When it comes to Italian-American cuisine, there’s no doubt that Olive Garden is one of the top choices in the United States, with their impressive menu. This restaurant chain has been in the business for four decades, with over 900 stores established all over the world. And this year, the leading Italian restaurant will finally expand and open branches in the country.

What’s even more exciting is that Olive Garden Philippines will be opening two branches, giving Filipinos more options where they can go to to try their selection of dishes. One branch will be located in Mall of Asia in Pasay City and another brand will be opening in Glorietta 3 in Makati. Both malls are popular locations that experience high traffic of visitors on the daily basis.

There are also other popular restaurants that you can try in these malls including casual dining restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Italliani’s, and T.G.I Friday’s. It is thanks to Bistro Group, the same people who brought Olive Garden Philippines.

However, if you are looking for other authentic restaurants being frequented by tourists, Tagaytay and Nuvali Sta. Rosa has much to offer. While you’re at it, take a trip in the best luxury homes and luxury condo of Brittany Corporation, the residential arm of Vista Land.

What To Expect in Olive Garden

With the country becoming more used to the new normal, and with the quarantine restrictions becoming more lax due to decreasing COVID-19 cases, it is a great time to be exploring and trying new dishes from international restaurants that have finally opened in the country, especially Olive Garden Philippines.

There are finally more options for commuters, which means, that everyone has a chance to try Olive Garden’s menu. The location of its two branches are also easily accessible, especially if you live in one of the luxury homes and luxury condo of Brittany Corporation. These real estate developments include Vista Alabang, Crosswinds Tagaytay, or Brittany Sta. Rosa. You can travel in just an hour or two with a private vehicle to go to Olive Garden Philippines.

If you’re craving for Italian-American cuisine, Olive Garden is one of the top choices to go to. They offer a variety of food ranging from salads, pasta, and even their famous breadstick. You can try it all in Olive Garden Philippines. As a casual dining restaurant, expect mid-range prices, just like the other restaurants of Bistro Group.

You can try their popular dishes especially the Tour of Italy, which consists of their most in-demand dishes, chicken parmigiana, lasagna, and the fettuccine Alfredo. Their shrimp Alfredo has always been a favorite for their loyal customers as well. The classic eggplant parmigiana will surely blow your mind with its rich flavors. The casual dining restaurant offers soups as well as alcoholic drinks and of course, their famous breadsticks and breadstick sandwiches are must-haves.

Leading International Restaurant Chain

Olive Garden is a leading international restaurant chain that has expanded their reach all over the globe. They have perfected their Italian-American cuisine menu, which garnered attention, and eventually earned them loyal customers.

Olive Garden became popular even during its early days, which led to the opening of several branches. In just seven years from its establishment, there have been more than 100 stores opened, making Olive Garden, one of the fastest growing restaurant chain in the United States. It has also become a staple for Americans looking for a casual dining restaurants specializing in full service Italian cuisine. With their upcoming branch openings, you can experience it too.

Just like this leading international restaurant chain, Brittany Corporation is also recognized for being the number one trusted company of luxury homes and luxury condo. Brittany Corporation is a trusted pioneer builder of high-end real estate developments for the prestigious residents in the country. They offer the most sought-after home and luxury condo properties in the country, even their services are highly requested for the quality and excellence they have always delivered.

Luxury Properties Near Olive Garden Branches

Olive Garden Philippines will have two branches in Metro Manila, one in Pasay and another one in Makati. These two cities offer more attractions like malls and recreational centers. Due to this, there have been a rise of high-end properties in the area as well. There have been a large number of luxury homes and luxury condo built in the Metro and the surrounding cities.

Olive Garden is very accessible to Brittany Corporation’s real estate developments. It is possible to travel to and from these exclusive communities within an hour due to their proximity to major road networks. With a variety of luxury homes that adapt popular architectural styles, you can find your dream home.

With the commitment of the company to provide quality home and excellent services to their elite clientele, Brittany Corporation has been making a name for themselves not only locally, but in the international scene as well. Its popularity among affluent individuals and families has been rising. This is not only about their properties, but this has to do with the progressive marketing of their company as well.

If you are looking for a residential property that you can purchase near the Metro, look into the beautiful properties of Brittany Corporation. They have real estate developments in Alabang, Tagaytay, and Sta. Rosa, all of which are near major road networks and easily accessible through commute or private vehicle.

In Alabang, there is Portofino, an extravagant Italian-inspired community. Crosswinds in Tagaytay, on the other hand, offers the peaceful and relaxing lifestyle inspired by Swiss luxury resorts. Last but not the least, there is Brittany Sta. Rosa, which is an exclusive community consisting of beautiful enclaves inspired by Old English and American-inspired architectural style. These properties are all built and developed to cater to the luxurious preferences of their prestigious clienteles. You can also experience living in these extravagant homes surrounded by nature. Find your dream home that is perfect for you and your family at Brittany Corporation.

Have you ever been to Italy? or have you ever dreamed of traveling to this famous country? Corporate people would agree that Italy is an international location one would wish to step on in their lifetime. Italy is not just a country of love and romance, but a country of arts and fashion.

Italy and the Beauty it Beholds

Italy’s proper name is Repubblica Italiana with the nickname “Bel Paese” which means beautiful country.

Travelers, backpackers, and wanderers would be in chorus to tell that Italy is a must-see international tourist destination. Popular for its Renaissance and incredible artists, its different tourist locations behold the beauty of artistry in different forms.

Italy is not only known because of its tourism, art cities, and unique sceneries, it is also popular because of its language, and its opera.

And do you know that Italy is also one of the most when it comes to fashion and luxury brands in the global?

DUCO Travel Summit

Have you ever heard of Duco Travel Summit?

If yes, we bet you are one of the fashion and luxury enthusiasts in the Philippines. If not, do not worry this article will help you understand more about Duco Travel Summit.

Duco Travel Summit is a high-end, exclusive, and premier tourism event that promotes Italian hospitality to the global most important customers. This extravagant event is held annually in Florence, Italy wherein organizers gather together the highest level of exhibitors all over Italy including luxury hotels containing the majority, then rental companies, tour operators, and tourist organizations providing the best deals for the attendees. Duco Travel Summit surely gives the customers the best experience they can have.

DUCO Travel Summit is an exclusive invitation that adheres to the objective of letting the attendees get the best deals for their travel experiences. Top producers travel advisors, and excellent hoteliers and suppliers are also present to give consultations to the travelers.

DUCO is discovery. DUCO is immersion. – Duco Italy

The very heart of Duco Travel Summit is a cultural exploration and understanding of the true beauty of Italy.

Looking at these beautiful Italian destinations you might be wondering how can you join or when’s the next DuCco Travel Summit.

Next on the list as per Duco Travel Summit Organization will happen on March 27-31 of the year 2023. It will again be held in Florence, Italy and Duco will invite top travel advisors from different English- Speaking markets in Italy. Usually, it is attended by people from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. But you wouldn’t know if you will be one of the attendees of the next Duco Travel Summit!

You still have time to plan for this kind of international trip, but in the meantime why not experience and take a trip to Italy on your own even here in the Philippines.

Italy in the Philippines

Real-estate developers have always been creative in building thematically designed houses, bringing in homes that feel like you are out in the international.

Many residential homes in the Philippines today are built in a way that units may it be in the city or province look like those international homes we usually see in Hollywood movies. Several homes of today are indeed international-inspired making home buyers more inclined toward this type of home.

Brittany Corporation of Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. is one of the most trusted brands and real estate developers in the country that produces not only beautiful but also quality luxury homes for the community.

