Archive for January, 2008
2 Days to Go Before the Blogging Seminar
Posted by Ayel in Blogging, Current Events on January 30th, 2008
I’m nervous already. Click here to see the event blog.
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SOCCSKSarGen Bloggers Meet @ Coffee Club 101 Gensan
FOR THE first time, bloggers based in South Cotabato (BrVince, Aethen), Sarangani Province (that’s me), and General Santos (Avel, Hecky, and Job with his wife, Leizel) held a meetup to get to know each other and to start something new.
In this pic: Job and his wife, Liezl, Sir Avel, Sir, Hecky,
BrVince, Me, and Aethen.
Sir Avel, who organized the meeting, was first to arrive. I and Aethen arrived next. I felt so awkward at first for two reasons: first, I will be meeting people I have never met before, and second, the place intimidated me. Good thing, Sir Avel was nice. We have already ordered some stuff on the menu when Br. Vince arrived.
There was not much introduction needed because we have known each other online. That’s one good thing about eyeballs of bloggers.
A little later, while we were showing our blogs to each other, Sir Heck, whom we expected to be a literally big man, arrived with a cheery disposition. The Oberio couple came next and we had a good conversation. Future plans and the blogging seminar in Marbel were discussed lightly.
We were all filled with joy excitement and we long for more events of the like in the future.
Owing to the generosity Mr. Mike Wee, owner of Coffee Club 101 in Gensan, we were able to hold the said milestone in SOCCSKSarGen’s blogging history in one of Gensan’s posh places. Coffee Club 101 is the newest addition to the city’s growing number of cool places to hang out.
We had a taste of its coffee specialty and pastry, which Sir Avel describes would make you forget your name. I had Caramel Macchiato, an addictive concoction of espresso, milk, vanilla syrup, and caramel sauce. The coffee shop’s Date Toffee Pudding and Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake are sweet tempresses you can’t resist.
Other than great food, the coffee club also offers free internet service. There are two laptops at the mezzanine for cutomers to use. The ambience exuded by the luxurious interiors, added with the service given by the hospitable baristas, made us feel like we were important.
Coffee Club 101 is located at Grab-a-Crab Restaurant, Laurel St., General Santos City.
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An SMS Message from Don Jaime
Posted by Ayel in Leadership on January 25th, 2008
YOU ARE not mistaken. Yeah, it’s from Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala.
Of course, since Globe is one of the Zobel’s companies, his number is not revealed, only his name. Here is the message:
Dear AYLs, it’s been 10 years since the 1st AYLC and I’m treating you to a 2-day Grand Reunion with my sons, JAZA and FZA on Feb 9-10, 2008 at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. You wouldn’t want o miss the party I organized, right? So reply to (AYLC secretariat) or check the details at www.ayalayoungleaders.ph. I’d liketo see you there! – JZA
Unfortunately, I think I can’t attend the reunion. I wasn’t able to raise enough funds for my fare. Everything is free except for the fare. Two years ago, they spend for everything, including the fare. But of course, they can’t always do that.
Kuya Kitt, also an AYLC alumnus, has a proposal but I’m reluctant to accept it.
But I will see if God will allow me to be there.
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Why Do You Blog?
Posted by Ayel in Blogging, Current Events on January 20th, 2008
FOR MY part in the Blogging Seminar in Marbel, I will be talking on the Basics of Blogging.
One of the questions I will be presenting is “Why Blog?”
To stress my point that anyone blog for any reason, I would like to gather replies from active bloggers like you. Please leave a comment on this post and share your purpose for maintaining a blog.
Thank you very much for you help. I will be showing your links in my presentation.
Have a great day!
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Day 3 — The Big Day for the People of Kiangkos
THE THIRD day was a busy day. We woke up early to get things done smoothly. By eight o’clock, the kids and their parents will already be at the school grounds.
The tasks were divided among us. Some were assigned at the kitchen. Others took charge of the program. I accompanied Sir Leo, Sir Jef, and Sir Boy when they prepared the stage. They used banigs for backdrop, which, I learned were woven by the B’laans themselves. The banigs were the same as the ones I mentioned in my Youngblood article. Sir Boy added grasses and native flowers.
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