Summer Air

Summer is no doubt my favorite part of the year and although the heat is sometimes unbearable, I still enjoy every minute of it! Here I am wearing a flowy jumpsuit from Miss Selfridge on a hot, sunny day in Manila.

The Farm at San Benito

First off, The Farm at San Benito is huge! In fact, it will take you a while to go around the entire place. And what's even better is that there aren't a lot of guests staying at the resort. I can actually count with my fingers the number of guests we saw during our entire stay! 

Read on to find out what you can expect at The Farm at San Benito. :)

The Farm at San Benito: Pools!

Of course, a relaxing getaway wouldn't be complete without a refreshing swim! The Farm actually has quite a number of pools-- the South Pool, the infinity pool by the spa, and the man-made waterfalls. And don't forget the private heated pools if you book the Narra Villas!

The best part of our stay here was there weren't a lot of people. We rarely saw other guests-- it felt like we had the entire place all to ourselves!

The Farm at San Benito: Activities

Some of the things that made me excited for my trip to The Farm at San Benito were the activities! Every day, the staff hands you the list of activities for the next day with their respective timeslots. They usually hold classes for yoga, qi gong, taichi, meditation, power walk, and flower arrangement, and when you're lucky, you can even join a cooking class!

Denim Overalls

I've been hearing a lot of great stuff about this place in Batangas called The Farm at San Benito and I'm so glad I got to visit it early this year! It's the perfect place for a nice relaxing escape away from the hustle and bustle of the city. These photos were taken on the first day before we got settled in.

Watch out for my next posts for more photos of The Farm at San Benito!

Ho Chi Minh Day 3: Search for Authentic Vietnamese Coffee

This day was officially allotted to Vietnamese coffee. You know, complete with the coffee filter and all lol. We searched the web for a good place that offered it and was glad that we found one several minutes away from our hotel. The coffee shop-slash-restaurant was called Cafe Runam and it gave off the same vibe as the TWG branches back home.

Ho Chi Minh Day 2: Cooking Class

Our first day was packed with activities. Yes it was exhausting but also loads of fun! If you haven't read my writeup about it yet, you may do so here.

On day two, our group joined a cooking class and we felt like farmers for a day! Before we started preparing the dishes, we gathered and harvested all the necessary ingredients. We were taught on how to pick various herbs, vegetables, and even mushrooms and were given an overview on the medicinal uses of each. Read on to find out what I cooked! 

Errand Day

While we were in Makati for an errand, I asked my boyfriend Ryan to take a photo of me so I could post it on Instagram. I was surprised because he immediately started snapping dozens of photos-- lucky day! I don't want to flood anybody's Instagram feed so I decided to post the rest of the photos here. :)