A girlfriend’s birthday is a perfect excuse to venture out for a day of fun with the girls. To celebrate Heather’s 21st, our flat went to Casa Mia Health Spa, a quaint escape tucked 15 km away from Addo National Elephant Park in the fragrant citrus trees. Infused with Mexican style, the beige stucco, bronze wrought iron, and weathered wooden doors, Casa Mia was a great place to steal some relaxation and time away from endless reading lists. We chose the anti-stress package and it certainly fit the bill after a busy few weeks of reading, presentations, and papers. The schedule entailed a sauna, a hydro bath, an Indian head massage, a color elements full body massage, a light lunch, and a pedicure. Most treatments were relaxing to the point of sleep inducing, a welcome phenomenon. The hydro bath was slightly more amusing as Laura and I had to share a tub. Entering the romantically lit room with pale hibiscus blooms delicately placed around the room and rim of the tub, our giggles immediately did not fit the charming atmosphere (neither did our bath-foam-turned-Santa Claus-beards which can be seen on Facebook). Between treatments we lounged by the pool reading South African health and beauty magazines and observing a particularly active butterfly flit between the hibiscus and Bougainvillea. The light lunch was simply yummy; the light mango chutney complemented the fresh cut vegetables, mango strips, and tender chicken breasts over a bed of greens. Casa Mia provided friendly service and a place to chat and relax with the girls. So after a day of loosened muscles and pretty toes, we made our way back to the reality of Port Elizabeth and a night of fun for Heather.
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