Ok, so before I get on with some stories about how crazy/amazing the first week in Singapore has been I figured I'd put up a quick frequently asked questions section about my newly acquired dreadlocks:
Q: Do you wash your hair / shower?
A: Yes. I have some sort of fancy dread soap from Dread Head HQ which I use to wash my dreads but which won't leave a residue, like normal shampoo does, which would break them apart. I am still hygienic, especially when the weather is frequently rocking the high 90's all day long here in Singapore.
Q: Did you just let that happen? (how did you do it?)
A: I didn't just stop washing my hair and wait for them to grow in. That is possible, but would take way too long and would be kinda nasty along the way. Instead, I spent about 10 hours with a friend, Laura, at my brother's college, Brevard, putting them in. Basically a ton of back brushing and wax later you have nice little baby dreadlocks. More on the above site for how to do it.
Q: Why the hell would you do that to your hair?
A: That's a good question. I'm still figuring that one out, but I figured while I had my hair this long why not try it out for a summer.
I'm sure there are other questions out there, but hopefully this quick guide covers some of the basic questions that many of you have had about my nappy, dreaded, and waxy locks. If you have more specific questions slap them in that comment box and i'll get to them soon. And check back for some sort of legitimate update on what is going on after 4 days here in Singapore (or just check my photos, given that they are 1000 words a pop they should keep you occupied for a while).
-Daniel
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