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Tracing the Philippine Tarsier on Bohol Island
Blog: WildJunket - 24 April 2012
he air was thick with humidity. We followed the trail that snaked through the dense tropical foliage, pushing past thick molave leaves as we ventured further. “Shhh…” Our 18-year-old park ranger, Ijie, stopped us in our tracks and pointed at a branch hanging above our heads.
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Aww, Tarsiers – The unofficial mascot of Bohol
Blog: Nomadic Notes Travel Blog - 13 March 2012
With my time in the Philippines ticking by, I reluctantly dragged myself away from Palawan to give some other destinations in the Philippines half a chance. One of those places was the island of Bohol and a visit to its star residents, the tarsier. [Tarsier in Bohol, Philippines] While various species of the tarsier can [...]Aww, Tarsiers – The unofficial mascot of Bohol from Nomadic Notes Travel Blog
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Photoblog: Green Fields and Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Philippines
Blog: WildJunket - 29 February 2012
Out of the five islands we’ve visited in the Philippines so far, Bohol has got to be our favorite. While it’s one of the most visited islands in the archipelago, it’s hard to deny Bohol’s natural beauty.
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Bohol, Philippines – Tarsiers, Dolphins, and Chocolate Hills
Blog: Vagobond.com - 10 December 2011
If Cebu is your jump-off point to the Visayas, take time to go to the adjacent Bohol province, a never-miss destination in the Visayas.
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Jeepney and Spanish Church on Bohol – Have You Been Here?
Blog: Vagobond.com - 9 May 2011
The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines.
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Time, Love, Money & Energy
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 19 April 2011
By Kaajal Laungani, KF12 Philippines During our discussion, Mike mentioned something that I had thought a lot about prior to applying to the Kiva Fellows Program – the concept of being satisfied and feeling grateful. When he would ask his audiences if they had enough time, money, love or energy, most would flatly respond with a NO. I had observed similar sentiments through my interactions with people back home in California. When I returned to Bohol, I thought it would be interesting to see how Kiva clients responded to the same questions.
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Travel to Change
Blog: First-time Traveler - 11 April 2011
My friends and I were touring Bohol, visiting the famous Chocolate Hills, Lobok River, and the Tarsier Sanctuary. We were wide-eyed as we took in all the beauty around us. But as we were interacting with the locals we learned … Continue reading →
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Clients’ Perspectives
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 5 February 2011
By Kaajal Laungani, KF12 Philippines We developed interview guides/modules based on the CERISE SPI tool - creating questions and group exercises related to the following topics: products and services, policies, over-indebtedness, staff relations, feedback and communication, client benefits, community development and child well-being.
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O is for Opportunity
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 15 November 2010
By Kaajal Laungani, KF12 Philippines When I decided to apply for the Kiva Fellowship, I had ‘opportunity’ on my mind. I wanted to be a Fellow so I could become a channel through which disadvantaged people could connect to a network of financial support, thereby presenting them with the chance to improve their lives. Though I came to the province of Bohol envisioning the most effective opportunities to take the form of financial transactions, I have, on several occasions, witnessed other means of empowering underprivileged Filipinos.
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Tiny Tarsiers
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 10 September 2010
Our recent trip to the tarsier sanctuary on the island of Bohol was an excellent complement to our explorations of the underwater animal world. The Philippine tarsier, an endangered species that can only be found in the Southern Philippines, is one of the oldest and smallest primates in the world barely reaching the 16 cm [...]
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Racing through the Chocolate Hills
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 5 September 2010
Of course, the requisite visit to the Chocolate Hills view point is on everyone’s itinerary when they come to Bohol. Called the Chocolate Hills because the hillocks go cocoa-brown in the dry season, the site is one of the most famous natural attractions in the Philippines, especially for Filipinos. But we thought the tempting landscape [...]
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Schools in the Black Forest
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 1 September 2010
The Black Forest dive site off of Balicasag Island is one of the most breathtaking underwater locations we have visited in the Philippines. Located a short distance from Alona Beach, the underwater slope boasts a rare forest of black coral growth featuring all the favorites: hawksbill turtles, scorpionfish, lionfish, bright yellow leaffish, tall-fin batfish, and [...]
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To Have a Servant’s Heart: The Essence of Customer Service
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 16 August 2010
By Kaajal Laungani, KF12, Philippines When you’re in the business of microfinance, you’re in the business of relationship building. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) must rely on a vast network of relationships between stakeholders - clients, lenders, donors, employees, etc – in order to provide financial services to the poor and fulfill their other objectives. Pastor Boris Joaquin, World Vision’s Director of Publics in Ministry, shared his insight on how to exceed customers’ expectations with Community Economic Ventures, Inc (CEVI) during an intensive workshop.
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World Travel for Almost Nothing #5
Blog: Vagobond.com - 18 July 2010
Being a capable deck hand can take you to many ports. Being able to do something useful makes all the difference in the world when you want to travel the world for free or for almost nothing. The fact that I can write, edit, work on computers, fix cars, and wash dishes means that I [...]
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Travel Itinerary: The Philippines Solo & on a Budget
Blog: Solo Traveler - 7 May 2010
Ever thought of going to the Philippines? One of our readers is going next month and, on her request, I found Dave, a travel blogger on the road for five years, to write this post.
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First-time Volunteer Vacation to Bohol
Blog: First-time Traveler - 23 March 2010
A first-time travel may be a first visit to a new town, city, province, country, or continent. It may be your first dinner in a particular restaurant. Or, your first stay in this hotel. Maybe, it could be a first-time experience for you, like biking cross-country or diving deep in the sea. Many of us [...]
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Above and Below, Bohol
Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 21 February 2010
by Lianna Bohol is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines for a few reasons, two of them being the chocolate hills and the tarsier. Before we hit the big sights we headed to the overpriced Alona beach to stick in a few dives. We got on a tricycle and after 5 minutes of normal riding we were stuck going a laughable speed that we could have out-walked. The driver got out numerous times to try and fix his bike to no avail. Finally we couldn’t take anymore ...
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The adorable little Tarsier
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 16 February 2010
You may have noticed that this blog has become increasingly monkey-obsessed of late, what with posts on the cheeky macaques of Bali, the amazing orang-utans of Sumatra, and the naughty Small Monkey in Palawan. If you’re not a fan, you’re going to have bear with me a little while longer, as travelling from Palawan to [...]
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The City that Always Sleeps
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 10 January 2008
I cried out in pain as I stumbled on the bed. My entire back had turned a crisp red, sunburnt after four hours spent in the water off Alona Beach.
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An Experiment Gone Wrong and Mammary Glands Galore
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 8 January 2008
"Oh, he's so cute!!!", exclaimed the white female tourist behind me, and I turned around to find out the object of her affection (I thought it was me, as usual. LOL).
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The Bridge to Nowhere and The Leaning Tower of Loboc
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 7 January 2008
One of the things I noticed was the newly-constructed bridge connecting both sides of the Loboc river.
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Slow boat on the river Loboc
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 6 January 2008
Just when I thought Philippine Airlines (PAL) had shaken off its unofficial moniker, "Plane Always Late", well whaddaya know? Nick and I arrive at the airport quite early only to find that our flight to Tagbilaran City was delayed by an hour.
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