Washing

I think we're creating a daily faux pas by declining to bath before bedtime. There's a huge culture of washing here, which is maybe kind of relaxing, but is also hygeiene related. It's hard to know where they draw the line. The bathroom here is complex - a two room arrangement, where the second (wet) room is totally devoted to the bath and shower. There's special rubber footwear, a special rubber mat, a hand-held shower, and a spa bath that you leave the water in for the next person - though we've been assured you can change the water if you want to! We're sticking firmly to one shower per day in the morning, though so far we've been asked every night if we'd like to take a bath. They are always surprised when we decline... and maybe a little off-put.