OK- this I also think is weird.. I haven't noticed it until recently, but it seems like there is all kinds of Christmas stuff around here! It seems like it is leftover from December, and they are still trying to get rid of it. For instance, I saw this today at Carrefour. I bought bread at Exito the other day wrapped in this. And at Juan Valdez they gave me a bag with trees and ornaments on it. In the US, you would NEVER see Christmas wrapping in March.
Ok, this post is about spa services. I have been a fan of the price of spa services since I got here. But recently, my experiences have improved greatly! I had been going to the salon in the clubhouse, and it was ok, but not great. I always had to wait a while, and it was definitely not relaxing. They were rough, fast, and the place was full of gossip that I don't understand. So, now I have finally done people have been recommending me to do. I had someone come to the house. Oh the delight! It is so much nicer to get it done on my porch with the sounds of the fountain in the background, in the peace and quiet! Plus, Lucy does a great job! She is gentle, nice, and you can't beat the price. About $10 mani/pedi! Monday, a friend came over and we both got our eyebrows waxed, and she got a mani/pedi, and then Emma got her nails painted a sparkly pink color :)
All of that for about $15. AMAZING! Then Tuesday the spa day continued. I went to the spa here and got a massage. I was just going to get a normal 60 minute massage but I got a special one they talked me into by saying it was (roughly translated) "the ultimate, most delicious, and spectacular" massage. It was ok. I wouldn't use any of those words to explain it. It was pretty good I guess, but next time I will just go with the normal one. My upgraded massage cost me about $35! Woo Hoo! Then yesterday Lucy came back to do my pre visa appointment mani/pedi :) So for a waxing, 60 minute massage, and a mani/pedi, it was less than $50! I love that here. Plus, I just learned yesterday that people do massage domicilios!!!! I would definitely like to look into that! Maybe Lucy even does it.. I will have to ask!
So this morning, we are leaving the kids for a little getaway in Bogota! We are going for a medical conference that Carlos is speaking at! So it isn't really a romantic getaway, but it is a little peace and quiet! I have been so excited for this, but then when I dropped the kids off this morning at school, I was so sad :( I told Emma yesterday that we were going out of town, and if she was good, and nice we would bring presents home. But if she was mean and bad she gets nothing. So all morning she was like, "when mommy and daddy are out of town, if i'm mean no presents. If i'm nice I get presents later!!" Such a sweet little girl!!
So wish me luck!!!! I am going to attempt to get my Colombian resident visa tomorrow!! I am going with a relative of Carlos' who lives in Bogota. I hear that it is supposed to a no lose thing, that I could go by myself, no speak any Spanish, and still get approved... But I am still nervous because you never know what will happen when it comes to government agencies. Gulp. If I don't get it approved, I need to leave the country for another little getaway. This sounds great, and very nice... But I really can't see spending over $1000 on a trip by myself for two days. I never really thought about leaving town on my own. Like not for a girls weekend, or a getaway with Carlos, just by myself. I don't know how I would feel about that. It would be relaxing sure, but I would miss my family!
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