The entire spa was fresh with the aroma of rose petals and I could already feel relaxation setting in as I waited for the ‘herbal facial therapy’ to begin.

As the relaxing music of the spa was turned on and the cubes of ice placed on my eyes I was so glad that I choose to finally come here.

A thought too soon – just when I was feeling that the therapy was worth every penny,  I got a little more herbal treatment than I had paid for.

The message therapist’s hand reeked of all kinds of spices – almost every pungent kind that I have encountered in my entire life. Definitely not the kind of herbal facial I had in mind, I had to close my nose and run out before I started smelling like meat ready to be barbecued.

The “scandal” has made it to every newspaper worldwide, turning the issue into a moral and political drama. I cannot help but wonder about the little girls?? What about Yang Peiyi and Lin Miaoke? Will they forget this as a childhood episode? Will Lin carry on with the image of a lip-sync, or as a exceptionally beautiful girl? Will Yang Peiyi become more confident or end up with a ‘low beauty’ image?

Have we successfully messed up the way the future generations perceive talent and beauty? How wise are our decisions on what is acceptable and presentable?

What was showcased to the entire world was no doubt an unprecedented display of glitz, culture, talent, technology and years of preparation, but is all that credible? When might it truly be?