Life is a Joni

At work, me and my team buddies customarily go to places for a break. Samal beaches are popular destinations. But this time, we tried something different, a bit farther from Davao. All was set and we're off to Toyozu Hot Spring Resort in Nabunturan, Compostella Valley . About 3-4 hours from Davao City, Toyozu is a favorite spot not only among locals but also for foreigners. It offers Japanese-inspired pools, sauna tunnels, picnic huts and overnight cottages. So if you're planning to spend your night at the resort, big rooms are available at reasonable prices. Ours was, I guess, Php1500 only and we are like 12. It's also advisable to bring your own food. Most visitors do so. Although there are a number of stores outside but they hardly sell meat or fish. And so before heading to the resort, we went to the public market to save ourselves. It took us another 30 minutes to travel. The road was rough and winding. It was almost lunchtime when we arrived. The first thin...

With no special favor, Davao is undoubtedly the country's Most Livable City . I live here since 2008 and so far, so good. The city is peaceful and organized. I feel safe all the time that I don't bother walking at night even in an empty street. Water is exceptionally clean. Just turn on the faucet and you can have a drink! Even the water you'll use in flushing the toilet is no difference from the one that'll quench your thirst. Though I haven't seen any certification to prove it but I read/heard that it's the world's second cleanest water next to Christchurch of New Zealand . In addition, tropical fruits are plenty at any season. Durian , mangosteen, rambutan, lanzones, marang, pomelo, banana---name it all. Not only they are plenty but also sold at relatively low prices. Would you still argue why the city is hailed as the Fruit Basket of the Philippines ? Here, people are always happy and disciplined. You seldom see trashes on the streets becau...