One of the many luxury houses and lot properties of Brittany Corporation is the Portofino at Vista Alabang along Daang Hari.

The whole community of Portofino is Italian-inspired that when you enter their gated community there is this feeling of being in Italy while in the Philippines.

Portofino is a 300-hectare property in the South of Manila. It represents the old world of Italy and modern style Europe. These Italian-styled homes are also supported by courtyards complimented by Italian architecture with details such as a cupola, gabled roofs, and pocket gardens.

At first glance of these enchanting house and lot properties, you would really wish to own one but as they say, Portofino houses are homes for the most deserving to live the grandest. Only a few can enjoy this type of property, and only a few can choose Portofino.

Portofino Homes

There are options you can choose from as you desire to own your very first property investment with Brittany Corporation.

Portofino may be along Daang Hari but is still located differently geographically speaking.

• Portofino Heights Phase 1-3: Las Pinas
• Portofino Heights Phase 4-8: Bacoor, Cavite
• Portofino South: Las Pinas

Prices range from 10 million and up, but you can make sure that the value is worth the house you will own. What is more interesting in owning a Portofino home is that because of its very good location you are assured that in time the Market Value of your property will grow and increase giving you the much-needed raise, increase or return for your property.

Portofino homes have access to almost everything- malls, schools, hospitals, and churches. It also has village facilities and amenities:

• Swimming pool

• Sports Courts (Basketball and tennis court)
• Function Rooms and Grandball Rooms for events
• Fitness Center
• Open spaces for jogging, and playground

Above all these, you can also choose from different Portofino Heights house models depending on your style: Ghiberti | Raffaello | Pietro | Antonello | Leandro

You always have a choice in Portofino. The choice to enjoy the luxury living in their luxury homes and lot properties for sale.

What are you waiting for? Enjoy these Italian-inspired homes at Brittany Corporation. To connect with a property manager or sales agent visit Brittany Corporation’s website.

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If you’ve ever visited Los Angeles, you’re probably familiar with Randy’s Donuts’ enormous rooftop donut, where Tony Stark famously ate his hangover cure/comfort food, as every Marvel Cinematic Universe fan knows. If you’ve always wanted some, you’re in luck since the Los Angeles-based brand is set to establish a store in the Philippines soon!

Randy’s Donuts originally from Los Angeles, California is now in the Philippines! | Photo from The Bistro Group

What is Randy’s Donuts?

Whether you want a small snack to satisfy your hunger or a donut that is bigger than your palm and is filled to the brim, Randy’s Donuts is a must-visit!

One of the snacks that makes them renowned is its enormous donuts that would hide your hand if you held it. The business takes pride of having bigger, softer, and crisper doughnuts than the competition, not to mention nearly 40 flavors, all of which you should taste!

The doughnut store, brought to you by The Bistro Group, one of the country’s largest restaurant chains, is introducing its widely praised fluffier, airier, and larger doughnuts to the Philippines.

Classic Glazed Raised, S’mores, Fruit Loops Raised, Apple Fritter, Butter Crumb, Jelly Raspberry, Cake Sprinkles, and Maple Raised with Churros are just a few of the world famous flavors the company will be providing throughout the country, and they’re just a few of the 40 flavors the brand will be serving.

Classic Glazed Raised, S’mores, Fruit Loops Raised, Apple Fritter, Butter Crumb, Jelly Raspberry, Cake Sprinkles, and Maple Raised with Churros are just few of the 40 flavors the Randy’s Donut will serve in the Philippines! | Photo from The Bistro Group

Randy’s Donuts is famous for its Glazed Raised flavored donuts | Photo by The Bistro Group

The store is most famous for its Classic Glazed Raised donuts, the one we see Tony Stark eats in the movie Iron Man 2.

But if you’re thinking of other flavors, here are the 40 flavors and variation the store has to offer:

Classic Selections

Some of the flavors from the Classic Selections | Photo from Randy’s Donuts

• Classic Glazed Raised
• Cinnamon Crumb Cake
• Cherry Iced Cake
• Chocolate Raised
• Sprinkled Iced Cake
• Plain Cake
• Sugar Raised
• Chocolate Iced Cake
• Powdered Sugar Cake
• Maple Raised
• Maple Iced Cake
• Devils Food
• Vanilla Iced Cake
• Wheat n Honey
• Pink Sprinkles Iced Cake

Deluxe Selection

Some of the flavors from the Deluxe Selection | Photo from Randy’s Donuts

• Pink Raised with Sprinkles
• Glazed Old Fashioned
• Vanilla Iced Cruller
• Glazed Twist
• Chocolate Old Fashioned
• Blueberry Iced Cake
• Chocolate Twist
• Chocolate Long John
• Blueberry Cake
• Plain Buttermilk
• Maple Long John
• Lemon Old Fashioned
• Glazed Buttermilk
• Chocolate Iced Cruller
• Chocolate Buttermilk
• Maple Iced Cruller

Fancy Selection:

Some of the flavors from the Fancy Selection | Photo from Randy’s Donuts

• Raspberry Jelly Filled
• Chocolate Long John with Cream
• Butter Crumb Raised
• Lemon Jelly Filled
• Maple Long John with Cream
• Strawberry Jelly Filled
• Glazed Crondy
• Apple Fritter
• Chocolate Crondy
• Cinnamon Roll
• Coconut Raised
• Bear Claw
• Roasted Coconut Raised

Premium Selection:

Some of the flavors from the Premium Selection | Photo from Randy’s Donuts

• Matcha Tea Raised
• Coffee Raised
• M&M’s Raised
• Oreo’s Raised
• Nutella Raised
• Fruity Pebbles Raised
• Bacon Maple Long John
• Froot Loops Raised
• Texas Glazed
• Maple Raised with Churros
• Red Velvet with Ganache
• S’mores
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Raised

Where is it located?

The 70-year-old doughnut shop’s local location, according to The Bistro Group, will debut in April next to Denny’s at the 38th street Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. It will be followed by branches at the Mall of Asia, located at the Bay City, Pasay and Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City.

Randy’s Donut store | Photo from the Bistro Group

Now there’s no need to travel to California, USA or Yeonnam, Seoul, South Korea for your sweet cravings, because the famous doughnut store is now minutes to hour away from your luxury home and work.

Even if you are from the south or north, there will be a store near to you!

The Bistro Group, a Filipino restaurant company that owns Italianni’s, TGIFridays, Hard Rock Cafe, Fish & Co, and other restaurants, will be the one bringing Randy’s Donuts from Los Angeles to Manila.

Randy’s Donuts was built in 1952 in Los Angeles California and is now known in the world for its architecture as well as products.

The store now has locations in Inglewood, El Segundo, and Downey, Los Angeles California, Santa Monica, Saudi Arabia as well as South Korea.

Randy’s Donuts store in South Korea | Photo from Randy’s Donuts

Why is it a hit?

Randy’s Donuts is famous for its enormous donut statue and gained much more attention when, Iron Man 2, Arrested Development, Masked Rider, Entourage, The Golden Child, Get Shorty, Problem Child 2, Crocodile Dundee, The Kissing Booth, and Runaways, among other films, have all included this iconic storefront!

It will undoubtedly be another tourist draw in the metro, as well as another instagrammable location!

Randy’s Donuts is also popular for its deep-fried donuts that started to sell since 1952. People don’t just go to its stores for its enormous doughnut storefront but also because of its fluffier, airier, and larger doughnuts presented with over 40 flavors you can choose from.

Randy’s Donuts offer up to 40 variations of doughnuts! | Photo from Spectrum News 1

Now that the known international franchise, Randy’s Donuts is coming to Manila, people who live near the store area is in luck!

