Fieldtrip? It is a trip/tour on a certain place by a group of people (in this case, students) to learn the history and science behind it meant for widening one’s knowledge, and of course, to have fun. I repeat: TO HAVE FUN.
NOTE: This article is intended to wrap up the our fieldtrip in Butuan City and in a way, to give recommendations for you readers so that you wont miss a thing in your fieldtrips.
Our History 11 fieldtrip in Butuan City has been successful to its goal. It has made us appreciate how civilized Pre-Hispanic Philippines is, by giving us a view to the rich history of one of the country’s oldest settlement, Butuan. Its really amazing to ponder about the fact that once in the timeline, when Europe is experiencing Dark Age, uncentralized(barangays) and centralized(Sutanates) civilizations scattered in the Philippine Archipelago was busy enjoying its peak with the rest of the Orient. Evidences of rich culture and trade are really tangible in the excavated remains that were saved from the times that the Spanish conquerors forcibly destroyed these for them to easily control our rich lands.
However, personally, I know I missed a lot. Thus, I’m writing to save you readers earlier before you regret. Haha!
Fieldtrip is more than learning, its much more likely appreciation and having fun! But I forgot somehow to put this in my mind, so I really missed a lot. And now, I’m gonna recommend you to do the following to make your trip worthwhile:
Keep your fone away and keep your friends close. Every time you go down from your bus and roam the area, shut your fone. It is really not the time to entertain your friends afar or even your lover at that such time. Oh come on! They could have your time while you’re riding. Instead, gather all your pals and together, you enjoy the spot! Keep the cameras alive and capture every perfect moment. Remember, every word you type on your fone is one second or more wasted.
Don’t save your money for the mall. You might think of buying a shirt or a bag in the mall, which most likely be your last stop. You’re thinking that might cost half or even more of your allowance. Hence, at the whole trip, you have been the thriftiest you ever. Hello?! You can always go to the mall, or even in a department store to buy a shirt—anytime! Don’t make your self a poor guy in the whole trip, my dear. Buy souvenirs, buy local delicacies. For sure you would still have something left to spend for foods while strolling at the mall. Remember, malls are always there, but the chance to enjoy a certain tourist spot with your friends could be just once forever, so make the best out of it!
Never forget to include yourself in your pictures. Yah, you need to picture everything inside the spot for your report, journal, and the likes. But don’t forget to have a remembrance for yourself. Pictures of a tourist spot are always available on the internet, but a picture of a tourist spot with you and your friends won’t be in the net if you won’t capture one! So don’t waste your batteries taking different angles of an ancient Chinese plate, for example. Remember, isn’t it better to take different pictures of yours beside that plate? Haha!
These are just some of the recommendations I could give to you to ensure your happiness for the whole of your trip. The rest are just dependent on the capacity of your common sense. Remember, learning something about the place could be done over the computer, but having the chance to enjoy the place to the best way possible could only happen once, and never again. So don’t spoil your time taking the trip too educational, it’s not good to think that you did pay some bucks just to learn and learn when in fact you can do that at school. The keyword for a successful fieldtrip is: ENJOY!
