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A Magic Island (Siquijor, The Philippines)


I was in Siqijor, a little island where every sunset is full of mystery and the sky is all shades of orange. This island has tradition of witchcraft and magic. Some say spirits roam after dark. One afternoon, I climbed up the hill in the middle of the island. On the top, I met some kids. They showed me an underground cave system. We entered a crevice. We snaked through the narrow cave. Water flowed from the the cracks and we found ourselves wading through a stream. Couple of minutes of walk brought us to a little pond. They shone their lights, we searched for fish and snake, couldn't find any.

 



Reaching bright and sunny Siquijor.


Five hundred year old coral tower.


Sunlight through the village houses.


The beach, In the noon , when the school finishes, all the children would come running to the beach.


I woke up early one morning to see the lovely sea.


Inside the cave with the experts.