spas and shades

first off, new shades for a new season. all those i have promised sunglasses keep an eye on the mail in the next week or so as the sunglasses make their way towards you. all i ask i you wear them as obnoxiously as i do (see above) until they break.

so much to tell - the spa, the spa! after peter's visit a few weeks ago the royal we were intrigued by tales of multistoried spas in china where you could get between the toes massages for 45 min for $3. Of course finding a deal like that in the city isn't going to be easy but Siobhan got a hot tip from her friend alexis about this korean place in queens... and i must say that two weeks (and two visits later) that Inspa World is a very special place. Conveniently not located in china, but merely close to the chinatown section of flushing, this four story indoor outdoor spa has me spinning: not merely because i have spent two eight hour days soaking in their many varied hot tubs, but because of the promise of what might be if things like this get more popular.

first, a quick description is in order- four floors. 1st floor :split sex, all nude naked time baths, mineral dips, wet/dry saunas, warm jets. 2nd floor- jade,gold,salt,ice,color,mud, and infared ray saunas. 3rd fl- outdoor heated fun pool, jacuzzis, and wet bar. spread thruout the realm are also many places to either take a nap or have a snack, or perhaps do both at the same time.

second, there are rules - most importantly no disrespecting and no discrimination. this sounds dumb but it really eliminates most of the willies people get when they are hanging out with each other in the nude. as getting nude and getting in the mineral bath are pretty much the first things you do here, it kind of sets the mellow tone for the whole experience. all of a sudden everything is cool, nothing is a big deal, everybody's friends and wants to share a planko crusted corndog in the outdoor hot tub. the place is really good about setting a tone and piece of mind that is relaxing on a deep many levels; yesterday when i was sitting in the "event bath" underneath a waterfall with green bubbles everywhere completely enveloped in warm water i felt total contentment and satisfaction. no desires, no wishes, no nothin just pure happy. like i said it's a special place, if you get a chance go with a bunch of people who you want to share an experience with.

the only thing to really be careful of is the spa hangover you get - i am still more or less comatose now a good 24 hours after leaving. soooooooo relaxed. like drooling.