Online to Offline | Met With The Hive Ph Community and It was ❤️

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It has been planned months ago to have a Hive Ph meet up and back then I really don't know what to expect, but I was looking forward to it. This was actually my first time joining an online community and actually meeting with them. A few days before the event, within me, social anxiety and fear of the unknown were actually brewing. So I asked in the channel...

ANXIETY O EXCITEMENT

Anong nangingibabaw sayo sa upcoming HivePh meet up?
(Which emotion dominates you more in the upcoming HivePh meet-up?)



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Most of us, especially those who spend a lot of our time on online platforms, get to meet online people, just like on Hivechain where we get to engage in the communities that we are inclined or fit our best interests. Later on, we get to connect with these people more often until they become our 'Online friends'.

One disadvantage and the irony I have realized with the technology of communication is the Physical disconnection, and I think there are a lot of factors in play, such as it brings us to our comfort zone, lowers our self-confidence and self-esteem, what else? I don't know about you but I'm speaking from personal assessment. So how much do we truly value these people?

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There are valuable lessons here we all can take away, practice, and apply for ourselves.


Here comes Saturday!


It was so hot that day that 5:00 PM felt like 3 o'clock, the venue was about an hour away from me and so decided to leave at that time, it was a long weekend and I thought there was no traffic, and I thought wrong! And so my adventure began.

When I arrive at the train station the line seems endless, and time is already waiving at me and actually more like flipping me. I'm LATE! *facepalm*

I decided to take a different route, when arrive at Buendia Ave. there was no bus nor jeep and mostly traffic, I didn't want to stop and wait for transport and get stuck in traffic. I check the map, it says it's a 30-minute walk and I was like...

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...and so I walk and walk thinking to myself this was Johnny Walker's quote, 'Just keep walking.'


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Didn't mind the 2.5 Km walk and so I turned on my Actifit and actually made 11,000 steps from point a to b! 🤣🤣🤣

I had to make a stop and buy some water I was so thirsty halfway to it, @lhes messaged "Asan ka na? (Where are you?)".

As I was three blocks away from the event place. I wanted to just stay outside for a bit longer and cool down for a bit, but I was an hour and a half late already. (haha I'm sorry guys!) 🤣✌🏽

Finally!


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As I arrive at the Place, I was thinking...

"OMG, I hope they are all busy with something and do not notice that I just arrived!"

They were actually busy...Eating! Entering the room would be too obvious who came in late! 🤣🤣

All eyes on me... What a shame!

And because of this I was a bit lost and confused about what to do, do I say Hi? I'm so sweaty, can I fix myself in the washroom first?

"AAAAHHHHH!"
says the idiot me inside me

Icebreaker!


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I can remember standing in the middle of the room, confused, head-turning left and right trying to find familiar faces... thanks to @adamada who I have never seen personally, but mostly get to interact with on the server, stood up, approached me, and shook my hand and said...

"Welcome Mebu! Thank you for coming! Naniniwala na ako kay hesus!(I now believe in Jesus!)"
- Adam -


A joke I mostly say in the server for having long curly hair with jesus-christ-beard. 🤣 (Sorry Catholics, nothing personal 😅✌🏽).

From where I was standing, saw an available chair, and as I was about to take it then the person next to it said "Kilala mo ba ako?"(Do you know me?), I said "Yes! You're Clara!" and then she started touching me and shit... HAHA, I'm kidding. 🤣✌🏽


And so the Party goes on!


A few minutes later after dinner as everyone was just chit-chatting, I went outside to smoke, a cab a block away stopped and down went @wittyzell and @jude.villarta, and we were like...

We were shouting across the street...

"WITTYYY!"


"MEBUUU!"


I couldn't help but smile and get excited it was my first time meeting them in person and as witty walked towards me we hugged! and so with jude.

Drink up & Chit-chat!


