My New Haircut

So, I decided to go get a haircut today.  I'd been just shaving my head myself, but I wanted something different, so I went to a place to get it done...

1)  The place is called "QB House," and on the sign it read "10 minutes Just Cut."  Awesome!!!

2)  As I walked in, I was greeted by someone who was already cutting someone's hair, and so he pointed to a vending machine near the entrance.  On the vending machine, it said "10 minutes, 1,000¥."  Double awesome!!!

3)  I took my printed receipt to another guy who was gonna cut my hair, and then he asked how I wanted it cut....after a bit of fumbling with language, some hand gestures, and some blank stares of confusion, we were ready to go and he grabbed the clippers.  A real good start!!!  Still awesome....

4)  He finished with the sides and back and moved towards the top, which I think we agreed he'd keep it similar to what it was, but to just make it shorter.  I could keep describing it, but I think pics are just better at this point in time...

5)  After he finished, he whipped out a vacuum cleaner and started going to town on my head.  I hadn't had the feeling of a vacuum cleaner to the head in such a long time, so this was definitely a pleasant surprise!!!  So awesome!!!!

So...one of the reasons I wanted to get my haircut somewhere and not shave my head was to look less like a punk kid, and a bit more "mature" (not sure if that's the right word, but "professional"is def not the right word).  Anyways, I'm not sure this really accomplished that, but at least it'll be cooler with less hair...

Safely Back in Sanda

...so, apparently, "soon" can be a very relative thing...

It's been a busy (or crazy) and awesome 6 weeks, but I am now back safe and sound in Sanda.  The last 4 weeks of the time in Tohoku were awesome, as we got to continue doing work and building relationships in the same communities we started in.  There was a bit of a sad and empty feeling as we left last week, but we know that good work is continuing to be done up there, and it's "only" a 12 hour drive away ;).

There's too many stories and pics for a post here, so as I unwind and process, I'll work on a special relief edition of my newsletter.  I look forward to sharing the awesome stories and experiences of the past 6 weeks with you all!!!