Where does it all go? Panama.

Last night was date night for Rob and I, so where did we head? The mall. Ridiculous but true. In our defence we did go there to see a movie but were thwarted by bad timing. Anyhooo, back to the mall and the reason for this post.

Shopping in Panama is hilarious. Did you ever wonder what happens to the clothing that doesn't sell back at home? It might have been the red shirt you saw at the Gap last season. It didn't sell at it's original price, then it was marked down and still didn't sell, it may have made it to an "outlet" store finally. But what happens to it then, when it's still sitting on the rack and the store has to make room for more stuff? It gets sold to a consolidator who packs it all up and ships it off to.....Panama! (Among other places I'm sure).

It's easy here to find LL Bean, Lands End, Gap, Eddie Bauer etc. But you won't find it in any of those stores, instead you'll find it in Albrook Mall. Or as we have come to call it The Land Where Bargains Come to Die. Please note in the picture above that, yes, you are seeing a merry-go-round at the mall. I'm sure you can imagine Max and Zella's joy at this latest cultural development. But back to my story, last night Rob walked out with three Land's End dress shirts (probably about $60 a piece at home) and a pair of Steve Madden shoes....are you ready for the grand total? Sit down. $14.

And then after all the shopping, we went and had curried chicken mango crepes with ice cold beer and homemade gelato for dessert. Grand total $24.

We're really starting to like Panama.:)