bohol

7 days in Bohol. 5 days of which spent most in the training (as was the purpose of the trip) and 2 days were spent in tour. it was really nice since I've been wanting to go to Bohol and finally, I went.

what I loved about the trip:
1. old churches - (Baclayon and Loboc)  fascinating handiworks of locals who used corals, bamboos and egg white (yup, egg white as cementing agent) to erect such magnificent edifice that have been witness to Philippine history and Filipino people's faith. Baclayon's famous for Fr. Pio's image which by some miracle, appeared in the walls of the church as a result of rain.

2. lunch and river cruise - Loboc river cruise is a great treat. Good food + local music+ nature = one great experience. It's nice to know that the local government is doing a good deal of work to improve the tourism in the area. and the restrooms are aircon btw.

3. TARSIER - cute little creatures found only in specific locations in the island. They're amazing vulnerable creatures. I really wish I can take one home but that's quite impossible. Good thing a lot of stuffed animals ala tarsier are available as souvenir. Only, the souvenirs don't quite look as cute as the original.

4. Chocolate Hills - wonder of nature. magnificent view from the top. I've see hills, but nothing compare to the complex of 1000+ hills that looks perfect as a playground. The driver in the van told us of a myth about the hills saying that giant's tears over the wife's death were the reason fro the formation of the hill. Pretty cute story but we know they're corals... And the nearby towns are also hilly. If Bohol is under water, the hills could have been wonderful little island people can hop on.

So there .4 places I loved in Bohol. Of course there's also the blood compact area and prony the 26 feet long phyton and a lot of other things, but the four places were more memorable.  I heard Panglao island and the zipline which they call "suislide" are also nice. So next time, I'll go there for sure.:)

Till next time Bohol...