The Challenge I hope to find motivation to continue this. To make it manageable, I'll make it bite-size with just a few and simple sentences.
English-Cebuano TranslationSpace
outside - sa gawas
inside - sa sulod
from - gikan
going to - paingon
the other side - pikas
Verb
to walk - paglakaw
to run - pagdagan
to open - abli
to ask - pagpangutana, eg I asked, Nangutana ko
to go to (a place) - adto ko
to sell - baligya
to understand - sabot
to not know / whatever (sarcastic) - ambot
to know - aron makahibalo e.g. I don't know - wala ko kabalo
Time
whenever - bisan kanus-a
tomorrow morning - ugma sa buntag
this morning - karong buntag
it will take a long time - dugay pa
a long time ago - dugay na
now - karon
yesterday - kagahapon
tomorrow - ugma
later - unya
Adjective
feeling lazy - tapulan eg. I am lazy tapulan ko
pretty - nindot
hole at the bottom - buslot
tasty / delicious - lami
very good - kaayo, eg: lami kaayo - very delicious, ok kaayo - I'm really very good
Greetings
good morning - maayong buntag
good noon - maayong udto
good afternoon - maayong hapon
good evening - maayong gabii
how are you? - kumusta man ka?
I'm doing good - maayo man
Feelings
shy. timid, bashful - maulawon
scared - nahadlok
happy - palipayo
surprised, startled - nakurat
confused - naglibog
grumpy - gisapot
angry - nasuko
sad - naguol
excited - naghinam-hinam
crying - naghilak
worried - nabalaka
impatient - walay pailub
rushing - nagdali
Wh-words (interrogative words)
why - nganong eg. why did you stop? nganong nihunong ka?
what - unsa eg. what is that? unsa na?
how - gi-unsa eg. how do you play this? giunsa nimo pagdula kini?
when - kanus-a eg. when are you coming? kanus-a ka muadto
where - asa eg. where are you going? asa ka paingon?
which - unsa (same as what) eg. which one do you like? unsa nimong ganahan?
whose - kang kinsa eg. whose food is this? kang kinsa ni nga pagkaon?
Etc
also - pud / sad, eg: maayong buntag pud - good morning also
July 1, 2023 - Saturday
English
I ate kinilaw at Jac's using my Senior Citizen ID and GCash.
The fish dish was good for 5 people but I finished it by myself.
I added extra vinegar to give it a zing.
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Google Translation
Nikaon kog kinilaw sa Jac's gamit akong Senior Citizen ID ug GCash.
Ang putahe sa isda maayo alang sa 5 ka tawo apan nahuman ko kini nga ako ra.
Nagdugang ko og dugang nga suka aron mahatagan kini og zing.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 2, 2023 - Sunday
English
It's mango season and they are selling for as low as P25/kilo.
I met John from the Transcendental Meditation group a few days ago.
We've had an interesting conversation about gods, deities and Jesus.
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Panahon na sa mangga ug gibaligya sila sa tag P25/kilo.
Nahimamat nako si John gikan sa grupo nga Transcendental Meditation pipila ka adlaw ang milabay.
Kami adunay usa ka makapaikag nga panag-istoryahanay bahin sa mga diyos, diyos ug Jesus.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 5, 2023 - Monday
English
Marlon caught the bayawak that has been preying on his chickens.
He cooked it Adobo style and gave me some.
That was my dinner.
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Nasakpan ni Marlon ang bayawak nga nanukob sa iyang mga manok.
Giluto niya kinig Adobo style ug gihatagan ko.
Mao kadto ang akong panihapon.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday
English
I went to Bolo Bolo at 5:30pm.
Everyone left and I had the place all to myself.
After, I went straight for tuba with Inday and Marlon.
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Niadto ko sa Bolo Bolo alas 5:30 sa hapon.
Ang tanan mibiya ug ako adunay dapit sa akong kaugalingon.
Pagkahuman, nidiretso kog tuba kauban si Inday ug Marlon.
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July 5, 2023 - Wednesday
English
It rained hard last night.
I was moping the floor while it rained.
I had a fruit bowl of avocado and banana for breakfast.
I met Noel and John at El Monte.
I joined them for Masala chai tea.
I joined the yoga group.
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Kusog ang ulan kagabii.
Nag-moping ko sa salog samtang nag-ulan.
Naa koy fruit bowl sa avocado ug saging para pamahaw.
Nahimamat nako si Noel ug John sa El Monte.
Miapil ko nila sa Masala chai tea.
Miapil ko sa grupo sa yoga.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 6, 2023 - Thursday
English
I went to Bolo Bolo at 7 am to bathe and rinse clothes.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 7, 2023 - Friday
English
The bathroom is the chokepoint with 20 people staying in the next 2 rooms.
I went to Bolo Bolo primarily to wash my eyes.
The benefits are immediate and remarkable.
I will go to Bolo Bolo for my eye therapy and to bathe as well.
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Spoken Cebuano
July 8, 2023 - Saturday
English
I had mango, banana and jackfruit for breakfast.
