For a long time, I had long hair, because it's easier (and cheaper) to maintain. Then, in summer 2010 I was forced to get a fashionable short haircut in Qingdao. I was glad to have short hair in hot summer in China, which also made washing easier. But, the cost to maintain it is high (if you go to a decent hair salon in Kahala).
Yesterday, a friend reminded me what we looked when we were younger, seven years younger, by sending me a picture taken at the Pali Lookout in 2005. OMG, I for the first time wish I had long hair.