malaysia part 3 hidden - 23 September 2008, 12:30
a new type of spa has been popping up all over the place in malaysia and not the type where they give you massages…
we nearly walked right past this shop until we saw the ‘little’ shark in the display cabinet and after standing there watching him swim around a smiley lady gave me a brochure and at first i just gave it a glance but then i saw that this shop had what looked like a mini pool inside:
and tiny little fish were swimming around and then we found out these were SPECIAL fish because they EAT the dead skin off your feet! hurhur and for only RM36 (AU$12) for half an hour you stick your legs in the pool and let the fish nibble away! noods wasnt game enough to try so i shoved him my camera and decided to give it a go
first you wash your feet because the fishies may like eating your dead skin but they dont like the extra flavour of moisturizers and lotions…
all of a sudden im feeling nervous so i shove one foot in the water first in case the fish turn out to be piranhas
turns out im very ticklish… heh heh the Garra rufa is the type of fish used in these spas and is also known as the doctor fish
buffet time! i was so freaked out when i saw a whole school of fish head my way and surround my feet! i could barely see my toes! the feeling of all those fish nibbling away is like having pins and needles and being tickled at the same time
finally the fish have had enough to eat and start swimming away leaving my feet and toes intact and super soft. the brochure said it ‘generates a feeling of wellbeing and freshness’ and while ive just spent the past half hour laughing non stop (and probably disturbing the other non laughing patrons) i do feel better and ready to go shopping for another coupla hours heh
Oh you are brave – that would give me nightmares! I had a pedicure just yesterday, the loofah part is just bearable to me.
— Belinda Sep 23, 04:04 PM #A fish spa! hahaha..
— Y Sep 24, 08:49 AM #LOL that looks fun!
— Linda Sep 24, 10:52 AM #lol. too funny! i’ve heard of this before – apparently it’s all the rage. good on you for having a go (who said women are the weaker sex? pffft! hehe).
— Helen Sep 24, 11:38 AM #OMG that is so cool! You’re so brave. I would have probably given it a try … but giggled and squealed the whole way through too! :P
— Katie Sep 24, 06:55 PM #OMG! I have an intense fear of fish so this is like my worst nightmare!
— Bria Sep 25, 01:08 PM #veryyyy tickle-ish! lol. i can imagine if two of us there, we’ll laugh each other then laugh coz of the tickle (double pressure)
— rosha Sep 25, 04:08 PM #hahaha! That is fantastic – thanks for sharing the photos!
— Renee Sep 25, 04:10 PM #did you feet feel all supple and soft after? I’ve been looking in Sydney for one of these…
— D Sep 26, 12:39 PM #OOHhh Dr Fish!!! I did this in Japan hee hee and they tickle soooooooo muuchh! They also showed a video of people using Dr fish on their whole body or just their face :| Hee hee so much smoothness after ^^!
— FFichiban Sep 26, 05:10 PM #and D… your such a girl :P jkjkjk
belinda: heh ive never had a pedicure… is it fun?
— chocolatesuze Sep 26, 09:22 PM #y: lol a spa for humans but where fishies take care of you heh
linda: it was! something different to do lol
helen: yeah these spas are everywhere in malaysia im waiting for them to arrive in oz u reckon ppl here would go for it?
katie: heh it was becos it was so cheap and i wanted to sit down lol not becos im brave heh
bria: woah really? so you dont eat fish?
rosha: haha yeah super ticklish!
renee: no probs =D
d: heh yup soft like a baby lol not sure if theres any in sydney
ffichiban: ive heard about the all body but i reckon i wouldnt be able to handle the ticklishness heh