Hair Cut for Health Card ?

Recently, I was at a hospital for a medical checkup. That was part of the requirement for me to apply for residency visa. When i went to the counter to collect my medical report, the counter staff pointed a certain direction and minced some words, which include "hair cut". I was baffled and asked hubby why they would need me to cut my hair??! Silly me actually even expressed fearful hope that they would not cut my hair too short... I must be crazy.......

Upon going to the next counter, I realised what the staff had said was actually "health card". Aiyooo.... gave me a scare! Pronunciation problem!

Since I am on the topic of hair cut, I might as well share my hair cut experience. Having been here for 3 months, I have to go for at least a hair trim. My hair is dry in nature and tends to split if left uncut for too long. The worst split was 5 ends. Horrible.

As recommended by hubby and my sister-in-law who have been living here longer, I went to Satwa (the Fillippino area in Dubai) for a hair cut. I checked out a few saloons before settling down in one. Here, the saloons are strictly separated for males and females. The local females here are not supposed to let their hair be visible, thus even the windows and doors are covered and the interior not visible from the outside.

I entered the saloon. Many ladies were having their hand done (heena as they called it). It was somewhat a strange sight beholding so many women of a different culture in one room, most of them seated in a relaxed posture. I went to the upper floor where a Fillippina cut my hair. Job well done. Fast job. Good price.