Sao Paulo 🇧🇷 Thai Massage | Chain chicken slaughter experience 💆🏻‍

🏠 Buddha Spa Pamplona Shopping 🗺️ R. Pamplona, 1704 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01405-002 🧘‍♀️ Zen Massage in a Glass-Walled Mall Nestled on the second floor of Pamplona Shopping (the glass-fronted complex with Carrefour, Daiso, and Camicado), this chain spa offers an unexpected oasis amid the retail hustle. 🛍️ From Shopping Addict to Massage Novice A regular at this Carrefour, I’d passed the spa countless times—but massages never appealed. (In China, I only ever got ear pickings—I’m hooked!) But last Friday, post-overtime and caught in the rain, I craved quiet relaxation. ⏳ Impromptu Indulgence: 15-Min Wait & Menu Decisions No appointment? The front desk checked schedules: "15-minute wait." Asking for their best-seller, I was directed to the "Relaxante 30' or 60'"—I chose the 60-minute option. 🏮 Staged Oriental Aesthetics Inside, slippers replaced shoes, and I was led to a waiting nook with a Buddha statue, trickling water fountain, and dim lighting. Sipping tea, it felt... 刻意 zen. (A reminder: It’s a Brazilian-owned chain—Eastern spirituality here is more decor than depth.) 🛌 The Awkward Stripping Ritual A therapist guided me to a private room, handing a white towel: "Remove everything except underwear." Fumbling to change, I was still half-dressed when she returned. She held the towel like a palace maid in a period drama, gesturing me to strip—cue cringes rarely felt outside northeast China’s public baths! 💆‍♀️ The Massage: Pleasant but Not Profound Highlights: Heating pads on the table were blissfully warm, and the 60 minutes were strictly honored (no time-cutting). Misses: Pressure stayed surface-level, more stroking than deep tissue. Acupressure points got a cursory brush—nowhere near the "pain-is-gain" intensity of Chinese 推拿. Pro Tip: Request extra towels immediately; the AC was arctic, and my feet needed covering. 💰 Price Tag & Repeat Visits Cost: 228 BRL for 60 minutes. Verdict: Relaxing, but not transformative. Next time, I’ll try a different spa—this one felt more like a "Brazilian interpretation" of massage than a deep therapeutic experience. #SpaExperience #BrazilianWellness #MassageReview #SelfCareAbroad #JardimPaulista