There are probably some really nice spas in Siem Reap, Cambodia (entrance to the wonders of Angkor), but I’m on a budget, so I made my own spa experience while I was there.
First, I put on just the right amount of scent:
Eau de DEET
Then I went down to the classy tourist area of town:
Yes, that’s a neon sign reading “Pub Street” not 10 miles from the majesty of Angkor Wat
I didn’t want my skin to end up scaly like these guys:
Get these dudes some lotion
So I went to this spa, where a hundred attentive employees went to work on my feet and calves, until I felt tingly and revitalized:
The sign on the tank reads, “Please feed our hungry fish your dead skin”
It was a little alarming to see just how much dead skin there was for them to eat
(I am totally aware that these fish tanks aren’t exactly the most hygienic things around, but I seem to still be standing, so I guess it turned out okay.)
After all that, it was time for a healthy drink or two with friends:
I’ve had too many close calls on St. Patrick’s Day not wearing green and getting pinched for it–I wasn’t going to risk it, even in Cambodia
Out with Viv and Russ from Australia
Total cost: about $8. You can make your own spa night too!
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Those dead skin eating fish are used in Spas in this area…but they charge and arm and leg. Kinda skeeves me out but I also avoid swimming in lakes (or most non chlorinated water) because of fish.
wait, did it really work? could you tell the difference in your toesies?
My feet definitely tingled for a good ten minutes afterward. I don’t think I was in there long enough to see a difference in my calloused feet, though.
So jealous, I’ve always wanted to do the microfishabrasion! Hope it lived up to its billing.
It was fun! Weird feeling, especially as it was on the main street and a perfect stranger filmed me on his cameraphone while I squealed as the fish went to work.
I love these photo-essay style posts! This one definitely made me laugh 🙂
Hurrah!
Another delightful and informative (!) post, Lisa – thank you so very much – every day that I get to read or see a post from you is improved on contact.
Irene
Aw, I’m blushing!