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Freedom Friday (but still on a Friday): Sunset or sunrise?

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Remember the lego movie? Does 'Freedom Friday but still on a Tuesday' ring a bell? If not, never mind. This post is not related to the Lego movie anyway.  Every Friday, we will try to post anything under the sun or even above the sky. We do hope we can do this every Friday and hopefully, you will enjoy it. Enjoy life!  Nature's beauty

Unexpected Retreat at Makiling Onsen Hotel

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We were looking for place to stay near UPLB and tried to reserve accommodation within the campus. Unfortunately, we were told that the place we booked has a curfew and we might not be able to go in our room after midnight. Being the night owl that we are, we tried a book another hotel online.  Good thinking!  We found Makiling Onsen Hotel. In Japan, Onsen is a hot spring bathing facility and is popular for health benefits. This hotel is offering that unique Onsen experience to guest. We were not able to try it. But we did enjoy looking at the decorations in the room and found it a little bit eclectic for a Japanese-themed hotel.   We booked a twin room for a discounted price and surprised by how big the room is.  But we were too tired to even use the other furnitures. We did use the TV and noticed that they provide few refreshments.  We happily read some of the wall decors of the hotel. So cheesy, don't you think? The bed is definitely good for on