I don't get shy easily; in fact, i can't remember the last time i've blushed with such shameless intensity. But when Sajen Asan said some kind words about me, in front of everyone, i think i turned red as a lobster and nearly died on the spot (from embarassment, i assure you). That was just a sample of the emotions that i think most of us at the 2nd KotaRaya Blogger's Meet felt.
The online meeting the offline. What a rush!
What surprised me the most is the fact that we seem to click so well together, eventhough our backgrounds couldn't be more diverse. The bouncing-bubbly Racheal, our feisty chairperson, Sarini (most gracious thanks for making this all so possible - your efficiency made it seem easy), the quiet guru that is Adipujangga, the "enforcer" Kaz, the effervescent Hani (who fits her role as Queen Blogger Bee perfectly), the observant Jenn - we may be different, but united in our quest for online freedom and expression. We chatted, we socialized, we mixed, we shared, we laughed and at the end of it all, we became the friends that we thought we could be.
(click to enlarge) (from left to right The men all lined up | Bloggers together | Our chairperson in action)
On a personal note, it was a very happy occasion for me to meet some of the loyal, and dedicated PPS Beta Testers in the flesh. Let me tell you: these bunch of people have been absolutely fantastic - if PPS achieves its vision, it'll be because of them more than anyone else. My most sincere thanks to you all. PPS v1.5, barring any last minute disasters, will be ready for a public launch by the end of next week.
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