Let me enumerate why:
1. I've met/seen half of my top ten list of admired bloggers;
-> MLQ3
(It was really a stunner for me when he cited, "I'm not straight", to everyone, I'm really dumb clueless about it).
-> Bikoy
(I swear I could've approached and shook hands with him if only people weren't flocking on him.. oh well, maybe next time).
-> Yom
(We went there together. I enjoyed every bit of our conversation while we're on the road surfing the polluted air of EDSA. It wasn't a breezy siesta trip like what I've suspected for we we're sweating profusely and was so caught up by the afternoon fervor. It was almost frustrating actually, had I not able to keep my cool. Too bad he has to go early for his exam.. ang BI ko haha.)
-> Frances
(She was so nice even in the off-line world. I was really nervous when i went up to introduce myself to her.. shocks!)
-> Agent Gray
(For the third time, and I still can't initiate a convy with him. I know it ain't a gap, I just can't, I dunno. He's equally funny in the off-line world though.. ^^,)
2. I enjoyed the discussion during the Kapihan event itself but I didn't get to enjoy the coffee and donut.. It was my fault, I'm dead-shy to even fell in line there although I just had myself a nice burger meal right before we headed there.
-> I just wanted to share my say about the issue on "criticizing". The grounds will definitely be on how hard-hitting could you get when you criticize. Be credible enough to give criticisms, make sure you know what you criticize for and be very versed about it. Take into consideration also that "Pinoys" aren't that adaptive to negative criticisms so playing safe will always be an option. Play in the safe zone but don't necessarily stray out of your comfort zone. Also, make sure it's "criticism", not hearsays or whatever baseless "-isms". Lastly, stand up for what you've done, be responsible.
3. Finally, a real "after-event" for me.. I was with fellow bloggers at Giligan's Trinoma.
Thanks to these people:
-> Shari
(The talk was f.u.n... no it was u.b.e.r.f.u.n.. oh well, just thank you again!)
-> AJ
(Thanks also, just keep on doing what you're doing.. stand up for everyone of us.)
-> Andianka
(Finally we've met.. I really thought you'd be a tall lady hehe :P)
-> JM
(you looked different sa pictures mo sa multiply hehe)
-> Jester
(nice discussion about "frats".. I couldn't have analyzed it any better. ^^*)
..and to the rest of the guys(AaronJames, Jeff, Ederic, Tanggera, Benj, Kevin, PrudenceMadness, Karlo, Heneroso, Joe, DanHellbound, Jed, Jhed and many more!).. it was nice to see y'all!
Thanks to everyone there.. it was really nice to have met you all! ^^,
'Til next time! (Sorry I couldn't remember everyone!).
PS:
Sorry, I don't intend to join this an entry to the writing project. I want to thank the organizers, PhiSci HS and the sponsors for having us there.
Labels: Blogbites, Lalon Day-Day
Hi Lalon! It was nice meeting you sa Bloggers' Kapihan. Hope I could be around for the next blogging event. =)