I have always believed that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. On my recent trip to Argentina, there was a lovely chandelier hanging in our rental. In an unfortunate accident the chandelier was broken and became quite an eyesore. Additionally, the landlord let us know that we would have to pay for [...]
when life gives you lemons
February 16th, 2010 2 Comments
Tags: argentina · inspiration · lemons into lemonade · new year · travel
home from ethiopia!
January 25th, 2010 2 Comments
Three of our staff – Andrew, Alejo, and I – just got back from a week in Ethiopia, finding exciting new ways to increase our giving there. In addition to participating in Timkat, one of Ethiopia’s biggest holidays (where Andrew and Alejo wore matching Ethiopian shirts and I got blessed/sprayed in the face by a [...]
Tags: Alejo · ethiopia · giving · giving in Ethiopia · Timkat · TOMS employees · travel
TOMS in south korea
December 22nd, 2009 No Comments
TOMS employee Garett will be missed at the annual TOMS Family Holiday party tonight, but it looks like he’s getting a good taste of cold weather in South Korea!
Happy Holidays from HQ, G. Travel safe!
Where do you take your TOMS? Upload your photos on the TOMS website! http://www.TOMSshoes.com/Flag
Tags: employee · HQ · south korea · TOMS family · toms shoes · travel
TOMS in punakha, bhutan
December 16th, 2009 1 Comment
TOMS resident DJ and employee Peyton Wallace kept the TOMS spirit with him while traveling in Bhutan this year.
How far have your TOMS traveled?
Tags: Bhutan · Feet on the Street · Punakha · toms flag · toms shoes · travel
TOMS in switzerland
December 11th, 2009 2 Comments
My family has fallen in love with the TOMS concept as well as the shoes. My husband, daughters, nieces, nephews, sisters… we all have them.
My youngest daughter is a student at The American School in Switzerland. Her name is Madeline and she is sophomore in high school. She just asked her service adviser if she [...]
Tags: Campus Clubs · Feet on the Street · one for one · Switzerland · toms flag · toms shoes · travel
as the sun rises
December 4th, 2009 1 Comment
Bob Dylan plays
the sun rises
our plane is ready
the coffee strong
back i will go
soon will be back
witch’s rock i will remember
ollie’s point will i return?
thoughts are unfolding
plan for 2010 in the flow
give me a few more hours of thinking before i go
but with a smile
and love and light i give
for the sunsets filled my tank
and for [...]
Tags: 2010 · blake mycoskie · poetry · travel
just “TOM-ing” around
November 9th, 2009 1 Comment
My boyfriend and I both own TOMS and we love them. I am already on my 4th pair of shoes! I am a school teacher and have to say they are my favorite shoe I own and favorite to teach in – comfy. I have spread the word over the past years and many of [...]
Tags: Europe · Feet on the Street · One for One movement · toms shoes · travel · UK
TOMS on campus, flights for meditation, and good new tunes
October 30th, 2009 1 Comment
I’ve been visiting a ton of campuses this semester, sharing TOMS and the idea of a One for One business model with students all over the country. I really enjoy getting to meet all the young people who are wearing their TOMS on campus everyday, and I’m excited to know that telling the TOMS story [...]
Tags: blake mycoskie · campus speaking tour · meditation · new music · speaking engagement · TOMS campus reps · travel
featured photographer travels in TOMS
October 8th, 2009 2 Comments
I have been wearing TOMS, which I have in all different colors and designs, since I first heard about the company in 2006. After my first purchase, I was completely hooked, not only because of the comfort of the shoe but also because of the company’s mission, One for One. I am a huge proponent [...]
Tags: comfortable travel shoes · Emma Simmons · one for one · photographer · photography · toms shoes · travel · travel shoes · travel TOMS
TOMS climb high in haiti
August 24th, 2009 2 Comments
My friend and I went to Milot, Haiti this summer and took some pictures with our TOMS. We climbed this huge mountain to the top of the Citadel; a haitian fortress that King Christophe built back in the 1800’s. We also worked in our TOMS most of the trip and it was sweet!
Peace be [...]
Tags: fan photos · friend of TOMS · haiti · The Giving Side · travel · travel TOMS
