Hairdresser's Excursion - Unique Tour at St. Ingbert's Municipal Building
In the picturesque landscape of Saarland, a free-traveling hairdresser named Caro was recently welcomed by Mayor Ulli Meyer in a unique and heartwarming encounter. Caro, originally from the Garmisch region, has been on a journey of self-discovery for nearly four years, hitchhiking her way across Germany and embracing a tradition of greeting in Bavarian dialect and tapping her walking stick three times.
Caro's journey has taken her to various towns and cities, and she has been captivated not only by the beauty of the German countryside but also by the kindness of its people. During her visit to Saarland, she expressed her admiration for the region and its inhabitants.
The meeting in the mayor's office was a special moment for both parties. Caro's greeting marked the first time a traveling hairdresser had ever appeared in the office, a testament to the uniqueness of her journey. Mayor Meyer admired Caro's courage and bid her farewell with best wishes for her journey, wishing her safe travels and continued success.
Caro's travel journal, a precious memento of her adventures, is carefully preserved. To protect it from moisture, she places it in a bag, wraps it in a cotton cloth, and ties it twice before departing. Her journal is filled with the seals of cities she has visited, including St. Ingbert and Aschaffenburg, and she often receives hospitality from strangers, including being offered apartments to stay in during her travels.
Despite being a digital age, Caro chooses to live without a cell phone or any other electronic devices. Instead, she calls her parents from landlines or sends them postcards from special cities in Germany. Caro plans to continue her journey, with Saarbrücken, the state capital, being her next destination. She intends to return home in October.
Caro's journey as a traveling hairdresser may not be a common practice internationally, but in regions like parts of the United States, especially within carpenters' unions, apprenticeships are valued and celebrated with evolving traditions. However, direct ceremonial welcoming by a mayor in a town hall setting as a standard ritual is not explicitly reported or established as common practice in other countries.
Caro's story is a testament to the spirit of adventure and the human connection that can be forged through travel. As she continues her journey, she carries with her the memories of the people she has met, the places she has seen, and the kindness that has been shown to her along the way.
Caro's travel journal includes entries about the adventure-travel through the picturesque landscapes of Germany, including her visit to Saarland, where she described the lifestyle and hospitality as uniquely enchanting. As she prepares to move on to Saarbrücken, her next destination, she reflects on how her unconventional lifestyle of travel and hairdressing has opened up new adventures and deepened her appreciation for the human connections she has made.
