My first body massage experience

The title doesn’t seem right but I think that fits well for this blog. Hehe…I just had my first body massage experience last Thursday (04June2009) when my bestfriend, Jonas, took me to this posh spa spot along Roxas blvd. named ‘Wensha Spa.’ I don’t know what Wensha means but I first heard about the place also from Jonas when he shared his previous experience on this place.

At first, I really don’t know where we are heading. I just received a text from him during my lunch time since I was still in the office that time. The sms goes like this, “bhes pamassage tayo…”. Heck, I am not really fond of massage since I always believe that I am ticklish person and I might kick the masseur who is going to touch my body. Anyways, I still agree to go with him. I even cancelled the supposed to be bonding/sopas day at Asther and Kristel’s apartment that day, causing Ruther to get a bit ‘tampo’ at me. But Ruther, the always understanding person that he is, still allow me to go. So nice of them really.

So there, Jonas and I met at McDo Q.Ave. He was late but I still understand since the rain is really pouring. We rode the MRT and I was asking him, where we are really going and he just said that we are going somewhere out there near Bagaberde Bar. So i was thinking if Bagaberde Bar is open during daytime or if someone again invited him to some event and that’s a good thing because if ever I can eat for free since my stomach and intestines are already complaining due to hunger but Jonas assure me that I don’t have anything to worry about because the place we are going to has lots of food. And that is enough to make me excited.

When we got out of MRT in Buendia station, he asked me if I know where Roxas Ave is, I told him I’ve heard the name of the place but I don’t know how to go there. Anyway, we just rode a cab and he told the manong driver to drop us near ‘Boom na Boom’. Once we got to the place, I became acquaited again with the area since infront of it is the World Trade Center, where I first attended our annual company party. We drop by infront of ‘Wensha Spa’ and we were immediately attended by the guard outside who is kind enough to offer us with umbrella since it’s raining. At the lobby, there were already a lot of patrons, choosing the services they want. Jonas paid for us and as soon as we change our flip flops with the spa’s slippers we headed straight to the dining area. True enough, as what Jonas said, the spa offers eat-all-you-can service as long as you are not going to have any left-overs or else you’ll be charge an additional 300php. Jonas show me what ’shabu-shabu’ is. He cooked sliced beef, squid balls and I think the other one is a chicken ball to a small stove allotted to each table. The dinner was good! I love shabu-shabu.

Afterwards, we went straight to our designated changing area. We went to separate rooms this time since we can’t go together. I was amazed with the locker because it was so nice, it’s sensorized wherein all you have to do is stick the round button-like on the handband that was given to us before we enter the premises to another round button stick to the locker and voila, the locker will automatically open. The attendant gave me a towel and at first I was kinda hesitant to change because I was surrounded with strangers and most of the people I saw were Koreans. But so much for shyness, we paid 680php each so I must maximize the services they’ve got there.

First stop: Shower area. I have to asked the spa attendant what are the things I need to do since it was my first time to go there. I also befriended two girls I’ve met at the locker area so that my first time spa experience will not be boring and also to have someone I can talk to. After the shower, I got my bathrobe and then I’ve soaked to the warm pool.It was so relaxing. I really felt that my skin pores were all opening. I’ve also tried the jacuzzi but I haven’t last there for I think more than 2 minutes since the jacuzzi room was really freaking hot! Or I’m just really not used to it?!

After, the shower area, hot pool and jacuzzi, me and my two new friends went straight to the massage area where we were ushered to two different rooms. While waiting for my masseur, I was thinking and hoping that I’ll get through this whole process because just the thought of the word ‘massage’ makes me feel ticklish already. But then I survived it. My masseur was so nice and gentle and I think she exerted a lot of effort in stretching my body. And another thing, that amazed me was that she was able to carry me as part of the body massage procedure. And by the way, I choose ginger oil for my body. The massage itself is really relaxing. It was like rewarding myself for doing something good. The massage I think lasted for about an hour. And it was all worth it. After the massage, we ate again and we stayed there for another hour since we can stay there for 6 hours max. It was still raining outside but I can’t help smiling because my bestfriend let me experienced this massage thing. We went home around 10pm. The travel is long but just the thought of having someone who cares for you plus the massage experience already covers all the stress and hustle of the whole day. Ü