Today is 12/7/19 and I did something I seldom do. I went to to massage establishments less than 100 places apart.
Today Crystal Spa takes the lead out of the two. Why? Well as Degeneration X's song starts out, I will explain.
1. There was no cold air creeping in and I wasn't feeling cold or tired again...yes, thank you Tom Petty
2. I could feel the heat, from my heat to my feet. Hey, I got a new attitude.
3. Micah (who was my masseuse) had nice warm hands and a killer smile.
4. No leaving the room and breaking the flow of the masssge.
These are the highest of the high points for this place.
Yes, there were other things I noticed when arriving at this establishment. Not all off it is necessarily bad, but they are things I noticed all the same.
When I entered Crystal Spa, you have to walk up a good amount of stairs to reach the duplex apartment.
While walking up the stairs I was hit with this smell of body odor and fish balls...something off putting for me. Still upon entering the establishment, that smell faded and I relaxed.
Micah (my masseuse) was dressed in a red skin tight nylon type of dress, but she wasn't wearing high heels. It did not cross my mind until later that she was bare foot. Since the whole upstairs flooring was carpet and soft, shoes weren't really needed anyhow.
At first I thought it was just Micah working there and the thought of the last massage place I was at, popped into my head. I seen realized this was untrue and head the sounds of a woman urinating from across the room I was in.
Yes, the walls were thin, this business did not play music for my massage. I am happy about that, because a lot of the massage places I have been to seem to play the same music over and over again. It like how massage places use to use scented oils and lotions.
I noticed while coming up the stairsway the new design of the security camera pointing at you. I noticed Micha lock the door after I entered the door and the doorbell you ring should you try the door and find it locked. I could help but feel that if you don't look right or the masseuse sees you as a cop, your not going to be let into the building. I may be over thinking this, but it crossed my mind in the ten seconds it took for Micha to open the door cautiously.
Micha truly did not know the English language and used her phone to try and translate what other people had asked her. Yes, I saw what other males asked...but I will leave it at that.
I saw that the other two women were also in skintight nylon skirts. One black and one tan. Personally, I could see the color silver being a better color than tan, but it was her choice of skirt.
The biggest thing that soured the whole experience is the fact the women here do live here and I have proof. Various outfits of the same clothe between the ladies could be seen hung up from hooks in a room that was left wide open.
Micah's massage wasn't the strongest or the best I have had, but she thorough WITHOUT DOING these lyrics..."Alright stop, collaborate and listen
Ice is back with my brand new invention
Something grabs a hold of me tightly
Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly
"Will it ever stop?" Yo I don't know
Turn off the lights and I'll glow
To the extreme, I rock a mic like a vandal
Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle..." If you don't know what I am talking about, than you are not ready for this.
The best part of the massage was the Ashiatsu aka back walking massage. She used just the right type of pressure. Maybe it was because she weighted 70 pounds tops or a bit of both, the overall experience was very enjoyable.
I have been to massage places like Star Tharapy where the Ashiatsu bars are just for show. I am happy Micah used these massage bars and not show them off like icandy.
The tip they beg/ask for is $40...and it is $43 if you use a credit card. The women here know how to count and will not screw this factor up. The owner of this company may feel like I am bad mouthing this establishment, but I don't see it that way, I am nearly pointing out what I saw and experienced.
The thought of traite des êtres humains crossed my mind as I was leaving the business after seeing several red flags. I truly hope I am wrong this observation and this is just a lounge area for the women.
Oh, and if you are big on draping, let them know, or else a small towel will be used for draping.
Well, these are just my thoughts and observations. Make of them what you will. read more