Spada Again

When things are new, we like to give them a lot of attention. New shoes are worn daily (as much as possible), new toys or video games are played with a lot, and in this case, newfound massage spas are given another try.

Fresh from last week's initial experience, I felt I needed to try some more of their services, so I did. this time, I had me a Coffee body wash with my Reflexology Massage. So up I went to the body wash "shower" and lay down to have my body wash. I wanted to try the Coffee wash as last time I had the Organic one. Surprisingly, this time felt twice as long. I don't know if I was rushed the last time (as the one who washed me was the same one who massaged me) or this time was just more thorough. I felt she made me clean twice over. This, of course, is a good thing, heading on to a massage.

Again, the wash felt like a pre-massage massage. But, this time, the experience was enhanced by the grainy granules that were in the wash solution. It felt as if everything dirty was scrubbed away by the solution and nothing was left but clean little (?) old me. She even managed to knead some parts such as my hands and shoulders to give a preemptive massage.

With the actual massage, though, I'd have to say the first time was much better. Though I liked the massage (being hard, and all), I still think that sometimes I can't handle hard massages as they don't make me relax. That being said, I felt like kneaded bread, but felt de-stressed afterwards, which was why I went in the first place.

For readers out there who would like to know what services they have, I got me a brochure/service list that goes thus:

BODY CARE

1. Spada Massage PHP 300 (1 hr)
2. Swedish Massage
3. Shiatsu Massage
4. Relexology

TRADITIONAL

1. Ventosa + Massage(1.5 hr) PHP 700
2. Guasa + Massage

BODY TREATMENT

1. Dead Sea Salt Scrub PHP 500 (45min)
2. Pure Chocolate Scrub
3. Natural Coffee Scrub

BODY WASH

1. Organic PHP 180 (20min)
2. Coffee
3. Chocolate

FOOT CARE

1. Spada Foot Massage PHP 300 (1hr)
2. Shower PHP 50

Next time I go, I'll probably try something new, just for the heck of it. Maybe a PURE CHOCOLATE SCRUB! Sounds yummy. Ooh Yes. Smack your lips and drool.

Spada Massage

By experience, I have found that the search for the perfect massage is a futile one. This holy grail of a quest is asymptotic at best, yet I still continue to look for different places that are both affordable and exciting.

Right after the Freshmen Day Event at LPU, I drove around looking for one such venue. I decided to try different routes, since I felt like driving and it was still just 9:30, relatively early in the night. At around 10:30, I spotted a well-lit place near the corner of Taft Ave and Gil Puyat (Buendia) called Spada Massage. The place had ample parking (for about 5-6 cars) and had a sign (huge one at that) saying that it was open 24 hours, so I decided to check it out.

I went up to the counter and scanned the list of services. Actually, since I was only interested in having a massage and since I was dead tired from the event, all I could remember were the massages, but there are other services such as body scrubs and the like.

After I chose my massage (I availed of the Reflexology Massage, apparently just a Swedish-Shiatsu Combo), they offered me a body wash. Since I felt like all the stink and grime of Intramuros had stuck to me after a whole day of stress, I took it despite the added cost. To my surprise, the body wash location (upstairs) had a bed in it. It felt like an initial massage already, as the warm water from the shower was run up and down my back.

After the lovely "bath/shower", I was led back downstairs where they had a row of beds side by side, separated by drapes. The music was calmer than elevator music, typical of most massage venues. The light, dim, so as not to keep one awake. The messeuse that was assigned to me was very highly skilled. She had sent me to sleep for almost as long as the massage itself.

Upon realizing I had been asleep for almost an extra hour (though they don't charge you for it), I rushed to settle my account

(300 for massage and 180 for body wash)

. You decide whether it's WELL WORTH IT, or not.