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I was really looking forward to meeting everyone from the server, @adamada was one of the people I normally get to talk to and joke around also @demotry and @akumagai whom I've met before, and I was really looking forward to drinking with Aku! and @tpkidkai the hard-working father, whom I'd say the total opposite of me but get to find common ground with and laugh about stuff, @maverickinvictus though he's not very active on the server, he seemed very composed and I just enjoy the night with I hope you had fun too and I apologize if you find me very loud and my lousy antics! sorryyy! 🤣 I thought @dennnmarc would tower over me since he looks very tall in his pictures and I thought I would feel insecure about it, but as I approach him and said "hi denn!" he's just his usual self "hello po~" very soft-spoken but later that night seems like ~~may alak at may balak~~! @cli4d I haven't really had much interaction, but he definitely a cool person to be with (ehem.. denn) haha! I totally forgot @kraaaaa, who won the Chosen One Award! Although we've just met I love your introduction about how you went out of your comfort zone and joined the meet-up, it was great seeing you!

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I probably took less than ten Photos in total on this event, aside from respecting the decision of the people in the event to stay anon on the blockchain, I mostly just enjoy the Moment while it lasted and the company of the newfound friend I've just met. and the photos above are one of those awesome moments that nobody would've believed happened unless it's captured.

Kudos to all the Staff and Admin who made this successful and possible and to all the people in it! Hopefully, this is just the beginning, and in the years to come, make it a bigger and better meet & greet for the Filipino Community of Hive.

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The Beautiful Ladies of Hive Ph


Even though I wasn't able to take selfies or pictures with everyone, especially the ladies, I had fun interacting with them! I'll start with @romeskie you are such a mom! Even with your death stare (which I got scared of). I really felt how caring you are, thank you for the crochet beanie! earlier I jokingly said in the server to have a totebag giveaway made out of yarn(crochet) and @jonalyn2020, even though you weren't present, and we have rarely spoken to each other, thank you for the tote bag keychain that I received! You are so sweet! To @lhes you know we have been low-key talking about social stuff and you said you wanted to limit your friendship to anyone as just an 'acquaintance', I was really looking forward to meeting you in person since I consider you as one of my closest and @cindee08, ~~HAY NAKO!~~ haha kidding, you really are the best in making everyone laugh our ass off even when you're always on your Resting-bitch-face! Super glad to meet you in person!
Photosource: @jude.villarta & @cindee08

When I sat down with @wittyzell, she was so sweet as she said, "Hi Mebu, I didn't know you're so friendly in person! Like friendly, friendly!". I guess I'm Lvl2 friendly haha I'm kidding, I was super happy I've met you you are so sweet! 🥰 To @arcgspy whom I always wanted to make bardagulan with but I feel like I get you so annoyed whenever I do, you're the one that I was really shy to say hi to same with @cthings hehe, I'm glad I've met you guys in person! I really felt bad about @jude.villarta who's was sick during her stay 🥲 I hope you still able to enjoy yourself just as @bananzell enjoy her night. 😏 To @ishishealing keep healing @nmore (pat on the back).

If you have reached this point, were you able to capture the lesson I was talking about?


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After a day from the official meet-up, @wittyzell asked to meet again in BGC for dinner before she goes back to Cebu and @adamada to Ilo-ilo and since I wasn't able to interact with Adam that much from the meet-up, I decided to join them for a coffee instead. This was probably because I really enjoy spending time with them in 'real life as they say'. For most of the people on #hive, it's all about monetary gains, about finances, about earnings. there's nothing wrong with that part of it all. If you haven't realized it yet we are living in a moment in time where technology is soaring high, but for some reason, there's this invisible entity dividing us all.
Such people like Witty who came from Japan, Adam from Ilo-ilo, Jude from Bukidnon, Claire from Cebu, Arc who went out of their comfort zone and break their anonymity, and so as the rest of the people who did and came, it takes a lot of guts and I believe on Equivalent exchange, it's such a shame not to give back the energy, effort, and resource they exerted for this. I'm not saying a master of this or I'm better, because after all I'm just a human and I have made mistakes myself and to be honest I am hating myself for that. I believe Real connection is far more valuable than money. Most of us have high social anxiety and the only way to break this is to practice true connection with one another. Life isn't all about ME, or YOU, it's not always about WINNING, or being above someone. One thing I have learned from the past...

It is so LONELY when you're on TOP and you don't have anyone to celebrate it with and they're only looking up to you because they're eyeing to take you down from your position.


I really hope everyone could learn to live the moment, enjoy life in the present, and create a lasting bond with each other in that way we can truly be #alive, Memories are PRICELESS!


