Red hair people need a hat in Bali
Today while walking around the Bali Bombing anniversary area, I wore my Aussie hat. Packing onto the outside of my daypack, it got a little bent, but nothing I can’t deal with. The sun was shining and it was a glorious day here in Kuta. I’m sure most people snicker behind my back, espeically the Euro’s here in Seminyak (’who does he think he is, a cowboy?), but who cares.
A report on the BBC website points to people like me, with reddish hair, or at least reddish genes, have a high chance of melanoma, if they are not careful. Leaving the house today I slapped on a handful of ’sun sauce’, wore a black long sleeve shirt, and wrapped sarong around my neck. I didn’t look very exotic, more like frozen fish finger in a packet, but that’s the hand I’ve been dealt. Paradise has its price and for me its a big hat.
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Nick the people that snigger are the obes that would really love to wear the hat like you do but have no guts so instead stick to what they know….the year round Euro Tan with wrinkly face and the bravest item they will wear is the sun glasses propped over the head even when its dull just for show. Oh i nearly forgot and with the label showing for all and one to see.
You keep wearing that hat Nick as one its good for you and two it suits you and three you dont give a monkeys what other people may or may not think as long as YOU are happy with it.
So GO BUDDY GO !
Rgds Mark Spark
Nick ive seen you in your Big hat and it really does suit you, and offers much more protection from the harsh Bali rays.Besides like you say who cares what people think or say.Go the Akubra!