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I grew up running around barefoot as a kid in Zambia. We used to play football (soccer) anywhere with no shoes. Didn't matter how rocky the field was. The only
by skc 9y ago
I grew up running around barefoot as a kid in Zambia. We used to play football (soccer) anywhere with no shoes. Didn't matter how rocky the field was. The only time we wore shoes was to go to school.
Occasionally you'd step on a thorn or some broken glass but I can't remember that ever hindering us in any way other than enduring the mirth of your friends at your misfortune.
It's ridiculous now how I can barely make it across my pebbled driveway barefoot without crying out in pain.
- ak39 9y agoI grew up in Zambia too (Kabwe). Still remember playing "frukutu" (makeshift ball from old tattered rags and pieces of string) bare feet, pretending to be "Champ" Chitalu! There was a game we also played outside in the rains called "Taach" ("touch"). A sort of Catches in mud, with slides and all the messy fun!