Subhead:Even in the most overlooked corners of the world, safe, prosperous democracies can exist … and sometimes, you find them in the middle of a barber shop banter.#
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One of the most memorable experiences from my time in Somaliland was visiting a local barber to get a haircut — and, as usual, things didn’t go quite to plan.
Our driver Ahmed hooked me up with a nearby barber shop ran by one of his relatives. From the moment we arrived, the banter was top notch; part joke, part cultural insight, all in good fun.
The haircut itself became a stage for conversation about more than just style. While I got a low skin fade, we talked politics and Donald Trump. The locals love Trump for his honesty and the possibility of international recognition for Somaliland.
