Catching Up With October

I've got a lot of catching up to do because just like that, it's October! I blame my online absence on the many weekends I celebrated my birthday, on the many days I devoted to work, and on other unexpected events that came my way.

To start my catch up, here's a little something I did for my newest gig, Turista.

"I am only a few minutes away from home, but I might as well have been in some kind of paradise. I am lounging at the pool area of The Bellevue Hotel. True there is a bit of a drizzle, but I refuse to let a little shower rain on my parade. Having been on stress mode for weeks, I wanted some peace and quiet. And now, here I am: 24 hours with nothing to do except hang out in the only five-star hotel in Southern Metro Manila.

A resident of the South, I am well acquainted with The Bellevue. Before it opened its doors in 2003, we had to go all the way to Makati to enjoy luxury accommodations. That the Bellevue Group has flourished through the years—they’ve added a new wing and put up B Hotel at Madrigal Business Park—comes as no surprise. The Bellevue staff understands the meaning of good customer service. The buffet at Café d’ Asie always comes up with a good selection of tasty dishes. Its newly opened Chinese restaurant Phoenix Court is fast becoming a favorite. And of course, its Grand Ballroom is the must-book destination for people celebrating special occasions."



The yummy buffet at Cafe d'Asie





The view from my room





My friends and I once had a sleepover here





Here's the issue :)