Bloggers Invade Tasta Asia Again (And The After-Party Party)

And this time, I get to take home some goodies.

Oh, there were some kikay stuff with it, too, and some grocery items. But I didn’t include them in the picture anymore because I gave them to my mom already. And it’s good that there were Coke glass splinter showers no more.
Although still febrile due to ATP or Acute Tonsillopharyngitis (and not because of what you are thinking), I joined the other bloggers in invading Taste Asia for the second time for the announcement of SM Hypermarket’s Blog Writing Contest last night, August 23. There may have been a hundred or more bloggers who attended the event. Most, I’m sure, were eagerly anticipating the Cliquebooth and the Chocolate Fountain (and loads of free alcoholic beverages). The Chocolate Fountain was absent from the event though (and Ganns was irked about not being able to satisfy his daily sugar requirement) . But the ever-popular Cliquebooth was back for another stint. Bloggers are just so into camwhoring. Don’t believe me? Go check which group of bloggers have the most number of photos at the Cliquebooth site.

Here are some of our photos:

It was fun meeting the following people again (and some, for the first time): Jake (the first person I saw, going the opposite direction of Taste Asia), Karlo (the first person I saw at Taste Asia), Allen, Jeff, Ganns (why can’t I lose weight like you?), Chris (you caught me in the act!) and Apples Haravata, Benj (rising TV celebrity), Allan (who forgot he had to leave as early as 9 pm because maybe he enjoyed our company too much), Eric (Puedeng puede, ‘di ba?), Darwin (sorry I don’t have the wet ones again), Geri, Jayvee (I love the pink shirt), Jehz (I thought you’re supposed to look older), Joe (thanks for lending me your lighter! You’re a life saver!), JP, Sir Jun, Lauren (who looked fabulous wearing her red WP shirt), Jon Limjap (we meet at last! You’re like a comment away from beating Benj as my blog’s top commenter), L.A. (fresh from school), Marghil, Paul, Tew, Marcelle, Yatot (Promise! I’m really a doctor!), Shari (Late!), AJ (I like your style!), Adam Mordo, Ade (the haircut looks nice, you don’t have to kill the poor barber…or did you already?), and Fritz.

And, yes, I saw my crush and I did get to talk to him.
By the way, congratulations to the following winners of the SM Hypermarket Blog Writing Contest:

Grand Prize (trip for 2 to Kuala Lumpur) - Anitokid
1st Runner Up (Sanyo digital camera) - Anton Diaz

Winners of a DVD Player

Winners of the Nike Sunglasses

And thanks to Ms. Aileen Apolo for letting us, bloggers, be part of this event.
The party ended a bit early and the place got emptied of guests gradually until about 1 a.m. when the last of the bloggers, finally, left and allowed the Taste Asia staff to clean and arrange things.

And because school is just school and work is but a hindrance to living life, Karlo, JP, Allen, AJ, Jehzreel, Benj (too bad he had to leave early, though), and I refused to go home yet and went to Starbucks at Blue Wave for a bit of caffeine shake-up (and a slice of sugar rush). We talked about a lot of online and offline stuff. Of course, the Malu Fernandez topic was still hot (though I’m a bit confused about the resignation part. It just came a bit too soon). We talked about the difference and similarities of online and offline identities. Also, we’re persistently egging Karlo to do a particular dare, but I think he did good by not doing so, because, otherwise, it’s just going to fan the already-dying flames. And, yup, a lot of movie spoilers came around. Good thing I don’t mind spoilers that much (I’ll still watch those movies!). Other stuff are already the “unbloggables”. Too bad L.A. wasn’t there. I’d love to grill him with some questions.
At around 3:45 a.m., when all the night-shift barristas have gone and only the manong guard was left to keep us company, we finally decided to call it a night (or a day?). I rode a taxi to get home to my aunt’s house in Mandaluyong, wherein I already found her up and about, cooking breakfast. I don’t know how the other guys were able to go home, though. At least we’re not dead drunk. But, really, we should have gone beer-drinking because some didn’t go to their morning class anyway (hello Karlo!).

This is what I like about attending blogger events. I get to meet in the real world all those bloggers I’ve been following in cyberspace and know more about them, which perhaps could be more or less reflective of the reasons why they wrote those stuff in their blogs. And it’s my only chance to see my crush in person . Blogger romance, according to Jon Limjap. Well, though I had a not so good experience having a relationship with another blogger, I’m not completely eliminating the possibility of having another go at it with another blogger. After all, the relationship didn’t work out not because we’re both bloggers but because of something else.

But, wait, why did I end up talking about my love life?
All I want to say is: I can hardly wait for the next blogger event!
Other people who blogged about the event:

Taste Asia Part II, Simply Fabulous by Aileen Apolo
Taste Asia 2: A Retrospective by Arbet
2nd Taste Asia by Paul
This Is Why It Pays To “Suit Up!” by Ganns
Taste Asia 2!, the biggest bloggers’ party by Jehz Lau
SM Hypermarket Taste Asia Blogger Food Fest Part 2 by Teacher Julie
Back From Taste Asia 2 by Benj
Taste Asia 2: The Man Blog Invades MoA. Nobody Gets Laid by Ade
Live From Taste Asia, Truly Asia! by AJ
MakiBAKLA, Huwag Matakot - The Taste Asia Event 2 by AJ
13 Bondings Moments At The Taste Asia Bloggers Party by Noemi Dado
The After-Partymath
Taste Asia SM Hypermarket Bloggers Party
Lady Bloggers in Focus - Taste Asia, Mall of Asia
Taste Asia Blogger Party II by Lauren Dado
My Slice of Taste Asia 2 by Jhay Rocas
Yet Another Bloggers’ Party - Taste Asia II by Dine Racoma
Taste Asia 2: I Went For The Free Booze by Helga
At The Blogger Event by TJ Cafuir

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42 Responses to “Bloggers Invade Tasta Asia Again (And The After-Party Party)”

Jeff , on August 25th, 2007 at 0:36 Said:

i left early too!

but i guess you didnt care :’c
Jeff , on August 25th, 2007 at 0:39 Said:

heheh
julie , on August 25th, 2007 at 0:40 Said:

Yes, it was definitely you, “The Good Doctor” that I saw! And I’m right, you were wearing pink!

