I got my first haircut in Japan today and the barber didn't do a bad job at all. Actually, I was pretty impressed but I think my expectations were low to begin with. This picture was taken a few days later. During the haircut the barber, Lee, told me about his journey from Ghana to Tokyo which included stops in Holland, Canada and New York.
Along the way Lee had many interesting jobs including being a bouncer, a bartender, a stripper, a thug, and a womanizer - yes he made a living from that too. Now Lee has settled down, he's married with a steady girlfriend, and makes his living as an actor and barber. Lee has certainly lived a full and eventful life and had experiences that I would never have, and wouldn't try to in most cases.
I couldn't help but think, however, that Lee charged me the newcomer price of 3,000 JPY which is about $35 USD. I left thinking that I may need to find a new barber, or at least a backup.
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