Salog Spa in Iloilo City

Spa Review

I  went to Iloilo City for a vacation.  I highly recommend the place.  It is clean and there are so much things to see and eat.  

So I decided to look for a spa (unsa pa man ako buhaton).  I was walking around near my hotel and found Salog Spa.  I went in and asked about their massage.  The regular massage was around 250 Pesos which was the cheapest in rate in the city.

As usual I asked for a male therapist.  When I got in the waiting area, a ladyboy (transgender) assisted me.  I did not mind at first.  While I was waiting inside the cubicle I was surprised she got in.  Ohhh okay, so she will be my therapist.

I did not want to be rude or anything so I allowed her to give me a massage.  Unfortunately the massage was not good.  She was like afraid to touch me.  I could feel more her palm than her entire hands.  I guess she was still new to the job.  It really shows.


Conclusion

I have nothing against ladyboys or transgenders but I asked for a male therapist.  Ladyboys no longer associate themselves as male.  Dili naman na sila lalake.  I told the receptionist, I asked for a male therapist not a ladyboy.  If I wanted female I could have asked for a biological female in the first place.  It pissed me off a bit.

It was the strangest spa experience I ever had.  I appreciate the spa for hiring ladyboys, giving them the opportunity to work.  However they should have given me a notice before hand.  Para dili sad ta makurat.  Kay gapadulong na kana sa ilad.  If you want ladyboys, this is the spa for you.

Lymphatic Massage, is it worth it?

First of all what is really lymphatic massage?  Lymphatic massage tries to stimulate the lymphatic system to remove congestion and stagnation from within the body (fluid accumulation), and so help it return to a healthy condition.  This is used to treat lymphedema.  (http://www.whatisholistic.com/definitions/manual_lymph_drainage)

Lymphatic massage is entirely different from sensual massage.  It is unfortunate that people started to use the term and associate it with another thing.

Is lymphatic massage worth it?  Lymphatic massage in CDO usually cost around 350 Pesos.  The massage is concentrated around your behind and groin area.  This usually ends up with extra service.

Now if your intention is extra service and not the lymphatic massage, then why spend 350 Pesos when you can just get a regular massage at 200 Pesos and still get extra service?  You save 150 Pesos in the process.

According to one therapist, lymphatic massage is just a scam being peddled by spas to get more money out of you.

So the next time you go to a spa and the receptionist offers you lymphatic massage, just refuse.  ES ra gihapon ang ending.  Wala pa gyud ka na masahe ug tarong.