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The online world is a fun and dynamic environment. You get to meet a lot of interesting characters who all seem to be friendly as well.
Of course, there are the ‘not-so-friendly’ online personalities, but they’re not really that many to dampen one’s beautiful online experience.
It’s easy to fake a good personality online, it’s easy to [...]]]></description>
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<p>The online world is a fun and dynamic environment. You get to meet a lot of interesting characters who all seem to be friendly as well.</p>
<p>Of course, there are the ‘not-so-friendly’ online personalities, but they’re not really that many to dampen one’s beautiful online experience.</p>
<p>It’s easy to fake a good personality online, it’s easy to assume another character… and it is for this reason that some would never dare go for a real world meet-up. They might not be able to play the part.</p>
<p>But for the Jedi Bloggers, an eyeball, or a real world meet up is not such a herculean task that is hard to accomplish – for one, what has been displayed online is also the same person offline – no pretensions.</p>
<p><strong>I never doubted.</strong><br />
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<p>So when they came to Angeles City, I was excited. While I was not really the main host, I was as delighted to play the supporting part. You know, the one who’d say, “Come, let’s eat!” or “did you have fun?”</p>
<p>Fortunately for me, the <strong>Clin Chem Student Bloggers</strong> made sure everything was taken care of, which was a great relief for this awkward semi-host.</p>
<p>The place, the food, the entertainment (hey, they sang for us <img src='http://thestrugglingblogger.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  ), I thought I acted as a guest myself as well. Honestly there weren’t really any work to be done. There was only one task for the day – <em>to have fun</em>.</p>
<p><strong>And fun we had.</strong></p>
<p>From the Metrogate clubhouse, where my kids had great time, to the KTV performances where I, who wasn’t really under the spirit of San Miguel, sang to my heart’s content.</p>
<p>Hats off to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://gewgawwritings.blogspot.com/"  target="_blank">Jena</a>, the main host, who made sure we won’t go home wanting,</p>
<p>And to my blogging buddies, <a href="http://www.writingtoexhale.com/"  target="_blank">Jan</a>, <a href="http://www.zorlone.com/"  target="_blank">Zorlone</a>, <a href="http://www.iamlyle.com/"  target="_blank">Lyle</a>, <a href="http://agiledeals.com/"  target="_blank">Bonnie</a> and <a href="http://blogcebuworld.com/"  target="_blank">Novz</a>, who all came from different parts of the country – literally, just to be with us, <strong>THANK YOU!</strong></p>
<p>Most especially,  I have mentioned them before, but they were so much fun to be with and worked so hard to prepare for the meet-up, I need to mention them a second time. <strong>Thank you CC Bloggers and good luck to all of you!</strong></p>
<p>I am such a lousy event blogger, I don’t know how to put all the details, so I’ll just let the pictures speak.</p>
<div id="attachment_635" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 359px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-635" title="CC bloggers" src="http://thestrugglingblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/CC-bloggers-300x217.jpg" alt="The Clin Chem Bloggers" width="349" height="253" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Clin Chem Bloggers</p></div>
<div id="attachment_636" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 325px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-636" title="jedi bloggers" src="http://thestrugglingblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/jedi-bloggers-241x300.jpg" alt="Jan, Z, Lyle and Jena - Jedi Bloggers" width="315" height="393" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Jan, Z, Lyle and Jena - Jedi Bloggers</p></div>
<div id="attachment_637" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 384px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-637" title="Influenza Bloggers and Jedi Bloggers" src="http://thestrugglingblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PICT0071-300x225.jpg" alt="Novz, Jan, Lyle, Z, Jena, Bonnie and Roy - Jedi and Influenza Bloggers" width="374" height="281" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Novz, Jan, Lyle, Z, Jena, Bonnie and Roy - Jedi and Influenza Bloggers</p></div>
<div id="attachment_638" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 388px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-638" title="the food" src="http://thestrugglingblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-food-300x176.jpg" alt="The food" width="378" height="221" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The food</p></div>
<p>More pictures at <a href="http://mcroyver.multiply.com/"  target="_blank">my multiply account</a></p>
<p><strong>Related posts:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/09/heres-why-my-blogging-cup-runneth-over.html"  target="_blank">Here&#8217;s Why My Blogging Cup Runneth Over</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iamlyle.com/the-city-of-angels-aftermath/"  target="_blank">The City of Angels Aftermath</a><br />
<a href="http://jahangiri.us/news/2009/09/07/next-best-thing-to-being-there/"  target="_blank">Next Best Thing to Being There</a><br />
<a href="http://www.zorlone.com/2009/09/08/memoirs-of-a-guardian-angel/"  target="_blank">Memoirs of a Guardian Angel</a><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://influenzabloggers.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/raising-hell-in-the-city-of-angels/"  target="_blank">Raising Hell In The City of Angels</a><br />
<a href="http://jenaisle.multiply.com/photos/album/1/And_The_Sky_Brightened?replies_read=8"  target="_blank">And the Sky Brightened</a></p>
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