how do you find bohol
By meeksilent
@meeksilent (514)
Philippines
November 22, 2011 8:58pm CST
I have been to bohol last month. There were lots of good places to visit too as well. I find some of them amusing but there were some annoying people that really takes advantage on tourist. That's the usual. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my stay and the people are amazing. They remind of the probinsyana in me. :)
5 responses
@beintesays (19)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28 Nov 11
I had went to Bohol once (around 3 1/2 years ago) and I agree that there are several good places to visit. Due to limited time that we had, we managed to visit the already-usual Chocolate Hills, the Baclayon Church (one of the oldest they say), and the area where Tarsiers are kept (I cannot remember the name). It so happened that we visit there on Black Saturday, and what I struck the most is their own celebration of Easter Vigil on one of the local churches. Here in the metro, we normally celebrate it within 2-2 1/2 hours. Their celebration took an almost 5-hour marathon (I remember they started it at around 9 pm and concluded at around past 1:30 am) and they celebrated it with joyous performances and complete Bible readings (from 1st to 7th reading) with Salubong (or re-enactment of Christ's resurrection) in the end.
Aside from that, the white sand beaches and very clear green and blue waters complements the beauty of the island. Somehow, we managed to learn a few local dialect words (they have the same language as in Cebu) such as mabanhaw for mabuhay, usa - one , duha - two and diri/dinhi - here.
@meeksilent (514)
• Philippines
29 Nov 11
I do complement their simplicity and great approach. I admire the way they talk too. Like changing the sound of H into J... I miss Bohol, maybe I can visit the place again. :)
I love Bojol! ^__^
@beintesays (19)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
29 Nov 11
Yeah, I can attest to that. Their simple ways of living already reflects the typical countryside traits that are common nowadays in the provinces. If I have only the time and budget :P, I will visit Bohol again, as part of my itinerary again in Central Visayas.
Speaking of the way they talk, I remember one conversation on our visit there - wherein they actually can understand multiple languages:
P1: Magkano ang kandila ninyo? (How much is you candle?)
P2: Cinco? (Five?)
P1: Ah, limang piso. (Oh, 5 pesos)
P2: Ha? (After 5 seconds) Ay naintindihan ko na, tagalog pala ung lima.. cinco kasi tawag namin (What? Oh, I understand now, lima is a Tagalog word, we call it here as cinco)
There's a bit of gap, but I really got it that they can adapt to the one they talked into. :)
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Nov 11
I am from way down south, in northern Mindanao. I have some friends in that island and I also heard a lot of nice things about the place.
Maybe, I would go there someday, but my first preference if given the chance to get away is to be at some place in the wilderness and to be one with the wild beauty of nature and not with the easy going style of urban life.
@meeksilent (514)
• Philippines
29 Nov 11
Iv'e already been to bohol. The place is great and there are lots of tourist spots to visit to. I also guarantee that there is lesser expenses. It's the fun of discovering new cities that makes it more of a thrill. Hope you can visit the place too. :)
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
23 Nov 11
I live in Cebu but I have never been to Bohol ever since. I want to see the famous Chocolate Hills and other tourist spots that is in there. I hope I will be able to go there and let me experience the Bohol advanture. I'm sure that would be a lot of fun especially when you are with your loved one.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
23 Nov 11
Based on what I see and read in the net I ind it nice and beautiful.There are too many nice place it offers.I wanted to try to visit Bohol to have a great experience and adventure there.I want to see the chocolate hills and Tarsier.
