Personal Statement

During our Spring break Lucia and Allistar met up in Antigua, Guatemala. From the start our plans started shifting with our meeting point having closed-down. We had a plan B, but it too became null when I arrived into Antigua two hours later than planned and missed our meeting time. Fortunately, while wondering the main road in the city, I saw the back of a girl with a bright yellow bag and 'GREEN SHOES' and I knew it was Lucia. This was the start of the adventure and series of unexpected, yet exciting events. We had the pleasure of taking many photos at the local market and all our stops. At one time we had to double back six hours to Guatemala City to sort out Lucia's VISA challenges. Her situation became further complicated, thanks to the visit of El Presidente - George Bush, which caused Guatemala City roads and Belize Embassy closures.

Finally, after many hours of buses, vans, taxis and boats, and sleeping at the Guatemala and Belize border, we reached to our paradise destination of Caye Caulker, Belize. There we endulged in the sun, surf, food and deep waters of the sea.

Using the Green Shoes Lucia purchased just for this journey, you can step through each images and retrace our path illustrated on the screen.

Actual user scenario:

With the shoes wired up and connected to the map on the screen, the user takes the conductive threaded lacing of the shoes and touches the metal contacts of the lace holes, which is also outfitted with a red LED indicator. When contact is made the map would zoom into the selected city to a photo slideshow. Then the user could navigate to the next or previous photo by shifting the shoes.