My Spa Day : Not for the Shy

Pictures of the outside of Aqua Day Spa, Mika and I in our cozy robes, and our fab meals at Nozomi's

When I think of taking a day to pamper myself I feel guilty until I actually do it and realize I am a better person for it.  I have a busy life and need to recharge every once an a while.  I took my favorite aunt, Mika, who is visiting from out of town to Aqua Day Spa for an early birthday present.   This is a Korean style spa and its definitely not for the shy.  The reason I say this is because you are completely nude in front of everyone.  Rest assured that at least there are separate male and female sides to the spa.

We arrived and they gave us a basket with towels and a warm robe which was a nice touch. We undressed completely and went into the hot jacuzzi for 20 minutes before getting our Purification Scrub and Oil Massage.  They placed us on large massage tables where we looked like big slabs of naked meat (keep in mind they do not cover you and everyone can see you getting your treatment). They scrubbed every crevice of our bodies (literally) using exfoliation mitts; no body parts were off limits.  They scrub hard and take off at least two layers of skin but it felt divine in my opinion. The oil massage included elbows, knuckles, and even the masseuse straddling me to get knots out.  A little painful at times but in a good way. The treatment ended with a freshly grated cucumber face mask and a relaxing shampoo/conditioning.  They barely speak English at this place but I kind of like it that way since the women that perform the treatments are less than two feet from my junk. The locker room provided nice amenities like hot tea, lotion, hair dryer, q-tips, etc., therefore we took our our time getting ready.  We left the spa with baby soft skin, clean hair, and achy-free muscles.

We conveniently ended up next door at Nozomi's for lunch.  Huge portions and it was super tasty; I got the beef yakisoba while my aunt got beef teriyaki.  The menu is huge so I plan to come back to try something new in the future.  In conclusion, my aunt said this was the best treat ever therefore I succeeded in making her happy which was the whole point.

Love,

First Gen Fam