Mothers Who Brunch: Getting pampered at Discovery Primea

Last September 10, I was invited to another Mothers Who Brunch event in Discovery Primea. I love going to these events because I get to spend the day with fellow moms, as well as have some "me" time. We were first given a tour of the hotel, then shown the spa and salon where us ladies would experience a few hours of pampering.

The Terazi Spa, which is located at the 3rd floor of the hotel, offers many luxurious treatments which features a menu of traditional and natural healing therapies.

Nurture Wellness Village, Tagaytay

Tagaytay is a very popular wedding destination and we were actually invited to two weddings there recently, both on the same day (February 24)! One was for my high school friend at Balai Taal, while the other was for my hubby's childhood friend at Nurture Wellness Village. Since both hubby and my daughter were part of the entourage of the latter, we also went ahead and booked a room at Nurture Spa.

Qiwellness Living Tagaytay: the Tea House

I've already showed you the Bath House part of Qiwellness Living in Tagaytay. Now let me focus on the Tea House, which is the dining area of the place, as well as our 8 course Yin Yang degustation dinner.

The Chinese Tea House

Traditionally, a Chinese tea house provides a tranquil place where one can meditate while sipping tea and enjoying a natural scenery such as lakes, mountains, and forests. At the teahouse at Qiwellness Living, you dine against the stunning backdrop of the Taal lake with a perfect view of the Taal volcano.

This is the Dining Hall which is equipped with Ming Dynasty 2 meter high chairs and a one piece rectangular table over 20 feet long. This is the more formal area that can seat 20 or so guests, perfect for family banquets or even corporate events.

Check out this gorgeous area which is just a few steps away from the spa. They can set up a romantic dinner for 2 here, overlooking the Taal volcano. Wouldn't this area be perfect for maybe a proposal, with the sun setting over this magnificent view? ;p

Going down the steps from the Dining Hall is the more casual dining area where our bloggers' dinner was held.

with my date for the night

with my fellow bloggers, all gorgeous ladies inside and out :)

Qiwellness Living's dishes are inspired by the traditional Chinese medicine’s principle of “yin” and “yang” and utilizing classical and modern culinary techniques with western and eastern ingredients. Their 6 and 8 course Yin Yang menus are multi-course degustation menus that changes seasonally, over spring, summer, autumn, and winter, inspired by China’s four seasons.

For our dinner, we had the 8 course Summer menu, which you can see below:

Here's the food which all tasted delicious and were presented beautifully.

Fried Mantou bread to start the meal

Money Bag of Foie Gras and Green Apple with Chestnut puree

Tuna Tartare with Pineapple and Pickled Shallots

Lettuce Soup with Poached Egg and Shitake Dumpling

Endive, Roquefort, Walnut, Roasted Pear Salad, Pomegrenate Vinaigrette

Pan-Seared Sake-Marinated Scallops, Avocado Puree, Ebiko

Pacific Black Cod in Buckwheat Noodles, Orange Teriyaki Glaze

Beef Striploin, Sichuan Pepper Spatzle, Snow Peas, Truffle Jus

Cardamon Custard, Strawberry Sorbet, Crumble, Soil

It was an amazing experience from start to finish. And add to that the loads of chika from my fellow bloggers which made it so much more fun! I'm so glad hubby was able to join me since it was nice to get dressed up and go on a "date" hehe. ;p

Again, thank you to Patty for the invite and also to the amazing staff of Qiwellness Living who took care of us that night and made us feel so special. Good work guys!

So if you want to have a romantic date with your loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or maybe just want to have good food with a beautiful ambiance, then Qiwellness Living is the perfect place to visit. :)

Website: www.qiwellnessliving.ph

Facebook: www.facebook.com/qiwellnessliving

Qiwellness Living Tagaytay: the Bath House

I was very fortunate to be invited last August 30 to Qiwellness Living, a new dining and spa destination in Tagaytay. They had just opened recently so I was really excited to check the place out with hubby, who was my date for the evening.

We were greeted by these huge red doors which only hinted as to what lay behind them...

