After looking like a shaggy haired backpacker for the last few weeks (ask the family about it), it was time for a haircut. I mentioned this to my friend Majid in Tangier and he said he would take me to his local barber, where you can get a cut for $3. Always good to know where to get the good cheap cuts.
The barbershop was really not really a shop, rather just a small room on a side street, and was filled with locals hanging out, laughing with the barber and relaxing. Not much stress in this part of the neighborhood. First we walked in and there was someone getting his hair cut, so we went and got breakfast. We came back, and two more people were in line, so we went to the cafe for a coffee and the barber came up to get us when he was done. Laid back, the good job where you can talk on your cell phone, go buy something at the store or get a Moroccan tea, with people hanging out waiting their turn. Definitely the local spot.
I told him I wanted to look Moroccan and that was enough to get it started. As he trimmed up the sides with the clippers, he was yelling at friends outside, talking on his cell phone and checking out the TV. After lighting the hot water heater (typical Morroco) and then filling up a water bottle, he cut through the top, still talking with people out the door. Finally for the back of the neck, he dipped the razor blade in a fluid and then lit it on fire. Sanitation!
It's a fun, new look that helps me blend in with the locals (not really) and makes my ears look tiny (not really). For $3, with lots of laughs and good times, it was another solid international haircut. Loving it!
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