Hello Steemians!
I already made a draft for my next post; a good one and probably worthy of your upvotes, but I changed mind. I saved my draft for another day because this deserved to be posted A.S.A.P.
When I know that there will be another steemit bloggers' meet-up in Cebu, I never hesitated to set my mind in joining. I immediately invited @thegaillery to join with me there. As she has the same mindset with me in this, there was never a pause in saying yes. By the way, she has a wonderful project entitled The Confidence Project which was so engrossing that I would probably make a post about it in the coming days. If you haven't heard about it yet, please read the Manifesto for it will give you the background on what to expect this year with this project. She also posted the first takeaway and challenge, which you can read here. I urge everyone who can read this to join the challenge because it will be for your benefit in the end. Of course, there's a monetary aspect for the winners, but it's just secondary.
Back to the meet-up, we decided to take a taxi from J Centre Mall to Dolce Cafe, which was the venue of the event. We arrived earlier than usual so we were one of the early birds.
With all that segways, here are the amazing things that happened during the meet-up and definitely the best of my week:
The Place
When we entered Dolce Cafe, the first thought that came to my mind is fancy. I thought the meet-up would grand because they were able to reserve the place. It's really fitting for an event like a meet-up here in Cebu. While the place was fancy and formal, the event was casual and welcoming. It's good because the newbies will really feel the gist of what the community has to offer.
The Food
We chose to eat before the event started because we thought it will really take a big chunk of our energy. Guess what? We were right all along! It was an afternoon that is full of energy and enthusiasm. I had a hard time coping up! Especially when @purepinay came in; she has a room full of energy all for herself. I wish I had that energetic persona in me.
The Chat with @thegaillery
I really love sensible and productive conversations. The good thing is, I always have them more frequently these days. Maybe because of the mature roles that people choose to portray. Maybe because I now know how to tap the right people. I can't find a conclusive answer between the two, but one thing is for sure, steemit is a big factor in this.
As part of the chill out before the event proper, we had a short chat about the Confidence Project and how would it be packaged to reach a wide audience. I'm proud to say that I have contributed something that could add value to steem and that for me is my productivity and achievement.
The Moment the Place was Filled with Steemians
This is the real essence of the meet-up. This is to welcome the newbies into the community and to let the active steemians engage in each other through steemit, but outside steemit. Here, questions were answered, friendships forged, and supports are solidified. I would say, this is a way of growing together in the community.
Having this kind of activity also enables new and starting Athenians to meet their inspirations in steemit. I hope to join more activities like this in the future.
The Exchange of Pleasantries
I was able to put a face to the name of a lot of amazing people whom I just interacted here on steemit. It's a way of gaining new friends. It's a way of letting people know you recognize their work and how they inspired you to be better in what you do. It's an assurance that you have someone who supports you all the way because you have the same vision and mindset.
The Moment I Met a Schoolmate From High School
I never thought that I would met someone familiar, someone who knows me. We have common friends before. She's now big time! This school mate was @bonjovey. We clicked immediately because we have the same background. We have interacted before here and I was now able to put a face to a name. First Lady, I will visit you again one time. Watch out! Haha.
The Moment I Met a Bestfriend I Just Met
Yes! You got it right! I found a bestfriend in someone I just met. She's so bubbly and funny that I had a difficulty in breathing when we were together. I was just laughing all the time. That woman is in the name of @honeyletsgo. She has a positive outlook in life. There was no dull moment with her. I can sense that she has undergone a lot of things in life and overcome countless of trials despite her age, and she chose to be happy. That's what I saw in her that we just clicked.
Thank you @honeyletsgo for finding me. Let's meet again in our free time.
The Afterparty at Jardin de Busay
Because of the generosity and welcoming spirit of our first lady @bonjovey, we were welcomed in her humble abode. No. It was not a humble abode, it was mansion on top of the hill. I was glad that she invited her former school mate in our beloved Alma mater, Cabancalan National High School. Girl, I will definitely visit you again even if I'm not welcome.
Food and drinks were overflowing; courtesy of @purepinay. Thank you for your generosity. And thank you for inspiring a lot of steemians here in Cebu.
The Chance to Listen to @rcarter
I didn't muster the courage to ask a single question because I was so occupied in listening to everything he says. Good thing @thegaillery and @josejirafa had a lot of questions about steemit. I just listened there and trying to process everything he said. The guy is so cool that he answered every query they had.