Once we entered, we were welcomed by the sound of a gong, which they do to announce their guests' arrival. We were a bit surprised by this since the sound was quite loud, but it was pretty cool hehe. ;p

Inspired by centuries-old architecture, cuisine, and healing practices of China, and combined with modern design, culinary techniques, and advances in wellness, Qiwellness Living reflects the sublime synergy of the old and the new, and presents a distinctive ambient, dining, and spa experience. I have to say, every inch of the place looks gorgeous and was begging for a photo-op! 

remember my dress? finally got to wear it hehe ;p

I loved all the furniture, but my absolute favorite has got to be these Ming Dynasty 2 meter high chairs. Don't we look so regal sitting on them? Parang King and Queen ang peg lol! ;p

The place is divided into 2 areas: the Bath House, which is their spa, & the Tea House, which is the restaurant. I'll dedicate this post to the Bath House first, so I can focus on showing you their facilities for massages and treatments.

The Chinese Bath House

Bath houses have been part of Chinese culture for hundreds of years. The Chinese congregate in a common place that is the bath house, similar to other bathing cultures. The bathhouse at Qiwellness Living offers one a sanctuary of relaxation, rejuvenation and renewal. They bring effective traditional and holistic healing practices in a modern setting thru massages and hydrotherapy.

This is their yin yang pool, which provides cold and hot plunges offering a multitude of health benefits while giving a greater sense of overall well-being. I can't wait to be back and just take a dip with that amazing view of the Taal lake. Pure perfection right? :)

This is the opium den where their dry signature massage and reflexology treatments are done.

This is their private room with an ensuite rainshower for their other spa services.

So nice right? If you're into massages and spas, then this place is a must for you to visit. You can check out their website for a list of their services and packages. I definitely can't wait to be back with hubby to avail our 90-minute signature massage! :)

Read about their TEA HOUSE HERE.

Website: www.qiwellnessliving.ph

Facebook: www.facebook.com/qiwellnessliving

Watsons Bath to Basics

I was really excited when I was invited to the Watsons Bath to Basics event last July 10 at the Ki Neo Day Spa in BGC.

Watsons Philippines’ Bath to Basics campaign aims to educate people about the importance of maintaining or boosting their bathing habits to achieve better health and skin. It’s also a chance for people to learn more about the different body care products that can complete one’s bath regimen – from the typical bar soap to body wash, body scrubs to bath salt and more.

with fellow bloggers Anne, Yuki, and Sarah

beautiful bloggers ready to get pampered for the day!

Guest speaker Ms. Olen Lim opened the event by talking about bathing rituals, looking good and feeling great. According to her, grooming is an essential part of our daily routine that affects our confidence and self-esteem. An indulging bathroom ritual every morning goes a long way. We need to make it a habit to pamper our body daily and make our bathroom a sanctuary. This sets our mood for the day and lets us start our day right. Because really, when you love your body, you love yourself. :)

Then it was time for our spa party! I was part of the group that had the full body scrub while the other group had a body massage.

We were asked to choose what scrub we wanted to use among the following: whitening milk & salt scrub with papaya extract, whitening milk & salt scrub with collagen, anti-ageing milk & salt scrub with carrot extract, and moisturizing milk & salt scrub with avocado extract. I decided to chose the one with collagen since it says it will reveal your skin’s natural radiance. ;p

Then it was finally time for my body scrub! I was pampered for 1 whole hour then was treated to a very relaxing shower. I felt so fresh and my skin felt so silky smooth after!

But the fun didn’t end there. After our spa experience, we still had a shopping challenge! We were all given a shopping box and P1000 worth of Watsons GCs . Whoever is able to buy the most number of Watsons label bath products will win a free Ki Neo Day Spa Gift Certificate.

You all know I love shopping so this challenge was right up my alley! I love Watsons’ buy one take one deals so I grabbed a lot of those, especially the body wash and scrubs.

I'm a happy Watsons shopper!

Watsons also has a promo right now where they’re giving away a FREE 750mL Limited Edition Body Treats Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap when you buy any of the participating bath products (body wash, deo, body scrub and bath soap) worth P500. But if you’re an SM Advantage Card member, purchase requirement is only P400. This promo is also available in the SM Store Beauty Section.

Check out all the goodies I was able to take home! I can’t wait to use all these products to pamper myself. Thank you so much Watsons! :)

Watsons also has the Bath to Basics activation booths in the following malls so go check it out to score great deals and offers: SM Fairview (July 17-22), Festival Mall (July 24-29), SM North Edsa (July 31-August 6), and SM Manila (August 14-19). Or check out their Facebook page for more details: www.facebook.com/WatsonsPH.

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