Back in January I worked at the company's annual sales conference. As a thank you to all of us who helped out, the women organizing the event gave us gift certificates to the spa in the Pan Pacific hotel. Not a bad gift considering it's a five star hotel! So, as a nice break on a rainy Sunday, I headed out for an afternoon at the spa.
Now, I've been to spas before for massages - but THIS was a spa. As I checked in at the front desk they took my coat for me. I was then escorted through the salon and through a set of glass doors to the spa itself. The whole place is decorated like some sort of Italian grotto - the lights are low and soft music plays in the background. Next, I'm given a tour of the change rooms - complete with sauna and steam room, showers with shampoo and conditioner, as well as an array of beauty products. After I change into my robe and sandals, I move to the lounge to await my masseuse. There's a few bistro tables near the waterfall and large comfy couches near the fireplace. There's a bar with tea, coffee, and ice water, bowls with dried fruit and nuts.
My masseuse came to get me - my MALE masseuse. I have to admit it was a little odd having a male masseuse, but probably not a bad thing since I was getting a deep tissue back, shoulder, and neck massage. The one thing about a deep tissue massage - it hurts - not all the time, but definitely on tender shoulders. Today, it feels like I'm recovering from a hard workout!
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