Thursday, November 13, 2008

I just got spanked... and I kinda liked it.

Following the best meal of my stay so far (Kal-bi/BBQ beef), I'm at a typical Korean spa; this one's called S.p.a.o.l.e. It's my first time going to any kind of spa, period. So, I'm not sure if what I've been seeing and doing here is anything out of the ordinary. But, I have a feeling it is, atleast a little bit.

From the start, I got nice and intimate with the locals in the bathing area, sans clothes. Unfortunately, or fortunately, it was not co-ed in the baths (which consisted of no less than five different types of giant hot and cold spa tubs, some with TVs and some with super massagers -- where you lie down and get your shoulders, buttocks, and jewels tickled by very laserlike jets of water, while you hold on to dear life. Actually, it's really a lot more enjoyable than I just made it out to be ;)


I then went up stairs to a sort of entertainment/sauna center. Sean spent the first 10 minutes touring me around. There are 4 different sauna rooms of different temperatures (from balmy to crispy bacon) and different types: salt, mud, crystal and something I can't remember. There is also giant plasma TVs everywhere, portable mats where you can take to sleep anywhere on the floor, masseuses, an arcade, snack bar, restaurant, workout room, internet cafe, and a second secluded floor for sleeping only.



Oh, and about 4 different machines that will rattle you, pummel you, massage, tickle and spank you into blissful submission. Hence the title of this post. (I had spent 15 minutes spewing out curses of both pleasure and pain)

All this for only $10 USD. Korea is not nearly as cheap as Thailand will be ($6 for a one hour thai massage), but I think we still get a pretty darn good deal for all of the above. Now, if you'll excuse me... I think I'm going to go ask the sweet machine next door on another date.

Wish me luck ;)
- D

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

getting spanked now is a whole different concept than when you were a kid, huh? wow, that spa sounds fantastic. and so cheap. i don't think they have anything like that huge here in the bay area. if they do, probably expen$$$$ive. i think i'm going to plan on visiting thailand soon. i love getting massages and for 6 bucks an hour, i'll get one everyday! how did the climbing trip end on tuesday?