Men with long hair

[Jay Stansfield]

Hello!

I am travelling to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks to evaluate how ICT is used in education. However I have shoulder length hair and I am a male. I also have a little soul patch on my chin. B)

Out of curiosity and due to the fact that I will be representing the UK- how do you think I will be perceived? Are there any cultural beliefs or opinions about this kind of image?

J

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[Yang Rui]

If this is you: http://www.jaystansfield.co.uk/, I went through the site and looked at pictures of you, and after careful consideration, I think you are fit to represent the UK. I guess in HK, long hair and facial hair is associated with slightly more arty types, but I don't think anyone will think you're criminal or anything. If you're just there to evaluate something, as opposed to selling life insurance or something, I don't think the hair will raise any eyebrows.

[skylee]

Which school / event are you going to?

[Outofin]

Men with long hair are either artists or beggars. Be sure to convince your audience you're not the latter.

[Jay Stansfield]

Haha! Thankyou Yang Rui!! x

Nice to see you've been researching me Thank you for your advice- much appreciated! Did you listen to my music?

[Jay Stansfield]

@skylee- Some collegues and I are visiting Primary Schools in Hong Kong to see how they use ICT in education, hopefully with the prospect of making some friends, new associates and even perhaps connecting some of the children over at our school to some of the children at the schools in Hong Kong. An amazing opportunity and a fantastic thing to experience... i'm very excited.

[Jay Stansfield]

@Outofin: Good point! I'll be at my best. I'll even have some nice shoes, a shirt and a tie on! I'll be representing the UK so I do intend to dress as smart as possible...but I may also sing a little too. :rolleyes:

[Shelley]

Hello,

I feel that I would like to suggest that if you have any worries, a quick trip to the barbers would just take the worry out of the visit. And hair does grow back. I do believe that you should be true to yourself and your lifestyle choices but sometimes it makes for a more harmonious time just to bend a little:)

Good luck and enjoy

Shelley

[Hofmann]

Long hair is traditional in Han culture.

[chaussen]

i am sure they will be very likely to see you as an artist if you dress properly.

no worries.

[Jay Stansfield]

Thankyou for all your advice and tips lovely people Much love to you all xxx

[crazy-meiguoren]

Good luck, Jay. I think you look appropriate for the type of function you'll be performing.

[Jay Stansfield]

Thankyou all VERY much for your tips and advice. I returned quite tired but enriched beyond words. If you would like to see the blog that we kept while we were out there please visit this link:

http://marsdenprimary.weebly.com/daily-entries.html

Once again thank you and much love

Jay

xxx :wub: