Ra's Life

Ra's Life I have crossed into the northern hemisphere - but have left my hair behind...

I did find - with the help of Abdul from the Internet cafe - an after hours barbershop when the rest of Kigali shut down at 7 p.m.

A haircut costs $3 - $4 for me since they thought they could get it I guess - and they are not very experienced at cutting muzungu's hair. Based on the reaction of the managers and the barbers, it seems not a lot of muzungus have ever been in this shop.

He started out good, using the longest shear attachment but pretty much just kept going and cut my hair just like all the other patrons in the other 9 chairs in the place.

CAPMER staff took me out for a quick drink yesterday afternoon after work and gave me some thank you cards, a gorilla (just a ceramic one), a Rwanadan handicraft basket and a great large wood carving showing traditional African activities (photo to follow someday).

12 hours in aircraft down, I'll be sleeping in Amsterdam and flying to Jax via Detroit tomorrow for another 12+ day of travel.

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