Starting A Blog

I have been a spa therapist and trainer with a renowned spa specialising in traditional Malay massages in Singapore for the past four years. With the change in management and the supposed revamp of the company philosophy, I found myself in conflict with many of the new practices that were in obvious disagreement with true Malay heritage.

Deciding to move on, I now work as a freelance trainer and massage therapist. But because Malay massages are often not as well marketed as other forms of spa treatments, I find myself shouldering the responsibility to educate and inform, to inspire and empower, to re-energise and heal.

The birth of a blog is therefore necessary in this Information Age.

But what am I supposed to write? I can't be writing about my clients, can I? I don't think my clients would like me to describe them in detail, their medical conditions (if any)... Besides, client information is confidential. So what must I include in the blog????

I am completely in a fix. I still am, even as I pen this down.
I don't even know if anyone will ever read my blog.

In any case, this is it! My first instalment. Just simple thoughts highlighting my fears, anxieties, and even skepticism. Thinking back over the years I've worked with that spa (name is withheld for obvious reason), there are indeed many nice memories that I could recount.

So before I move on in actual time, I shall take the next few instalments to reminisce - if you allow me to. For now, should anyone - and yes, I mean anyone - be even remotely interested in the life of a spa therapist recounting his experiences, or have questions about anything, please let me know. Feedback. Email. Blog. Anything. Let the conversations begin. Soon.