So whether you are in Vista Alabang, Portofino Heights, Portofino South, Amore, The Lakefront Sucat, La Posada, and Marfori at Lakefront, you are fortunate for Randy’s Donuts is just few miles aways from your luxury home.

For more details, information and updates about the store, you can subscribe and follow their social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, and website.

Being in sales is surrounded by competitive individuals who want to be the best in their field. As a salesperson, it is your responsibility to grow a business by attracting clients, closing deals, and bringing in sales.

Most people assume that being a top salesperson is easy to achieve, but that is not. The importance of communication skills cannot be understated. To be a good and competent salesperson, you need excellent communication skills. Sure, a salesperson needs to know their product and their market, but if they can’t communicate well with their clients, they won’t become successful in their chosen field.

Salesperson communication skills are an essential aspect to develop if you want a thriving career in sales. Good communication skills will get you far in the Brittany salesforce, and they will help you become a valuable member of the workforce.

What is sales communication?

Sales communication is the exchange of meaningful and productive messages between client and salesperson about a product and its value. This can be anything from luxury real estate, house and lot properties for sale, the latest high-end home gym equipment, to cutting-edge smart home devices.

Whatever the product, the end goal of effective sales communication is closing a deal and gaining a loyal client. The way to achieve this is through excellent communication skills.

10 Salesperson Communication Skills for Success

You may know in theory what good communication skills are. But you may not be as competent in salesperson communication when it is time to execute them in real-world client interactions. To help you get your career in the Brittany salesforce on track, here are the top 10 salesperson communication skills you need.

1. Practice Active Listening

While talking may be the first thing that comes to mind when speaking of communication skills, genuine and authentic communication is a two-way street. You also have to listen to your client to communicate effectively and find them the products and services that fulfill their needs. If they are looking for luxury real estate, you can direct them to the luxury house and lot for sale from Brittany Corporation. Luxury homes by Brittany come in many forms, and there is sure to be a home that fits your client’s needs.

Active listening is genuinely paying attention to what your client is saying. Some people seem only to wait their turn to speak without paying any mind to what the other party is saying to them. When you do this, clients may feel like you are not giving value to their needs or input.

Listen to your clients, take note of their feedback and other requests, and take those into account for your proposals. Active listening is an important communication skill because the client will feel valued, and you will be better prepared to give them what they are looking for.

2. Speak the Same Language as Your Client

When you listen attentively to your client, you will have a clearer picture of how they communicate. Do they speak slowly or with a faster cadence? Do they prefer more formal language, or are they okay with a more casual communication style? Mimicking the way your clients communicate is also part of your salesperson communication skills arsenal. By speaking in a similar manner as your client, you will cement your relationship by being relatable.

One thing to also take note of is if you are prone to speaking in highly technical terms or jargon. While this can be a non-issue when speaking to individuals in your field, your clients may feel lost if you use too many technical terms. The ability to explain things in a simpler language is one of the communication skills you need to hone to become a highly effective salesperson.

3. Be Specific

When you are talking to your client about a proposal, it pays to be specific about the products you are discussing. While well-crafted words may pack a punch, being direct and specific will help your clients better understand your offer. Like knowing the different luxury homes by Brittany available, you can better help your client choose their dream home.

Good salesperson communication skills include the ability to give concrete examples that your proposal can benefit your client’s life. If they are looking for a new home, you can direct them to a condo for sale if they live alone, or house and lot properties for sale if they want a home for their young family, or to luxury real estate if they are looking to enrich their investment portfolios.

4. Become an Expert

Building good salesperson communication skills entail being an expert in your industry and in the products and services you offer. Do your research into current trends and industry standards. When offering a condo for sale, does it meet current market expectations when it comes to space and amenities? Be prepared for every meeting b doing your homework.

By preparing and researching beforehand, you come across as confident and trustworthy. You become an authority on the matter, and your communication skills will relay this confidence to your clients. Once they perceive you as an expert, it is highly likely that they will turn to you for what they need.

5. Understand Body Language

Of course, a meeting with clients can be affected by outside matters. If you are tired from a late night, you might have difficulty sitting or standing tall. Without meaning to, our body language can send a message to the other person, and sometimes those messages may be detrimental to your cause.

Your clients can also give messages based on their body language and non-verbal cues. Are they looking away when you are discussing a certain point? Judging from their expression, do they like what they are hearing?

Good communication skills will help you understand and respond to your client’s non-verbal cues. It will also help you be more aware of your own body language. In knowing this, you can control your non-verbal gestures to put you and your proposal in the best light.

6. Use Empathy

Disagreements and breakdowns in communication can happen even to the best of us. Or sometimes your client may not be able to fully say what they want. As a salesperson, you should have the communication skills to connect with them. You should be able to see where they are coming from and understand how that will affect your partnership.

By working to understand your client, you become more adept at understanding what they want and what they are looking for. They will perceive this as you making them your priority, which makes it more likely that you will close the deal.

7. Silence Does Not Mean Danger

Silence and lulls in conversations are a normal part of communication. Too often, salespersons will try to keep talking or keep clarifying their statements. But silence does not always mean your client is uninterested. Give them the time they need to consider their options or to mull over the different aspects of your proposal.

Silence can be crucial for clarity, and by continuing to speak, you may distract them too much. Don’t interrupt their thoughts if you notice them thinking deeply. Allow for a few pauses and you can help them come to a conclusion that is mutually beneficial for both parties.

8. Honesty is the Best Policy

We have always heard this, but honesty is a really good foundation for competent communication skills. Right off the bat, be honest about your offer. Set limitations on what you can and cannot answer. And do not shy away from telling them that there is something you don’t know. This may be due to an uncommon concern or question they have, or if there is a lack of information available. Let them know that you will look into it and get back to them with an answer.

Being truthful with your clients makes you trustworthy in their eyes, which increases the likelihood that they will proceed with your transaction. It can also open the possibility they will refer friends and family to you because they know you to be a reliable salesperson.

9. Avoid Assumptions

In your career in sales, you will encounter people from all walks of life. You may also encounter clients who seem to fit into the same mold. It will be a mistake to assume that all clients are the same and have the same needs. Good communication skills will tell not to generalize people and treat them as the unique individuals they are.

It will also be bad form to assume someone’s situation based on appearances alone. Not only will you come off as entitled and judgemental, but you may also even lose a prospective client because of your attitude. Don’t assume anything, always verify information, and treat everyone with respect.

10. Be Persistent Without Invading Their Space

Sometimes sales transactions can take a few back and forths. While good salesperson communication skills dictate that updating your client is a significant part of the job, calling or emailing them too much may turn you into a nuisance. Maintain professional distance and avoid overstepping your boundaries.

If they no longer respond to you, try a different way to re-engage with them. If you can figure out the reason for their refusal to respond, maybe you can address any concerns they have. If you can re-engage them, that is a good outcome. But if they don’t want to communicate with you or your company any longer, respect their decision as well.

Conclusion

Salesperson communication skills are the backbone of a thriving career in sales. As one of the frontliners, you become your company’s representative to the public and to prospective clients. Communication skills should be developed and practiced in order to rise to the top of Brittany salesforce.

Brittany Corporation has a variety of real estate on offer. If you know how to communicate well enough to propose house and lot properties for sale, a condo for sale, or luxury real estate, you may find a position selling luxury homes by Brittany.

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Making every room in your home as beautiful as possible is one surefire way to embody luxury living by surrounding yourself with well-designed spaces. You get to experience world-class amenities and lifestyles right in your home.

In decorating and styling luxury houses in the Philippines, much care is dedicated to creating a luxurious and cozy living room, a bright and airy kitchen, a spacious dining area, and an inviting bedroom. But to complete luxury living in your Brittany homes, you should also ensure that your bathroom is beautiful and functional.

