Live-blogging is tough. Now I know how it feels to be in front of a TV camera reporting about an on-going event live. My TV viewing will never be the same again.
Anyway, I had left out some details and people that I had met last night at Taste Asia. I failed to follow the inverted pyramid. Like, what was the event all about? So this post is to add more details that the live-blog lack and to acknowledge people that I had met and talked with. Also, I took some pictures, and I will post some of them here.
The event was organized to award the best blog post about SM Hypermarket. So obviously, the event was hosted and sponsored by SM Hypermarket. Thanks to the people behind this event.
This is the stage, before the event started. Not that much people at that time. (Click on the images to view full size. Opens in new window or tab.)
Saw Mam Noemi at the laptops area, again complimenting me on my hair; thanks. Yes, I will make this official. I had my annual haircut. He he.
So I took command of a laptop, and I sat there for three hours using it. Call me whatever, but I rarely get the chance to use one. Here’s a photo of the laptop:
As the minute passed, more people are streaming in:
And then the appetizers were served. For the record I got seven small plates: two plates of siomai, two plates of hotdogs, two plates of pizza, one plate of dumplings.
Here, Jeff and Josh were recreating the way they exchange comments over at ChickenMafia.com. And yes, Josh the Joyfulchicken is not a chicken at all, no sir.
Marcelle performed for Les Kitty and Joyfulchicken. Joyfulchicken was thinking of how he can get the ring.
Eating time! Lined up at the food, line’s not the long, though it was quite slow. I assume that some of the people were thinking if they could get extra servings, heh. Got to talk with Jhay Rocas while lining up. Anyway, here was my dinner, and I passed on several viands.
While eating, Marcelle decided to show me (finally) one trick. It was spooky and unbelievable. I’ll be honest, I have never solved the Rubik’s cube.
Impressed that Les Kitty can solve the cube in less than two minutes. She’s one scary cat, if you ask me. Joyfulchicken can attest to this.
And here, ladies and gentlemen, is the Chicken Mafia gang. At the left is the Chicken Mafia goon Joyfulchicken, and his cohorts Les Kitty, Arbet Loggins’ Chicken House, and Fire Eye’d Chicken (he chickened out and is now plain Jeff). And yes, we cornered three laptops he he.
Jeff scooted off to a night getaway with someone, contrary to Joyfulchicken’s assertion that Jeff’s off to an illegal business.
I was about to go home when Marcelle and Sorsi began the raffle. I was not willing to go home empty-handed, so I dropped my business card in the bowl, and waited.
Well, what do you know, I got this bag:
To comply with blog disclosure rules, here are the contents of the bag:
* 2 bottles of Palmolive shampoo
* 2 tubes of Palmolive conditioner
* 1 tube of Colgate toothpaste
* 4 pieces of Colgate toothbrush
* 4 pieces of Palmolive soap
* 4 sachets of dishwashing liquid soap (forgot the brand)
After that, I went home.
Ok, link love time!
People I met and talked with (not in any particular order):
* Benj (shook hands and said a 4-word sentence to him he he)
* Shari and his brother Robby
* Ivan Harry
Blog posts about the event (will be updated when you posts are up; leave the URL at the comments if you have an entry):
* Taste Asia Part II, Simply Fabulous
* Back From Taste Asia 2
* Live from Taste Asia, Truly Asia!
* Liveblogging from the SM Hypermart Free Food Party
* 13 Bonding Moments at the Taste Asia Bloggers Party
* This is why it pays to “Suit up!”
* The After-Partymath
* Taste Asia SM Hypermarket Bloggers Party
* Lady Bloggers in Focus – Taste Asia, Mall of Asia
* Bloggers in Focus – Taste Asia, Mall of Asia
* Taste Asia, Mall of Asia
* Taste Asia 2: The Man Blog Invades MoA. Nobody Gets Laid.
* Bloggers Invade Tasta Asia Again (And The After-Party Party)
* Taste Asia at SM Hypermarket
* taste asia blogger’s party @ SM hypermart – i. am. chef. in the city 3
* I Went To Taste of Asia and All I Got Was This Kikay Kit 🙂
* [Blogosphere] 2nd Taste Asia Blogger’s Party
* My slice of Taste Asia 2
* MakiBAKLA, Huwag Matakot – The TasteAsia Event 2
* SM Hypermart Taste Asia Bloggers Party Yay
* Taste Asia 2
* SM Hypermart Taste Asia Bloggers Party Yay
Technorati Tags: taste asia, taste asia 2, taste asia bloggers party
* Taste Asia 2
PS: Yes, you may grab the pictures.
I don’t think I ran into you. Hope to see you next meetup!
Your loot bag sucks, heh. But at least you got one. Unfair!
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And yes, You guys cornered three laptops. See you next time.
A confession! I read through this in google reader and all the while I thought I was reading Kitty’s blog. Which was why I wondered why she showed a picture of your blog. -_-“
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Awwww…I didn’t get to say hello to you. Next time ulit! 🙂
My friend is teaching me how to improve my time in rubik’s cube 😛 Not scary. His best time is 38 seconds.
Hi everyone. Sorry, my site’s off to the netherworld for Heaven know how long. Will respond to your comments when I got the time. I’m posting using mobile.
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Hi, Ade, I’m sure we ran with each other, but since we don’t know each other, you know, he he. See you soon.
Josh, heh! He he.
Hi, Dhon, see you soon.
Hi, Runawaycat, that would surely offend Tiffany he he.
Hi, Dra. Tess, will definitely say hi when we meet again.
Hi, Tiff, you are scary, your friend is super scary!
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Hi Arbet. Thanks for sharing the pics. It sure looks fun.
I was at the laptop area too during Taste Asia 1 and found the spot comfortable. =)
Hanggang sa muli!
Hi, Mam Janette, yeah, it was comfy he he.
Hi, Ivan Harry, next time mamansin ka ha he he. Joke.
Woah. You linked my work blog XD
I also blogged about it in my blog blog.
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Josh is the real name of joyfulchicken? OK, that’s good to know.
Colgate… hope you didn’t get that tainted Colgate from China. :p
I’m so envious of others… can’t go to to any of those blogger meets (ooh, free food) because of, well… I live on the other side of the world, hehe.
Yes, that’s Joyfulchicken’s name he he. As for the toothpaste, geesh I haven’t checked it out. Will check later, we are not yet using it.
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