I ate so much I had to skip lunch.
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July 10, 2023 - Monday
English
After heavy rains, the water of Bolo Bolo was not clear.
I missed group yoga because I was still full.
My motorbike was hard-starting and had it checked.
I replaced the battery, changed the oil, replaced the tail lights and fixed the panel.
Written Cebuano E: After heavy rains, the water of Bolo Bolo was not clear. ME1: Human sa kusog nga uwan, wa matin-aw ang tubig sa Bolo Bolo. ME2: Google: Human sa kusog nga uwan, wa matin-aw ang tubig sa Bolo Bolo.
E: I missed group yoga because I was still full. ME1: Gimingaw ko sa group yoga kay busog pa ko. ME2: Google: Gimingaw ko sa group yoga kay busog pa ko.
E: My motorbike was hard-starting and had it checked. ME1: Ang motor ko naglisud sa pagsugod ug gisusi kini. ME2: Google: Ang akong motor naglisud sa pagsugod ug gisusi kini.
E: I replaced the battery, changed the oil, replaced the tail lights and fixed the panel. ME1: Gipulihan nako ang baterya, giilisan ang lana, ME2: Google: Gipulihan nako ang baterya, giilisan ang lana, gipulihan ang mga suga sa ikog ug giayo ang panel.
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Google Translation
Human sa kusog nga uwan, wa matin-aw ang tubig sa Bolo Bolo.
Gimingaw ko sa group yoga kay busog pa ko.
Ang akong motor naglisud sa pagsugod ug gisusi kini.
Gipulihan nako ang baterya, giilisan ang lana, gipulihan ang mga suga sa ikog ug giayo ang panel.
Vocabulary
after the - human
heavy rain - kusog nga uwan
not clear - wa matin-aw
I missed (it) - gimingaw ko
because - kay
hard to start - naglisud sa pagsugod
had it checked - gususi kini
I replace (it) - gipulihan nako
changed the oil - giilisan ang lana
tail light - suga sa ikog
fixed (the) - giayo ang...
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Ending Thoughts I'm not sure if I'm just fooling myself by going through the motion of preparing this blog when I'm not really motivated. Hmmm. I'll give August a last hurrah...let's see. I'll keep it simple this time...only one sentence.
(July 1-30, 2023) I thought I would OBE in July through repeated sessions in my daily practice. But it didn't happen. Even so, it made me proficient in my meditation. This doesn't dampen my resolve. I will continue my daily progression in Hemi-Sync until I finish the program...more »»
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More on Siquijor Island:
Siquijor Island Local Info
Jeeps - there are only 2 routes for jeeps within Siquijor Island - and they are rare. Most people have their own motorcycle transport.
Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
Lazi to Siquijor Port - jeeps depart from the Lazi Port area. 5 jeeps, the last trip at 12:30 pm. Lazi to San Juan, P50.
Larena Port to Lazi - jeeps are unpredictable. As of this writing, there is only 1 jeep plying the Larena-Lazi route. This jeep leaves Larena for Lazi at 9:50am. After that, no more jeep. You'll have to take a tricycle to Siquijor Pob for jeeps going to Lazi
Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)
Food - these were suggested by a local to me
Lechon manok & liempo - roasted pork belly and chicken at Joel's in Siquijor Poblacion. I've tried this myself...yummy, even if the chicken was no longer hot
Bibingka - sweetened rice cake by Fidy's Bibingka (P30) in Sawang, Maria. I've come back for this and I buy for other people as well as 'pasalubong' - they love this
Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion
Siquijor Island Map Siquijor - Dumaguete Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm
Aleson Shipping - at Siquijor Port, 6 am and 6 pm daily, 1:30 pm M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax
Siquijor - Tagbilaran - Cebu City Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
En route to Cebu City, the ferries usually make a stop-over to Tagbilaran (Bohol) to pick-up more passengers or unload.
Ocean Jet - 8:20 am, at Siquijor Port To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, 2 hours (arrive 10:20 am), P1200/business class To Cebu(Pier 1): P1600/tourist & open air, 4 hours (arrive 12:40 am), P2400/business class
Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, no Senior Citizen discount for online ticket purchase To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, 3 hours, depart 7 pm - arrive 10 pm, P475/standard (Tourist, PHP 750) To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 10 hours, depart 7 pm - arrive 5 am, PHP 605/standard (Senior P484), Tourist, PHP 770
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Siquijor - Plaridel Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, T-Th-Sun, 2:00 am, 5 hours, PHP?
Siquijor - Cebu (Liloan) - Cebu City BUS Trip(as of Jan 2023)
There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.
Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.
Suggested Destinations After Siquijor Island
These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat
Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Siquijor. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
Dumaguete - Dumaguete is a small charming progressive coastal town in Negros Oriental. Cafe and restaurants line the famous Boulevard Boardwalk. Tourist attractions include Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls, snorkeling along the southern coastline (Dauin, Masaplod Norte, etc), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes