Beautiful Bohol! :)

I will definitely return to Bohol.

Surely five days will never be enough to explore its beautiful hills, pristine beaches, and its diverse wildlife. And of course I would never forget the hospitality and warmth of Bohol locals–it is perfectly safe there!

We went to Bohol for the Peace and Conflict Journalism training (a separate post about this later) hence we were locked in the Bohol Plaza from Friday to Sunday. But the place is great so I had no worries about being jailed

After the training, media friends Tin, Alcuin, Adrian and I (along with two new-found friends) toured Bohol. And it was one of the best things I did so far! I am so inlove with the place. I will return there with Nixlove someday

Our first stop was of course the Chocolate Hills. The view was amazing! Nature does work wonders.

Then we went to see the Tarsiers! Tarsiers are really small primates. They are cute and cuddly but nocturnal,  so every time tourists see them during the day, it means disturbing them in their sleep. So I followed all the instructions not to touch them and put the camera flash off.

We also went to Baclayon church, a really reaaly old structure in Bohol. It would be nice to get married here haha We also took shots using our cameras. Alcuin had his his Canon, Tin her Nikon while I had my Holga 120GN (so vintage of me)! I can’t wait to have them processed

And my favorite part of all is the Alona beach in Panglao! I finally got my needed vacation and started summer early!

Alona beach is all about crystal clear waters, fine white sand, and serenity. Since it is not too crowded, you can really get a nice spot There were a lot of starfish (and that’s not a bad thing, I think) and you need not dive to see schools of fish There are cheap accomodations (we stayed at Alona garden) and the food served in restaurants by the shore is great! It really is paradise.

We capped the trip with having lunch at Bee Farm where they serve delicious–er that’s an understatement–it is heavenly food. They serve organic dishes at a relatively affordable price. This is where I first ate a flower!