The Quiet and Simple Life in Bacong, Negros Oriental

There's always something about quiet sleepy towns that I love so much. Maybe it's because I'm really more of a laid-back person. I'm not so much a fan of the bustling cities, the sounds of engine and the smell of smoky air from all those cars and vehicles. I'm not saying I don't like the big cities, there are some that I would really love to go to, so it depends.

The life in the rural areas is something I can appreciate. Time is slow, most of the time all you hear outside are the footsteps of locals taking an afternoon stroll, or the engine of a motorcycle or two passing by the narrow cemented roads.

It's not just Bacong, but also most neighboring towns of Dumaguete. My mind just falls in such peaceful and appreciative mode when I pass or walk by these towns and look at the people that go on with their daily lives, in the market, the park, the city hall, the church and even just along the sidewalk. Some people would call it boring but I don't mind experiencing some of this simple life from time to time. It reminds me that sometimes you need to go slow to notice something beautiful and special happening around you.

A friend and I wanted to visit Bacong mainly because we were looking for thrift shops, selling used clothes and items, particularly old cameras. We found a dusty shop selling surplus items (who by the way is closed most of the time due to lack of new stocks). It's located a little farther away from the town center. We went to check it out but came back to this spot in town called NOAH – Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage Center. That was a Sunday so we only got to look around outside because it was closed. We went there a second time and got to explore the items sold inside. I will post more about NOAH in another blog post as that includes a lot of photos on its own.