Tarsier Kingdom

Back from Bohol, the land of little hills and little monkeys, of multitudes of starfish, hermit crabs and watermelon milkshakes. ;)

It was a fun trip, a nice way to celebrate Christmas.

Day One.

Starfish discovery. We combed the shores of Panglao island for starfish and hermit crabs. Incidentally, Pat decided she was deathly afraid of starfish. And fingers, bugs, and lotion too, but don't ask. Abigail made it a point to harass Pat with said objects, which led to one of their usual bouts of getting back at each other. We, at dad's suggestion, made a starfish parol.

Anyway.

Abby and I created the Sandman, in place of a snowman, and left it there. The next morning, it was gone. Today was Christmas eve, and that night, after watching Disney Channel, my phone woke me up several times with several text messages, and one call. Yay! Christmas.

Day Two.

Christmas day. More resort frolicking, and the discovery of hermit crabs. Patricia decided that she was afraid of hermit crabs as well. Surprise! Abigail and Pat name a foreign family "Rugby family", because that was what the father's shirt said. They observed the Rugby baby and the Rugby child, until the mother shot them a withering glance.

Dad and I went to the mall. Not much there.

Day Three.

After breakfast, mom wasn't feeling so well, so the rest of us took off to eat lunch on the Loboc river cruise, and see the tarsiers. The cruise had musicians, dancing customers and a halfhearted magic act. (And river urchins clinging onto the rails)

The tarsiers were, like last time, sleepy and harassed by the eager tourists. Huge eyes and soft, soft fur. They don't like cameras much.

Upon returning to the resort, my mom's friend Tita Mamel brought us to another resort, called Amarela, which is Portugese for yellow. It was really pretty there, with the feel of an old, huge house filled with a lot of old and unusual conversational pieces. And they had a library, where me and Ab spent the next three hours. :D

Day Four.

Snorkeling at the Marine Sanctuary, and after that, kayaking. A splash in the pool, and then dad had to leave for Manila. Work and all. So then the rest of us took to the game room; pat and abby and mom played chess, and I read Les Miserables. x.x (and played pingpong with abigail. ^^)

That night, we watched Raising Helen.

Day Five.

Departure for Manila. YAy~ we came home at 9, and collapsed into bed. The end. ^_^