Who wants a foot spa?
What do you have in mind?
…jojoba oil, olive oil, Vitamin E, lavender oil, tea tree foot soak, peppermint, lemon foot soak…
Do you have a favorite foot spa salon or do you want to do it at home?
A few weeks back, my students and I went to songkhla aquarium for an educational tour. As locals here they definitely know the place better than I do. They introduced me to this exotic foot spa where they frequently come. It is a fish foot spa to be exact. I couldn’t have imagined a foot spa in an aquarium park.  But anyway, it’s,  I think,  creative somehow as it doubly boosts tourism in this place.  While the kids are enjoying inside the aquarium Mom and Dad could have a bit of a bonding in the fish foot spa, or all the family members could enjoy this after a tiring tour inside the aquarium.
In a fish foot spa you are going to soak your feet in a tank of water for 20 to 30 minutes. In just a few seconds your feet will be swarmed by fish nibbling at your feet. This dead-skin-nibbling fish are called garra rufa popularly known as Doctor fish. If you’re ticklish then you’ll have endless time giggling. Â I did not try it though I got scared. My imagination went overdrive lol. I thought of the movies “Piranha” and “Jaws”. Â Yeah I know it’s really a bit too much of me to think that. Despite the realization of the superfluousness of my imagination, I still could not bring myself to do it. On a serious note, I had a bit of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) syndrome attack. I was not particularly sure if they change water in the tank. If they do, how often? What if I precede someone who has athletes foot for example. Â Anyway,I was just being cautious.
My kids had a blast.
It was approved by their parents. So I did not stand in the way of their enjoyment. ^_^
  
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Whoa! I want to try that.
I have done it at Lakme salon it was really great experience for me.
Very interesting!!!
you should really not think too much about things… as they say, life is short… and stress can make it shorter. hope you tried it, athlete’s foot can’t kill you. LOL. Yahweh bless.
I have tried the fish spa in Manila Ocean Park. Ayoko nun, mommy! Nakiliti ako eh! Di ako makatagal.. Hihihihi.. 😀
I love going to the spa but haven’t tried the fish spa. I bet my 2 yo will like this.
Oh that looks super fun! Is it ticklish? Don’t they bite? 😛
I think we have a fish spa here in Manila Ocean Park but haven’t tried them though. Good thing the kids enjoyed them.
The same with Manila Ocean Park’s oceanarium. They have this fish foot spa too on the second floor and it tickles! haha
I see fish spa around (they offer one in KinderZoo, Manila) but never really had the guts to try it out for myself. After this pregnancy I will ensure that I will be able to experience Fish Spa with the Hubby ~ whether he likes it or not!
This one is also offered at the mall here but I haven’t tried it yet 😛 the kids look happy watching the fish 😀
I haven’t tried the fish spa yet because my feet are very ticklish.
I remember when I had my first fish foot spa thingy. It was so weird for me that I was trying to kick the fish whenever they get close until well, I got tired. They still did their thing and I actually enjoyed it.
I haven’t tried fish foot spa. Is there an age limit for kids for this kind of service?
same here! there’s a lot of this fish here in malaysia and singapore and my husband and no one can force me to soak my feet there. I look like them like they’re piranha’s
I super love aquatic creatures! I’ve always been wanting to try that exotic kind of foot spa! =)
Have heard about this fish foot spa. I even joked what if piranhas are there to feast on your toes..LOL. This is a good thing to try.
I am not sure I can enjoy that or my kids, we are all ticklish in the feet.
Seems like children want to be pampered as well.My friends have told me how relaxing the fish spa is and my children absolutely love to try it.
Tried fish spa. And I love it! It’s tickling and relaxing at the same time. 🙂
I tried fish spa. It was a weird feeling but it was also relaxing.
My mom loves going to salons for foot spas, and I don’t understand why. I prefer foot massages. 🙂
I think i ve done this before but not in an institution or spa but in the spring below an old banyan tree where tiny fishes swim , then i placed my tired feet and the fish simply ate the dead skin of my feet.. ticklish and fun .
I have tried the Fish Spa at Manila Ocean Park, it tickles but leaves a comfortable and nice feeling.
I’ve always wanted to try that!!! I hope before school starts for me I get to visit a fish spa here in Manila.
Haven’t tried fish spa but there are quite a number of places here in the PH that offer that. Hmm…let me try one of these days 🙂
My little niece loves getting pedicures at the foot spa!! Her pedicures don’t have little fish though… I bet she’d love that!