I attended a very interesting product launch last Nov. 25, 2010 at the Filipinas Heritage Library. Para Kito mosquito repelling accessories from France were introduced. What I’m holding in the photo are Para Kito wristbands in different colors and designs. You just wear one and voila, you’re protected from those pesky disease-causing mosquitoes. But before…
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Hapontukin ka ba? Mag-Enervon na!
What is Hapontukin? In tagalog, Hapon is the word for afternoon while antukin means sleepyhead. Hapon + Antukin = Hapontukin. This is the term Enervon came up with to refer to a person who gets sleepy in the afternoon. Sadly, I have to admit I am one of them. Some afternoons I just want to…
Pampering at Quan Spa, Manila Marriott Hotel
As a writer, I get assigned to the spa beat ever so often. The ironic part is, I’m not really a spa person by any measure. My body does not crave massages, thus I hardly ever visit the spa out of my own accord. Just as well I guess, as I can be more objective…
Swim and de-stress at Ace Water Spa this summer!
Holy week is here. Most establishments are closed and we don’t want to drive out into the traffic-jammed north and south expressways. Our kids want to swim. Hubby and I want some relaxation. The solution? Ace Water Spa! Ace Water Spa is an indoor facility with pools and pools of water equipped with state-of-the-art hydrotherapy…
Set your tummy on fire at BlueWater Day Spa!
Today I lost an inch off my waistline after having my stomach set on fire. That’s what happens when you dare undergo BlueWater Day Spa’s Tibetan Meridian Fire Therapy. After the usual process of getting changed in the locker room, I was ushered in a room with a spa bed that had a clear sheet…