One of the things I love about Bali is the availability of massages and other beauty and well-being treatments available at a fraction of the cost we are used to paying back home. Without trying to sound too indulgent (that’s hard!) I have been doing my best to sample as many as possible. Here’s my journey (so far) … It all started with a foot massage on the beach. Dreamland, one of the prettiest beaches on the island is frequented by sarong peddlers, ice-cream sellers, sun-bed merchants and a myriad of other locals just trying to make a quid. The moment you make eye contact with them they’ve got you … if you happen to sneak a look at any of their wares, they’ll never leave you alone. Ever. I drove a hard bargain buying some sarongs and thought that by saying “ok, no money left, I spent it all on sarongs” they would move on to the next unsuspecting tourist. Wrong. The fact that she had given me 25,000 rupiah change meant she knew that I had AT LEAST 25,000 left to spend (It’s about $3). She sidled up to the bottom of my sun lounge, grabbed my foot and started rubbing … “Leddy, leddy, you wan foot massaaaaze??” How could I say no? “Ok, but I only have 25,000”. Of course, she already knew that. “Ok I do for you 25,000” Sold. It was surprisingly good for $3.
Since then I have sampled the chocolate body scrub (no I didn’t try and eat it, but I’m sure I could have); a coffee body scrub and massage, a traditional Javanese body scrub, massage and soak in flower petal bath, several pedicures, and last night, the massage to beat all others: a 2 ½ hour full body massage and reflexology treatment. Probably the most phenomenal bodywork I’ve ever experienced – she got into EVERY muscle I have, found various trigger points that made me nearly jump off the table in agony, rubbed and stretched out every visible part of my anatomy with a surprising amount of strength and vigour for someone of such small stature. And all for about $25. Highly recommended to do this, at least once in your life! I’m sure I’ll be back next week ….
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Hi Nicole, Phil, Mark & rest of the gang! Thanks for sharing your experiences in Bali. Your writing evokes the magical feeling of the paradise which is Bali. Great pics too! You are all blessed to be enjoying such experience. Mark, I'm sure some good will come of your misfortune in the water. Hope you're recovering well. Take it easy, and enjoy.
Be well
Jim
www.breatheaeror.com
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