My apologies for the tardiness in posts the last 2 days, I
will try to make it up to you.
Saturday morning I had an appointment to get the 3rd
twinrix injection. One more to go next year and I am all covered. As you may recall my first experience, I
passed out. Since that point I have feared
the same outcome. Before hand I made sure I had several glasses of water, a big
hearty breakfast, and a snack.
I saw a different doctor this time. He sat me on the chair,
I told him about my vasovagal and we chatted about nutrition. The doctor
actually recommended I talk to the hospital and maybe work there haha. I have
discovered that it is much easier just to tell people I am on holidays then
have to explain and feel arrogant for talking about my current career choice.
It’s no shame, but I dislike the stigma that surrounds modeling. Jab! All good.
He sent me on my way, but I asked if I could just chill there for a bit, make
sure I am 100%.
Following my jab (that’s what everyone calls it here. Kind
of like toilet rather than restroom or bathroom or washroom), I stopped by the
place next door. A foot reflexology place. I inquired about an appointment and
was asked if I could come back in half an hour.
Upon my return an older woman greeted me, maybe late 60’s or
even early 70’s. She spoke very limited English but came across very nice and
polite. What I didn’t know was the
masochist hidden inside her.
After having your feet wiped clean, one is wrapped in a
towel to keep warm. Using her fist like a hammer, my calves get pounded and
well as the bottom of my feet. This wasn’t the painful part yet.
I am not an expert, but my understanding of reflexology is
that certain points on your feet correspond to different parts of the body.
Your Qi is the life force that keeps your body going, and that you body cannot
heal without proper balance of Qi. The pain you feel in certain places is
associated with the imbalance.
Each press of her knuckle made me squirm. She would press
and look at me smile then press harder and watch me lose my mind in pain. With
the limited English I didn’t tell her any of my history. During this session,
she picked up on my plugged sinus from the cats, my knee, my lower back, and at
the very end as she was working on my knee she pointed out my right shoulder an
injury from years ago that still causes discomfort for me. This was actually
her biggest concern and she said I need to do a full body massage to help it.
We will see when I get busier and make more money.
And a quick preview of Zoukout:
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