We've got some beautiful gifts from Thailand...I love thai fights/action flicks and training/learning their martial arts style, Muay Thai. However, the best treasures that can be felt and consumed are my favorites...like the food and massages, both equally fulfilling and both won't hurt the wallet especially in these tough economical times. You can eat well for about $10 and with so many choices, why wouldn't you? The menus are always ginormous!!!! Pages with so many choices, I get so overwhelmed and excited just looking...sheesh, tired already. =)
Went to Red Ginger in Woodland Hills on Ventura finally and have to say, it's a must stop for thai in the area. The service was fantastic, even with my groupon and the food was yummy, yummy for this tummy. I got greedy and ordered shrimp fried rice and spicy green beans with shrimp....yay, for leftovers is all I've got to say. Had to even down the Singha lager, just to do it all Thai and for that, this experience was super. So the meal that I consumed was basically about $25 with the beer, but I left with plenty to have lunch "a la everything pan fried together" for the next day. Tasted my beast's lobster roll and it was melodic sensation on my taste buds so check out their happy hour if you're a skeptic or just in the mood to try something new...nothing wrong with having 2 favorite thai joints or knowing of several in different areas so you never have to go without.Now for the nitty, gritty....massages. It's a luxury for most but the sad part is, most of us need these regularly to offset stress, tension and toxins. But who can afford such pampering at $100 a pop at most places???? Not I says me!!!! So here to the rescue are thai massages. For about $40-$45 an hour, you can have your muscles kneaded soft with elbows, feet and even their whole body if you're lucky. Recently went to Thai Sabai in Thai Town off of Sunset (parking sucks and valet can be crazy so leave with plenty of time) and I know I'll be back for sure. Only thai massage ever for me to incorporate all body parts (yes, that little wench of a woman, stood on me), use hot oil and hot stones. Now I've done deep tissue but it's nothing like thai hard....this sweet woman, Apple, made me almost scream uncle....I think she was testing me. I'm stubborn so I just took it, but goodness gracious did this female have hands of steal and I will admit to loving every minute of it. Test my pain tolerance level please...now I'll make sure when I go back and get her, I'll ask for medium pressure ha, ha, ha. Although this power hour is sans massage table to rest your pretty head and closed off room for privacy (you get thin walls or curtains at times), I think for $60 savings, you can chuck your ego at the door and deal with some communal energy. This massage isn't for the faint of heart but if you want a real massage with light stretching from a country that's been doing and perfecting their techniques for who knows how long, then save some dough and give it a whirl. Oh, and if you're hungry after, no need to look far, just walk across the way and get you some thai food to go with that massage.
