Hello shoppers and vacationers alike, and welcome today to the Philippine province of Bohol! Located about 800 kilometers south of Manila, Bohol has a local population of about 1.1 million, and is the 10th largest island in the Philippines. If you're in the mood to play tourist, the area is known for white sand beaches (and loads of fresh prawns!), scuba diving, cave tours, genuine jungle treks, where even the most seasoned traveler can of veggies can be overwhelmingly impressed with the wide variety of exotic flora and fauna to be found. Neat, no?

So here the beans stop off to sign up for a tour, where they promised to make sure that they got to see and do it all in only 3 hours. Wow, what a deal! Of course, it meant having to drive 150 miles per hour, but if that's the price to pay...

Next up, the beans visit the Chocolate Hills. Now, I know what you're thinking - "Green Chocolate?" But yes, stick with me. You see, during the hot, dry summer, the grass doesn't grow on the hills, so they have a brownish tint to them. And when the afternoon sun hits them just right, they supposedly really do look like pieces of candy. Alas, the beans were there during the rainy season, when everything was alive and in bloom, so we'll all just have to squint and pretend that the hills look like little bon-bons and not moss-covered mounds.

Even though the beans were sad to learn that the Chocolate Hills weren't really made of chocolate, they are pleased to tell you that the soil beneath them does have a rich caramel center...

Finally, the beans got to hang out with a true local celebrity - the Tarsius Syrichta, better known as the Philippine Tarsier. Tarsiers are considered to be the world's smallest monkeys, measuring only 4 to 5 inches in length. They're an endangered species, so don't even think about trying to pocket one of these pint-sized beauties, no matter how cute those Bambi eyes may be.

It was here while with the little primates that the frijoles just about got themselves in trouble. According to BATW Ambassador Duane, "While I was taking pictures of them, I wasn’t told that I’m not supposed to take pictures with flash. I suppose their large eyes should have been an indication to me that they’re nocturnal. I felt bad afterward, thinking that I could be responsible for blinding them."

So if there are any tarsiers out there reading this who are still seeing flash spots, the beans are truly, truly sorry. And if you need to borrow a pair of Ray-Bans from the beans, just give us a call. We'll be glad to share.