A bathroom may not feel like an essential part of your home, but in choosing the right elements to fill it with, your bathroom transforms from a mundane area to your spa and oasis.

Of course, you will need to choose suitable tiles and shower fixtures for your bathroom. But what indeed makes a bathroom feel luxurious and each grooming experience world-class is lighting, specifically vanity lighting.

What is vanity lighting, and why do you need it?

Vanity lighting refers to any light that is installed over a bathroom sink. They can be placed above the mirror or on either side of it. Sometimes, bathrooms come with a storage cabinet with a mirror installed. Vanity lighting for this kind of mirror can also be placed lining the cabinet.

Vanity Room Task Lighting

Vanity lighting serves two purposes. One is to provide ample task lighting for personal grooming activities, such as brushing your teeth, shaving, doing your skincare routine, or putting on makeup. Good vanity room lighting is essential, so you don’t miss the finer details of your routine.

Luxury houses in the Philippines don’t skip the details of design. Another reason to invest in good vanity lighting is it helps you put on flawless makeup that will look beautiful and highlight your natural features in daylight.

Bathroom Vanity Room Ambient Light

Good lighting for your bathroom vanity room can also serve as ambient lighting for when you are taking a relaxing shower or bath. Instead of turning on overhead lights, vanity lighting can make your bathroom feel more inviting.

Instead of rushing through your shower as routinely as possible, experience world-class self-care when the lighting you use for your vanity room invites you to take a moment to pamper yourself. Take out your favorite aromatherapy bath products and indulge in a bit of spa moment at home.

How to choose the right vanity lighting for your bathroom?

Choosing the proper bathroom vanity room lighting is crucial to evoke world-class luxury living in your home. Of course, you will need to take note of design principles as well as space constraints. Vanity lighting should be functional, but it should also add to the beauty of the vanity room. Decorate the bathroom of your dreams in your luxury house and lot in Laguna by Brittany Santa Rosa.

Make sure the lights you choose complement your bathroom’s design language and your entire home. Doing this will make sure your design choices are cohesive, and when you make an effort in the details, it all adds up to a beautiful home.

Warm vs. Cool Vanity Lighting

Excellent lighting can make the bathroom feel cold and clinical. It may fit better with a modern or industrial design palette, but it can also have some setbacks. Lighting that is too cool can make reflections and shadows seem harsh.

Warm lighting, on the other hand, provides a softer glow. It can soften our features in the mirror, but when the light is too yellow, it may feel too dim. It can also distort color perception, affecting how we perceive our features and makeup.

The happy medium for vanity lighting in luxury houses in the Philippines is a daylight tone. This kind of lighting better simulates natural light from the sun and thus gives us the best light to work with.

If you want to change your lighting depending on your needs, why not invest in vanity lighting compatible with dimmers? That way, you can have warm or cool lighting and brighten or dim them as you please.

Vertical Vanity Lighting

You may opt for two vertical lighting fixtures for your vanity room when you have enough wall space, such as in bathrooms in Brittany homes. Placed at or slightly above eye level on either side of your mirror, these fixtures will provide even lighting on both sides of your face. This kind of vanity room lighting eliminates harsh shadows, making you look your best in the mirror.

This type of bathroom vanity room lighting works best with a narrower mirror. Side-by-side lighting may not provide enough light if your mirror is too broad.

Overhead Vanity Room Lighting

While overhead lighting can sometimes be harsh, it will give you the best lighting for your vanity room when done right. With overhead lights facing down, sending a wash of light between you and the mirror, but not directly at you, it illuminates your features without giving harsh lines and dark shadows.

Overhead vanity room lighting can also be installed with the fixture facing up, bouncing the light to the ceiling first, which casts a softer light on our features.

Mirrors with Built-in Lighting

If you want understated bathroom vanity room lighting, you can choose to have your mirrors backlit, with the fixtures hidden from view. When you decide to light your vanity room this way, it makes your mirror a focal point of the bathroom vanity room. It also works as an excellent space-saver if you have a smaller bathroom.

Choose the  Right Size and Style

Vanity lighting should complement your bathroom, not overwhelm it. Proper proportions should be considered. For overhead lighting, it is better to choose fixtures that are the same width or slightly narrower than your mirrors.

If you have more expansive mirrors that span across an entire wall, multiple lights can ensure that there are no dark spots. For vertical lights, choose a pair of fixtures that can sufficiently illuminate the entire mirror space evenly.

As with everything in your home, styles should be cohesive. If your home and bathroom follow a design aesthetic, such as modern minimalist, farmhouse chic, industrial, or coastal, choose vanity lighting that complements these styles.

Whatever design aesthetic you want for your dream home, make it a reality with Brittany Santa Rosa. There is a perfect luxury house and lot in Laguna waiting for you and your family.

Conclusion

Bathrooms are an underrated part of the home. While we spend most of our time there doing routine grooming activities, that does not mean that there is no reason to make it a beautiful and luxurious space.

When you make an effort to design your bathroom and choose vanity lighting that makes your space more elegant, you elevate your house and give yourself the gift of luxury.

Aside from bathrooms, a home should reflect world-class luxury living. Brittany homes are a perfect choice for that luxury lifestyle you are looking for. If you are looking for a luxury house and lot in Laguna, check the properties available at Brittany Santa Rosa.

When it comes to making your life easier, nothing compares to home automation. Convenience and luxury become part of your world-class lifestyle when you invest in devices and systems that can make your home answer to your every need. Imagine living in one of the best luxury houses in the Philippines, waking up with curtains automatically being drawn and your coffee maker already brewing you the perfect cup. Coming home after a long workday is better when your luxury home automation already has the lights turned on and the AC unit running. These little comforts are ready to welcome you home and invite you to appreciate luxury living further.

What is Home Automation?

While home automation may feel like something out of a science fiction movie, you can now live in a world-class automated home today. Home automation is also referred to as smart home technology. It means using technology to control the devices in your home. When you set up a luxury home automation system, you can control almost every aspect of your home, including lighting, music, temperature, automated devices, and home security.

If you want to give your family the gift of luxury living and home automation, luxury homes by Brittany can provide you with what you need. Brittany Santa Rosa has smart homes available for their world-class clients, giving them everything they want in luxury home automation.

How Does Home Automation Work?

A luxury home automation system is made possible through the use of multiple devices and appliances that are connected to the internet. Common examples are smart bulbs, motorized blinds, automated speaker systems, temperature control, and home security devices linked to the door. These devices are referred to as the Internet of Things or IoT. These things use the internet to follow and execute your commands, whether scheduled commands or commands done through an app in real-time.

Automation

A network of devices throughout your home is connected to the internet. These devices can communicate with each other and with the home residents through the internet or sometimes through Bluetooth. Depending on your needs, your home automation system may have automated command protocols,

In having automated commands, you can schedule commands for your devices to execute. If you find waking up in the morning a challenge, you can make it, so your speakers start playing music you like when it is time for you to get up. You can also command your motorized curtains to open and close at specific times of the day, depending on how much light you want in your home. Another thing you can schedule for your luxury home automation system is turning on the garden lights and the door lights in the evening.

Home security devices can also be given automated commands. They can be programmed to send you an email and a photo or a video feed whenever someone comes to the door, whether they are family members coming home from errands or couriers bringing your online orders. You can also set an automated command to turn on your house lights when your security system detects an intrusion or a fire alarm.

Remote Control and Access

Another critical feature of home automation is the remote control, monitoring, and access. The amount of control we have over our smart homes will not be possible without the technology available with our smartphones.

