Valentine 2010

I won an overnight accommodation for two in my office. There were three hotels to choose from but I opted the De Luxe Suites @ Splash Suite Hotel(which normally costs 3800php) in Laguna. Vday is just around the corner so I thought this would be a very good way to spend the day.

We took a bus going to Laguna from Cubao. We paid 110php each. The bus dropped us off exactly in front of Splash Mountain(we just have to cross the street). The place seems so welcoming.

We headed to the Splash Suites front desk and I presented my voucher. A few minutes after, the receptionist handed over our room key and an assistant lead the way to our room.

As soon as we opened the door, we were amazed by the design of the room. It was very classy. The bed sheet was neatly arranged. The wall of the comfort room was made of glass and the toilet was very clean. There was a flat screen tv with a dvd player and you can choose from a variety of dvd movies available at the front desk. But the thing I liked best is that the room we got has a jacuzzi right inside our room. Can you imagine that?

After we took pictures inside the room, we decided to go out to have merienda and check the vicinity. Here is a beautiful venue in the resort we came across as we were strolling.

When night time came, we went out again and went to the pool side to enjoy the fresh air, sweet ambiance and take pictures.

We watched movies and ate dinner and then we decided to use already the jacuzzi. We asked assistance from one of their staffs for the control was located outside our room. We enjoyed an hour long of bath. :)

We woke up early and had our breakfast in bed. We had tocilog, coffee and banana for dessert.

Finally after eating, we went out swimming. After a couple of hours, we hurried up to our room to pack up and leave.

This was such a very memorable valentine experience.

Cruisin' @ Manila Bay

It was about a week before our 8th Anniversary, we were not supposed to celebrate it anymore on the exact day since we did it already in advance, I suddenly felt like I wanted to surprise my husband with an anniversary date. So I started researching of what to do on our day. I started thinking of activities we could do together to rekindle the "good old days". One for thing for sure, we have to visit the place where everything started - Intramuros. But I still wanted to do something new. So I thought we could hang around the Manila Bay area and watch the sunset together. We could take pictures there and maybe have dinner after that...

I realized I was dreaming of renting a private yacht a couple of years ago for our Valentine date. But a few years ago, money was never a problem. Now, I could only spend a little amount and I wanted to make sure I won't spend much but it will still come out as a romantic day for the two of us. That's when I started looking for cruises around the bay area. There were a lot but most of them are a bit pricey. I was just lucky to have found Prestige Cruises Inc. on the web. Their price is just right within my budget. And they were very accommodating with my inquiries. So that day I reserved to tickets for 3, 6:15pm schedule because I wanted to watch the sunset.

Dinner is also being offered for just P495 but I opted not to avail of it. I was thinking we could just eat elsewhere after the cruise. So I got the cruise only tickets for only P250 a piece.

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We arrived early in the docking area. Prestige's staff were so nice they allowed us to board even before 5:30pm. We took pictures first, of course, before boarding. =)

We started sailing at exactly 6:15pm. Aboard were 6 were Korean tourists , a couple who took their pre-nup pictures while sailing, 3 photographers and an assistant and then us. We were about 15 passengers but it felt like we rented the whole yacht for our anniversary - the Koreans stayed on the 2nd floor(serenaded by the band), the engaged couple and their team occupied the top deck but stayed on the front side of the yacht, and of course we stayed at the top deck too, but we settled at the back part of the yacht. So then it felt like there were the only three of us there... It was cloudy and I almost thought it would rain so we never had the chance to watch the sun set. Though it was the very reason why I wanted to go to Manila Bay, not being to watch it did not made our trip any lesser. The view from the top deck of the yacht was so exhilarating especially when the darkness surrounded the area. It was nice looking at the city from afar. Everything's just so romantic. Our hair flowing freely when the air hit us and it was so cold. Our trip reached until the Mall of Asia before we started going back.

The 1 hour and 15 minutes sailing all in all was a very fun experience indeed. :)

Happy 8th year anniversary to us!!!

8 Waves Waterpark and Hotel

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We decided to spend the rest of the very first day of 2011 at 8 Waves Waterpark and Resort in my husband's hometown, San Rafael, Bulacan. We wanted to have time for relaxation and fun for the whole family. Indeed, this place gave us all that we have longed for.

It was a 1-hr ride from ES Terminal in Cubao going to the place. Bus fare is 81php per head.

We were welcomed by their courteous staffs upon arrival. We gave them our reservation info and immediately, the receptionist handed over our room keys and tickets.

There are over 40 rooms in the hotel and we opted to stay in their Standard Room (a 27 square meter with a choice of queen-sized bed or twin beds with individual air-con unit, telephone PABX, electronic door lock system, hot and cold shower and balcony).

Room rate is at 3500php. Price includes free day and night swimming for 2 at 8 Waves Waterpark and breakfast for 2.

After resting for a while, we went out to take pictures of some spots in and out of the hotel. The second floor waiting area, the poolside view, the hallway, the Presidential Suite where Pres. Noynoy Aquino himself stayed when he and his family visited the place for a campaign before he was elected were just some of the beautiful pictures my husband was able to capture.

We woke up at 7am. What a beautiful way to start a day by looking at the beautiful views!

Room rate includes a sumptuous breakfast for two at Pancake House within the hotel premises.

Other Places at the Waterpark:

2,788.52 Sq. M. Wave Pool

Creates 8 Kinds

of Waves:

Diamond Waves

Vertical Waves

Single Rolling Waves

Double Rolling Waves

Inverted Waves

V- Waves

Right Diagonal Waves

Left Diagonal Waves

Lap Pool:

469.87 Sq. m. Kiddie Pool with Noah’s Ark slide

Safari Pool and Slides:

Bubble Pools:

Spacious Bamboo Huts:

Grotto: