Rocket Dog Platforms

I didn't realize that so much time has passed since I last mentioned about me picking up my shoes.

So here it is!

Originally I had picked up a pair when I was in Vegas. I saw them at Forever 21 and thought, maybe I could rock these. Just maybe. The size was the issue. My feet are exactly 9.2. So a size 9 would be too small, but a 10 would be too big. A 9.5 is what I usually go for but they didn't offer half sizes in these shoes. It's only a 9 or 10. I chose the 10, although it was a huge debate as to get a 9 or not. They both fit fine, although the 10 offered a bit more room.

However, I find the straps are a bit tad big. I'm not sure if it's because Americans have thicker feet or what. On some reviews, I read it's best to go up a size with this company. In a way I sort of regret not getting a size smaller. But to be honest when I was in the store, they both felt the same at that time. It isn't until later on when I broke into them that I debated with myself again.

Anyways, this brings me to checking out their website. I have never heard of Rocket Dog until I purchased my first pair. I have never seen these shoes sold in Canada before.

I browse through the sites and noticed they have a lot of various platform sandals and shoes. It was like 1998 all over again with Spice Girls!

Then I came upon these platforms: Rainbow platforms to be exact. It's about 3 inches in height. Unfortunately there is no local store that carry these platforms so I had to order directly off the website. Which brings me to another problem: I had trouble shipping it to Canada.

I'm not sure why but every time it asked for a billing and shipping address, it wouldn't proceed further because it didn't recognize Canada as international, although they do offer shipping to international places. I'm not sure if I was just too tired that day but I spent a good hour and a half trying to figure it out and I couldn't. No matter what I did, it wouldn't work.

The great thing about it is they accept Paypal payments. Then I shipped it to a friend's place in the USA. The next problem was finding time to go over and pick them up!

After almost 2 months (and close to the return/exchange policy deadline), I was able to finally pick them up. I kept saying to myself these better be worth it. It better be worth the trip there and back!

So here are some pictures! Prepare for some rainbow!

The box was a bit wrinkled when I opened it but aside from that, the most important thing is that the product did not get damaged from shipment.

Oh. My. Rainbow.

The underside of it. Little hearts! Considering how cheap the soles are made, these will be destroyed after about 1-2 wears.

Instead of the Rocket Dog logo, they have ESRD on it. I believe it's a collaboration.

The two dogs I currently own. Bottom one is from Vegas.

The straps on the Rainbow I found were a bit loose. It comes with 3 holes already, but even at the tightest, the top strap still does not hold my foot down as secure as I want. It was a bit dangerous because one slip and there goes the ankle.

I was able to go to a shoe repair store to get a fourth hole punctured. Now that I wear them, they are nice and secure so I don't have to worry about my foot slipping out. I have no yet worn these in public, so it will be interesting to see what happens. 

Pros: light-weight, very colourful, comfortable to wear, gives you a good height boost.

Cons: upper strap is a bit loose (best to get another hole puncture), the soles are cheap and will get destroyed quick (but they are still wearable). There have been reviews on other sandals that the straps have actually come out of the shoe, resulting in injuries. Nothing on these ones yet. Fingers crossed.

One of my nieces love them so much she always tries them on when she visits me. And of course I always tell her to be careful since her feet do not fit properly in these. She tells me if I don't want them in the future, to give it to her to wear! Yes little one, if your feet grow to the size of mine, of course you can!

I have gotten a few stares while wearing the pair from Vegas, but I think it was people's reactions when they saw a tall Asian lady that towered over them. Because you know, usually Asian women are petite/short. So of course they would freak out when they see this Godzilla walking towards them. I have been told I'm tall enough (about 5'6-5'7) so these would make me about 5'10. 

There is still time to start wearing these, so I'll give another review once I start wearing them properly outdoors! Stay tuned and have a lovely week!

Hot Damn!

This sucks to say but it feels like we are already halfway into summer. And I haven't even taken a break yet.

It's been a few weeks since I last blogged and a lot has happened lately, but nothing too exciting. Pretty boring stuff, mostly work related as usual. Any topics to fly off the top of my head right now? Let's see...

I signed myself up for this speciality national exam. Oh great, wish me the best. I really hope I pass. I've been told it's intense and it requires a lot of studying. Knowing me, I need to start months in advance to help me remember things. I look back at those days as a student and man oh man. I ended up cramming everything to the last minute. However, this is one I can't do because there's so much old and new information to absorb. There's medications to memorize, new and old, as well as side effects and interactions. Thankfully I have until mid November, but still, it's been stressful lately trying to figure out how to study for this exam. It's too bad there isn't one of those prep books. Most information is based off of current studies in medicine, which makes it even harder. But I'll try. If it's meant to be, then it's meant to be.