So, how’s the ATP?
Have a great weekend!
Aileen Apolo , on August 25th, 2007 at 2:00 Said:

Thanks po for coming!
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Helga , on August 25th, 2007 at 5:18 Said:

I didnt see you! I didnt see anyone! iSuck!
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noemi , on August 25th, 2007 at 7:22 Said:

Oh wow the after party is even more fun huh! The night was just too short to have a chit chat with all the bloggers. I couldn’t stand up too long. I had to sit down with hubby. Buti you talked to your crush. My daughter was too shy. haha.
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Arbet , on August 25th, 2007 at 9:17 Said:

Hi, Dra. Tess. I only found out you were there when you won that kikay whatever. Was busy live-blogging he he. See you soon.

PS: my site is currently down, and hopefully the Web host can address the problem soon.
Karlo.PinoyBlogero , on August 25th, 2007 at 11:02 Said:

Sorry doc tess. Hahaha. honestly, i don’t drink. Kaya baka kaladkarin nyo ako pauwi pag naginuman tayo.

Masaya yung taste asia, nasiyahan din ako nung after party kahit usapan lang. Marami akong natutunan sa pakikipagusap lang sa inyo. Haha. Had a great time ^_^
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Baklang AJ , on August 25th, 2007 at 14:58 Said:

I had so much fun at “The AfterParty of the Kids!” Lol! Juicy juicy stuff! Next time ulit!
billycoy , on August 25th, 2007 at 15:03 Said:

bakit ko nga ba kasi pinauwi ng maaga ang alagad ko, eh di sana may nasagap akong mga juiciest news!
Jehzeel Laurente , on August 25th, 2007 at 16:33 Said:

hahaha! completong completo! na kwento lahat ah!!! nice meeting you po ate tess! bata pa po talaga me.. nyahahaha!
Jehzeel Laurente , on August 25th, 2007 at 17:06 Said:

pahabol… sino kaya yung crush in person??? bwahahahaa!
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:13 Said:

Yeah, I noticed that you left early. Eat and run?
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:15 Said:

to Julie: Thank you! My throat is still a bit sore
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:16 Said:

to Aileen: Thanks din po!
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:17 Said:

to Helga: I think you were with the TMB people, that’s why you didn’t see me Well, there’s still a next time. Just say hi!
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:18 Said:

to Ms. Noemi: Yeah, I did want to talk to him much longer but he’s, uhm, busy hanging out with his friends.
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:20 Said:

to Arbet: See you next blogger event! Can’t wait! About the kikay stuff, I just gave it all to my mom (plus the groceries) but retained the bag and the kikay pouch. Hehe.
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:21 Said:

to Karlo: One reason din why it’s better to have coffee na lang than beer. Pero masaya din kung may beer din. Hehe. Well, I had my loading dose of beer naman at Taste Asia. Next time ulit!
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:24 Said:

to AJ: Yup! I was one of the kids! Hehehehe Next time ulit
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:25 Said:

to billycoy: Eh kasi puede naman late na lang umuwi
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 19:26 Said:

to Jehzeel: Hay naku, just one word and you’ll know who he is. So that’s why I’m not going to say anything anymore. Baka ilaglag ko pa sarili ko
Ade , on August 25th, 2007 at 20:19 Said:

Nice running into you!
Prudence , on August 25th, 2007 at 20:27 Said:

to Ade: Well, it was nice running into you too! Nice haircut, by the way. Not bad. But I like the longish hair better. Or I just have a bit of a bias towards long hair. Haha.
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JP aka Elmo , on August 26th, 2007 at 1:25 Said:

i enjoyed taste asia 2 and most especially yung after party sa starbucks. saya tlaga pag kausap ang mga bloggers offline. next time uli. wee!
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L.A , on August 26th, 2007 at 16:05 Said:

Waaaah! CamWhore na tayo kung camwhore haha…naka-usap mo pala si crush? haha!
Jon Limjap , on August 27th, 2007 at 8:00 Said:

I commented again. Do I beat benj now? LOLz!
Jon Limjap , on August 27th, 2007 at 8:05 Said:

Oops, kelangan pala isa pang comment para top na.
Top commenter! Hahahaha.

Nice meeting you too, Tess.
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Prudence , on August 27th, 2007 at 18:32 Said:

to JP: Sana next time hindi ka na shy
Prudence , on August 27th, 2007 at 18:36 Said:

to L.A.: Oo naman.
Prudence , on August 27th, 2007 at 18:40 Said:

to Jon Limjap:

Well, pareho kayong top commenter ni Benj, as of now. He commented on my post on Malu Fernandez kasi. Hehe. Just keep ‘em coming!
SexyMom , on August 27th, 2007 at 23:48 Said:

except for the disappointment caused by the absence of the chocolate fountain–all went well. nice meeting you all again, and YES–the waiters were very nice–service to the max.