Monitoring apps give you information and access to your luxury home automation devices from anywhere through the internet. With remote access, you can check if the automated machines in your smart home are working as they should. You can also check a live feed of your security cameras to check on children or pets at home.

Remote control through apps associated with your smart home devices or an all-encompassing system can also make luxury living more convenient for you and your family. With remote control, you can fully customize your home to your preferences. Do you have movie nights regularly at home? You can control your lights and set a home theater lighting mode which can dim your living room lights.

Another way to control your luxury home automation devices is through voice assistants. The two most popular voice assistants are Alexa and Google Home. Both devices allow you to use voice commands to control your smart home devices. These voice assistants can be integrated seamlessly into most home automation devices so you can directly command your devices to do your bidding.

In a fully integrated smart home, you can have to say the word to your voice assistant, and several of your devices can be controlled. You can have music playing; lights switched on and off, sprinklers take care of your garden, and set a timer to ensure you don’t burn what you are cooking.

What are the Benefits of Home Automation?

Like many upgrades to your luxury lifestyle, home automation can bring add a lot of good things to your home life. If you already view luxury homes by Brittany are a great investment for your family, make an even better investment in your future by getting a smart home from Brittany Santa Rosa. With your home ready for the future, you and your family can make the most of the convenience that home automation has to offer.

Increased Comfort

Your home is your sanctuary. It is the place you and your family feel the safest in. When you invest in a home automation system, you make your luxury home by Brittany an even more comfortable place to live.

For example, you may be coming home from the supermarket and carrying multiple bags. When you have a smart home, you can control the door on the app, opening it as you ease in your driveway so you are free to enter your home without fumbling for your house keys.

Coming home to Santa Rosa Laguna and feeling stressed from a long day? Turn on your mood lighting and calming playlist with a simple voice command. Or these commands can be controlled through a schedule where your calm room mode is turned on at a specific time to help you wind down for the day.

Energy Efficiency

Luxury houses in the Philippines may be expensive, but by investing in a smart home with home automation, you are able to use energy more efficiently which leads to savings in the long run.

Thermostats are one of the best examples of energy efficiency in home automation. By setting schedules and temperatures, your home environment will be cool when you need it to be. By setting up a system, you can regulate the temperature in a way that makes the most sense with your family’s comings and goings.

You can also use home automation to make sure you turn off everything that needs to be turned off when you leave the house. For example, you can set up a “going away protocol” that automatically shuts off your lights, television and air conditioning every time you leave. This way, you can be sure that your appliances aren’t using more energy than they are meant to.

Convenience

We are all busy people. And if home automation can take care of several daily mundane tasks for you and your family, it can give you extra time to attend to more important things, such as bonding with your spouse, reading with your children, or managing your health with exercise.

With a coffee machine connected to a smart outlet, create a “morning protocol” that brews your coffee and turns on the television to the morning news channel. That way, when you come down for breakfast, you have a warm cup of coffee waiting for you to jumpstart your day.

Make your smart home work for you and check Brittany Santa Rosa for a home that is perfect for your family. Santa Rosa Laguna is a thriving community. Feel the calm embrace of nature without losing sight of the best that city living has to offer.

Safety and Security

In setting up a smart home with an automated security system, you gain peace of mind knowing that your family and home are protected. Home security systems and cameras can be triggered remotely so you can check on your home through an app. Security devices linked to windows and doors can also be controlled automatically, alerting you of a break-in right away.

Setting Up Your Home Automation System

Start by choosing what home voice assistant you want to use. By figuring this out first, it makes it easier for you to buy home automation devices that are compatible with each other. Then, choose what type of automations you want in your home. Are customizable lighting settings important for you? Do you want to install smart locks? Is home security a priority for your luxury home?

When you figure out what home automations you need, you can start purchasing and installing them in your home. While it can be done by hiring professionals or installing them yourself, the easiest way is to find a property that is ready for home automation. Luxury homes by Brittany are a perfect choice for your smart home needs, as they have models already equipped with smart home necessities.

Conclusion

Luxury living is the best way to take care of your family. To give yourself the best lifestyle, choose a home located in a community close to nature, like Santa Rosa Laguna. With Brittany Corporation’s luxury developments in the area, you can find the perfect home for your family. Take it up a notch and invest in home automation. The convenience and security it gives you can make your luxury lifestyle feel more world-class.

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There are numerous recreational activities that can be enjoyed with family at home. Running around the house with my cousins was one of my favorite childhood memories. It was always fiercely competitive, and the laughter would leave us gasping for air. I recall one time when we were running and playing tag and I ran into a door and received a large bruise on my leg. It was painful, but in retrospect, it was all worth it because we had so much fun. Nowadays, there are many more recreational activities that can be enjoyed indoors or in the comfort of one’s own backyard. With technology, the possibilities are endless. Families can play virtual reality games together, or compete in online tournaments. There are also a wealth of educational games that the whole family can enjoy while spending quality time together. Whatever the activity, recreational time with family is precious and should be treasured.

No matter what the games or the recreational activities were, for sure, what you have is a cherished childhood and a lot of happy moments in your home with the people you love. Don’t you want to do the same for your children, younger siblings, or nephews and nieces?

In a matter of time, they will grow up but you know that you can be part of the colorful childhood, made with activities to talk about, of your little ones in your home. You can make wonderful and world class memories for them to keep. These can be memories as wonderful and as world class as Brittany living.

As you try to adapt to the new normal, you can surely begin exploring outside again. However, one of the lessons that the pandemic has given us is the value of coming together as a family at home. So if you are in a cozy living space like one of our Brittany homes and even if not, we made a list of recreational activities at home that you can do with your fam.

Recreational activities at home are a great way to have fun with your family, but if you have the goal to get fit together, here are some activities to try: https://www.brittany.com.ph/blogs/workout-plan-for-kids/

A Cinema Experience in the Comfort of Your Own Home

Netflix has certainly changed the way we watch movies. In the past, we would have to go to the movie theater or rent a movie from a store. Now, we can simply log onto Netflix and choose from a vast selection of films. This is especially convenient for those of us who live in luxury real estate, as we can enjoy movies in the comfort of our own homes. Watching movies on Netflix is a great way to bond with your family and make sure everyone is entertained. It’s also an affordable way to enjoy recreational activities, as you don’t have to pay for tickets or renting fees. So if you’re looking for a fun and easy way to enjoy your time, be sure to check out Netflix’s movie selection.

But, you know what? You can experience world class viewing in your luxury condo or home. Set up a cinema in your own house, that’s if you do not have your own home theater. You can even make a special fort for your family and set up the yard with them to have a cozier experience. Especially if you have a yard like one of our Brittany homes, you can make an outdoor cinema experience just outside your home.

You can watch the usual blockbusters and all the contemporary movies you can think of and experience world class theater in the comfort of your own home. When the typical film is not enough to keep you entertained, you can also watch classic old movies.

Check the list of the other recreational activities you can do and a list of old movies you can watch with your kids: https://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/weekend-family-activities/

Grab a Blanket and a Basket, and You Can Have a Picnic at Home

If you are thinking about recreational activities at home, whether it is a house or a luxury condo, of course, you have to include eating in the list. But on your way to eating with your family, don’t just prepare a meal and share it; try to make it a memorable experience.

What you need to do is a simple setup. Make room in your living room and turn it into a picnic ground. You can use a blanket and lay it down on the floor and prepare easy-to-eat meals. Make it more exciting by putting them in a basket.

