Mark and I took some time off from work last November 1-4, 2012 for some R and R. :) Yup, I know this post is long overdue but there are a lot things during our vacation that are worth sharing so I'm posting it anyway haha! I'll just try my best to share with you as much details as I can remember. :)

While others spent their time in cemeteries, Mark and I decided to visit Corregidor and Tagaytay. I know, I know..the places we chose are miles apart..haha! Blame it on both of us who don't seem to have some skills when it comes to organizing trips. Well Mark was actually the one who planned everything and I just gave the go signal. :p But hey, our vacation turned out to be so much fun! :p

Aside from the sophisticated ambience, trademark personalized service and good food, Segara Suites and Villas also boasts of its hotel amenities.

Bar and Pool Area

At the far end of the Segara Suites is a walkway which leads to the hotel's bar and pool area.  They also have a small playground where toddlers and the young-at-heart can enjoy. :D

Asian Spices Bar and Restaurant, housed inside the Segara Villas and Suites, is where Mark and I had our lunch as we arrived in Subic from Manila.

Mark and I also liked the restaurant's ambience just as how we fell in love with Segara Suites. The restaurant is chic and elegantly designed and decorated in shades of gold, ochre, and earth tones.

Also very evident in the restaurant's interior are the Balinese accents.

We came to Subic without having any hotel reservations. I know this entails a lot of risks, but according to Mark being care-free and just going with the flow sometimes adds up excitement and fun and most of the time results to an extraordinary adventure. And well I guess he was right! :)

I already expected Camayan Beach Resort to be fully booked but we still gave it a try and got no luck. Good thing Segara Villas and Suites saved the day! Segara Villas and Suites became our home during our Subic trip last January 5-8.

We came across this serene boutique along the Waterfront Road as we were looking for a place to dine. The staff suggested that we checkout the place and upon checking the rooms, Mark and I agreed to book at Segara.

Just as what I said in my previous post, I just had a simple birthday celebration for my 27th birthday. This is because Mark and I had been planning for a birthday vacation. :D We were supposed to have the vacation on the day of my birthday but we were busy with the holidays and did not have a lot of time to prepare, so we both agreed to just have it on the weekend after my birthday.

Mark and I don't usually entertain the idea of having to pay for everything immediately and then having to wait for months for the vacation itself (add the fact that there are also a lot of 'horror stories' along with those kinds of setups), and so seat sales or travel vouchers were never really an option for both of us. Also, Mark was very firm in pushing through with the vacation as soon as possible because he might have to leave anytime soon. *sniff* *sniff*

Being the not-so-skilled-trip-planners that Mark and I were, we just tried to book on a Friday, January 4, when we were supposed to leave the following day. We initially planned for a trip to Hong Kong, unfortunately the flights and hotel that we eyed on were already fully-booked. Same is true with the Bohol trip that was supposedly our next choice. There were available flights and hotels for January 7 but since Mark can't afford to wait any longer, we decided to just drop them off and both agreed to just spend our vacation at Subic. :p

Lovely rainbow on our way to Subic :D

We've been to Subic countless of times but Mark and I still keep coming back because of Subic's very relaxing environment. Subic Bay Freeport Zone is very clean, quiet, and peaceful! Plus, there is no traffic in Subic! Haha! :p Very perfect for us who just want to spend some quality time together and get away from the hustle and bustle of Manila.

I've been sporting either a short or long straight hair for years and I want to try a new look this time. When digiperm became a hit a few years ago, I really wanted to get into the craze badly if not for my super short hair that time. Good thing my hair is now long enough and I finally got the time, so I got the chance to have my hair perm-ed at Tony & Jackey a day before my birthday. :D

Was greeted by a bunch of friendly staff the moment I entered the salon. After speaking with the receptionist, I was ushered inside and was introduced to Angel, my Korean stylist. She had my hair assessed first before the digital perming. After the assessment, my transformation began haha! :p

I first had my hair colored, then trimmed, then rebonded, with shampooing in between, which took roughly 4 hours to finish.

L'oreal Hair Color - Php 3500.00
Half Rebonding (Top Part) - Php 1,500.00

Afterwards my hair went through this machine for the 15-minute digital perming. Angel suggested that I have the medium curls since the big curls would only last for a week.