I presume the title alone would indicate that I, Maeve, am writing this post - but do not be fooled, Jay had one of these special pedicures too and loved it just as much as I did.
Nick and Nicole, our wonderful hosts here in Korea, brought us to a bar in the university district of Kyueng Sung where $3.50 will get you a big ol' bottle of beer and a pedicure...not just any pedicure though, this one is a very unique and you don't have to make any awkward conversation!
Once you have walked up onto a wooden platform in the middle of the bar - which is surrounded by a small pond full of fish - you are invited to wash your feet in one of the several small sinks that are located in the platform. Once your feet are happily cleansed, you move on to the highlight of the pedicure...the removal of all the dead skin and the smoothing of the foot. Walking back to the pond full of fish, you simply need to plop your feet in and the fish come a runnin - er - a' swimmin, hungrily in search of the dead skin of which they feed delightfully. It tickles (!!!!!) but it doesn't hurt as the fish are merely sucking at your feet. At one point, I had over 35 little fishies sucking away at my feet! We kept our feet in the water for around 25 minutes until it seemed the fish were losing interest, we took this to be a sign that feeding time was up!
Pulling our feet out of the water, I was certain I had and never would have another pedicure so effective - those little fish did work! No, your feet don't smell fishy afterwards but you are treated to an aromatherapy soak for your toesies once everything is said and done.
And that, my friends, is the best pedicure this side of Moscow.
We are leaving for Bangkok in a few hours - Jay just checked the weather there and in Toronto, and we are feeling pretty fine, not gonne lie! 28 degrees in Bangkok tomorrow, clear sunny skies...I will take it.
What's winter again?
Lots of love from the smug patrol!!!
xoxoxo
Maeve/Jay
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Fish eating at your feet? Not sure about that, but what the heck, when in Korea, do as the Koreans.... ps, thanks for rubbing it in about winter! brrrr, brrrrr
ReplyDeleteHi Kids!
ReplyDeleteSo... let me get this straight. You thought it would be a good idea to place your feet into a tank of hungry Piranhas... and paid for the privilege?
Here's an idea - why don't you get a haircut by sticking your head into a nest of tiny spiders while you're at it? Kids... you bring them up, you do your best... and what do they do? They go crazy and have the time of their lives!
So very glad to hear that you're having a great time and doing weird things. I HOPE you had your camera with you for that escapade and have a few movies of the blood thirsty little gold fish.
Love you both - but any more wise cracks about our sunny weather (-34 Celsius tonight)and we'll rent your room out to strangers.
Take care
The Dad you once bought a 'Grumpy' hat for..
P.S. what did they serve for dinner at this place? You realize that if it was little fish - they were fat and plumb for a reason?
That's awesome... glad to hear you guys are having a great time...and are enjoying all the cultural gems they have to offer. This has actually been the first time i have been able to check the blog! i am so jealous of the weather you guys are having.. it is soooo cold here!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to scrolling down and reading more! take care!
courtney (east side marios)
Ahhhh!, The Ancient therapy of Nekropothiphaiyon tou Psari!
ReplyDeleteThank god they didn't use Pirahna!
xo