For the more meticulous ones, you can even organize your food in various canisters and tumblers and make it look more appealing for the whole family. To make the preparation a bonding moment, you can ask your kids to help. Let them have fun with a few details, such as laying down the sandwiches in rows like houses in a luxury real estate, folding the napkins, or you can even make them guess what you have prepared.

You now have a family picnic where you can also have hearty conversations over good food with the people you adore.

If picnics are not your thing, you can also have a fine dining experience at home for a taste of Brittany living. You can try to be like a chef to your family. Read all about the fine dining experience you can do at home: https://www.brittany.com.ph/blogs/fine-dining-set-up-at-home/

The Game of the and for the Senses

If you have a competitive spirit running in your family genes, then you probably like playing games with the whole bunch, one of the most common activities to do at home.

The game can be modern and mostly played on the computer or a console. But, what we’re introducing is a great game to help you nourish your growing kids. The game you are about to read about does not involve robots or anything electric or a techy device; we’re talking about Sensory Play.

According to verywellfamily.com, Sensory Play has several benefits for children. It can support the development of language skills and fine motor skills, and a study shows that it also has calming effects on those who play.

When the term Sensory Play comes up, people think of sand, water, and a lot of clay. But, there are other ways to play the game of Sensory Play.

Remember that you need to engage the senses in the game, so this means you can use watercolors or other pigments, you can use vinegar or other kitchen items that have a smell, and you can also use other things that have varying shapes, textures and sizes.

With the materials available at home and a little imagination, kids or the other family members can surely enjoy this activity.

Make Memories, Literally

When the milestones in our lives happen, we need to make sure that we capture the moment and save them in photos, photos so stunning that they emulate Brittany living. But, with the improvements in technology, both in cameras and cellphones, everyone can be a photographer and surely knows how to do a photoshoot at home.

If you haven’t done it by now, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for, especially if you have a house that is so picture-perfect, like a house of Brittany homes.

This may not be one of your usual recreational activities for your family, but you need to try this. You don’t need to have a world class camera and a studio to do this. You need to get your phone and tell your family to prepare a pictorial in your own home.

It is a chance for you to express yourselves and everyone can try to be like a professional model.

Can you imagine all the cute photos you’d be able to get with your kids and other family members? You can make a whole album or a collage for you to keep. Make sure to get their big smiles and make a montage out of the photos you will produce.

Some Arts and Crafts Need to be on the List

If you are creative, doing some arts and crafts is your recreational activity at home. With the time you have, it is easy for the family to get artsy.

As you get artistic, here is one of the activities to try at home: design your own board game. To do this, you need to write down your idea for the game. You can write down the rules, and you can also sketch the design of the game. Then, you need to plan for the execution and plan how to build the game.

You can now get the materials and other tools necessary for your project. With a bit of imagination and a desire to be able to create memories with your family, you can make a fun activity for your loved ones. Try to make a good board game that you would be able to keep.

Remember All the Stories You Can Tell

Storytelling. Yes, it is one of the activities to do at home with your own family. When the pandemic hit, you were blessed with more time with your families.

As you try to navigate around the situation, you might have sought ways how to make recreational activities at home more meaningful. Well, one of the ways is connecting through conversations.

To make it more exciting, you can try to tell stories from your childhood. It is an excellent way for your family to get to know one another and to keep a bond with each other.

It is a simple activity, but it surely will be able to help you get closer. If you are hesitant to tell your own stories, you can try to tell them stories from the book too. You can even make a blanket fort for you to get cozy in.

A Bakery in the House

In the new norm, you may have tried to order for the family. At the very least, it might have been food that you were craving or a drink to help you quench your thirst. It is also likely that you have ordered from the small businesses of your friends or even from the businesses of your neighbors around the corner in your village in luxury real estate.

Well, you can also do the baking in your own home. You can find a cake or a cookie recipe online and try to recreate it. Set up your kitchen and get your kids to help you bake. You can make it more exciting for them if you give them an apron or a chef’s hat to wear.

To help you start with baking, you can check this list of unique recipes to try to make: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cookies-youve-never-heard-of/

You can try to make more simple recipes with your family. You can even use your air fryer. Here are some recipes for your family to try to do at home: https://www.brittany.com.ph/blogs/top-air-fryer-recipes/

Promise Us You Will Do Recreational Activities at Home with Your Family

You can also make music or produce a movie scene or a theater play for your wonderful family. There are endless ways you can spend quality time with them. But, no matter which of these recreational activities at home you try to do (you can even do more than one), your family will grow closer.

These would be able to help you open up to each other, and you can be comfortable around the presence of one another.

Do not allow the memories of your kids to be blunt and dull. And we know you will not because you know that you can make unforgettable moments for them as you do recreational activities at home for your beloved family. This is out of your love for them and a willing heart to care for them.

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Dubbed as 2020’s Most Innovative Community Developer at The Global Economics Award, Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. continues to provide the vistaland standard of living to its residents through its integrated real estate development across the country.

As the leading property developer of mansions in the Philippines, Vista Land remain resilient and maintained its fire even during the pandemic with recent reports indicating it has built six high-end projects, two-mid rise buildings, and three affordable projects. Moreover, Vista Land invested 5-billion pesos in various projects this year.

Despite the the shift of customer preference in the real estate developments in the provincial areas and the rise of competitive real estate developers, Vista Land stay true and resilient with its real estate development in housing products and commercial space offerings in 147 cities and municipalities across 49 provinces in the Philippines.

Vista land, as one of the leading in real estate development, is operating through its several distinct and trusted brands. It also provides a wide range of housing products across all income segments.

Learn more about Vista Land and its trusted brands in luxury real estate development in the Philippines.

Brittany Corporation

Brittany living offers themed real estate development in master-planned communities. This brand caters for the high-end market in Mega Manila with its luxury homes that start at PhP9.9 million.

Brittany Corporation started its operations in 1993 and featured the most sophisticated and luxury real estate in one community including condominiums, townhomes, and house and lot properties. Moreover, Brittany living also provides every homeowner peace and serenity as it offers a private sanctuary around 35,000 homegrown pine trees. Its elegant theme and world-class architecture are inspired by Swiss chalet, Southern-American lifestyle, classic Italian, and Neo-Victorian in San Francisco.

With its high level of craftsmanship, Brittany Corporation offers the most beautiful houses in the Philippines in different locations including Crosswinds Tagaytay, Sta. Rosa Laguna, Vista Alabang, and Lakefront Sucat.

You can check out more on the benefits of buying a luxury home at Brittany homes and its elegant features here.

Crown Asia

As a real estate developer of “trophy” homes, Crown Asia continues to offer high-quality house and lot properties or condominiums. With its 25 years of real estate development experience, upper-middle-class families and individuals may enjoy the brand’s finest real estate properties.

Crown Asia features different world-class themes such as American countryside, bohemian lifestyle, Italian home-style, and Neo-Victorian. Crown Asia has built the premium house and lot properties in Bacoor, Dasmarinas, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, and San Pedro.

A real estate property is always a good long-term investment. Its long term investment will also provide you with a sense of work-life balance, peace of mind, and a relaxing environment as Cavite and Laguna are the most accessible provinces from the Metro.

To get a good read on other real estate development of Vista Land, visit here.

Vista Residences

Vista Land prides its brand Vista Residences as one of the top-tier real estate developers of condominiums in the country. Real estate development also offers lots of perks specifically investing in luxury condominiums.

Vista Residences is the go-to condominium of young working professionals and international investors who are valuing convenience, comfortability, and security in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the metro. Vista Residences offers great value and convenience in choosing a city life. There are major tourist spots, transportation hubs, and prestigious institutions and universities around the property.

One of the real estate brands that continue to offer luxury real estate, Vista Residences develops high-rise luxury condominiums with complete hotel amenities and services. It has been a trusted brand since established in 2003.

