The Tarsiers By Colin Griffith On our visit to Bohol, we had the privilege of seeing the rare Philippine Tarsiers. It was our second day in Bohol. We decided to get a tour of the beautiful island. Our first stop was at the Tarsier Foundation. As we exited the car, street venders selling jewelry swarmed us. The Foundation was located on a river and was shaded by lush green trees. A guide showed us into the habitat. It was a fenced in area with some trees; at f...

The Ati Tribe By: Lauren Griffith On a beautiful river that looked like a James Bond movie set aligned with palm trees, we set off for our voyage to see the Ati Tribe. In order to get there, we needed to take a big pontoon that was pushed by a tiny motor boat. The ride included a wonderful buffet. As we approached the tribe, we could could hear drums down the river. We got off the boat and it was chaotic. People were swinging from ropes, shooting arrows, b...

The Chocolate Hills By: Mallory Griffith Legend says, a young girl named Aluya, was kidnapped by a giant named Arogo, who when he first saw her instantly fell in love with her. She was very frightened by the large giant, she cried and cried. When she died of sadness, Arogo was so sad he cried and his giant teardrops created the Chocolate Hills. We got to see the amazing Chocolate Hills and it was such a site! They were so beautiful, and peculiar. The Chocolate ...