I left my heart at Bohol (part 2)

and because of that, i failed to update the blog as i slowly recover. lol! i wanted to start the new year right by posting fun pics. if i'll summarize what happened, i mean, what i think would be on the top list last year, it's my trip to bohol. next probably would be watching films in 3d - avatar, legend of the guardians, how to train your dragon, etc. what else? o yeah, the water rafting i did at cagayan de oro. other than that, hmm, probably food, i guess.

anyway, after the dolphins showing off (we were lucky coz' an officemate went this christmas and they went to the same places we've been to and they didn't see as much dolphins as we did), we went cruisin' at the river. it was nearly noontime so perfect timing as it includes buffet. i wasn't feeling happy at that time because of a discussion i had with a friend over the phone so i ate less (and got really hungry hours after). i should really throw the phones away during on a trip.

head to the majestic chocolate hills of bohol. while travelling i was thinking weird stuff again by saying that probably one of these hides an allien spaceship or something. when we got there, i saw the explanation why these hills became what you see now. this used to be a water covered land and when it dried up, these hills appeared. try putting sand on a piece of paper then punch holes below. btw, when you get there, you'll still have to climb more than a hundred steps to get a great view from the top.

but before that, we've passed by these forest the locals grew. you can't see the sun because they grew up really high. i wish every city have this. how cool would that be?

next would be a life threatening moment because we went to check the zip line. it was more than 400 meters long and the height, oh the height indeed, is a mountain tall. it was against my will by my friends paid for everything. they planned it. grr. and i was the first to check it out.

it was another climb from the registration booth to get there. just imagine me shaking and all plus gasping for more air plus the weight my feet needs to carry against the strength of gravity? if not for the kids with me excited and all, i really wouldn't dare challenge myself.

well, well, well, it's not that bad after all. i took a video of the whole thing but i forgot where i saved it. lol! i'll probably upload it later.

next is another life threatening moment. man, my heart can't take it anymore. hahaha. imagine how mind blowing events we did that day? the zip line is enough to make me sleepless for days and then this?????

not that but this...

it's the biggest snake in captivity, so says the notice. it's around 40 feet long and eats either a whole pig, 2 goats or a calf. i haven't heard anything about the snake eating humans but i guess it'll be on its menu if not fed properly. i've learned that it eats once a month after it sheds its scales. the time we went there, it was starting to get rid of its old scales so a little scary moment for us but the guardian says it won't move coz' the whole process is somewhat painful for the snake to bear. it is used to people visiting and camera shots so no problem with that.

it was dark already and darkness, snakes and away from home doesn't mix very well so we headed back to relax and enjoy the remaining hours we have left in bohol. the next day is our trip out of the island after all.

next morning we went to the blood compact monument. a little trivia to those who don't know yet. you see, during the old times, it's not of paper and pen that forge a contract. it's by blood. so cut off your skin and let the blood flow, mix it with the person you're signing a contract with. drink it and viola, a deal is made. the vampires were probably more than excited during those times. hehehe.

so there goes my trip to bohol. i would like to go back as soon as possible.

I left my heart at Bohol (part 1)

friends invited me to join them on their trip to cebu sometime last july and i was hesitant because travelling meant expense and expense meant me turning to a psycho over and over. but i didn't get to reply back coz' they were able to reserve a ticket already. it's on promo, non-transferable so no option for me but to pay them back.

come november, them people who i'm supposed to go with had personal issues that prevented them from going. bummer i said. even i almost didn't go coz' my cousin died. i guess my luck is high coz' the funeral would be a week after our trip so i was able to make it.

it was an early flight. i finished some tasks in the office before enabling my out of office notice. i think i left around 3am to pack my stuff and head straight to the airport. yep, no sleep coz' boarding time is at 4am.

the plane left around 6 and got us to cebu by around 7 which was still too early since our ferry ride bound for bohol would be at 9. we decided to just go at the seaport. have breakfast and sleep till boarding time. it was cloudy that time and to our luck, the ferry ride got cancelled. add the rain for more stress moments. we went at the other shipping company to get their sched but the trip's gonna be at 2pm. o my. rest moment for us.

we arrived in bohol late afternoon. the shuttle from the hotel was waiting for us (bless their hearts for patience). we got hungry so we asked for the best chicken in the place and the driver got us to this really nice restaurant with the best chicken i ever tasted for a reeeeeaaaaallllly cheap price. almost $2.

btw, my friends were telling that bohol would be humid and i said it's not. guess who's laughing after when i started sweating after the meal?

once we got to our rooms, we decided to go to the beach and relax for a while. we didn't plan of going places till tomorrow anyway. i was amazed at the panglao beach. it may not be the best beach but still, the water's clean. the sand's white and everything smells clean.

i think i slept late that day (not because i was busy playing games with the ds... no) and woke up really early around 5. i wonder how i got myself up coz' i sure thought i should have been tired or anything like throwing stuff to whoever wakes me up mood. i guess i was too excited for this trip.

coz' we're going to see the dolphins. wuhoo!

next stop is to this island where divers' eyes widen with beautiful aquatic resources. we didn't snorkle though, just ate as we found out we're already beyond our time limit.

next stop would be the cutest animal ever. check it out:

they're called tarsiers. but wait there's more:

as for the rest of the trip, the 2nd part's gonna be shown probably tomorrow if ever i find time.