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| Beautiful view from the Piasau Boat Club |
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| Suspension bridges at the first oil well sight in Miri. |
It only took me two weeks since
arriving in Miri to hurt myself this bad. It might look like I got involved in
a street fight, but I actually paid to be hurt. On a Saturday morning,
looking for something to do, I decided to get a cab to downtown to find a local
breakfast and have a little walk. Wandering in the Chinese market section of
Miri, I saw a Chinese sign (with a few English words) advertising
for Chinese medicine on second floor. I couldn't resist my own curiosity,
so I went upstairs to see what it was all about. The receptionist there asked
me what my ailment was. Since I wasn’t sick at the time, I mentioned I have
sinus allergies and that my feet get tired when I walk. She referred to a
mysterious, large, handwritten Chinese medicine manual and determined I could
use a medicinal massage. Disappointed that she wasn’t offering something more
exciting, I suggested that acupuncture may be right for me. After realizing
that I am there for fun, she said I don't need any acupuncture, but I can
receive a massage. I agreed.
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| Four days after treatment! |
After some waiting I was taken to
the treatment room where a woman Dr. and her message assistant were waiting. After
some discussion, mostly in Chinese, I am seated in a chair, and massage begins
on my scalp and neck. An instrument was used, something like a bone, to perform
the head message which hurt so bad I had to remind myself that big boys don’t
cry. We proceeded on to the message table, where the assistant began applying clear,
glass suction cups to my back and moving them over my skin. Now envision a Lady
Dr. yelling instructions in Chinese, her big guy massager working really fast,
so I can’t find time to cuss, I’m yelling out in pain, and the receptionist/translator
can’t stop laughing at me. This went on for 20 minutes.
Total damage: $23 and a completely
bruised back. Will I go to see my Chinese medicine friends again? You bet.
Maybe next time I can get them to do acupuncture.
Have a great day.
Nozar
hahaha--way to be adventurous, nozar! i've had that style of massage here in seattle too. it's called cupping. my back looked even worse than yours! feels good though. :)
ReplyDeleteI disagree that it felt good! But I'm glad someone enjoyed it.
DeleteYou are far more adventurous than I am, my dear!! I hope your next one is more enjoyable! :)
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