A LOCAL RESPITE

Ieat clean—at least I try to, eighty percent of the time. I workout 6 days a week, sometimes two times a day. I sleep 6-8 hours a day. I thought I was perfectly healthy. To further elaborate, my days are full of meetings, calls, messages, and events, but I still manage to insert a workout in between appointments. My mind works the moment I wake up at around eight in the morning, constantly reading through my email inbox with endless messages up to the time I tuck myself in bed. So basically, I work 12 hours a day, or at least my mind is. I thought I was giving myself enough self-care and love, but apparently, it wasn’t enough. This, and many realizations in just two days of being away from the metro.

I’ve always been fond of The Farm at San Benito. It’s always been my quick and easy escape from the stresses of city living. Leave in the morning from Makati, it would take about two to two and a half hours to get there. It really is a much-needed getaway. Before you reach it, I suggest you open the window and inhale the freshness of Batangas' air while your eyes feast on the tranquil picture of abundant verdure. When I go to The Farm, it is always to rest, detox,