Monday, December 20, 2010

For 'Sole Man' In China, One Shoeless Step At A Time

I picked up this article from NPR online

For 'Sole Man' In China, One Shoeless Step At A Time

by Louisa Lim

December 20, 2010

He calls himself the "Sole Man." Englishman Arthur Jones, who lives in China, has embarked on a year-long mission to live his life barefoot. He is one of a growing tribe of "barefooters" who have sworn off footwear, whatever the weather.

Unlike many other barefooters, however, he lives in the heart of an urban jungle, in the center of Shanghai. He's continuing his daily life shoeless, conducting business meetings and doing his job as a filmmaker.

"I've always liked being barefoot from being a kid," Jones says, explaining his year-long experiment, which he is hoping to turn into a film. "It's turned into something that's made everyday life more exciting. It opens your eyes. You're suddenly in touch with everything around. And it feels like you're a little child discovering the world for the first time."

Read on and listen to the story here.

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