In the United States, a lower end, one-hour massage costs $50. In Thailand, a reputable one-hour massage costs 150 baht, or, roughly five US dollars. David and I arrived at the Thai Massage Conservation Center in Chiang Mai anticipating a highly desired, and much needed relaxing massage. We chose this particular place because all of the masseuses are blind, which can only mean they are much more sensitive to touch and will know exactly how to remove all of our knots. When we arrived, a receptionist immediately led us inside, where several massage beds were lined up with only a draping sheet in between, and we could see people receiving massages. A blind man motioned for me to lie down on the newly sheeted bed. At the foot of the bed, he fiddled with his black
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