Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Vietnam: Rogue Roadside Shops

This Vietnamese man combs his hair after a trim in the streets of Saigon.
He wanted to pose for me. I guess he liked his do!

Vietnamese that don't have the money to rent a space for their business set up shop on the street. You can get your shoes shined, your nails trimmed, your pet washed, your car fixed and just about every other service done on the side of the road. The pro is that it's significantly cheaper. The con is that running a business from the sidewalk is illegal. Rogue roadside shops have to be ready to pack up and flea at a moment's notice if word gets out a greedy policeman is on his way. You better hope that doesn't happen halfway through your haircut! 




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