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Not too long ago, on the way to a beach trip to Punta Fuego, my friends and I took a short detour around Nuvali, a relatively new development around the growing city of Sta. Rosa, Laguna. I was amazed at how beautiful it was, not only because of the structures, but also on how it was able to keep a very “green” facade to it all. My friend Sandy told me that more than just keeping the greens, the area even recycles water and really values environmental sustainability. This is a refreshing change from the usual goals of modern development, wouldn’t you think?

At first I thought it was merely a commercial center (we passed by the area where there were outlet stores and restaurants) but apparently I was wrong Amidst the 1,750-hectare metropolis, complete with educational, recreational and leisure establishments, is Avida Village Nuvali.

Avida Village Nuvali also features a multi-purpose hall, basketball court, swimming pool and play area, and several pocket parks. Plus it has interconnected alleys and accessible neighborhood stores. With living green as a priority in Nuvali, everything is designed with not just aesthetics in mind, but functionality as well. As such, the need to depend on cars or private vehicles is greatly reduced. Imagine living in a community where you are not bothered by the sounds of tricycles at all times of day?

Homes in Avida Village Nuvali range from a 88-200 sqm lot area, which makes it perfect for first-time buyers and young families alike. And though Sta. Rosa, Laguna may sound far away, it is only a 30 minute drive away from Makati

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Lately the summer heat has been way too stifling. I can barely stand being in my room for long because it’s unbearably hot. Add to that the fact that my bed is right under the windows in my room, which happens to be at the side where the sun sets. by around 3-4 pm, I get the full brunt of the summer sun. So lately, Bubba and I have been spending time out in the garden under the trees where there is some semblance of a breeze. I’m lucky my house has a pretty large garden so it helps cool the place, even just a little bit. However, because of Bubba’s playfulness, plus my brothers’ love for soccer, I can’t do much with the garden in terms of putting up lots of outdoor décor , light fixtures and even potted plants. Before, we used to have very nice lampposts around the perimeter fence but a lot of them have either gotten rusty or were broken by my the boys playing soccer. Bubba also plays a lot of catch and digs around the garden so whatever we would put or install ends up as a new plaything for him. One thing, however, that we’ve managed to do for the garden is to install hammocks under the trees. I wish though that I had one of those swivel garden umbrellas and a garden swing where I can sit with my laptop and just enjoy the breeze. Then again, I’d need a new laptop for that too since my lappy’s battery has gone kaput!

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