Shoe Tech Enterprises/ A. J Overseas

We are up on the first floor in the Shoe Market at Hing Ki Mandi. It’s a bit of a climb up the stairs. The area is always crowded with people moving goods. We go by Shoe Tech Enterprises, though some people know us as A. J Overseas. It’s more of a warehouse feel than a retail shop. There are stacks of boxes everywhere you look. We deal with a lot of bulk stuff, but we talk to anyone who walks in. The air in Hing Ki Mandi always has that specific market smell. It’s loud outside with the loaders and the rickshaws. We’ve been in this building for years. The walls haven't been painted in a long time, but the roof doesn't leak, so that's good. We spend a lot of time on the phone or checking lists. It’s a busy environment and not very quiet. We don't have fancy displays or glass windows. Just a lot of inventory and some desks. My uncle and I handle the day-to-day. We drink a lot of tea while we work. It’s a bit chaotic during the peak season. We try to keep track of everything, but sometimes the paperwork piles up. It’s just how it is in the market. We are just a small part of the big shoe business here. No frills, just lots of boxes and hard work. That’s about it for us.