Yikes. Been back in the good ole’ US of A for three days and I have been busier than a one legged woman at a butt-kicking contest.
I took some personal time after work today and went to the spa for a massage and a facial. Once again, I embarrassed myself though. Different spa this time and no tears or sobbing – I forgot to tip my esthetician.
I don’t understand this. When I pay, there is no place for me to add a tip on the credit card bill. When I ask, they say that they have a policy of “no tipping”. But the last time I got my hair cut, I noticed that others were leaving money on the hair stylists stations. I asked my friend who referred me to the salon about it and she said that she always leaves money.
It feels a little dirty to me to leave a twenty dollar bill on the counter as I slip out the door. So I’m going to write a card and leave the money in that. But how much? Is there a percentage that I’m supposed to leave? Or a set amount? Sometimes, I think I need help with life.
But how about some more Suriname photos?
I spent a lot of time taking photos of bugs and butterflies when I should have been stalking students. Not yucky bugs like roaches and tarantulas, pretty ones. I don’t know the names of any of them so don’t bother asking. They might be super rare or as common as dirt. I just thought they were pretty.
We did see some great big blue butterflies, but when they land, they fold up their wings when they land so it is really hard to take photos of them.
Enjoy!
Some cool bugs, on flowers of course!
Standard tipping etiquette for a salon is 15 – 20%…depending on whether you leave looking like a million dollars or thirty dollars!
Hey you should update this thing….
I FINALLY updated mine with something.