[This interview first appeared in Issue 10 of The Fluevog Post (Spring/Summer 2018)]Adrian Dayrit, Fluevog Calgary Manager
Years with Fluevog: 4
Where are you from?
Calgary
What were your first pair of Fluevogs?
The Derby Swirl in black.
Describe Calgary in a nutshell:
Calgary is like a big city with a small town vibe, where everyone kind of knows each other.
Calgary favourites for:Lunch: Holy grill
Dinner: Bon-ga
Relaxing: Reader Rock Garden is a cool spot that overlooks the city but is next to a cemetery, so not a lot of people hang out there.
Something that would surprise people about Calgary:
It s surprisingly diverse. I think people still think that we re all just cowboys, but there s a lot more that goes on than just the stampede. We re a pretty vibrant city for how small we are.
What is your favourite Fluevog Store (other than your own)?
The Granville store in Vancouver because I ve made some good friends there.
Something that would surprise people about you:
I write for Mabuhay Calgary, a local Filipino newspaper, and am a fixture in the city s Filipino dance community.
Favourite part of working for Fluevog?
The sense of freedom and creativity that my employees and I get to enjoy here is pretty unique when it comes to retail. But also, the people.
Strangest pronunciation of Fluevog you ve heard?
My dad, with his Filipino accent, thinks I work for Fluebog.