Camella Homes

Considered the largest homebuilder with a proven track record in real estate development for over 40 years, Camella Homes is one of the Philippines’ real estate developers of high-quality luxury houses.

The brand prides itself on elevating residences into safer places in the countryside. With green spaces, lifestyle facilities, and business establishments around the master-planned neighborhood, families can achieve a perfect luxury living in Camella Homes.

Aside from being one of the leading in real estate development, Camella Homes is also one of the top properties to explore outside the city.

Suppose If you are someone who is looking for a glimpse of natural surroundings with a refreshing breeze. In that case, you can experience all these in the wonderfully landscaped communities of the said real estate developer.

Investing in a house and lot for sale from Camella Homes is really a good deal. You can choose to live in it, rent it, or sell it as it appreciates better in the long term. Camella Homes real estate property can be located in Cagayan, Isabela, Pampanga, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, Capiz, Dumaguete City, and Butuan City among others.

Lessandra

Vista Land’s another brand, Lessandra, prides its “Maaliwalas Community” to its clients and the “Angat and Aliwalas” brand in real estate development. Families who are looking for a house and lot for sale with complete amenities such as a clubhouse, basketball court, swimming pool, and playground would enjoy this large and expansive neighbourhood.

As a prominent real estate developer, the Lessandra brand is perfect for Filipino families who are also considering a good real estate investment. The Lessandra houses, which are located in ideal and strategic locations, are inexpensive but quality homes. With Lessandra, you can be living a well deserved satisfying and secured life with its 24/7 CCTV and high fence safeguards.

Lessandra is also offering various flexible payment schemes for its clients. Truly, as a distinguished brand in real estate development, Lessandra is consistent with its home solution of “Angat and Aliwalas” life for every family.

Camella Manors

An excellent choice for both investors and homeowners, Camella Manors is the product of the achievements and efforts of Camella. A real estate developer of vertical villages, Camella Manors redefines condo living with its five towers of commitment – Prime Location, Suburban Environment, Security and Wellness, Value for Money, and Practical Home Investment.

With Camella Manors, families who are looking for luxury condominiums can find the lifestyle they want in today’s new normal, in which staying in is equally enjoyable as going out. This is true with Camella Manors as it took advantage of the growing popularity of work-from-home arrangements. With its luxury amenities and refreshing ambience inside its condo village, its mid-rise luxury condominiums are the next major player in the real estate development.

These luxury condominiums can be located in Caloocan, Davao City, Batangas, Bacolod, Butuan City, Palawan, among others.

Lumina

If you’re looking for a property or a real estate developer that offers home solutions for as low as 500,ooo pesos, Lumina is what you’re looking for. If you want to get a closer look at the property, you can check out its key locations: Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, Cagayan, Isabela, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, Iloilo, Capiz, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Agusan del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and South Cotabato.

Established in 2012, Lumina is part of this country’s fast-growing real estate developers of mass housing. Its master-planned villages have amenities such as community halls, basketball courts, small gardens, and playgrounds for the kids.

With Lumina, homeowners have easy access to business centers, schools, hospitals, and leisure facilities. Learn more about what makes a perfect family home with Lumina.

Bria

Bria is another Vista Land real estate brand that specializes in affordable houses and lots. This company’s mission is to address the country’s housing difficulties, which is why they cater to the mass market or the ordinary Filipino families. Their basic beliefs indicate that they should provide reasonable housing prices, quick building, beautiful communities, and excellent service, and that their location should be convenient to everything.

Vista Malls

Vista Land, as a real estate developer of house and lot properties, is also prominent as a real estate developer of luxury shopping malls; its classic architecture and modern des provide its clients with a world-class shopping experience.

Now that the economy is trying to get back to its new normal, Vista Malls offer commercial spaces to the retailers. Vista Mall prides its commercial spaces on the proximity of the property to significant transportation hubs. It also takes delight in a large existing land bank to its location, a balance sheet strength, and a broad tenant mix with proven tenant selection criteria.

Also, Vista Mall promotes a thriving community as it paves way for local and international brands featured in its high-end flagship stores such as All Home, All Day Supermarket, Coffee Project, Bake My Day, KinderCity, and Finds, A Discount Store.

Vista Malls can be located nationwide including its supermarkets, pharmacies, retail shops, and other essential services like home improvement and repair shops, cinemas, entertainment centers, personal services, restaurants, and other food establishments.

I’m ready to invest in a luxury real estate

You don’t need to obtain a formal education when investing in luxury houses. While price is a significant factor, investing in house and lot properties gives you the value of exclusivity and individuality more than the construction materials.

Other than giving you more control than other types of investments, investing in real estate development is assured of capital growth. It also involves less risk and provides an effective inflation hedge – the value of luxury real estate investment will never be behind inflation.

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Every year there are a lot of things people celebrate. Including the Sunday of Holy week – Easter Sunday. Because why not, right? It is the day of the resurrection of Christ from the dead. A joyous celebration and even considered a miraculous one for some religions like the Christian.

As the years passed, the way people commemorate Easter Sunday every Holy week changed. They are now celebrated more creatively from being a traditional and simple one. In this new style, people will have time to relax and unwind from all the stress and workloads from their job. People should not be a corporate entity of their work. They need to take a break and enjoy time with their kids.

So what are the things they can do to celebrate? A game that not only kids will enjoy but also adults?

As the years passed, the way people commemorate Easter Sunday every Holy week changed. They are now celebrated more creatively from being a traditional and simple one. In this new style, people will have time to relax and unwind from all the stress and workloads from their job. People should not be a corporate entity of their work. They need to take a break and enjoy time with their kids.

So what are the things they can do to celebrate? A game that not only kids will enjoy but also adults?

Children Hunting

This category will help you make your kids happy by having a game that will awaken their energy. An unexpected joy they didn’t know they can experience in your backyard.

1. Eyes close, Hand open (Hide easter eggs!)

Surely, a lot of kids always want to play hide and seek. They always feel good after finding something that is hidden. It will also help them develop their object permanence – an awareness that an object can still exist and can be found even if it is hidden, like the eggs in the backyard. So, this Easter Egg Hunting idea will make the kids enjoy hide and seek with a twist. At the start of the game, they will wear a blindfold, and their chosen song will be played. While the music is playing, they will dance, and when it stops, that is the cue for them to start finding the easter eggs laying around the backyard. Their main goal is to find the Easter eggs while the music is not playing. So they will only have a limited time to find the easter eggs. In this way, the kids will have the chance to enhance their strategic skills with a limited amount of time given per song. Ideally, this game is played in a wide backyard like some houses in Ayala Alabang and Sta. Rosa Laguna.

2. Birth of New Talents

A kid singing or dancing always capture our heart. It’s like they were showing us some of their sides that they conceal. So to wonderfully end the Holy Week, you can let your children show their abilities. Basically, the kids will need to search for the easter eggs hidden in the backyard with a different talent listed inside the eggs. Once they find the easter eggs, they will do the talent written inside. The winner will receive a golden easter egg as their prize for showing their admirable talents. In that way, they will be able to enjoy the holiday. You can do it in your backyard or somewhere chill and cozy like in Crosswinds Tagaytay.

3. Show Your Creativity in Egg Designing Contest

Enhancing your kid’s creativity while they are still young is an excellent way to develop their skills. Because being creative is a characteristic that they should have. So what is this game all about? Well, like any Easter egg hunt, the kids will need to find the easter egg hidden in the backyard, and when they found it, that’s when they will start to design their own. The one who has the most votes for the designed easter egg will be the winner. Hence, this game will let the children end their Holy week with a very entertaining and thematic touch of the essence of the celebration. If you want more exciting ideas for Easter egg hunting, you can over the internet.

