The Way to a Man's Heart is Through His...Foot?

Alright, I admit it. The last two posts (and this one, sorry) have been total cop outs.

In my defense, what started off as a little bug has been hanging around now for well over a month, and even being prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia and a plethora of other pills hasn't cleared it up completely, but it's definitely getting better.

We've been staying in for the most part lately to give myself a chance to recover, so there isn't much exciting news to pass along. We do have a few things planned though, and you can expect to see some awesome flowers and some origami pretty soon!

But for now, I'll take the chance to introduce you to the wonderful world of strange Singaporean health assortments.

Enter foot reflexology.

 (pure evil lurks underneath this pretty facade)

This definitely isn't something unheard of, although I can't say I've ever heard it taken seriously before I moved to Singapore. But in a place where you can be prescribed antlers and bugs as remedies for arthritis, this is pretty much just the tip of the iceberg.

You can find foot reflexology paths in nearly any park-like area. If you are planning a trip to East Coast Park you might find a few nicer ones there, but the pictures today are just from one of the local paths near our flat in Tampines.

The concept is pretty simple. It is believed that specific areas on the foot (and pretty much everywhere else on the body, for that matter) correspond with certain organs and the like inside your body. By applying pressure and certain techniques, you can supposedly correct ailments within yourself.

(we think the Tampines Town Counsel might have swiped this one from Pasir Ris, where it says it was originally meant)

Sounds pretty nice, right? Take a nice stroll over some nice pretty little path and you can fix anything from your eyes to your...duodenum to your...rectum. Alright, don't ask me, I didn't make the sign.

Unfortunately, it's not all that easy. As it turns out, the rocks are sharp. Not "I'm going to tear your feet up" sharp but definitely "You're going to feel this in the morning and regret it" sharp. 

 (and people do this willingly!)

Make sure you hold onto that handy little bar and try not to wince too much, Singapore's a crowded place and we don't want the locals laughing too much as you hop around and try not to cry.

Alright, alright, I exaggerate. But only a little. I'll reserve my final judgment for after I see if this manages to beat modern medicine in curing this cold once and for all.

(c'mon now, the post was about feet. you had to expect it sometime)