The Massage & The Ring

We found ourselves standing at the closest bus stop to our hotel. We both stare at each other thinking who's going to walk all that. We start our marathon again to get back to the hotel. On the way we decide after all of this we are going to get a massage from the hotel since it's all included in the hotel package. We even make a pack that if it's not included in the hotel package that we are not going to pay for it. Does this pack seem similar to the highway intersection pack?

We arrive at the hotel only to start the hallway marathon to our room. When we finally arrive we dump all our gear in the room and race out to find the massage room. We stroll outside towards the pools and see a sign directing us to the massage place. We struggle down some stairs and finally find the place.

This is the funny part. I start talking to the guys about us getting a massage when he throws random figures at me. Some how we manage to ignore our pack and both end up on the massage table. The best part we don't have our wallets with us so the guy simply asked us for our room number.

I find myself lying on a masssage table, tried and about to drift off to sleep. I took my shirt off thinking this would be enough since I'm wearing shorts. The guy informs me that it might be better if I take everything off. I panic at the thought he wants me naked on the table. So I decide to strip to my underpants. He starts to massage and asks me if I want it soft or hard. I decide to be on the safe side and order soft. Just as well. Soft was pretty good to me.

The agreed price was $25 for just a massage or $35 for a massage and facial. Somehow we ordered the massage and facial. I think we were too tired to argue and just agreed to anything. So much for our little pack that we wouldnt pay anything for the massage. This is the whole were not getting off the bus in the middle of an intersection incident.

The massage was quite relaxing and peaceful. Time came for the facial and this was quite funny as the guy simply smacked some white mask over my face and left it there for a few minutes. Next thing I know is he makes me get up and off the table. Thinking his going to wash this shit off my face I see him opening the door and instructing me out of the room. For a minute I thought I was getting evicted from the massage room for something. I found myself walking in my underpants while people are staring at me. I walk towards the showers to wash this stuff off myself. What kind of a sick facial was this? I could have done a better job myself.

I finish getting the mask off my face before heading back to the room in my underpants. God forbid if I was naked. lol I get dressed quickly as possible and race out of the room. We both realised that we haven't actually paid for it. We should have given them a random room number and got the massage. Why are we so honest?

Next stop is the pools again. We decide with the amount of oils all over us we should go for a dip. We head into the scary thermal pool, this time we can actually see the minerals in there. After soaking and relaxing in the pools we make our way back to the rooms to shower and prepare for our buffet dinner.

During this time we are both dying of thirst and need water. I call room service to order a big bottle of water and they ensure me it will come soon. I jump into the shower. Two hours later we still have no water. Were both about to collapse from the heat. We decide to head out to take photos of the hotel before heading to dinner.

Dinner is served in an outside courtyard and when we arrive the waiter informs me that we must sit on a particular side for some reason. I think tour groups have reserved sitting. The waiter takes us to some corner of the courtyard with single tables for people who arent on a tour. When we sit down, we soon realise that the table is screwed. Its wobbling around and it would make life very uncomfortable to eat on. So we take it into our own hands to swap to the table next to us which has 2 tables and 4 seats. Thinking this wouldnt be a problem. Next thing I know the waitress comes storming at me chucking a random tantrum on how we are taking us space.

I think this is when I reach boiling point and decide to inform her that the table is totally fucked and we have just like everyone else paid to be here, so we should be entitled to sit where ever the hell we want. I refused to move back and the waitress decided to give up seeing as I was standing my ground. I have no idea what gave over me. I think normally I would have moved but it was time to claim our spot.

Diving into the food and water, I think we drank half a pool. Feeling satisfied while the waitress kept giving us dirties we decided to order another bottle of water to take to our room. We all know how realiable room service is here.

We grab our water as if its a piece of gold and wander back into the hotel. We decide to check out the souvenier shop. Now I forgot to mention the night before we discovered the souvenier shop as they were closing. I tried purchasing a tour book and when I opened my wallet I realised I had no money. So the guy insisted I take the book and bring back the money later. God theres so much trust in this hotel. Why on earth are u trusting me to pay for this later. He didnt even bother to get my room number. Anyway being the stupid honest person I am, I pay for the tour book now.

To our desire we spot the postcard rack. OMG!!! We both find each other clued to the rack, pulling any cards off the racks to buy. I think we both brought about 40 postcards of Pammukale alone. Hey who knows if we will come back.

We wander into the shop as the sales assistant greets us with a huge grin. I think we are recognised as the people who took the tour book last night without paying. Next thing we know is that we are bargaining for a ring. We were in the shop for 30 seconds before all of this came about. The conversation follows along the lines after I got a price for the ring:

Me - He claims the ring is sold for $50 but we can have it for $35
O - $35? WTF? I'll give him $20
Sales guy - Can I speak to your friend?
Me - Whatever
SG - The ring looks good on you. We do a deal for $35
O - I'll give you $20
SG - The ring is worth $50, I give you special discount beause of your friend
O - Practically screams $20
SG - $30? It's the final offer
O - Na I don't want the ring. Its ok
SG - Why you break my heart for?
O - Why you break my wallet for?

I know your wandering what the outcome is? We pay him $20 and rush the hell out of there realising we should have brought a few more to sell on ebay. Walking back to the room we realise we dont even know if we like the ring but we brought it just for the bargaining sake.

Arriving at the room after our ring incident, it suddenly hits us that were heading to the Greek Islands in a few days. We booked our own accomodation off the net to stay in serviced apartments. Which means we will have no towels...