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Funemployment Diary, Entry #10: Seen at the Fitness Center

The executive apartments where I’m staying in Manila — The Ascott — has a pretty nicely-equipped fitness center. Here’s a photo I took of its entrance:

Note the refrigerator to the left of the reception desk. I decided to zoom in to get a closer look:

Nothing tops off a good workout like a pint of Haagen-Dazs!

Joey deVilla

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  • I think this says more about the type of people who (generally) use hotel gyms. I.E. - those who feel guilty for being on vacation, and do one of their two workouts of the year.

    After which, what better to do than reward yourself with ice cream?

    Can't blame the hotel for recognizing an optimal market.

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