Ho hum! Did anyone read about those 3 police officers who were accused of sexually assaulting a parking enforcer officer during a party? The 3 have been acquitted because the judge felt that it was difficult to find the 3 guilty based on the plantiff's inability to recall accurate details about the event.

In media, they make it seem like it's the girl's fault because she was "slutty" and came onto the men, and was highly intoxicated. The men have said at times that the girl was the one who wanted to have an orgy.

Overall, I don't really know what to think, except this: they're all at least in their 30's. I'll play devil's advocate. If you're at that age that you can't control how much you drink, then that's a huge problem. One of the officers was so drunk, he kept puking all night, including at the hotel lobby. Men or women, if you do that in your 30's, something is really wrong with your brain.

She was also the only one in a group of men she didn't even know, partying with them and going to a strip club to continue the party. Then of course the officers lied to the hosts at the strip club, claiming they're directors or members from a porno company.

I'm going to say both the men and woman are guilty in behaving like irresponsible adults. If you had responsible adults, they'd be looking out for one another. And two, there's a Chinese saying that having one girl within a group of guys is so "casual". In other words, the girl is cheap.

I feel bad that she had to be humiliated in front of friends, family, and coworkers that she had to go through that ordeal. However, at age 36, you should know how much your limit of drinking is, as well as partying with guys you don't even know. Same with the guys. They're at the age where it's family man syndrome. Not 18 year olds drinking for the first time and seeing who can survive without puking first.

Now that I got that off my chest, onto the next random topic.

This one is for the ladies (or men) out there. I recently had this experience where I took out my classic flap bag to an evening out. I was there with the SO, as well as another couple. I'm not close to the couple but have hung out enough to say that they're really great people to be around.

We talked about random topics and then the topic of handbags came into place. SO listed the price of my handbag. Now, I did tell him how much I spent, but not really. In reality, it was a very different price.

And of course they're like...what?! That's nuts!

Now, handbag prices are not everyone's cup of tea. Most, if not all my close friends do not like handbags and they have very different priorities obviously. So I don't really talk about handbags to my friends, except for maybe one or two. Otherwise the rest of the time it's never brought up into any conversations.

Some ladies see that there's no point spending so much on a handbag, that they would rather just buy any average handbag and it still works the same, as well as lasts forever. That's fine too!

My problem here is having the topic of how much I spend on handbags, and using that as a conversation topic at dinner time. Not only is it inappropriate, but it also does not make me look like a reasonable person. Or that I'm high maintenance.

Do I talk about how much he spends on car parts to my friends? No. So the topic of spending money on expensive handbags shouldn't be part of dinner conversation either. It shows respect for your SO or friend as well. Lesson learned. I mean, if they're really that curious, just look online. All the prices are already listed. It's not like it's hidden.

And that's the other pet peeve I have. It's when people ask me how much I've spent on bags. I don't feel comfortable telling people so a lot of times I say I forget. Considering I'm a pretty forgetful person, it usually works out. But seriously, if they're really that curious, go online and look. It's not that difficult. Part of me thinks people just ask for the heck of it. They just want to hear it, and then blast you for wasting money on something so material and useless. This is part of the reason why nobody knows exactly how much I spent, except myself. I keep a record of it as well, in case reselling ever comes in the future.

So if you ever notice your SO or friends volunteering information about handbag prices, please slap them and say that's inappropriate. It's almost like telling friends how much you masturbate at home. It's really something you don't share with friends or people in general.

The last thing I want to be known as is stuck up, which I am not and I refuse to be in that category.

It's also wedding season! This year it's cooled down with weddings. Attending wedding 2/2 this year. I guess all the friends that needed to be married are all now married. By the time I get married, my friends will be grandparents. Weddings are definitely fun though. I don't mind attending as a guest. I remember helping with my brother's wedding over a decade ago and it was a nightmare. Just so much stuff to do and plan, and then worry whether the vendor or flower people will mess up or something. Or if the weather will hold up. There's just so much stuff that isn't in your control. But as a guest, it's awesome. Party all night.

I can finally pick up my awesome shoes this weekend! It's been a long time coming. I still have a couple of weeks to return it if it's the wrong size. Frankly, I have been freaking out about the sizing. I really hope it's the right size. It would be a huge disappointment if it was the wrong size. This is why I hate heels because they aren't true to size. Running shoes rule because at least they are true to size. But heels are so different because it depends on the manufacturer. I could be a size 8 with one, and then a 9.5 in another. Or a 9. Or 10. Like come on man, why don't everyone just create it true to size all across all manufacturers?!

My leadership program is also winding down in the next few weeks. Can't believe it was almost a year ago when I learned I got accepted into it, and now it's winding down. It's been stressful. There's so much to think about and also trying to write reports in ways that are acceptable in the leadership field. I'm really glad it's almost over. I just want to graduate from it!

Alright, brain has stopped functioning. Will update soon!