Family Hunting

Aside from the games written above, the adults and other family members can also participate in some activities on Eater Sunday. Here is the list of the Easter egg hunt ideas they can do regardless of their location whether it’s in the countryside, Manila, Sta. Rosa or Alabang.

4. All for One

Spending your time with your family during the holiday is probably one of the most worth it things to do. You can travel and ride an airplane, or visit the nearest staycation accommodation like Crosswinds Tagaytay. You can play easter egg hunt as long as you are together. This Easter egg hunt game will allow you to spend time playing with your family. You will be divided accordingly to form a group. Once the groups are all settled, you can now start to hunt the hidden eggs in your backyard. The group with the most discovered eggs will be the winner.

5. Easter Egg Hunting with a Twist (Reverse Version)

Every Easter Sunday, it became a tradition to play with eggs and it became extra cute and joyful once the kids are the player. But this time, the little ones will be the ones who will do it. They can hide it anywhere in the backyard. Once they are done hiding all the eggs, it is now the adult’s turn to find them. The most number of eggs found will be the winner. In this way, you can have a different way of playing Easter egg hunting. As for the kids, they will just sit back and watch their brother, sister, mom, and dad playing the game. Just make sure they will not spill some clues for the sake of candies and chocolate—hope, I am not giving you an idea! For more details regarding Egg hunting on Easter Sunday, you can go to this page.

Doing this Easter egg hunting in your backyard every Holy Week will surely help you relieve your stress from the corporate world and enjoy.

One study conducted by Weng and Chiang (2017) found that doing activities and communicating can help someone reduce their stress from corporate work. Thus, through spending time in your backyard, you can now be able to relieve your stress and escape even for a day.

Don’t think about the work that you have. Enjoy your day and try to corporate this tradition into your family as it is very worth it. In this manner, it will give you a thematic overview to enjoy and celebrate the resurrection of Christ at the same time.

Fortunately, nowadays, there are a lot of wide backyard houses in the Philippines, such as those in Alabang, Sta. Rosa, and Laguna like Crosswinds inTagaytay. Better not waste your time!

Are you just going to let this Easter Sunday pass without celebrating and spending quality time with your family? Mind you, it is not an ordinary holiday; it is the day we celebrate and remember the gift of life God has given us to ignite the fire in you and commemorate this joyous celebration.

Bear this in mind, God died on the cross for you, so the least that you can do is to enjoy and appreciate life.

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Holy Week season is one of the holidays’ families are looking forward to. As it is coming, you might wonder about what you can do with your kids. What indoor and outdoor recreational activities for kids can we do at this kind of time? Should staying at home and resting be a good idea? Will it appeal to the kids if we binge-watch their favorite series and eat their favorite snacks? How about a stroll and shopping around the mall in Alabang? Staycation in Crosswinds Tagaytay? Travel with kids and go to an amusement park in Sta. Rosa to have fun and excitement? Well, we hear you, and you don’t have to be pressured.

Let me give you a thematic overview of some of the recreational activities for kids that you need to know about. This article might be the best solution for your “wandering thoughts.” I will provide you with lists of recreational activities that you and your child can try and enjoy.

Holy Week is undoubtedly one of the things kids look forward to. Because Holy Week means a break from the loads of the gigantic school activities they’re stuck in. For adults, Holy Week may be a time to rest, have a vacation, and remember how Jesus died at the cross.

But for the kids, it’s certainly a different thing. It is also worth noting that holy week, especially for parents who are working in a corporate world, is an opportunity to move forward from the payables that await at the last days of the month, precisely because when you work on these days, you get paid, double. The desire to spend time with your family is probably holding you to work these days.

It’s like you’re being hesitant along the way. Well, before you decide, let me suggest a list of recreational activities for your kids. Besides, I assume, thematically speaking, you are here because of your heart for your kids to have a wonderful Holy Week experience.

So as a promise, here are a few of the activities that you can do with your children. But before anything else, let me divide these suggestions of activities into two categories: Indoor and outdoor activities. Choose what suits you and your child’s taste.

INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

You can do baking snacks and goodies

First on the list is having a Palm Sunday Treat for your child around the kitchen to keep them busy. Palm becomes a significant thing in this season because when Jesus entered Jerusalem, people waved palms on Him. And at that time, waving palms meant that people were welcoming royalty.

So what kind of treat? Together, with your kids, bake palm-leaf-shaped sugar cookies. This activity will surely help you get closer with your kids while telling them trivia about this season. There are a lot of fun activities on the internet thematic with palm.

Play with eggs in the kitchen or you can also create crafts with them

Sunday or Easter can be categorized in the Christian context as a day when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. And this is where the people will usually celebrate and ends the Holy Week joyful. And because we’re talking about recreational activities for kids, let me share with you some of the recreational activities that kids can do with eggs and Easter Sunday.

One thing you can certainly do at home with your kids is an egg and spoon race. Well, this is good if you have many kids at your house. If not, you can create some Easter designs craft to boost your child’s creativity and artistic hands. Or, if you want to add some thrill and activity while doing arts, you and your kids can watch an Easter movie while designing. There are many movie recommendations on the internet.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Go out and have camping with the family

When we asked kids about their list of recreational activities, CAMPING was one of the top five outdoor activities. We can’t blame them because who wouldn’t want to go to a place full of adventure? Thus, we comply with the wants of the children. Number one on the list of outdoor fun is camping. Camping would be so exciting for the kids, especially if there’s a scavenger hunt included along with the camping if you’re working in a corporate world around NCR, Alabang, Sta. Rosa or somewhere else, spending time with your kids like this sometimes feels like a luxury. But I tell you, experiencing this with the family is worth more than any double pay the corporate world can offer during this holiday. Family times like this are not worth any amount in this world.

Swimming is an excellent bonding with family

If you’re not into lands, hiking, and all that, we still got you covered! During this season, kids will surely enjoy water activities. You can go for a swimming bonding. You can spend this holiday through a family outing. Add this to your list of recreational activities for kids. In the Philippines, there are so many resorts and beaches your family can go into. Resorts in Alabang, Sta. Rosa, or even in Crosswinds Tagaytay are three of those places you could search and look.

Family outings without planned activities ahead might bore the kids, so this is a good idea. Kids can do fun water activities to avoid boredom. Activities such as water balloon toss, water gun tag, drip, drip, drop, water cup race, water pinata, backyard bath, and water bottle flip can add to the excitement. You can learn more about these fun water activities on the internet. Don’t forget to add this to your list of recreational activities for kids.

Although, in the past years, you will see recent posts that the pandemic has limited people on what they can do during these days. We still cannot remove the desire for the people to celebrate and do the routine every Easter Sunday.

In one study by Gjorgjevski and Blazhevski (2021), using thematic analysis as a tool, Easter Sunday was still celebrated by the people even when there was a rise in the COVID-19 virus cases. This incident generates differing comments to some.

A study like this is only one of the pieces of evidence on how it is crucial (for many people) to celebrate Easter Sunday. But here’s the thing, fortunately, we can now celebrate Holy Week and make our list of recreational activities—well, not ALL activities. Still, the situation is way better now than in the past years of the pandemic! So, what are you waiting for? Grab your iPad, a pen, a paper, or anything where you could write the list of recreational activities.

Then, finish this article and find a place to be when Holy Week comes. Remember, resources won’t last, but memories and experiences will!

If you are looking for a place to spend your time with the family, Brittany Corporation has a list. Crosswinds, Tagaytay is a good place to start.