Destress massage

Today I went for an oil massage at one of those massage parlours in Damansara Uptown with my beloved. He really needed to destress, so I suggested that we pamper ourselves with a massage. The massage parlour that we went to was the red place behind Maybank. It was really difficult to find a parking spot there, but eventually we found one. More add on to the stress.

There were many different traditional massages available, I was surprised. Don't expect to find your normal spa massage variety such as Swedish massage, Hot stone therapy etc. Instead, think of traditional therapies like Scrapping Massage (guasa, it's getting popular), Fire Therapy (with REAL fire), bla bla. I can't remember what else. The point is, the services offered is very different lah.

Anyhow we opted for simple full body oil massage. RM 55 for a one hour massage. The masseurs were all from China, it was quite nice really, cos the Chinese nationals are really polite people. Of course, there are those who are con artists in our country, but let's not get there.

First, we were led the back of the shop to wash our feet. I must say the environment is quite okay lar, dim lights, with fake bamboo trees, gauzy curtains, soothing music. I told my bf that it's no wonder Malaysia can't make it in the tourism industry. Simple example, in Thailand, you get to soak your feet in a wooden pail with warm water sprinkled with rose salt, with flower petals. Here in Malaysia, mana ada we wanna go so far. We are practical people, so cold water and rose salt is sufficient.

Later we were shown into the room. It was simple, two massage board (those with a hole at the top for you to put your head when facing down), and just curtains. At first my bf requested for a male masseur, and me, a female. In the end we decided to go for two female masseurs instead, as he didn't quite like the idea of the Chinese dude seeing me naked. I normally take quite long to break into my relaxed mode, and it was made worse by the noise and commotion behind the shoplot, near Maybank, I assume. Some riot, perhaps? Or just the trade union people picketing to the bank? Am not too sure. But that was a total turn off. Imagine you're trying to relax with some hot Chinese chick rubbing oil all over your body, and then there's those new age music that's supposed to cool you down, and you just can't because these bunch of people out there just couldn't stop chanting. I kept praying that they will stop soon, because I really wanted my bf to get the most out of this massage. He needed to relax, and eventually, thank God, the chanting stopped.

The massage was pretty good, but I don't think we will be going back to the place. It's just too noisy. Those familiar with Uptown area would know that the place is congested as hell, and it sure isn't very relaxing to be having a massage with cars honking all over the place with all the double parkings.

I couldn't help wondering and discussing with my bf whether the Chinese girls give special services...

Also, it was not me who snored, it was the other guy :( And... yah, I think we should go for a longer massage next time. We would enjoy a 1.5 hour massage more than going for two 1 hour massages. I take longer to break in..

I'm falling......