Ah,
sweet summer, you’ve arrived! With summer already breathing warmth and
excitement throughout the country, VRS
pooled together our most feel-good summer pastimes— it's time to do something
new and possibly productive this summer the next time you are bored!
1.Do
one touristy thing in your city/town that you’ve never done before.
2.Turn
off your phone and go read in a park.
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The
Can-uba Marble Beach in Jagna town
is a public beach and blessed with a long
stretch
of pebbles and cool blue waters. Leo
Udtohan
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3.Ice
cream No. 1 after lunch at The Bohol Bee Farm/The Buzzz.
4.Ice
cream No. 2 after dinner at Cresencia Cafe.
5.Take
photographs in nature.
6.Stargaze — after all there’s a whole
universe out there.
7.
Learn to cook new recipes for family and friends.
8.Go
fishing. Go camping.
9.
Take your dog for a walk.
10.
Fly a kite.
11.Collect
seashells.
12.
Eat a slice of watermelon. Sweet melons can be found in Lila and Dimiao towns
this summer. Make sure you get of these
tropical fruits— sineguelas (Spanish plum), bayabas (guava), lomboy (black/java plum), avocado and kaimito (star apple)- —abundant
this season and find out that indulging in these fresh and delicious treats
will bring you good health.
13. Pack a picnic.
14.
Visit the library. Read wonderful books and learn about the world around you.
Library time is active, not passive.
15.
Visit the museum. There is no doubt that a primary role of museums is to engage
and educate the community. The Bohol Museum will make you smarter!
16.
Learn how to drive. Obey traffic rules and drive safely.
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The
Malingin Falls in the village of Patrocinio in
Cortes town is one place to
explore as the province
gains a boundless energy this summer. Leo Udtohan
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17.
Take a road trip to the nearest beaches, springs and waterfalls. Enjoy the captivating beaches of Jagna, Loon,
Calape and Anda. We have many cold springs and cascades in Antequera, Cortes, Dimiao,
Lila, Bilar and Sierra-Bullones.
18.
Look for old family and high school photos and share them on Facebook.
19.
Plant a tree in your community. Do some charity works. Check the Gov. Celestino
Gallares Regional Hospital or visit the
Philippine National Red Cross-Bohol chapter if you want to volunteer.
20.
Sound trip! Listen to your parents favorite songs—Born Free, My Way, Downtown
and Tennessee Waltz. Nice to go down
memory lane every now and then!
21.
Clean your room!
22.
Be healthy! Stop smoking, sleep on time, observe a no-fat diet, go for a walk
or jog or a run, take vitamins and drink at least eight glasses of water per
day.
23.
Always remember two things in life: Don't take any decisions when you are angry
and don't make any promises when you are happy.
24.
Pay your debts!
25.
Make it a Sunday habit to read VRS.
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