Dave has been on exchange in Japan since the end of March.  He hasn't had many opportunities to email, but has found the time to share some photos of his journey. 

As you may know, Aurora Shoes have become very popular in Japan.  We all wondered if he'd spot many while there.  If these photos are any indication, they're not very hard to find.  

It's customary to remove one's shoes before entering a...

As we near the end of our Meet the Staff series, we'd like to introduce you to a member of the original 3 person crew.  Bill came into this business at the very beginning and has been with us ever since.  He's a guy of many talents (not just around here, as you'll see below) and a person whom the Aurora Shoe Company definitely wouldn't be the same without.

Bill grew up on a farm in Aurora and has...

If you're like us, you're finding yourself with muddy shoes more often than you'd like.  Next time you stoop to wipe the mud off, why not give them a quick polish too?  Regular polishing with natural oils keeps the leather in our shoes soft and supple and helps them to retain their shape and luster.  

Here's a quick before and after of my oldest pair of Aurora Shoes. Can you believe I've been...

Dave departed for his month long trip to Japan on Saturday afternoon and arrived safely in Osaka this morning.  In true Binns family fashion, he was treated to a Friday night farewell dinner of pizza and wings.
We hear he was greeted in Osaka with sushi.
 images via Inventor Spot

I bet it wasn't Obama face sushi.  Now THAT would have been a warm (and totally hysterical) welcome!

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