The irony is that I couldn't remember all the details at that time. The only piece I remembered is that he invested $25,000 USD to steemit and because of the rise in the value of steem, he now have above $250,000 USD. Take note that for him, it's just a baby investment. I realized that they believed so much on steemit. @purepinay once joked that she told @surpasinggoogle that if steemit disappears, she would just kill herself. Of course she's just kidding, but if you think about it, they have invested so much in this platform.
For me, it was a night of realizations. There I was enlightened that there are different kinds of witnesses. He gave examples like social and technical witnesses. Also, my old notion about how we earned value on steemit was wrong. He explained that because there are multi-billionares who initially invested in a decentralized platform, we were rewarded with a value based on our content. Forgive me if I could be wrong in my interpretations, but I'm slowly getting the idea on the nitty-gritty of steemit.
The Videoke Session
It was a night full of laughter. I never knew there were multi-talented people I met. @honeyletsgo and @bonjovey were amazing songstresses. I had so much fun listening to their golden voice.
Overall, it was a night of fun and pleasantries. But more the ecstatic feeling, I slowly grasp the idea that steemit is here to stay. I slowly understand that steemit is life!
A big shout out to @steemph.cebu's core leaders for a successful event!
Keep on meeting up and steeming!
Best Regards,
@ybanezkim26
@ybanezkim26 my long lost soul! If I can just give you a hundred SBD, i would. :-D (pero uyamot pa man ko run huwat lang usa diha...hahah)
It was really a hilarious time with you guys @thegaillery @bonjovey (nadayunan gyud xa og ka first-lady) I had so much of my night. :) I couldn't wait to hang out with you again. <3
XoXo
I missed my moment of torture. Promise! Mamatay jud ko katawa nimo dzai.
Woww. What a Great post @ybanezkim! Although I wasn't able to attend the event, it seems like I was there when I read your post, especially seeing your happy faces! . I knew you learned something and got more inspired by what steemit has given to everyone. So continue to inspire others! Go @steemph.cebu!
Hi @queenjventurer! Thank you! Let's not talk about faces because I can't fix mine. Hahaha. I hope I can see you in the next meet-up.
Hahaha. No need to fix your face @ybanezkim!
Yes yes! I'm looking forward to seeing you this coming Sinulog! Pritititt haha
Yay! Sinulog it is!
ouh! Kim!! you're so good at blogging I'm so inspired right now that I want to cry in front of you, I was a fan of you when we're in high school.A very big fan of yours, you just didn't notice me because you're too busy finding the X and Y. (Gemma lang, laos lang talaga ako at ikaw super sikat).hahaha and I'm so glad to have met you again thanks to Steemit:)
btw, you can visit me anytime you want :) dalhin mo sila.. hahaha
thank you kim, last night was a great night because of you guys:) I mean the steemians.
hangang sa muli nating pagkikita paalam:)
^_bon
Ai grave sha o. Bawal umiyak ang mga first lady. Haha. Last night was a blast so I will definitely be back in your mansion.
Tiya! Even by just reading this post, I can feel the happiness and excitement of being part of something life-changing. Huhuhu looking forward to my first steemit meetup soon 😊
Ley! You should work on your self introduction na. Don't be over critical to yourself. Flaws are allowed according to @surpassinggoogle. Just post it and you will experience what I mean.
See you sa first meet-up nimo!
Yes po tiya!!! I assure you by the end of this week. May tinatapos lang talaga sa studies, you know acads hahaha. Thank you kaau and see you soon 😀
Go ley! Unaha ang acads pero wag din pabayaan ang sarili. Do the things that you love once in awhile.
Hahahah nalingaw ko sa Tiya 😂😂
Hoi! @jassennessaj, privileged people ra ang makatawag nako ug Tiya. Hahaha
Hey @ybanezkim26! I hope you'll share with me everything you learned from the meet-up. I'm missing a lot of great opportunities. Let's schedule a session soon. I'll be in Cebu this friday. :)
😱😱😱 So the legend will be back! A session this Saturday then.
let's go Ubec! Thanks for this @ybanezkim26!
You're always welcome @mikekenlytungal! You did a great job there. Explaining a lot of things in such a short period of time is not an easy feat. I'm amazed!
Yey!
Finally met you in person!
Hopefully I have absorbed some of your "curie worthy aura" to write posts worth curifying. Hahahaha!
