...the Cherry Blossom Festival was nothing to mention, flowers were gorgeous, of course, petals swirling through the breeze like pink faeries, but other than that just a lot of people, walking, eating hot Ramen in the middle of the day, probably spicy, cheap ice cream bars. The only real thing was I met a couple of girls on the way, who I proceeded to have a lovely lunch with and ordered what we thought were individual soup bowls and ended up being full courses. After which we wandered the streets. Attended Easter Mass (it was Easter, I'd forgetten). I felt like a complete idiot, not understanding the rituals OR the language.
But the cool bit was the last part of the evening.
Tonight I discovered the phenomena of "Doctor Fish." I thought my friend was joking when she said you put your feet in water and little fish eat it. But, no, she meant it in all seriousness (now that I think about it, I have heard of this before, where I don't remember).
All I know is I saw a sign for a "Book Spa Cafe," thought it might be relaxing, and next thing I know I'm drinking overpriced cold strawberry juice (you have to order something off the menu to get the spa, which is 2,000 KRW), lathering rolls with butter and a bit of strawberry jam and prepping myself for the lovely experience of getting my feet eaten by minnows. It tickles like crazy, especially if you lift your feet off the tub floor so the fish have access to the bottom of your feet. I squealed like anything at first and kicked my feet around so the fish couldn't find hold-- but I was much better by the end and could hold myself still for a few minutes at a time.
Whole new meaning to the prhase, "Food for the fishes."
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