Are you ready for summer?

It’s summertime! In the Philippines, summer isn’t complete without heading to the beach. With all those 7,107 islands, we are surrounded by beautiful waters, sand and the scorching tropical sunlight. I bet most of us have already booked to to a resort in Boracay, Puerto Galera or Batangas. We’re all set, from beach towels, sunblocks, cameras, sunglasses and of course, our swimwear. Swimwear…summer is the best time to show off those hot and sexy bodies after long hours at the gym and strict dieting for months. It would be awkward and takes a lot of courage to wear those skimpy outfits with flabby thighs and unsightly fat stomach, right?

Fret not, for those who don’t have time to go to the gym, there’s still hope. To aid us in achieving those bodies perfect for the summer, natural diet pills can be taken. It is different from other diet pills in the market because it’s proven safe and effective for long term use because it contains herbal extracts that are not harmful to the body. The combination of ephedra and caffeine will speed up the body’s metabolic process while burning more fat. There are a variety of natural diet pills in the market, but the best diet pill so far is Proactol. Eight clinical trials proved that it reduces fat intake by over 27%, this is the reason why it is highly recommended by experts. What’s great is it’s 100% natural and organic, even vegetarians can take this. Not yet convinced, read some Proactol reviews and watch this video testimonial of a Proactol user.

Blue Water Day Spa Capitol Hills Grand Opening

I’m one of the 10 bloggers who was invited by Mr. Francis Simisim of Techfilipino.com to witness the unveiling of the newest branch of Blue Water Day Spa at Capitol Hills, Quezon City. I failed to experience the Spa Movie Theater at their Ortigas branch because of conflict on my schedule so I vowed to myself not to miss this one. Aside from that, I am ecstatic to meet Piolo Pascual and Marian Rivera in person, the two are the celebrity endorsers of Blue Water Day Spa. Meeting these two gorgeous people, especially Piolo Pascual, already brought me to cloud nine. Marian Rivera is like a doll with her beautiful face.

with Papa P!


with Marian Rivera

If you’re still yearning for some TLC from a masseuse, Blue Water Day Spa has well-trained and courteous ladies waiting to take care of you. I love the concept of the rooms in the spa which are labeled as Heavenly, Tranquility, Serenity, etc… Just take your pick and I’m sure you’ll feel relaxed and revived all the same.


“Heavenly” room


inside one of the massage rooms (Piolo sat down in that chair while bloggers interviewed him)

Blue Water Day Spa, Capitol Hills

The location of the newest branch is perfect! Going to the Capitol Hills branch is a relaxation for the body, mind and soul. It’s surely an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city without leaving the city. Tucked away within the luscious greens of the golf course, visiting the spa literally meant a breathe of fresh air.

And after your massage, go out, lounge and grab your cup of tea and watch the sunset….

view of the golf course and the sunset


Website: http://www.bluewaterdayspa.com/
Bluewater Day Spa Capitol Hills Branch operating hours:
Monday-Thursday: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Friday-Saturday: 11:00 AM- 12 midnight
For reservations and appointments, please call 435-0114, 473-0455 and 952-4829

My favorite spa treatment at Blue Water Day Spa

I’m one of the selected 28 bloggers who won a chance to be the first to experience the first Spa Movie Theater at Blue Water Day Spa. By just submitting my entry, Mr. Francis Simisim of TechFilipino.com included me on the list of 28 bloggers. Unfortunately, my busy schedule hindered me to go to this luxurious experience at their Greenhills branch. But I didn’t fret that much because I can still enjoy spa treatments from Blue Water Day Spa at their Mother Ignacia branch in Quezon City. This branch is a few hops away from my office and whenever I need some pampering, it’s just a phone call away for appointment and a few minutes later, I’m inside their sauna.

My favorite spa treatment is the Traditional Filipino Massage and Swedish Massage. Whenever I need some serious deep tissue massage for my aching muscles, I go for the Traditional Filipino Massage. On some days that I just need some R&R, I go for the Swedish Massage. Two weeks ago, I had my Swedish Massage courtesy of my fave masseuse, Ivy.

reception area, Mother Ignacia branch

The Blue Water Day Spa Mother Ignacia branch is maybe quite small compared to other spas but it will still make you feel relaxed with its ambiance. The lighting treatments in the spa gives you a cooling and relaxing effect already. At the reception, you will be greeted by their friendly staff, a slipper will be handed to you at once and they are also the ones to keep your shoes.

shower area


The shower, sauna, lockers and massage area is upstairs, area for guys are on the left wing while the area for ladies are on the right wing. Guys will be welcomed by the huge photo of Piolo Pascual while ladies will be greeted by Marian Rivera’s gorgeous face at the top of the stairs. Shampoo, soaps and towels are provided, other items like hair blowers, straightening irons and variety of brushes are also laid out in the counter.

