I Was There at the Taste Asia Blogger Event
Tuesday night was a success, definitely. The food, the drinks, the schwags. 150+ bloggers coming together in one place (and coming out with satisfied tummies) is no joke. And I managed to be there to witness it all. What? You didn’t see me? I have proof, look. 1. 2. 3. 4.
With me in the booth: Sasha, Sharm, Aileen, Markku, Marc, Ely and his friend.
That’s me with the “Band of Bloggers”, and I don’t even know what I was doing there, I just happened to be outside the booth and someone pulled me in. LOL. Let me just say, Cliquebooth rocks. You have to remember them next time you hold an event, seriously. Check it out. (In case you start to wonder how this picture set happened, I edited it. It’s impossible to have four shots with different people in one set, yup.)
I’m tempted to send some link love to everyone I saw there, but they’re just too many. So I’m sending this one to the organizer of all organizers, Miss Aileen Apolo, and SM Hypermarket, for that very successful Taste Asia event. Clapclap (standing).
Oh, and because I promised, here’s some link lovin’ for Ely for the pink umbrella that made my night (thank you!!). And Markku, the guy who every girl wants to have an issue with because he’s cute and single, and because you know no one will strangle you to death or send you anonymous hate comments when you post pa-cute pictures of yourself with him (ha!). And Sharmskee for the endless talk about cute Swiss hockey players and those camwhore moments. And Jayvee, for making takas for me one of those coke tumblers (oh, wait, sorry, am I not allowed to tell everyone that? hehe). And Mikey and TJ for being on bodyguard-slash-kuya mode to me the whole night. And Jomar who took us in, gatecrashers that we are. And Miss Janette, and Ganns, for expressing their concern towards my emotional state, judging from my twits (don’t worry Ma’am, Sir, those are just twits. Hehe.)
But really now. The real highlight of my night (but of course Markku’s still a close second) was finally meeting Abel’s family: Chel, who I only knew through multiply and twitter, and their adorable little princess, Tiana.
There’s something about watching Tiana twirl in her cute flowery dress in the middle of a noisy and crowded party that made me want to tear up right there and then. And I wouldn’t elaborate lest I start emo-ing again, but really, candid moments like that (of a little girl twirling, or clutching her Mom’s hand, or hugging her Daddy as he carries her, oblivious to the noise going around her) sends my world to a halt, making me wish that life is as simple as that which is seen through her eyes.
Gaah. Didn’t I just say that I won’t elaborate? :)
It was lovely finally meeting you, Abel, Chel, and Tiana. ♥
Oh, and by the way, there was not a moment in that party that I didn’t wish Liz, Mae, and Joni were there. It was a relief making up and spending quality girl bonding session with these gorgeous bloggers at Serendra last night (Wednesday), though. But yup, that one deserves a separate post.
Joni said,
July 5, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
Riz natawa ulit ako dun sa photos, hihi! Anubi. :)) Ang pretty nmn nung little girl! Mukha syang angel. :) I wish I was there too! Buti nlng nagkikita tayo kagabi. ;)
Janette Toral said,
July 5, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
Nice to see you Riz!
Tj Cafuir said,
July 5, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
Sucks I didn’t got to try the cliquebooth!
sharm said,
July 5, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
awwww… i love cliquebooth! i just noticed, wala tayong pic from the booth.. too bad! next time nalang. anywho, thanks for listening sa stories haha.. ;)
Aileen Apolo said,
July 5, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
Oist! Salamat sa pagpunta!
Chel said,
July 6, 2007 @ 12:36 am
Thanks Riz! That was a heartfelt compliment. It was so great meeting you as well and several other bloggers. I really was excited to meet you guys especially you since we first met thru our blogs. Naku, please don’t call me Ms or Sir (for Abel). We’re not that old anyway. Hehe! I’m looking forward for the next blogger’s event. God bless! :)
kirby said,
July 6, 2007 @ 6:02 am
sayang isa lang pwede na print sa clique booth T_T
http://kirbii.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/more-than-the-free-food/
Bamtastic! said,
July 6, 2007 @ 8:09 am
Bloggers Get a Taste of Asia…
It’s always good to meet fellow bloggers. Especially when it’s a Blogger Food Fest!
Me, Chel my wife, plus Tiana our daughter (the gate crasher, just kidding) were one of the first 150+ bloggers who registered for this blogger’s-meet…
Jaypee said,
July 6, 2007 @ 9:42 am
How I wish I was back in the Phils! :P
I’ve missed a lot of events and blogger meet-ups which are so much fun and exciting. Anyways, having the cliquebooth was a really good idea. Great job on the organizer’s part. :)
jun said,
July 6, 2007 @ 7:03 pm
Did you sing. We went home at 11:30pm. next time i hope i can stay until the wee hours. God bless.
Marcvill said,
July 9, 2007 @ 2:05 am
Shet, the Cliquebooth looks like a lot of fun! Sayang, Gail and I were not able to try it kasi daming tao. And we had to leave early. Bagay pala kayo ni Marrku, hehe.
markku said,
July 9, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Oh, so I’m just your second best highlight for the night? Hmmp. ;) Hehehe.
It was really nice seeing you there, next blogger event ulit! :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Haha onga buti nalang nagkita ULIT tayo kagabi. Masyado ba tayong user-friendly sa isa’t isa? hehe
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
You too, Miss Janet :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Haha onga noh. Oks lang, dame naman tayo sa camera mo. LOL. Yup, I’m sure there’s a next time. Dame pa tayo pede pagkwentuhan hehe ;)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
What can I say? All roads lead to Taste Asia that night. :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Need I say more? :) Nice meeting you Chel. I absolutely adore your little girl. :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
Uwi ka na dito! You’re missing all the fuuun. :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
Nope, I didn’t sing. Hehe. Yup, sa uulitin po. Glad to see you there. :)
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:17 pm
Bagay kame?? Yikee. Haha. Kinilig e. Onga, sayang. You and Gail should have stayed longer.
riz said,
July 11, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Haha. Yeah. Sorry. Seeing Tiana made me more kilig. But 2nd is good enough, dontchuthink? ;)
Yepyep Markku. Til next. ;)
markku said,
August 2, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
Sige na nga, pwede na yung second best… =P
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