Hun Hoe Barber @Jalan Burmah, Penang

There is something about vintage and old shops that catches my attention all the time. Perhaps its just me being fascinated by how long its been there. I like how aged everything looks, from the paint peeling off the ceiling to the old box type radios covered with dust; little details that you might miss if you're just there for a haircut.

This shop's main interesting feature is its cowboy doorway entrance. Its owner was explaining with gusto about the special door, and acting out some wild west moves. I like talking to the locals, they never seem to mind my incompetent mandarin and keep yabbering on in chinese anyway. Thank goodness I know enough mandarin to understand their story. Its only when they start their slurge of hokkien dialect, when I am truly lost.

I always have lunch around this area every day after work. You can find loads of good food opposite the Pulau Tikus Police Station. This area was my go-to place for food during my week long stay in Penang. Then again good food is relative. I remember chatting with some locals about places where I really enjoyed my meal only to have them passionately begging to differ!

The friendly old uncle at the shop. He was so nice, he even asked me to come back anytime just to sit and have a chat. Barber shops like this are becoming a rare commodity and its hard to ignore that fact that the people running these establishments have aged. What will happen when this generation passes on?