Farewell Kiss

"Rarely will you find an Iraqi who has not been on the receiving end of a flying shoe or slipper, at some point or another during their childhood, as punishment for mischievous behaviour. The person throwing the slipper/shoe is usually the mother, and if shoe-throwing were an Olympic event Iraq would be guaranteed a Gold medal every 4 years. Shoe-throwing is a serious insult in Iraqi culture because the shoe is the lowest thing on the ground and conversely when you want to show respect to an Iraqi you say "on my head"."
Eye Raki