Bohol (Visiting Lola)
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I got to bohol on July 28 and left on August 11. I nearly spent two weeks here and had a fantastic time.
I’m glad that I had a great time to spend with my grandmother that I hardly know. Got to hear about life during the war (which the hid in the interior mountains of the island, took two to three days walking without rest to get there.), what life was like with 9 kids and found out how mom was when she was young. Lots of chismiss talaga. Anyway, life at the old Magdales house is very laid back. Winds comes from the seashore to cool the house, but traffic noise almost negates this beautiful feature. Lots of chickens for comsumption (uncle Nonet’s own words) roaming the yard. The starapple tree has no fruits as it’s not in season. But there are bannanas and other fruits that are wrapped to protect them from animals.
Went to aunt Del’s and Uncle Ilyong’s house to chill out one afternoon and had some great fresh bananas and tambis fruit (which was great with some salt, remembered it just like when I was young). Another afternoon went to see some property for sale adjacent to the house and with shoreline. Looking for retirement place already?
My plan was to go diving in the morning and go visit my Lola in the late afternoon. Usually stayed there until 7 or 8 at night.
Really had fun just hanging out and getting to know my relatives that I hardly get to see often enough.
We had a good party for Lola on Friday Aug. 10. I was glad that everyone stopped by to say goodbye to me as I was leaving the next day. But Lola was happy because all of the family in Bohol was there. Oh, the Lechon was out of this world!
until next time bahala na……………..
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