Well...that was different

Today was a bit of a pampering day. Not so much for me but for a friend here who turned 50 this week. Her family is all in the US and we were stuck in meetings for 12+ hours on her actual birthday. Based on this, I thought she desperately needed a bit of attention so I forced her to go to the spa with me and then dinner.

Backing up a bit, I slept in this morning....boy did I need that! Had some coffee, chatted with Alan, and then headed to the gym. I got my booty kicked by my personal trainer but he made me laugh a lot so that made it a bit more tolerable.

This afternoon Patrecia and I headed to the spa. This is the first time I've been to an actual spa here in Singapore and I have to say, it is not the same as being in the US. I booked appointments for the two of us and when we got there they had us in a couples room. Thankfully, she and I have gotten to be decent friends so this was not too big of a deal but still...a bit odd. We walked into the room and they gave us disposable underwear and a hairnet to change in to. My experience at other spas around the world do not include either of these so I thought it was a bit odd but complied. The massage was nice (not nearly as nice as my usual therapist in the US) but there were a few things that stood out... First, they start at your feet and not your head. Second, they massage your buttocks...sounds a bit odd but after a couple of grueling workouts I wasn't complaining especially given the number of muscles in that area. Third, they massage your stomach. I can tell you that I am not a fan of this...am not sure why but having a belly rub is just not something I find enjoyable.

Overall the spa was great - just a bit different. The other bit that was different was that the therapist could not have been above 5 feet tall. In order to get a deep massage this meant her climbing up onto the table during the massage. I never felt her on me but man, she must be very limber and have amazing strength.

I guess the message I have taking away from the experience was...well...that was different.