Hi,its me again!  I could get very used to this chilling and doing nothing holiday lark where you just indulge yourself. Since we discovered the cheaper  Massage Spa, we’ve already been three times for two-hour sessions.  Mimi, one of the masseuse, is so warm in her welcome that you almost believe you are their dearest and most valued customer. Mimi has done me twice.  She is this very tiny thing but packs great power in her limbs.  Yes, I do mean limbs as she uses all of them when massaging. There are moments when you want to laugh because  you being tickled by the strokes or when you want to scream because the tiny hands are digging deep into your muscles.

We had a two-hour session yesterday afternoon.  I had a Thai massage followed by a massage using coconut milk oil (??).  John wanted a repeat of the body scrub followed by a hot oil massage. I may be exceptional in that I can fall into some sort of sleep whilst being pulled or pushed and being pummelled.  I asked Mimi if she could use her knee againt my backbone and puĺl my shoulders back.  Something must have got lost in the translation because she not only did it once but three in quick succession followed by pushing her feet against my back and stretching both my arms behind me!! I must say it has certainly reduced my back and neck aches.  John too feels it has helped him with similar back problems to mine.  The only concern I’ve had is that they did not take your medical history nor asked if you had particular physical difficulties.  It was nevertheless an unforgetable experience.  Hmmm, I  wonder if we can enjoy this again in Burma and Vietnam…will keep you posted.