Cerrar Menú Blogs
Las opiniones de los blogueros son de su estricta responsabilidad y no representan la opinión de este portal.
Profile image

Ingresa o regístrate acá para seguir este blog.

Seguir este blog

@radiobrendan
In some ways, this blog and writer follow a conservative path; in some ways that is. There’s an affinity with the old, ‘straightforward’ way of doing things, finding comfort in a relatively uncomplicated life.

Alfredo's & Mauricio's Barber Shop, Calle 31, between Carreras 5 and 6, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.

A dab hand: Alfredo knows best. (Photo: Pieter Hupkes.)

In this regard, for example, it’s only recently I bit the bullet and bought a mediocre smart phone. This was, and more or less has been, strictly (the odd, failed Tinder use aside) for business reasons. At times I wish I didn’t have it. OK, it has led to an increase in efficiency in some aspects, yet it has also made it more difficult to ‘switch off’; a matter of upping the technology discipline there I guess.

This low-key, unflashy lifestyle also expresses itself in the places I like to socialise in, as well as keeping up with new trends and general interest things, especially in relation to cinema/TV and, you might even say fashion.

Now while this conservative or what could be considered, very loosely, secular-ascetic way of living generally conjures up images of dullness and boredom, that’s not always the case.

On the contrary, old school can be very much cool. For one, there’s the old school music (here I’m referring to 80s and 90s dance/pop classics – legendary stuff). You’ve the The Godfather movie trilogy (well the first two at least), which you’ll still do well to better in a host of ways.

There’s also the timeless, traditional three-piece suit – always a winner.

And then you have the going-out-of-fashion barber, somebody I had the pleasure to reacquaint myself with here in Bogotá recently. No room for fancy Dan, hip, metrosexual (if not something else) stylists here. No, we’re talking proper old school. An experienced hand, replete with all the time-hallowed tools of the trade – and the odd electric razor thrown in for good measure.

Plus, in line with that experience, barber knows best. So used to the in-and-out in minutes, ‘number three on the back and sides, trim on top’ job that I habitually get, I erroneously regurgitated this line to my new found barber, Alfredo (the very able and affable assistant to the equally affable Mauricio).

Mauricio's Barber Shop, Calle 31 between Carrera 5 & 6, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.

Tools of the trade: Old school is best. (Photo: Pieter Hupkes.)

He proceeded, with grace, to completely ignore me and do what he does best; cut men’s hair with an exceptional dedication and attention to detail. I sat in his rusting barber’s chair for close to an hour as he seemed to practically examine and trim each hair on my head individually (decreasing in numbers as they are).

It was quite the relaxing, almost magical experience, well removed from the usual rapid-fire approach you get in most hairdressers and ‘new-age’ stylists. And all done for the very modest price of $5,000 COP, or less than two euro if you like.

I guess I better enjoy it while it lasts; guys like Alfredo are hard to find these days. Well there’s that as well as the fact that trips to get my hair cut may no longer be required in the near future; I’ve hit the other side of thirty now.

It wouldn’t be going against some of my conservative characteristics to use a bit of Regaine to stem that tide, would it?
______________________________________
Facebook: Wrong Way Corrigan – The Blog.

(Visited 313 times, 1 visits today)
PERFIL
Profile image

La vida en Colombia desde la perspectiva de un periodista y locutor irlandés, quien ha vivido en el país desde 2011. El blog explora temas sociales y culturales, interacción con los nativos, viajes, actualidades y mucho más. Escucha su podcast acá: https://anchor.fm/brendan-corrigan.

Más posts de este Blog

  • Opinión

    A pet hate

    @wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] A farmer's work is never done. Be it tillage(...)

  • Colombia

    San Juan de Rioseco: Only its river runs (almost!) dry

    @wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] When travelling in Colombia, one is best not to(...)

  • Opinión

    Boosting dental health

    @wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] A nuclear war. A devastating earthquake. Severe floods. England(...)

  • Opinión

    Merging a life vacation with a vocation

    @wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] 'When men choose not to believe in God, they(...)

Ver más

Lo más leído en Blogs

1

¿Casa-logía?    Uno es lo que es. A los 15 años(...)

2

Dios nos habla por medio de nuestros sueños. Esta es una(...)

3

Llegué un viernes a las 10:30 de la noche a mi(...)

0 Comentarios
Ingresa aquí para que puedas comentar este post
Reglamento de comentarios

ETCE no se responsabiliza por el uso y tratamiento que los usuarios le den a la información publicada en este espacio de recomendaciones, pero aclara que busca ser la sombrilla de un espacio donde el equilibrio y la tolerancia sean el eje. En ese camino, disponemos de total libertad para eliminar los contenidos que:

  1. Promuevan mensajes tipo spam.
  2. El odio ante una persona o comunidad por su condición social, racial, sexual, religiosa o de situación de discapacidad.
  3. Muestren o impulsen comportamientos o lenguajes sexualmente explícitos, violentos o dañinos.
  4. Vulneren o atenten contra los derechos de los menores de edad.

Además, tenga en cuenta que:

  • - El usuario registrado solo podrá hacer un voto y veto por comentario.
Aceptar
¿Encontraste un error?

Para EL TIEMPO las observaciones sobre su contenido son importantes. Permítenos conocerlas para, si es el caso, tomar los correctivos necesarios, o darle trámite ante las instancias pertinentes dentro de EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial.


Debes escribir el comentario
¡Gracias! Tu comentario ha sido guardado
Tu calificación ha sido registrada
Tu participación ya fue registrada
Haz tu reporte
Cerrar
Debes escribir tu reporte
Tu reporte ha sido enviado con éxito
Debes ser usuario registrado para poder reportar este comentario. Cerrar