Donya Jovita Resort, Calamba

Hot springs are therapeutic. In case you want to avoid the crowded resorts and spa in Metro Manila, you may try the Donya Jovita Resort in Calamba, Laguna.

Donya Jovita was featured in the Pop Talk show of GMA.

Conquer and Hiking Batad Rice Terraces

Philippine cultural books never fail to mention the famous rice terraces of Cordillera. In various travel blog sites, Batad is often praised for its majestic view of “green staircases”, built along the mountain range by the indigenous people thousands of years ago. Unknown to many, this man-made attraction is one of the few UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Philippines.  

I have chosen Batad as my local itinerary for the weekend to break away from my usual beach vacation. Photos of Batad rice terraces prior to my visit led me to believe that one could easily go downstairs and upstairs of the rice terraces. However, when I set foot in Batad, the stairs were approximately 10 feet high and the wall foundations were made of big stones! The pictures might deceive you; it is not an easy trek on the rice field.

Day Tour at Punta Fuego, Batangas

Punta = A point of land extending into a body of water
Fuego = Fire

Punta Fuego (Point of Fire), is an 88-hectare flamed-shape exclusive residential resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. Historical accounts show Punta Fuego as the site of battle between the Spanish Galleon San Diego and the Dutch battleship Mauritius, which was said to carry a crew of pirates on December 14, 1600 . “Fuego!” the Spanish captain commanded, “Fuego!”, thus the name Punta Fuego or point of fire. (http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Punta_Fuego)

Club Punta Fuego is an exclusive membership club. I am privileged to be part of our company outing this year held at Terrazas de Punta Fuego, which is ideal for group bookings. 

The brown powdery sand of Terraza beach resembles the sand color in Bolinao, Pangasinan. There are several huge cabanas alongside the beach. The beach water is cool and clean ; with safety marker ropes. Aqua sports activities, such as kayaking, banana boat riding and jetski are available for the enjoyment of guests.

Sports Recreation: Swimming in Philipine army Gym

I aspire to get more stamina and cross-train like that of a triathlete. I usually prefer high intensity workouts; I do get bored on the usual thread mill runs and on slow moving exercises, such as yoga. This 2015, part of my fitness goal is to have a variation on my exercise,sports and recreation.

(picture of Phil Army gym Taguig)

I am a beach lover who often seeks adventure through island hopping and water sports activities, but I want to confess that I am not a swimmer. Better late than never, I started my Swimming lessons through the help of my friend who has a training background from Lozada's swimming school. Now, I am practicing (1) survival swim (2) breast stroke and (3) free style swimming. Later on, I will try how to tread water on pools with above 5 feet water depth and on deep sea (i.e.open water swimming)

The Inner Voice

I believe that mind can never comprehend
every speck of reality,
a niche of translucency and disguise
soars into the midst of the unknown.

I believe that there is a voice from within
that never fails to remind the truth,
the must be and might be of life.
The three dimensions of matter can be visible
but the inner content may not be recognized.