48. How Dare You Track Up the Temple

Ah, this is the one we’ve all been waiting for on the list. It’s generally pretty common knowledge that in most of Asia you want to take your shoes off before coming indoors. Or maybe it’s just something I picked up on so early in life I assumed it was common knowledge.

Is the Karate Kid responsible for it? Who’s to say. Shoes are a necessary evil in life, both to protect your feet and keep them clean, but in all honesty they can be such a pain, too. It just feels better to walk around barefoot.