Pampering Yourself

A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to do some things to pamper myself. My list included the following:

1. manicure
2. pedicure
3. facial
4. massage
5. having my hair done
6. getting flowers
7. being taken out to dinner

Those last 2 may seem a bit presumptuous, but as a married woman I can ask for things that single gals can't. Also, this list may make it sound like I want to spend a fortune; but here in Korea many of these services are much cheaper than they are in the U.S.

Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who seems willing to oblige me with #6 and 7. I also have wonderful friends who are willing to help me with #1-5.

I managed to get a manicure on Thanksgiving Day. Remember, here in Korea it's not a holiday. So I went out with some friends and we got really good manicures for about $15. I found out that the same place will do pedicures. They did such a good job with my hands; I think I'm going to go back next week to let them give me a pedicure. Again, cheaper than in the U.S.--$25.

Our administrator's son is in the process of becoming an elite hair stylist, and I was in need of a trim. So on Friday morning I went over to the apartment that had been designated "Salon for the Day", and he gave me a trim and blow-dry/style. Out of curiosity, I asked him what his services would run if I were to go to him at a salon in the U.S. His answer totally amazed me--$180. There's no way I would pay that much to get my hair done. But I suppose enough people do, becuase these salons stay in business.