Patrice's three sons and my two sons go to the same school and share the same problem about the school bag each year.
I have a problem with the hideous, boxy local school bags available in the market, while Patrice was complaining that her eldest son's bag weighed 40 lbs.
These are bags that are pulled and carried six flights of stairs each day. PIty the boys and their backs.
The wheels of Ben's bags were damaged during the first week of school. Considering the bag cost about PHP3,500, I was really annoyed.
Though these bags supposedly have a lifetime warranty, the repair would take time, unless you want to take it yourself to some factory in Bulacan. So I blew my top upon hearing that.
The problem is not all about the hideous boxy bags. The problem is the amount of stuff they carry everyday plus the flights of stairs.
Patrice talked to the teacher and suggested a kindle for each student. I simply thought: not gonna happen in the third world.
It would take time before textbooks are made digital, and imagine the bidding and corruption that could happen at the Department of Education.
I also thought the school should probably provide lockers or lockable cubicles for each boy so they don't have to keep lugging the same stuff everyday.
And then I remembered the Zuca bag.
Designed for travelers, athletes, skaters, and makeup artists, the Zuca bag is a sturdy-framed and wheeled trolley that can be customized according to your taste.
You can choose the metal frame and ballistic nylon shell you want. The choices are numerous and irresistible.
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I am tempted to get the Zuca with organizers for myself.
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I love things that are practically a house. Plus, you can sit on it. Imagine while waiting at the airport.
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Watch the video for more features.
For Ben I chose a camouflage bag so that he won't say no. Ordered last July 8 and shipped via Johnny Air, it arrived today.
Shipping was a reasonable PHP 4,000+.
All his stuff fits. He is thrilled that he can sit on it while waiting for his ride, or use it as a side table when the desk is too small.
The two extra wheels on the back of the bag allow him to drag it upstairs more easily. Plus, the bag weighs much lighter than the boxy bag used previously.
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So now I'm already thinking of quilted one...
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http://www.zuca.com/
I have a problem with the hideous, boxy local school bags available in the market, while Patrice was complaining that her eldest son's bag weighed 40 lbs.
These are bags that are pulled and carried six flights of stairs each day. PIty the boys and their backs.
The wheels of Ben's bags were damaged during the first week of school. Considering the bag cost about PHP3,500, I was really annoyed.
Though these bags supposedly have a lifetime warranty, the repair would take time, unless you want to take it yourself to some factory in Bulacan. So I blew my top upon hearing that.
The problem is not all about the hideous boxy bags. The problem is the amount of stuff they carry everyday plus the flights of stairs.
Patrice talked to the teacher and suggested a kindle for each student. I simply thought: not gonna happen in the third world.
It would take time before textbooks are made digital, and imagine the bidding and corruption that could happen at the Department of Education.
I also thought the school should probably provide lockers or lockable cubicles for each boy so they don't have to keep lugging the same stuff everyday.
And then I remembered the Zuca bag.
Designed for travelers, athletes, skaters, and makeup artists, the Zuca bag is a sturdy-framed and wheeled trolley that can be customized according to your taste.
You can choose the metal frame and ballistic nylon shell you want. The choices are numerous and irresistible.
I am tempted to get the Zuca with organizers for myself.
I love things that are practically a house. Plus, you can sit on it. Imagine while waiting at the airport.
Watch the video for more features.
For Ben I chose a camouflage bag so that he won't say no. Ordered last July 8 and shipped via Johnny Air, it arrived today.
Shipping was a reasonable PHP 4,000+.
All his stuff fits. He is thrilled that he can sit on it while waiting for his ride, or use it as a side table when the desk is too small.
The two extra wheels on the back of the bag allow him to drag it upstairs more easily. Plus, the bag weighs much lighter than the boxy bag used previously.
So now I'm already thinking of quilted one...
http://www.zuca.com/