Papa Piolo


The Swedish Massage is an hour-long massage consisting of soft to medium strokes on muscles. My masseuse, Ivy, did a good job I dozed off at one point. I guess having a Swedish Massage is one of the cheap thrills I can give to myself for just Php 650. Traditional Filipino Massage is Php 950.

Whenever there’s a good product or service, word-of-mouth is still a powerful tool to be known. And that’s the advantage of Blue Water Day Spa, because of the good services I enjoyed, I recommended it to my friends and officemates and even posted at Girtalk forum at Femalenetwork.com. Oh, and even our Quality Manager in the office is a frequent customer, she’s so happy with the services that’s why she gave away gift certificates for a free massage and a Foot Smoother Scrub as an incentive for quality achievers in our company.

Blue Water Day Spa is surely making it big, another addition to their branches is the Capitol Hills Branch. This 300-square feet branch just opened last January 2009, see the video of the Capitol Hills Branch below courtesy of YouTube:

Not just your ordinary spa… it’s a Spa Movie Theater!

I was invited by Mr. Francis Simisim of Blue Water Day Spa to join the contest for a chance to win and experience the first Spa Movie Theater in the world! Yes, it’s the first in the world and you can be one of the few people to experience it by clicking the link to know more about the details.

Blue Water Day Spa is one of the famous spa haven in Metro Manila which offers excellent customer service and backed by their well-trained masseuse, I know because I had my massage at their Mother Ignacia Branch in Quezon City (oh and their ad with Piolo Pascual and Marian Rivera is so enticing!)

Piolo Pascual for Blue Water Day Spa

Marian Rivera for Blue Water Day Spa

I always go for a Swedish Massage to ease my shoulder pains, though I’d love to try other services. And to have my foot spa in the Spa Movie Theater at their Ortigas Branch makes me excited already!

Spa Movie Theater – first in world!

Come to think of it, having a foot spa can be such a bore especially when you’re all by yourself. You can bury yourself in magazines or better yet, bring along a friend to save you from a relaxing slumber while waiting for your foot spa session to finish. With the Spa Movie Theatre, it’s taking relaxation at the next level! You get to watch your favorite Blu-Ray movies, play PS3, sing your hearts out in videoke while making your feet happy.

One perfect plan is to take your family with the kids in the Spa Movie Theatre and have a Spa Party, you can invite maximum of 28 people from your family/clan, it’s like having a family get-together on a Sunday! Moms and Dads will have their Foot Spa treatment and enjoying chit-chats while the kids will watch their favorite cartoon/kiddie movie. It’s also a great bonding moment with your girlfriends, high school reunions and bridal showers can also be held here.

With the hustle and bustle around the city and the demands from our everyday chores, it’s perfectly okay to do something good to our body, take a long hot shower, have a massage, sip a warm cup of tea and watch a movie.

Blue Water Day Spa Ortigas Branch
2nd Floor BPI Greentop Condominium,
Ortigas Avenue, San Juan, Metro Manila

They also have branches at Greenhills, Alabang, Makati and Mother Ignacia and Capitol Hills, Quezon City.

To jog or to walk?

Original plan was to jog around UP Sunken Garden. First time to jog again after 8 months. 8 months ago, I was going to the gym 2 to 3 times a week but laziness hit me after a few months so I’m back with an inactive lifestyle. Since its January and like any other New Year’s resolutions, I started my resolution to “Move more and exercise” routine by jogging around UP after work. I ended up brisk walking almost 3/4 of the trail. After the first round at the UP Oval, Jeff and I feasted on yummy street foods, quail eggs (tokneneng) and siomai. What a great way to start a healthy and active lifestyle eh? So the question is,to jog or to walk or to eat?

sugar free, originally uploaded by wander_girl.

The Morning Banana Diet: going bananas for weight loss

The newest fad diet, Morning Banana Diet, is all the rave in Japan. I’m sure everyone have written on their New Year’s resolution about dieting so here’s another weight loss diet to consider. I recently discovered about it from Girltalk forum but I didn’t pay much attention about it. Until Mel and Joey also showed this Morning Banana Diet on TV earlier. I got curious, I researched about it and I’m sharing what I’ve found.

This is indeed a very simple and cheap diet that everyone can follow including me. The rule is simple, just eat bananas for breakfast (eat bananas as much as you like until full) and drink only room-temperature water. This should make you full until lunch. By lunch time, you can eat whatever you like. You can take your snack at 3 pm. For dinner, make sure you eat dinner before 8 pm and you should be asleep before 12 midnight. Eating dairy products such as ice cream as well as desserts is prohibited.

Some news I’ve found in the Internet reported rapid weight loss by following the Morning Banana Diet but remember that rapid weight loss might also bring rapid weight regain. I’m still not sure if this diet will work but I’m gonna try this too! Maybe we can also control our fat intake and consider eating healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables and fiber-rich foods for lunch and dinner. Diet paired with exercise is still the best way to lose those excess pounds.

Watch the video of the Morning Banana Diet:

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