3. Sunblock
It's common sense to bring sunblock to a tropical island. I did bring one, I just didn't use it as often as I should have. My reason was I wasn't outdoor much. I would be in a mall or a relative's house or 6 hours in a bus trying to get to the province. So for the most part I was shaded from the sun (plus I started using hats and umrellas more frequently).
3. Sunblock
It's common sense to bring sunblock to a tropical island. I did bring one, I just didn't use it as often as I should have. My reason was I wasn't outdoor much. I would be in a mall or a relative's house or 6 hours in a bus trying to get to the province. So for the most part I was shaded from the sun (plus I started using hats and umbrellas more frequently).
I aslo didn't consider sunblock much because I have darker skin. It took awhile before I feel the effects of the sun (I'm more careful now). Also most sunblock are sticky, which is bad because it reacts to the humidity.
My sunburn issue happened when I visited Hundred Island, in Pangasinan (it's called a hundred island because the department of tourism decided that 100 is a magic number- in reality there's 123 small islands in this tourist area-- but recently it has been reported that global warming had sunk one of the islands so now there's 122 or 99). The water is cerulean and clear, clouds were in different shapes and puffs- it was beautiful. I snorkeled and I would have tried kayaking as well (even though I haven't tried it before) but Chinese tourists rented all of them.
On our way home, in the boat ride, I felt that I was glowing (not because I was elated and relaxed). I was glowing because my back shoulders got burned-- it was sensitive to the touch- this experience became more memorable...
Always wear sunscreen, especially in tropical beaches....