Barefoot Interview #37: Malaysia's Lea
There are many different people from all over the world who like going barefoot. Some people like doing it as a hobby. On the other hand, other people who go barefoot as a tradition or as a part of their culture. Apparently, there are many who like going barefoot are unable to share their stories. So, this will be a long interviewing series and talk to people who are from all over and let them speak about their barefooting. So, welcome the newest barefoot interviewee, Lea, who is friends with both barefoot interviewees, Jeria and Shira. She is (currently) a 17-year-old student (and in his final year) who is currently a Year 11 high school student; she was both born and resides in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Here is what Lea had to say about being barefoot.
What inspired you to go barefoot?
There's nothing inspires me to go barefoot actually. But I find it's fun to go barefoot, somehow. Because it reminds me of my childhood. Where kids don't care about wearing fancy shoes or not.
What are some of the reasons you like going barefoot?
First of all, I feel free, without wearing any shoes, flippers, wedges, heels and so on. It feels like my foots aren't breathing, at all. It seems like they are all dead, and breathless. Plus, our country is synonym with not wearing shoes in our house; it's our culture. Since they shoes we are wearing outside are dirty, wearing those inside the house isn't necessary at all. (Just my two cents.) Last but not least, going barefoot is something bizarrely beautiful. Why not going weird sometimes, right?
Name some places you like going barefoot.
Beaches, school, my town, school and why not the North Pole? :D
Where would you like to try and go barefoot that you haven't done so?
I would like to try and go barefoot at the North Pole. It's cold, I know. But the phrase "you live only once" says itself. I would like to now how long can I endure my skin on the cold ice. Plus, it is all about experience.
Why do you think people should go barefoot more often besides at home and the beach?
To let them know that our foot needs some loving by not buying them a pair of expensive shoes, but to let them feel the whole thing we are onto.
Give us a story of a time you went barefoot and had a lot of fun doing it.
It was 2 years ago. I was at school for my Mathematics extra class and it was a raining season, far that I could remember. We had our extra class at our computer lab. And it was far from our actual class which we have to go through the rain but somehow managed without getting wet for whole body. And then our extra class has ended. I was alone. My boyfriend wasn't there since he has something to do, and he went back earlier. And my umbrella was at his place. So all I can do was waiting outside the computer lab, thinking what should I do since my dad was waiting outside the school. And yes, the parking lot is also far from our school resident. Which also we students have to walk for 10 minutes to reach our actual school. Putting that aside, I decided to be brave (I am afraid of rain at the time), and go through the rain without any hesitation. My shoes are brand new so I decided to open them, and hug them as tight as I could because I didn't want them to get wet, meaning by I sacrificed everything for my new shoes! And I went barefoot, obviously. It hurts a lot because there are so many pebbles I have to step on, but somehow I find my comfort by walking under the rain, and going barefoot at the same time. I feel happy and my fear of rain has gone for only awhile, but it was fun. I never thought of going barefoot was fun that time and comforting if we put the pebbles aside.
Why do you think some stores have banned going barefoot?
Probably because of sanitary.
Since going barefoot is healthy, why do you think people deny it?
Because all they think is about their foot will get dirty. And it hurts so well walking on the hot surface.
Finish this analogy: Someone who does not want to go barefoot is like...
Someone who has no freedom in their life. (Because they are always wearing shoes and them foot feels "locked" inside.)
What would you say to someone who thinking going barefoot is gross?
Get your brains right. Be free.
Conclusions.
I do thank Lea for taking the time and answering these questions and as well as supporting that going barefoot is actually a good and healthy thing. Tune in next time when someone else in another country talks about their likes on barefooting. Remember, speak your mind and comment down below.
What inspired you to go barefoot?
There's nothing inspires me to go barefoot actually. But I find it's fun to go barefoot, somehow. Because it reminds me of my childhood. Where kids don't care about wearing fancy shoes or not.
What are some of the reasons you like going barefoot?
First of all, I feel free, without wearing any shoes, flippers, wedges, heels and so on. It feels like my foots aren't breathing, at all. It seems like they are all dead, and breathless. Plus, our country is synonym with not wearing shoes in our house; it's our culture. Since they shoes we are wearing outside are dirty, wearing those inside the house isn't necessary at all. (Just my two cents.) Last but not least, going barefoot is something bizarrely beautiful. Why not going weird sometimes, right?
Name some places you like going barefoot.
Beaches, school, my town, school and why not the North Pole? :D
Where would you like to try and go barefoot that you haven't done so?
I would like to try and go barefoot at the North Pole. It's cold, I know. But the phrase "you live only once" says itself. I would like to now how long can I endure my skin on the cold ice. Plus, it is all about experience.
Why do you think people should go barefoot more often besides at home and the beach?
To let them know that our foot needs some loving by not buying them a pair of expensive shoes, but to let them feel the whole thing we are onto.
Give us a story of a time you went barefoot and had a lot of fun doing it.
It was 2 years ago. I was at school for my Mathematics extra class and it was a raining season, far that I could remember. We had our extra class at our computer lab. And it was far from our actual class which we have to go through the rain but somehow managed without getting wet for whole body. And then our extra class has ended. I was alone. My boyfriend wasn't there since he has something to do, and he went back earlier. And my umbrella was at his place. So all I can do was waiting outside the computer lab, thinking what should I do since my dad was waiting outside the school. And yes, the parking lot is also far from our school resident. Which also we students have to walk for 10 minutes to reach our actual school. Putting that aside, I decided to be brave (I am afraid of rain at the time), and go through the rain without any hesitation. My shoes are brand new so I decided to open them, and hug them as tight as I could because I didn't want them to get wet, meaning by I sacrificed everything for my new shoes! And I went barefoot, obviously. It hurts a lot because there are so many pebbles I have to step on, but somehow I find my comfort by walking under the rain, and going barefoot at the same time. I feel happy and my fear of rain has gone for only awhile, but it was fun. I never thought of going barefoot was fun that time and comforting if we put the pebbles aside.
Why do you think some stores have banned going barefoot?
Probably because of sanitary.
Since going barefoot is healthy, why do you think people deny it?
Because all they think is about their foot will get dirty. And it hurts so well walking on the hot surface.
Finish this analogy: Someone who does not want to go barefoot is like...
Someone who has no freedom in their life. (Because they are always wearing shoes and them foot feels "locked" inside.)
What would you say to someone who thinking going barefoot is gross?
Get your brains right. Be free.
Conclusions.
I do thank Lea for taking the time and answering these questions and as well as supporting that going barefoot is actually a good and healthy thing. Tune in next time when someone else in another country talks about their likes on barefooting. Remember, speak your mind and comment down below.
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