Addicted to Massage :) the best and WORST massage parlors in Davao

Lyndon and I are massage addicts :) hehe.. It all started September of last year (the busiest month at work - since it is our company's anniversary).. we first tried vital sense in front of ateneo grade school and it was truly perfect. since then, we've been trying to visit as many different massage parlors and spas around the city to find out which one is the best..

Vital Sense Massage & Spa       ----  

this is one of the best spas for me :) must try - combination massage for php320. sometimes they have 20% discount promos during holidays. they give out privilege cards too which entitle you to an additional 20% discount as well. not bad!

Vital Sense Massage & Spa       ----

Dr 7 Peter Carriedo Bldg., J. P. Laurel Ave.
273-6888

https://www.facebook.com/vitalsensemassageandspa/info

Bahia Spa and Wellness

Next on my list is Bahia Spa in Metro Lifestyle Torres. This is quite pricey though for those who are on a tight budget. A regular massage usually costs around php500. But there are other perks too. For your 500, you can already use their wet floor (hot and cold shower, sauna and jacuzzi - for men only). i got a privilege card for this spa as well giving me a pat for one get one free deal for regular massage plus two free foot spas as well :) weeee!

Bahia Spa and Wellness, Metro Lifestyle Fitness Center and Spa

Corner F. Torres St., and Jacinto Extension, Davao City

(082) 2286182 and (82) 2286180

http://www.metrolifestyledavao.com/bahia/index.htm?ai=1

Body Bliss Palm Massage

I don't have much to say about Body Bliss. It is simple and straight to the point. When you're tired and you want to get a massage but you only have php200, then this is the right place for you. my other friends don't like this much because some of the therapists are too "harsh" you might get bruises after your session :(

Body Bliss Palm Massage
Unit 2 Homecrest Res., Walnut St. corn Tulip Drive

306-5037

Body Dream 

one night, after work, lyndon and i were supposed to go to scents and oils (more of that later) but they were full so we decided to go to bodydream instead. Lyndon was quite doubtful about it but the signange out front was quite promising so i bullied him into saying yes hehe. the place is relatively good (if you don't mind the strong musky scent of camphor). there are some purple lazyboys where you get to sit for your footwash before the massage. there are two peculiar things about this place. first,  their massage beds are on the floor! as in mattresses lying flat on the floor serve as your massage beds. second, after they massage you, they cover you up in BABY POWDER! they put soo much talc on you taht you go out feeling like espasol haha...

BODY DREAM FOOT and BODY MASSAGE

Door 5 LIM Bldg., McArthur Bangkal highway

295-6383

i still have a few spas to tell you about but it is getting late and i am due at work in 30 minutes.. will be updating this blog when i get home later. cheers!

A kikay pinay's guide to Singapore :)

Last week, i had the great opportunity to go and visit the land of the Merlion, Singapore! It was my first time in SG and truly i was amazed by the beauty of this really small, but seriously progressive country. 

As a first-time tourist, there are quite a few tips we all have to keep in mind:

This is me while waiting for the train.. 

a. Invest in a hotel near the train station -  taxis are hard to find and expensive here so it would be best to travel by train. for my stay in SG, i stayed in HOTEL V which is right above the MRT lavender station. 

b. Look for a trusted Money Changer - It was just my luck that there was a money changer right outside my hotel. The exchange rate usually is P32.oo for one SG dollar. 

This is where I exchanged money - the clerk is a young Indian man and he was quite helpful and accommodating :)

c. try malaysian cuisine - cheap and delicious - SG restaurants are really expensive and good food come at a steep price. on my first day in Sg, i looked for a cheap but decent restaurant selling rice meals (since i am not fond of noodles and i am awfully allergic to seafood). Most of the ones i saw serve rice meals for 8 - 10 dollars per serving..that's like Php264 for one rice and one viand! ouch! fortunately, i found a small cafe just one block away from my hotel where they sell Nasi Lemak (2 pcs fried chicken, egg and rice) for only 2 dollars! yippeeee!

d. visit Universal Studios - the price may be steep, 74 SG dollars for one day pass, but the experience is worth it! must try - Transformers 4D, the mUmmy indoor rollercoaster, Shrek 4D in Far Far Away, and many more!

This is me in the busy, busy street of Bugis :)

e. Do your shopping in Bugis Junction - known as SG's little India, Bugis is where you could find cheap souvenirs to bring home. In the shop near my hotel, they sell Sg keychains for 10pcs - 10dollars, but in Bugis, you can buy 24pcs for the same amount. quite a bargain right? be prepared though because Bugis is always FULL of people. wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to WALK :)