Some scenes of the particular strategies for maintaining a sense of comfort, ownership of space and a spirit of home-is-where-the-shoes-can-be-removed. What are the ways that comfort can be maintained even when in uncomfortable, cramped, public, awkward spaces?
It’s a cultural thing… Asians take their shoes off (generally ANYWHERE indoors) to keep the environment cleaner. To do it in an open public space seems a bit odd, but hey old habits are hard to break. That said, when I wear lady shoes to work, I *always* kick them off at meetings (sneakers are harder to do).
Good hygiene is probably the best solution for maintaining comfort zones in cramped public spaces.