After an amazing experience in Cambodia with beautiful people, good food, extraordinary sights and a rich history we were wondering how our next destination, Malaysia, would stack up.
At the end of the day, it turns out Malaysia does not stack up. Kuala Lumpur is a relatively generic city that is difficult to walk around, lacks overly interesting sights, with a generally less than pleasant smell. Also, as a woman I was dismayed to see the treatment of women in the Islamic country. During our two days in the city I was pushed aside, ignored, and looked at like a harlot for not covering my head and entire body (despite the 95 degree+ temperatures!!) Our experience in Malaysia caused me to question the line between respecting the culture of another country and feeling appalled at their sense of equality and tolerance.
That said, we did try out one pretty cool experience in Kuala Lumpur. . .
Tom and I tried out a "Fish Spa"-- a new spa treatment taking Asia by storm. I'll admit, the first few minutes of allowing fish to eat the dead skin off your feet and legs is utterly bizarre and elicits squeals and squeamish noises from even the burliest of men (including Tom!) Once you accept that your dermis is dinner for hundreds of fish, it actually feels pretty amazing. After 30 minutes in the "fish spa" my feet have never felt so smooth!!!
I've heard rumors that Alexandria really opened a fish spa, I highly recommend it!!
"I'll admit, the first few minutes of allowing fish to eat the dead skin off your feet and legs is utterly bizarre and elicits squeals and squeamish noises from even the burliest of men (including Tom!)"
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um that is one of strangest and coolest things I have heard of...the fact that people are into it make me like people more.
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