My name is Julien, I am not a soak expert, but I sure know how to enjoy a good one. My happy place would be hot, silent, and elicit the greatest of bodily responses, sweating. For the perfect soak, nothing is too crazy, nothing is off limit.

If you're here, chances are you're also a soak enthusiast or at least have an interest in the topic. Common Soak is a niche newsletter on public bathing and global bathing cultures. It's my attempt to connect with a community of like-minded people and it's a space where I document my experiences and share my thoughts and reflections on bathing practices.

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