Officially Unofficial Trip

We were officially on trip for a team building activity outside the big city. Three big buses were hired for the 3-hour land trip. Activities were successfully done, and everyone happy with the camaraderie, fun and food. It was a good respite from the daily grind in the workplace inside the big city. But we are at the height of our dry season, temperatures are high coupled with high humidity. I purposely did not include here the photos of the buildings and landscape, except for a few structures. 

The 14-hectare resort is an expanse of undulating topography, with separate structures for the hotel buildings, and an organic farm catering to the food requirements of guests. There are also some animal pets and small poultry house where they tend chickens. I love the rule that smoking is not allowed inside the property upon entering the gate. The surroundings are well maintained with healthy-looking plants despite the heat. 

the stairs going to the main administration building

gazebo near the main area where guests can sit and chat, read a book or look at the surroundings

 We were furnished with big tents, as function rooms for the group activities. Another big tent housed the food. Even at 4:00pm it was still very hot, so nobody ventured outside the tent except when going to the nearby restrooms. When the sun set, games were already held on the grounds outside the big tent.

 Some benches are functionally located around the area but heat didn't allow anybody to linger here.

 This road led us from the activity tent to the hotel buildings. A bridge above is built on a deep creek, which is dry during the dry season, and with water only during the rainy season. This is the backview of the hotel buildings.

Benches like this abound in the area. When sightseers and bikers get tired, they can rest on available benches on the grounds.

The area was obviously a former orchard with tall coconut trees, mangoes, jackfruit and other fruit trees. Additional trees, shrubs and ornamental were planted for aesthetic purposes. 

 A lovely sunset appeared behind the trees during our first day, a very typical color of the west in our world. I also had a wonderful time taking photos of plants and flowers. To top it all, i loved the 10:00-12:00 pm swim in their wide infinity pool. I left the group at the height of singing and games to take advantage of using the pool alone.

Our World Tuesday 


Outdoor Wednesday