Taste Asia Bloggers’ EB Part II — A Success!
August 26, 2007After a long time of believing I am an introvert (”yeah, right!” is what my friends keep telling me), I finally conquered my fear of being in a crowd full of strangers and just decided to go to this bloggers’ meet. I don’t really have to come up to strangers and start talking to them, right? I can just relax, enjoy the scene, be with people I already know and hopefully, make acquaintances with some of the hundred or so bloggers expected to come to this event. So that’s what I did (with the help of my cool shades, of course). After office hours last Thursday, August 23, 2007, I changed into my normal gypsy/bohemian attire (that’s what my MDP classmates call my “regular” get up, what do you think? Oh well, whatever!) and headed to Mall of Asia. I was there around 6 pm, pretty early for the 7:30 event. So, I did some window shopping while I waited for Peter. I can’t go to this thing alone! No, no, no. Not even if you pay me.
The venue: Taste Asia beside SM Hypermarket, MOA
Moi and my hubby, Adam Mordo
Fast forward to the event itself. Peter got stuck in bit of traffic coming all the way from Ortigas. We registered a little before 8 pm and there were already tons of bloggers there. We first met up with Lizette and Marco then the rest of the TMB (The Man Blog) gang followed: Mikey, Coco, Bim, Fritz, Ade, Steel and so did the girls Helga (who came with Chris) and Anne. Let me just say that I had fun… real, genuine fun! Not the type where I’d fake having fun until I get into the groove. Probably it helped that after the big fight I had with Peter concerning TMB, and after resolving the root cause of that issue (which I told Ade & Fritz after a little prodding on their part), I was already able to forgive Peter and myself for all the crazy things in my head. It wasn’t really any of the TMB’s fault like what I told Ade and Fritz. And I am truly so sorry for saying otherwise (forgive me, especially Mikey & Bim?). It’s a girl thing and it sucks, I know. So good luck boys, if ever you do get married to someone like me, hehehe.
Mike, Ade, Adam, Fritz, Coco, Bim, Mikey, Liz, Marco, Jayvee
Moi, Adam, Liz, Marco, Jayvee
Sarah, Moi, Liz, Marco, Jayvee
Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah…the Taste Asia event. So there we were, enjoying the free food (yummy oysters!) and drinks (Infinite, a citrusy alcoholic drink by San Miguel, I think) provided by SM Hypermarket! I just sucked everything in. It’s so amazing how this hobby called blogging has become such a phenomenon. And some people really do get paid for doing such. Remember my other posts about getting paid to blog? Let me use our Ateneo college buddy Ganns Deen as an example. He’s been getting a lot of freebies from advertising resorts & services on his blog, and by joining blog contests too. That night alone, he won two prizes — one of which is a DVD Player (which I hope is not defective as written on the box, is it Ganns?). So it really pays to blog, one way or another.
Chow time!
Fun with some booze!
I also met other bloggers, few as they may be: Mike Abundo, Dhon, Marc Macalua, Jayvee Fernandez, Rhiz, Aloha Penny and TJ. And Sarah. No, she’s not a blogger, more of a fan I think coz she was table hopping all night, getting all the bloggers to sign on her “human bingo” sheet. I wish I can be like her too. I wonder if she won that night, for completing all the signatures of the blogger-attendees?
Cheers to SM Hypermarket! I hope there’ll be Part III soon.
With Gans Deen; With Marc Macalua
Anyway, as I was saying, I’m not into initiating conversations and socializing unless I already know the people somehow. See? I still am an introvert, hehe. So, I stuck with the TMB crowd, which was a good thing coz they’re just so funny and entertaining! I sort of got a sore throat from laughing all night! And who would’ve thought that Mikey has a 5-inch thingie (or so he says). Hehehe. Sorry, Bim. I like you and all but size does matter. Hahaha!
Bim & Mikey fighting over Aloha Penny
With Dhon & his wife; Liz & Adam
Aloha Penny was giving me tips for our upcoming HK trip…
More of TMB antics…
Previous Comments
Tom!!! Why didn’t you approach me?!! I was stuck with TMB the whole time coz I was soooo shy…. 
It was nice seeing you! Also, I’m glad that the “issue” we had before back in Alabang is now cleared up. Hope to see you in more events.
Thanks po for coming!
Posted by Aileen Apolo at August 26, 2007, 5:01 pmHi Ade! I was really glad I came. Thanks for listening, understanding and for forgiving me. So when’s the next party? Can’t wait! 
Hello Aileen! You’re welcome. Please do tag me for other events like this.
No dull moment, yes? More so when every one else has had more than enough to drink, which is actually my cue to take out the cam and shoot away. Great seeing you again, Jen! Pics I got are here.
Posted by Fritz at August 26, 2007, 6:09 pmShe’s not my friend. She’s my wifey. hehe
Posted by dhonjsaon at August 27, 2007, 11:42 amOops, sorry Dhon… I’ll edit that..hehe.:-)
Posted by sexynomad at August 27, 2007, 1:41 pmHey Jen, it was nice finally meeting you! (Chrisface and) I will definitely re-enact that photo you showed me before he leaves 
Hi Helga! Same here! Oooh, & pls do show me when you have it already… Just don’t tell Chris. Hehehe.
opo sexy nomad.. andoon ako.. kami yung pinaka last na umuwi ^__^
Posted by jehzlau at August 29, 2007, 6:00 amthanks so much Sexynomad.
RSS’d you, Jen. Keep in touch!
Remember what I told you about me being a virgin? Forget all that. I was drunk!
Srsly, I can’t imagine a TMB get-together without you and your “Fearless questions” in it.
Posted by Steel at August 31, 2007, 8:01 amHi jehzlau! I hope to meet you next time. dhonjason, you’re such a wonderful photorapher. I hope to see more of your runway fashion posts. ganns, it was truly nice seeing you again! Til the next bloggers’ EB! Steel, I had the feeling that you’re probably a wild horse in bed! Hahaha! Can’t wait to interrogate you on this subject…!
yes tom was there! and he did not talk to us!! hehe and i agree with steel, fearless questions indeed :p see you again, and yes the HK trip post!! i promise!!!
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Hi Jen,
I was there too and saw you and Peter. You looked wonderful in your attire - what do you call that? Gypsy/bohemian attire.
Posted by Tom at August 26, 2007, 10:32 am