On getting a fish pedicure
So I’ll warn you now… if you don’t want to see pictures of our feet, go ahead and click away. But I promise, our feet are clean and everything… it’s just that they were also dinner for a few hundred small fish who specialise in giving pedicures. True story.
Fish pedicures aren’t really all that hard to come by now – there are several places in London where you can get one if you fancy, but they are all over the place in Bangkok and we decided to give it a whirl at a night market. Essentially, you wash your feet then stick them in a tank filled with lots of tiny fish you nibble at the dead skin. It doesn’t hurt, but it tickles more than I could have imagined, and it took about ten of our fifteen minutes for me to calm down and not constantly shake the fish from my toes. So that sign that says one of the benefits is ‘the rest’ and how it will ‘cause relaxation’? That bit is far, far from what we experienced!
We did however giggle a great deal and get many laughs from passersby who had no intention of sticking their feet in the tank. Definitely a conversation starter.
By the way, if you ever get a fish pedicure, go for a tank that has smaller fish. We passed various places offering fish of different sizes and our tank had mostly small but a couple large fish. The large fish bite harder and they are too big to get to the little spots anyway, so I was very glad we didn’t opt for the all-big-fish tank. Seriously, there is a certain I can’t believe I am writing this message going through my mind as I type about fish instead of scrapbooking!
Admittedly, my feet were very soft after a fish pedicure and if I had the nerve to keep my feet in that tank for thirty minutes instead of fifteen, I think my toes could have won awards for their amazing condition. But I’m just not sure I could manage… we’ll see what the verdict is on that after several more weeks of miles of walking every day!
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31 December 2010, 05:20
They have these in our town centre now too. The other week as I was walking past one of the shops I was behind a Mum who was explaining to her little boy that there were fish in a tank, that you put your feet in, up ahead. He looked skeptical. I walked slowly so I could be there when he saw the tanks with his own eyes! It was so sweet – he was fascinated!
p.s. I hope your nail varnish still looks that good after a few more miles too! xx
31 December 2010, 05:27
I loved reading your post as we have one of these in Tunbridge Wells of all places, I’m definately going to give it a try now xxxxxx
31 December 2010, 06:18
Don’t thin I could sit still with fish all over my feet. LOL
31 December 2010, 09:00
I would so love to have that done. I saw it on the news before and it looks like it would feel great!
31 December 2010, 11:38
Nope, couldn’t do it! I can’t even stand my husband touching my feet, much less fish.
31 December 2010, 13:30
Mindboggling! Never would have EVER thought of a fish pedicure! Glad you’re having fun & getting treated right! :D
31 December 2010, 17:18
I’d be like you – just way too ticklish! You’re very brave to give it a go!
31 December 2010, 20:27
I’ve been living vicariously through your posts of exotic locals. This, however, might be a bit much. Don’t think I’ll imagine fish biting the dead skin off my feet. TFS, it’s ah interesting. Happy New Year!
1 January 2011, 15:44
So cool – you brave girl! Sounds like fun but would love to try it out though I can imagine how incredibly ticklish it ould be:) Your trip seems to be going fab and I’m just loving reading all about it!xxx
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