After a busy work week, I finally had the chance to spend Saturday pampering myself. Thanks to a blogger friend, I was able to go on a road trip and enjoy a feast of Indonesian food at John Bamboo Sate House. Its first and only branch (at present) was located at Nuvali, a bustling, self-sustaining community in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Not only that, he even got us (me and our other blogger friends) a full body massage at Ritz Spa in Malate. It was oh-so relaxing and rejuvenating, I tell you. How I wish all Saturdays of my life could be like that.
by the lovely koi pond of Nuvali
It was my first time to set foot at Nuvali and I so liked it there. There were restaurants, banks, convenience stores and specialty shops and boutiques. The facilities were clean and green. It also had a man-made lake where koi (a kind of ornamental carp) abound. One could feed the cute koi after paying a small fee. There were also boat rides and bicycles for rent. All this and more make it a great place for families (and lovers, too) to spend the day together.
I already told the boyfriend I wanted to go there again. If we could go as a big group (his family and mine), the better. And yes, it will be on a Saturday, too. Saturday as a pampering day sounds like a great idea. If only we could make this a commitment of sorts. It isn’t possible with the fast-paced life we’re leading, though. But I’m sure it can be done on a semi-regular basis. I’d settle for that, for now. 🙂