Good seeing you, @ybanezkim26!
Till next time! :D
Yay! It was nice meeting you @rafael.espina. Good thing brought a newbie. I invited someone but he declined. In terms of "curie worthy" posts, write something that is novel. Something that only you have observed and people don't even bother to mention it even if they observed it too. If you already have a topic in mind, research about it deeper and find an angle less discussed. Start from there.
Charot. Murag korek. Anyway, 'til next time!
Hahaha! Korek jud bitaw!
Cge2. Will do! :D
Great post as always. You never fail to amaze me. :)
😱😱😱 To be recognized by the sensei is an achievement already!
Hi @ybanezkim26 It was nice talking with you even for a short time . Hope to talk more longer hehhe coz you are a bubbly person to talk to . See you soon . :)
So I'm like @purepinay bubbly? OMG! How I wish I had that personality. Even if I had one, di ko angayan girl. 😂 😂 😂
See you soon!
Hey @ybanezkim, nice meeting you yesterday though we couldn't have a chat, but was listening to your experience about curie and all. That was noteworthy.
I checked your post about art specifically graffiti and what the heck, we're kinda same haha, I always and forever have huge envy to people who can paint, sketch, or draw. Where were we when God showered that kind of talent? Haha..anyway, I find Confidence Project cool, will surely check this out.
Hi julsmlz! Yeah, I remember you were the one with a green cap. Please do check out Confidence Project. I will really appreciate it if you can join also. I'll post my take about the project maybe tomorrow.
Hi @ybanezkim26, I'm glad that you asked me to come with you to this meetup! Heck, I'm glad that you introduced me to Steemit in the first place. I am forever grateful to you, Kim! Here is my uyamot upvote which pales in comparison to yours hahaha
I love the uyamot upvote. Ayaw sige kuyog atong @honeyletsgo kay matakdan ka dai. Ang finesse mawala. Hahaha
I had fun with the word MASTER. Hahaha. Seriously? A Chemical Engineer calls my name like that?
You're a lethal weapon for Cebu's growth @ybanezkim26 :) . Believe me. Thanks for coming :)
I really had a great time talking to you and the steemians.
Kakuyaw sa lethal weapon Master oi. Unsa meaning ana? Ako mupatay sa growth sa Cebu? Haha. Salamat sa mga insights. Wait, willing jud ko mu-invest atong imong investment scam. Haha.
Hahaha. Ayaw ana Kim. Tawaga pakog Master kausa di na tka tagdon (basin di napod padaugon haha). Oo sgedge will PM you in facebook. Hehe
Sige2x. Bantay ka if di ko nimo padaugon.
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OMG! This looks so fun! Hope to see you the soonest Steemians! I'm also looking forward to meet you in person sensei @ybanezkim26. <3
Huwaw! Nahiya ako sa sensei. Di ko deserve. See you soon @nikkabomb!
i have always admired your craft since I followed you. You are truly amazing. Please teach me sensei 😂 🙌🏻
Ayeee! Flattered po ako. Kailan po tayo magsisimula? Haha. Bitaw, you can contact me anytime if naa ka ganahan malearn or naa ka concerns. Approachable po ako, mukha ko lang hindi. Hahaha
Yey! Soon @ybanezkim if wala miy OT ni @smaeunabs. :) Thanks!
Bitaw! Asa naman si @smaeunabs oi? Kabusy ni ate.
busy jd sya ay. hahaha naning kaayu @smaeunabs uy. :D <3 :*
It seems you had a great time @ybanezkim26! It's sad I missed this meet-up..
It was a blast! I had the best day of my week.
Don't worry, there will other meet-ups that will bigger than that.
Next time hopefully I could join. Cross fingers..
Please free your hectic schedule next time. It's really a great opportunity to mingle with fellow steemians. Haha
"@purepinay once joked that she told @surpasinggoogle that if steemit disappears, she would just kill herself. Of course she's just kidding, but if you think about it, they have invested so much in this platform."
Omg! I should rephrase, "I don't want to die right away, I'd drown myself of 10 gallons of peanut butter!" haha!
It was nice to meet you, Kim. Hope to see you guys again soon!
XOXO
Hahaha. It's my pleasure to talk with the face of steemit in Cebu. Hope to see you again soon! Your energy is contagious! I hope I some to spare. Hahaha