I remember when we were younger and my Girl Scout troop went on a trip to mall of America and we stayed in a really nice hotel with a pool, hot tub and sauna. We weren't really the camping type of girl scouts, we would go to adventure parks and shopping and to the movies (I'm not really sure how we ever earned badges, but I have a vest full on them). I think that our leader gave us the finance badge for going shopping or something ha. Anyways, I have always stayed in nice hotels growing up with my family but I was never allowed to go in the hot tub or the sauna because my parents thought it wasn't healthy for kids. But on this particular trip my parents weren't there and our leader let us go in (looking back on it she probably shouldn't have because if we had told our parents they would have freaked out). But we were so excited and we thought that the sauna was the coolest thing ever (probably because it was just for adults).

We found a pamphlet in the sauna that read in German: Der Gang in die Sauna ist bei vielen Leuten, die auf ihre Gesundheit achten, sehr beliebt. In vielen Freizeiteinrichtungen wie Fitnessstudios und Wellnessanlagen ist die Sauna ein fester Bestandteil. Hier kann man bei gr?sseren Einrichtungen meist zwischen verschiednen Saunaarten w?hlen, wie Finnische Sauna, Infrarotsauna und dem klassischem Dampfbad.

Neben der Sauna bieten viele Einrichtungen weitere Leistungen zur Entspannung an wie Whirlpools, Solarien und Massagen. Selbst kleine Swimmigpools sind in vielen Wellnessbereichen zu finden.

Wer die Sauna lieber zu Hause haben m?chte, dem stehen heutzutage viele verschiedene M?glichkeiten zur Auswahl. Die meisten Leute die eine Heimsauna m?chten bauen diese selber. Es gibt im Saunabau verschiede Baus?tze die komplett mit Inneneinrichtung und Saunaofen verkauft werden. Wer ein bisschen handwerkliches Geschick hat kann so seine Sauna selber aufbauen. Wer jedoch spezielle Anspr?che an seine Sauna stellt, sollte lieber einen Fachmann zu rate ziehen.

It was translated to english: Using the sauna is very popular for many people who care on their health. In many leisure facilities such as gyms and spa installations sauna is an integral part. In larger establishments you can choose between different types of sauna like finish sauna, infrared sauna and the classic steam room.

Besides the sauna some institutions offer many other benefits such as relaxation whirlpools, solariums and massages. Even small swimming pools are in many areas to find.

Those who prefer to have the sauna at home get nowadays many different choices. Most people who want a home sauna build themselves. There are various sauna kits complete with interior and furnace sold. Who is good in home improvement thus can build its own sauna. Who have special demands in the sauna should prefer a professional for advice.

So we finally went in and sat there and then, we sat there for more. We wondered what the big deal was. Of course now I know it's more for your skin and to relax (which I actually appreciate now) but when you are 10 years old, the last thing you want to do is relax and get wrinkly. So we quickly got out.

It is funny to think about all of the things that you thought were so cool when you were little but now you realize that they aren't so great. Like staying up late, as a kid all we wanted to do was stay up late, now there are days when I can't wait to get to sleep because I have to work and go to class the next day. Or when it's really cool to get glasses or braces but then you get them when you're older and they aren't so cool anymore (actually just about the opposite). Or when you think you can't wait until you live on your own, and then you finally do and you have to take out the garbage and do your own laundry and cool your own meals. Sometimes I wish I could go back and be a kid again and this time realize how lucky I really did have it.