new set (still in the package) of paint pens, just waiting [...]

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