The place was pretty but it is still a work in progress. Overnight accommodations are still being constructed and some areas are still being developed.

Since we had reservations, we were shown immediately to the spa area and had our welcome drinks. Then had our 1.5-hr massage. The girls had their hour-long hot bath in the large kawa.

The massage was mehhh—can be better. Not worth the PHP 1,800 my older sister paid for (1.5 hrs massage). She and my mom had better luck since they were happy with their therapists. The kawa bath (PHP 750 for 1 hr) was not as hot as Lasema’s, my girls said. Maybe the staff dialed down the fire because they were underaged and didn’t know my girls grew up going to jjimjilbang so they are used to really hot tubs.

The lunch was a happier affair though.

We went back to Lumban to buy a barong or Filipiniana top.

I decided to have a handpainted organza top that I can put over a black dress or blouse + skirt (or pants) combo since I always wear black anyway. This is more versatile.

I always knew that the terno or butterfly sleeves won’t look good on me. I opted to have one made with 3/4 flat bell sleeves.

Why did I go for the handpainted one? It’s easier to pack when I travel and I don’t have to iron it. Embroidered terno or barong needs to be ironed well or else the embroidery will look bad.

And now, I have to go back to sleep as I would be driving to Mall of Asia later today.