But it’s worth it. I got to see the famous CHOCOLATE HILLS that I had only seen in books and postcards before. What a dream come true. I was so happy and sad at that time. I was happy because I got to see it but also disappointed because it’s not like the pictures I saw. Perhaps, my eyes and the camera are really different. It really is. LoL! But I really enjoyed it.

The excitement, the adrenaline rush, and the happiness that I felt when I reached the top (not what I saw LoL) were worth it. LoL! I’m not saying that I did not like the CHOCOLATE HILLS, maybe I wasn’t surprised anymore because I saw a lot of them on our way to the location. I was already fascinated at that time and it ruined the surprise. However, you must still visit it because the world is changing so fast. Those CHOCOLATE HILLS might become a chocolate dip in the future if we do not protect them today. It’s funny but it’s true. Let’s protect our world. We only have one.

THE TARSIER SANCTUARY

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So, after CHOCOLATE HILLS, we visited my friend, THE TARSIER. Again, only in the Philippines. Look what rare places and species you can find here. It’s cool, right? So, do not forget to include THE TARSIER SANCTUARY in your list of THINGS TO DO IN BOHOL.

It’s not that far from the CHOCOLATE HILLS viewing site and there are no cars on the road. I feel like I own the road and it was closed for me. LoL!

Then we arrived at the TARSIER SANCTUARY and went straight to the ticketing booth, very touristy. Tickets, tickets, tickets, and more tickets. Haha! Again, I can’t remember the price because I did not pay for it but I know it was cheap. You’ll pay a cheap price to see the only living TARSIERS in the world, it’s worth it, right?

So, we went inside. We had to follow a trail to see the TARSIERS. Too much noise is not allowed and even the camera flash needs to be turned off, too. Tarsier’s eyes are so sensitive to the light so it’s not allowed. But taking a picture is allowed. Touching them and talking to them is strictly prohibited because they might answer back. LoL!

It’s hard to notice them because they’re so tiny, they’re as small as an adult fist and their color is blending with the three branches.

Are you still there? Okay, are you hungry? Because I am. So, we’re hungry after doing a lot of exercise. We went to Loboc Floating restaurant to eat, it's also one of the best THINGS TO DO IN BOHOL. It was a little bit far from the TARSIER SANCTUARY because I remember I was so hungry at that time and it feels like forever to get there. Or, maybe I was just so hungry that I thought it was far.

But the good thing is, it’s a buffet. Yes, Loboc Floating Restaurant is an all-you-can-eat buffet. Cool, right? I’m drooling now just thinking about what I ate at that time. But… before we can eat, we had to wait for a long queue and guess why? Of course, to buy a ticket. A never-ending ticket. LoL! But literally, the line there was never-ending. I never thought that we’ll make it for lunch, perhaps dinner was more possible haha. But we managed to get a ticket and eat lunch. Magic and Skills… LoL!

LOBOC RIVER CRUISE

There are plenty of floating restaurants in Loboc and one can accommodate a lot so don’t worry about not being able to hop on. I’m sure they’ll accommodate all and the long wait will be worth it. At that time, the buffet costs P500 to P1000. It was 3 years ago so maybe they have increased already.

They offer Filipino food and drinks so you’ll really feel the culture while being serenaded by Filipino Musicians. I like the vibes there because the people are really friendly. It felt like they feel you for being able to survive the long queue and now you became friends for having the same experience because you understand each other haha.

I forgot to say that the floating restaurant was moving, it’s being pushed by a motorboat and it will take you to different locations (stops) to watch performances by the locals. The boat will travel I think 1 kilometer then back to where you started after you eat.

Once you’re done, there are plenty of “Pasalubong” stores outside where you can find the good stuff.

After our Lunch at Loboc, we went straight to the Adventure that I was talking about at the beginning of this blog. The Zipline adventure. The best of the best THINGS TO DO IN BOHOL. I can still feel my excitement at that time but I never thought that something will happen.

We arrived at the location really fast because it was so near to Loboc River Cruise, it’s like a zip line away LoL. The river where Loboc River Cruise is cruising is the same river underneath the zipline. It's 520 meters in length and 120 meters high. If I remember correctly, it was the longest zipline adventure in the Philippines during that time. It’s also high like your dreams. What I mean is, that you should dream high. LoL!

ZIPLINE ADVENTURE

So, there are only a few people there, and the queue at the ticketing booth is not that long. Just to mention, the CR has an entrance fee but you can use it all day as long as you keep the ticket.

The ticket to the zipline costs P400 at that time. You can also pay for the pictures after. If I remember correctly, we paid P500 for the pictures but that’s for the whole group already. The photos were stored on a CD.

The ticketing booth is a little bit far from the zipline point, I don’t know what it’s called but you know my point, right? It’s the beginning of your end. LoL! I was so excited while hiking then I hear people screaming while getting near the zipline.

When we arrived, there was already a group of beautiful people there. There are foreigners who look like a doll. They’re Russians, I knew because of their language, hearing them was mind-blowing, but they’re gorgeous.

I don’t feel nervous yet while watching them because they look like actors filming a movie, they’re pore-less. How to be them? LoL!

So, their screaming stopped, I guess it's my time to scream. I’m nervous already but I was glad that my cousins were the first to try it because they’re younger than me. They had to obey. LoL!

So, I heard them scream and I started to tremble. I was really shaking like I’m cold and inside a freezer. I don’t know if I’m going to back out or what.

But I decided to do it. It’s now or never, I said. So, it’s time. They put me in a cloth or whatever it was that smells so bad, it smells like sweat from 10 years ago LoL. I guess that distracted me and turn my nervousness away. But it was still exciting.

So, I was planking on the cloth, it was a very safe cloth and I don’t know what it’s called. LoL. Safety belts are all set up and I’m good to go.

I can still remember what I was thinking at that time. I was thinking that no matter what happens, I’ll open my eyes and enjoy the view because it will only take a few seconds and I don’t want to waste the moment and ruin the experience.

Then they pushed me. Of course, I screamed so loud but when I saw the view, Wow, it was magical. I felt like a divergent in the “Divergent” movie. There was a scene in the movie where they also do zipline.

Being up there with the wind on your face and seeing the trees and the river below was really satisfying and refreshing. I felt strong and brave. Being up there made me realize that life is full of opportunities and you can do more. You just have to look around you and try.

So, I reached the end. But of course, it’s not going to end there. I had to do it again to go back. But at that time, I wasn’t that nervous. See, we just have to try the things that we’re afraid of because our emotions are just trying to hinder us.

Doing the things that we’re afraid of are the most fulfilling thing to do. And once we’ve done it, we’re becoming better, a newer version of ourselves.

So, it’s time to go back to Cebu but we visited another tourist destination along the way, it’s the twin bamboo bridge, another destination that you can add to your list of THINGS TO DO IN BOHOL. It’s a famous bridge in Bohol made of Bamboo. And located at the end of the bridge are Pasalubong Stores. It’s called direct selling; the bridge will direct you to the sellers. LoL!

SIPATAN TWIN HANGING BRIDGE

We left the bridge and headed to the port. The boat was there waiting for us. We left Bohol with a little bit of Sun above us until the Sun left while we were in the middle of the sea.