The only way to watch 6 nations rugby

After dinner, off to Lingzhi ("herb of spiritual potency" in Chinese) foot massage parlour with Sandy and Alan. They have just opened a branch round the corner from us. At the entrance, a line of women in elegant gowns greet us with much bowing and we are led downstairs to our private massage room. It's plush, with comfortable reclining armchairs. Our shoes and socks are removed and our feet soaked in individual wooden tubs of hot liquid (tea?) before the foot pummeling begins. We are brought beers and tea and the big, flat screen, TV on the wall switched on to ESPN where we relax and watch live 6 nations rugby - it's Scotland v Ireland.

Each of us has a personal foot masseur. The treatment takes us all the way through to full time and an Irish victory. At times it really hurts (an Irish victory always does..); at times it tickles and you can't stop giggling. But by the end my feet are glowing and super-smooth.

Standing in a packed, smokey pub watching rugby? Never again.