> Sounds something like Birkenstock-type sandals. A few years back when they were THE thing to be seen in (especially if you're cool enough to pull off wearing them with the socks, too) when in public, a local German exchange student let us in on a little joke. Apparently, America didn't have it explained that these German sandals were only worn by Germans as house-shoes.
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That's not true, actually. I've always hated sandals of any sort (blisters!), but I have known many people (not just my family) who had sandals to wear outside during the summer, including Birkenstock ones.

> Mi "Imagine that--Americans doing something silly, and thinking it was cool" ke

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