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- Panglao Island
  
  Posted at 7:29 pm by witsandnuts, on April 26, 2011
  
  (A friend’s wedding reception in Bohol Beach Club in time for the sunset.)
  
  BOHOL BEACH CLUB
  
  Centuries ago, the island was branded as a lonesome place. No wonder that the Spaniards described it as “mapanglao” (lonely). While it retained its name, Panglao Island is now oozing with energy and celebrations that there is no way it is going to be gloomy again. With the mushrooming hotels and resorts, the commercialization is shaping abruptly. I hope it would be able to sustain its natural beauty.
  
  (Benjamin Abalos, the former Chairman of Philippine Commission on Elections and Metro Manila Development Authority, as regaled by the romantic and refreshing breeze.)
  
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  Posted in Musings, Philippines, Travel | 0 Comments | Tagged Alona Beach, Bohol, Bohol Beach Club, Canon S95, Lost Horizon Hotel, Panglao Island, Travel
- The whirlwind tour
  
  Posted at 9:05 pm by witsandnuts, on April 25, 2011
  
  (Blood compact or Sandugo in Bohol)
  
  It’s interesting and nostalgic whenever I’d re-catch a glimpse of Bohol while channel surfing. As I watch features about the tourist destinations in the Philippines, there’s always a sense of pride and joyful reminiscing especially when it came to the part that they did a countryside tour. In a way, that made me feel like our December family trip to Bohol just happened yesterday.
  
  (Hinagdanan Cave)
  
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  Posted in Musings, Philippines, Travel | 0 Comments | Tagged Blood Compact Site, Bohol, Canon S95, Countryside tour, Floating Restaurant, Hinagdanan Cave, Manmade Forest, Philippines, Sandugo, Travel
- The beauty of old churches
  
  Posted at 8:18 pm by witsandnuts, on April 14, 2011
  (Dauis Church)
  
  While the province of Bohol houses one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, I didn’t expect that there will be too many churches (and even chapels) that are worth the visit. I recall one of my random conversations with a local who lives in Balicasag Island that Boholanos, regardless of their status quo, feel that they are very blessed because of their flourishing faith. Hence, they are protected from typhoons (although I think that it’s a combination of faith + mountains that shield them) and other untoward events. And it follows that there are Bible verses marked on all the tricycles in Bohol. However, we have managed to squeeze in to our schedule a visit only to a couple of immaculate and classic churches.
  My visit to Dauis Church was memorable because it was the first church in Bohol I’ve stepped in. Since my good friend’s wedding was solemnized there, all the more that it will be painted in my memory.
  
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  Posted in Friends, Musings, Philippines, Travel | 0 Comments | Tagged Baclayon Church, Bohol, Canon S95, Dauis Church, Friends, Musings, Philippines, Travel, Wedding
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  Marhaba! That's "hello" in Arabic. I am an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I started writing about my adventures and misadventures few months before arriving here at winter of 2008. I have 2 cats and a dog who live harmoniously together. I am also surrounded by kindhearted, crazy, funny and indescribable humans! I was a dormant blogger for almost 3 years because of countless reasonable justifications like watching football, postgraduate studies, sleeping, traveling, caring for the world, and more! :) I am just so happy that I am back! It is never too late to catch up with the people and things we really care about. Feel free to look around.
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