12 June, 2010

Korean Public Bath : Let's try it!!

Today I experience the public bath and sauna with Christine. We had a local guide: Heye Yeon. At the entrance they gave us a shirt and shorts. As soon as we enter we can meet naked woman. Welcome to the free world of public bath!!! Hahaha! We put on shirt and shorts and we went to thesauna. There were different room with a different temperature in each. From very hot to cold. We run on a training machine while some people watch TV, use internet or order some drinks and food at the "restaurant". The interior design was very nice with little stones recovering the walls. We enjoyed to lie down and relax.


After have sweating in the sauna, Hye Yeon and I went to the public bath. We took off are close and take a shower before entering in a bath. There were several bath from hot to cold. We took a drink, very enjoyable while relaxing in the hot bath. It was my experience of being naked in a public place but I didn't feel uncomfortable. I liked the atmosphere and the fact that women from all ages come and relaxed together. I found it pleasant to be in a place reserved to women, it felt like we have a place for us outside of the daily world.


I really liked this experience and I think I am going to try some other bath...In one word...conviced!
Virginie

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