Wordcamped!
I have never been a fixture in blog events whether big time or just a small gathering even if I’ve been blogging since time immemorial. Things changed in the past couple of months though as I found myself actually attending two and a quarter of blog events in perhaps, a span of three months. The first was Buhay Coke Part 1 at Taste Asia where I got to mingle not only with my blog friends but had been within 500 meter-radius with the big names in the field of blogging (fangirl? LOL). The second, which technically, I didn’t really attend as the programme had already finished and the food had long been gone, was Buhay Coke Part 2 at the same venue. The last one just happened over the weekend, when I once again exposed the face behind this blog at Wordcamp 2008.
I didn’t exactly know what to expect aside from the fact that I’d be brushing elbows and breathing the same air with the bloggers at the top of the food chain. To my surprise, there was quite a number of bloggers who showed up. Some of them I’ve seen in the past events, while others (which were a lot!) were new faces to me. I believe the seminars were well attended, although I won’t be a hypocrite and say all of them were much to my liking. I did, however, enjoy listening to Mr. Danny Arao who tackled about Blogging and Journalism. Although my field now is a mile away from journalism, the topic itself was really close to my heart being once a journalist myself. But perhaps the most unforgettable part of the event, aside from the freebies (promotional pens from Friendster, mugs et al), the muy delicioso cupcakes by Sonja from Spot.ph and the prizes (which I never got any by the way) was the unprecedented spotlight thrown at me when Mr. Danny Arao thought I was Doc Tess Termulo (Hi doc! I hope you don’t mind the link 
). Flattering it is, really, if only for the thought that at least I already look the part of a doctor, (never mind if my med school grades are still hanging up in the air), but at the same time, it was really embarrassing as being put on the spot was never at the top of my list in any occasion for that matter - Wordcamp or not! 
I really really enjoy going out of my turf once in a while. Going out with non-medical people for a couple of hours is like a breath of fresh air to me. Too bad exams are coming up (yes, AGAIN!) and I have to go back into hiding if I want to redeem myself and my dismal grades.
So to everyone, from the new people I met, the old faces I’m already sick of seeing (kidding! kidding!), the organizers, speakers and most especially to Matt Mullenweg, (who is the new love of my life, I’m sorry Bee! 
), thank you for keeping this doctor-to-be alive, kicking and SANE!
See you again next year!
Thank you for your post. I’m glad that you enjoyed listening to me, which makes me feel all the more sorry that I mistook you for someone else. If it’s any consolation, my first impression of you is neither “prude” nor “mad.” All the best, doc!
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wow thanks for blogging about wordcamp! better late than never
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It’s okay. Happens to everybody
Wordcamp was fun! Too bad I wasn’t able to attend Prof. Arao’s talk as I was busy with Kring’s videoblogging talk. It would have been great if we’ll be able to attend all the talks! Perhaps that’s the format that they’ll do next year.
Anyways, see ya next time!
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