Our stay at my brother’s friends’ house at Sun Valley Estates in Antipolo had me thinking of having a vacation home of our own. Since my family and I are always welcome at my parents’ home, I never seriously thought about Jack and I owning our own place here in the Philippines. Why bother? When it is just Mary and I visiting, it is most convenient for us to stay in Caloocan City, at the house I grew up in. When Jack comes with us, we’d stay at a hotel.

But, this house and the neighborhood it is in, changed my mind.

House at Antipolo

It is a gated community, with an 18-hole golf course.

View of the golf course

lake view from the golf course

Mary by the spring

This is one of the pools— there will be 3 clubhouses, eventually, once the development is done, as well as a mini-zoo and children’s park and playground.

Pool

Mary had a great time playing with our friend’s yaya’s kid.   (yaya = nanny)

Mary and Angel playing