A Wedding in Butuan
weddings, videos October 13th, 2006Finding myself in a cozy cafe in Agusan del Norte named Margie’s. (with free wi-fi to boot). Preparing for a wedding tomorrow at 8 in the morning. Lovely place, warm people. Stick around for the Onsite video we’re doing for tomorrow.
This is where the reception took place. Contrary to expectations, melons were not served.

The city had a penchance for brightly colored public transport. You’d have to be blind as a bat to be hit by one of these.

Interestingly, when I was doing the Onsite Video. I was not only racing to beat the reception program clock. Oh no, the stakes were higher and I was also racing for my plane ride back to Manila. Thankfully, the video was succesfully executed and shown with just minutes to spare before I got to the airport for final boarding.
Here’s the video.
I rode in one of these going to Butuan airport.

I call it. Green Lightning. ![]()

October 15th, 2006 at 9:51 am
Bats are blind?!! What useless eyes they have.
October 15th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Hi Mr. National Geographic. It’s all in the ears.
October 16th, 2006 at 12:43 am
Bats are not really blind.
http://vision.about.com/od/opticsvisiontheory/f/blindasbat.htm
This is supposed to be funny. But I love to jerk around.
October 16th, 2006 at 3:44 am
so bats aren’t blind after all … guess we better start using “blind as willy garte or ray charles” from now on. hehehe
October 16th, 2006 at 4:38 am
Agreed Emil.
I’d like to make a clarification though.
In JABONGA LAND, we all have 20/20 vision.
October 16th, 2006 at 11:30 am
pasalubong!!!
October 17th, 2006 at 8:15 am
Beautiful!
October 22nd, 2006 at 3:02 pm
Hello Jason,
How are you doing? I’m in Germany right now and while waiting for a conference call on a Sunday afternoon I thought of browsing your site and saw this entry in your blog:). My friend Macky owns the place Margie’s in Butuan. Buti ka pa nakapunta na! I love the brownie thins!!
Take care,
Jack
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:40 am
Oh my god Jack*! Germany in Oktober?! Don’t get too drunk too much.
Take care.
*Jack will get married on July 8, 2007. Jack is a she.
October 27th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Hahaha… I wish I drink I have been controlling myself because I suffer from severe internal allergies from alcohol!. I had champagne at 9am in the morning for a celebration! Sip lang:). I’m going back tomorrow. Take care!
October 31st, 2006 at 8:12 am
hi jason,
anyways, just dropping to say, ganda ng video.
jason din ito. kasama ako sa guests dun sa butuan, and magkakasama tayo sa van.
cheers!
October 31st, 2006 at 4:24 pm
Thanks Jason! It was fun being with you guys around even just for Chicken Inasal and a short drive around the city. Thanks for watching.
December 30th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Hi jason,
good to find your blog. been trying to view the video… jay sent me the link via email but couldn’t open it for some reason.
i so miss butuan just watching this video.
btw, the cookie monster at margie’s is sooo yummy!
February 8th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
hey jason..i Love your website..keep up the good work.. =)