Thai me up
For the longest time, I've wanted to go to Thailand. It seems so exotic, sexy, mysterious to me. It's also sort of cliche, as pointed out in Wednesday night's episode of Lost:
ACHARA: So, you're in Phuket to find yourself.JACK: Why would say that?
ACHARA: You are an American.
In case you didn't already know, I'm a HUGE Lost fan. It's the only TV show I watch, actually, and even though I think it's gotten a pretty convoluted and the plot is dragging, I'm still in love. Wednesday night was a "Jack" episode, with flashbacks to a trip he took to Thailand. First of all, Matthew Fox (who plays Jack) might be the most aptly named actor ever, and secondly, I am crazy about his character. Now, put him in sexy, exotic Thailand, make him a little rawer and dirtier, and MY GOD DID I HAVE SOME UNCLEAN THOUGHTS.
As it happened, on Thursday, the director of the trapeze studio had a Thai massage practitioner come to our class and teach us some basic Thai massage. The practice requires a giver and a receiver, and the giver positions the receiver in yoga postures and applies pressure with different parts of their body to stretch and loosen muscles and joints. The teacher emphasized that the giver should not suffer to give the massage, that it's no good if you're struggling. It's just about using your own body weight and strategic positions to create an enjoyable experience for both the parties. It can also be extremely hot. There's lots of talk about "releasing" tension from the muscles and connective tissues, and the giver continually encourages the receiver to "let go."
Last night I shared some of my newly acquired skills with Conrad, and I've got to say, Sexy Thai Masseuse and Hot but Stressed Out American might just be my new favorite game. Today I think we're signing up for a Frequent Flier program in the hopes of furthering our exploration. Bangkok, here we come!
April
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You should start posting blogs with your reviews of each episode. Blogs that recap popular shows get huge numbers of hits. I think your commentary is so good and funny that talking about LOST could really help it take off.