In Belize, the ubiquitous flimsy black plastic bag is called a “shilling bag.”  As-well as having its normal function as a bag to hold groceries (try to get back home before the hole at the bottom gets bigger!!), there are many novel uses which are employed in this country.

Here are a few examples:

Foot Protectors: wear on open-toed sandals to stop feet getting muddy in the wet season.

Shoe Protectors: when you are wearing pretty patent shoes and don’t want to get them mucky before the party.

A shower cap: when you can’t find a shower cap to buy in the whole of Punta Gorda.

A sleeping bag for the cat…was rather chilly the other night!!  Other cats…don’t try this at home…there is danger of suffocation.  We have a savvy farm cat.

Next time, Wet Season fashion with Construction Plastic Ponchos…one size fits all!!

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