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"If not now, when?" Short but motivating. That was what the staff said when I told my friends I'm not joining because I'm afraid of heights and not yet ready to face it. When he said those words, I realized he's right. Why not give it a try? He's quite convincing and powerful, huh! While he's helping me to put on my gears, I asked him if an accident had already happened maybe due to cable problem or faulty harness system. Good thing, not even one. That gave me an assurance especially when he mentioned that the materials they use are of high quality. OK then, whatever will happen will happen. The jump-off is on the other side of the river and uphill. So to get there, we have to ride a bamboo raft then hike for about 20 minutes. It's a good idea that they incorporated this to their package for it adds fun and adventure. Upon reaching the top, I was almost tired that I had no choice but to take the ride than to trace my steps back to t...

"The Monfort Bat Colony, located in the Monfort Cave on the Samal Island in Mindanao, Philippines, is the largest colony of Geoffroy's Rousette Fruit Bat (Rousettus amplexicaudatus). As per an estimante from Bat Conservation International in 2006, the population in the Monfort cave was approximately 1.8 million.” --- Guinness World Records Ltd. We don't like bats that much but our curiosity brought us there to witness this natural wonder. International recognition really draws crowd and excites a lot of people. Located at Babak District, Monfort Bat Colony is very accessible by any vehicle. At first, I was thinking we'll be driving uphill and go through a forest, but to my surprise, the site is actually situated near the seashore! Yes, only a few meters away. As we approached the cave, we were welcomed by a glorious smell that lifted our soul. It's something we haven't asked in our lives but was abundantly given, haha. Anyway, as expected, ba...