A Nice Place (For Our Richer Bretheren)

Last January 27,2011 we had a toured the Baguio Country Club. All I can say about it is that it is very, very large. In it, there are many different areas. We saw its mini library and some of its halls.  We even got to see the best Japanese restaurant ever!

It’s called the Hamada and while there, the manager and a chef showed us around. Oh, and I forgot to mention the lady that was wearing a full Japanese costume (a kimono) and also showed us around. We even got a nice view of the beautiful pool (more on that later) and then the kind and humble chef demonstrated his skills in Japanese cooking (I think he cooks tapanyaki).

Here’s a video of him (there are parts where I was amazed by the beautiful pool and tried to go out through the window but I didn’t go on so I just fast forwarded to the part where the chef was having his exhibition [and slowed some  scenes to make it dramatic] :D peace)

Then we headed to the pool but before we got there, we passed by the gym (They call it the Fitness Center). It had a lot of fitness and exercise material (the stuff I don’t go near to unless I can’t do anything better) but I think we weren’t supposed to go in because it was for members only (this time, I wanted to touch the dumbbells but I wasn’t a member, awwwww).

When we got to the pool area, I really, badly, very much wanted to jump in to one of the pools (or the Jacuzzi) but I couldn’t because One) I was not a member of the Baguio Country club. Two) I had a camera on my hand so if I jumped in it might get busted and I might get electrocuted. Three) those were the only clothes I had at that time. So however badly I wanted to swim in the water, I couldn’t do it and all I could do was admire its beauty (and put my hand into the Jacuzzi’s water and feel the warm water :D)

Look at the warm water from the Jacuzzi

Then we got to this ballroom which we weren’t able to get into again but I saw the beautiful chandeliers and got a picture of them. We also saw the big glass doors at the other entrance (this saddened me a bit because we were at the other entrance and the door we had was made of wood [I don’t even think it’s real wood]).

There's my teacher at the side ;) He has a website you know.

Then when we passed through the parking lot, we got to a golf area where I wanted to play golf but couldn’t because I didn’t know how to and I had no money to pay for a golf club and a golf ball. The view from that golf area was nice.

Soon, we traveled to the multi-function hall that was once a tennis lawn according to the tour guide. I was huge! I think it could seat 500 guests or 1000 if you didn’t include the tables (for a show maybe).

Later we got back to where we started the business center. But when I thought we were done with the tour, we were taken to a place called Raisin Bread where they sell baked goods and I got to buy some raisin bread and cheese bread (both of them were delicious :D).

After all that bread we got into the elevator (which cannot hold too much people if I’m included with those people) and saw one of the rooms that the Country Club’s hotels could let the members stay in (with a fee). I think that the room we saw was a deluxe one it had three beds and one was a king size (I think). I learned that if the room was facing the golf course, it would cost more (jeezzzz for a greater view, it would cost more). I also learned that if you wanted to print something in the business center, you would have to pay 14Php, yeah. I think I’d rather buy more raisin bread from Raisin Bread (:D)

After that, the tour ended

I think of how we spent it

We really had a great time

We didn't even spend a dime

The place was really huge

At least no one there was a stooge

Or else we would have been sent away

I’d have wanted to stay

But the next time I’d go, I’d need much more money

It’s hard to earn money, it’s not a joke, it’s not funny

There are other ways to have fun too

Like a time I’ll spend with Ted [again, I’m supposed to say you but you’re not Ted sorry for the inconvenience]

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