$4 haircut in just the right weather
As many of you may know, I live in a tropical country and am now in the process of visiting another one. I am in the Dominican Republic where some people I know live for part of the year.
that's the flag by the way, if you are a visual learner
One thing I have noticed about this country compared to the one that I live in (Thailand) is that I have accidentally been lying for many years. I have suggested that the climates are exactly the same between the two and that is not true at all. Thailand is significantly hotter and more humid than the D.R..
There is one thing that is the same though and that is that the service industry, such as getting a haircut is significantly cheaper than what we have grown accustomed to in the west such as North America and most of Europe.
I settled on Los Muchachos because it was recommended and well, it has an awesome name.
I don't speak very much Spanish, and the barber doesn't speak much English, fortunately my desired haircut is an easy one so there really isn't much to be said. Occasionally he would say something to me but i would give him a confused look and well, we just decided to not talk during the hair cut... haha. It's ok, he had some nice music playing and he did a good job cutting hair and was quick about it.
The total price for all of this if $4 and I have been told that locals only pay $2-3 but man, i am not going to haggle someone who is clearly poor over a dollar or two. He was a nice guy and I think he was saying that his son plays for the Angels baseball team in the states (baseball is very popular here.)
If you find yourself in the Cabarete area (or really anywhere else in the D.R.) you can get a haircut as cheap as I did pretty much anywhere. Expect to pay between $4-6 USD for a cut and maybe a shave. Mine was opposite the beach, which wasn't the best looking beach but still, how many people have a barber shop on a tropical beachfront that charges less than $5? This country truly is a budget paradise.
That’s a deal. And to think you even have a bunch of lightly clothed girls on the walls for your entertainment since you no hablo espanol.
ha! yeah. however playboy centerfolds are pretty tame by today's standards methinks
Agreed
Very interesting!
I like your haircut seen in the picture above! :)
thanks but i'm not actually in any of the pictures i post :) hehe
Hi gooddream. You do get around quite a bit and living the life. I would prefer it if barbers just cut the hair and tried not to do the small talk. This way is much easier with the language barrier.
one of the biggest mistakes I make in Thailand is to let them know that I speak Thai. Just because I can speak Thai, doesn't mean i want to.
I'm with you, would prefer if they just do the job... is that mean? I guess not because a lot of people feel that way.
4$ for a haircut is too much man as compared to my country, here a haircut costs only less than 2$. By the way it's OK with you. Have a good day @gooddream
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oh really? A lot are less than $4, but i did say "the west" . It is about $3 in Thailand at a barber, but in the middle of a town, if you speak the local language. :)
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Wao you are so enjoying your travel.Republic is most wonderful country in the world.Republic is my favourite country.Price of haircut to much high 4$.In my country pakistan haircut cost is only 100 Rs.Now you looks more handsome.Have a marvalous day sir.Thanks for sharing.
It's nice you had a different experience there. moreover that's awesome and in budget.
keep flourishing.
Nice. Have a great experience in D.R. How are the dominicans compared to the people from Thailand?