It was 2:30 am. The panoramic view outside the hotel was surprisingly
bright and lively. Some natives were already up. And the taxi cabs were quite ample. I felt so secured
to travel at this hour. My brother and I were at Mactan-Cebu International
Airport three hours before our flight to our next destination – Butuan City,
Agusan del Norte.
It was a lot of firsts for me. It was my first time to fly via Cebu Pacific propeller-type aircraft . It was my first time to occupy the
window seat. Lastly, it was my first time in Mindanao. I didn’t
realize that it is possible to see a paradise in the clouds. The unusual cloud
formation was simply flabbergasting. Perhaps the fair weather was a huge factor. I felt safe travelling at 30,000 feet above sea level. To
sum it up in one word: AMAZING!!!
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| Yes! That's me. :) |
We arrived 30 minutes earlier than our ETA. My brother and I
had a cup of 3 in 1 coffee in a nearby carinderia. Surprisingly, a sachet of instant
coffee and a cup of hot water would cost P30.00. So overpriced! But it was a matter
of take it or leave it. I just thought, at least we had a place to stay while
waiting for our big brother to pick us up. The latter was an hour late. My brother
and his girlfriend were determined to locate the popular eco-park in the
metropolis. We were going here and there, entering muddy roads with sign board
Eco-park only to surrender after failing several times. They decided to have
lunch, instead. Then we went to Gaisano Mall for bargain hunting before heading
to our real vacation haven - another part of Mindanao.
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| We're in Butuan!!! |
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| The overpriced coffee (with a priceless purpose) |
to be continued...
