There has been one dream to define your days, one hope to cling to: you wished forever to seek the sand and summer breezes, to devote your time to the wilds of Bohol. And so you have decided finally to abandon all duties — the city madness was never meant to contain you, after all. You were instead to be hidden among paradise. The stone streets are soon left behind. The shrieks of strangers are denied. You hurry toward the endless miles, determined to explore them.

Such exploration becomes impossible, however, when your arrival is marked with a monsoon. Bohol — for all of its beauty, its untamed charm — suffers from rain drenched seasons. And your first days will be spent indoors, watching helpless from the window. This is not the perfection you assumed it to be. This is instead a tedium.

It doesn’t have to be.

You can still entertain yourself, finding ways to fill the time. While discovering the secrets of the island may be impossible, you can indulge in other activities (each necessary in battling boredom):

One: Research. While you have consumed all truths of beaches, you have neglected the cultural necessities. There are countless heritage sites, preserves and monuments to seek. Learn what awaits you when the season changes.

Two: Master culture. Never assume your city ways will translate into island success. Instead, study the influences of Bohol, taking care to understand all languages and religion.

Three: Find reminders. Your home is to be among the reefs and wave crashes. Your memories, however, remain still far beyond. Use the online world to purchase reminders of your past — such as films, books or even a free ringtone of a favored song.

The decision to seek Bohol was a wise one (despite the dreaded rain). You must simply wait for the sun to return — and amuse yourself instead with studying.