#Spa

A sauna is a training ground of sorts where heated stones and steam boil humans alive. Touted as a place to confront one’s weaknesses, it is in reality a shrewd marketplace stripping away both moisture and comfort. It is the one public space where strangers must socialize through skin-to-skin contact on the same wooden bench. When finished, what remains is the illusion of refreshment accompanied by a faint twinge of regret.

A spa is a modern illusion that soaks you in warm water and temporarily erases even your guilt. Wrapped in a single towel, you stage an otherworldly version of yourself while actually checking work emails on your smartphone. The so-called “relaxation space” crafted with aromatic oils and healing music becomes a crossroads where you’re driven back to the next task in minutes. And of course, the high entry fee is cleverly disguised as self-investment to absolve any remorse.