I've met the LOVESNIPER ❤️🎯


The time I met with them at Denny's in BGC, Clara came along too! It was a fun time just chatting about whatever, it definitely wasn't a quiet table! Then somewhere from the far end table, a family was celebrating their kid's birthday, and as we started to hear them sing Happy birthday we joined in and sing along with them, it was so funny since the other table started singing as well! I guess the family was surprised and glad we made their kid's birthday extra special, after a while the birthday boy went up to our table and gave us a piece of his cake! 🤣 and so she made me subo some cake! Sweet! 🥰❤️ #issue

Hi @wittyzell!🤣🤣🤣

This is such a long post and I hope it's worth the read! #magkikitanakami #nagkitanakami🤣

And I am out! ✨


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It was fun meeting you in person Mebu! Ayun nga lang kaunti lang talaga ang time to get in touch and interact with kasi we are all over the place haha.

@tpkidkai the hard-working father, whom I'd say the total opposite of me but get to find common ground with and laugh about stuff,

Gusto ko yung description pwedeng gawing bio. I cannot say that we are total opposite though parang di naman masyado.

Inggit ako sa mga after party bonding grabe dami paring ganap.

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Nako! I wish you were there too at the same time I'm glad you weren't! baka yung 1% respect mo sakin maging -99% hahahaha

It was a great moment, although I think rigged yung 100 score mo sa karaoke, all is well.

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HOOOOOOOYYYYY GRABE KA DUN SA RIGGED! PERO NANINIWALA AKO NA RIGGED NGA HAHAHAHA

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Aw, I am so glad to meet you in person too Mebu! Hehe, though we haven't talk a lot as we are busy catching up with others too, Marites eh!

Who knows we will have time to meet again next time, hiveph members here in Manila.. ano @cthings ?

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Basta mag sched lang, g me! 🤗

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That is true, at some point, everyone was enjoying themselves with everyone. it was literally like #general chat in Discord in real life hahaha

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WAAAAAAAAAAA MAH HEART!!!! STAPH! 🫠😅😂🤣😊☺️😍🥰😉😌
You and Clara really look good together, beke nemen!😏

I’m so happy to have met you Mebu! You turned out to be a great and more friendly person than I thought you would be. I was late (we were) and I was happy I have met you outside to loosen up. I hope the hugs don’t bother you 😅
Til next time!!

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supportive tlga sa labteam na ito noh, opo?

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it never did! I'm glad I went out at that time! Now it stuck in my head your ever scream "WOOOOOO!" to everyone who was holding the mic and sings haha! See you again witty!

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Hay naku! 😂 Wala na akong masabi sa haba ng binasa ko pero parang wala naman akong lessons na natutunan meetup puro chismis lang charooot hahaha
It’s a joy to meet you, Mebs!

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Hahaha!!! try mo kasi press yung listen button para marining mo yung (rolling over the floor laughing emoji, rolling over the floor laughing emoji, rolling over the floor laughing emoji, peace sign emoji with fair skin tone) Happy to see you @cindee08 you're the best! ❤️✨❤️✨

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I feel honored to fill one section of your blog! Putikkkkkk. nahihiya na tuloy ako.

On a serious note, I totally forgot that was how I greeted you in the meetup. I hope I didn't offend you in anyway. I appreciate you for just being open and fun during our short time together. In real life, you give off this warm vibe so it was so easy to approach and be comfortable with you. Wish we had more time though. visit me here in cebu nlng.

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all pleasure is mine! I was so glad to have met you in person, I remember the first time I posted on the chain by lovesniper, I was such a newbie back then, I was looking at the profile like "Sana All" and now I was able to hangout with her ❤️ and true, I wish we could have more time, I seriously miss each and every one of you. 🥹

I have never been to Cebu and I have always wanted to visit but never really knew anyone from there, now I do and now I have another reason to go. #MebuInCebu? hope to see you soon! 😘

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Romeskie used piercing death stare on Mebu. It was very effective!

Even with your death stare (which I got scared of). I really felt how caring you are, thank you for the crochet beanie!

Hahahah. Di ko napansin na ginagamitan na pala kita ng makuha ka sa tingin na bata ka technique ko. Hahaha. Runner up ka actually sa jollibee award eh, sana pala ginawan natin ng girls and boys category yun eh. Hahaha

It was so much fun meeting you. Salamat sa pagturo mo sa kin mag sisha. Napaka good influence mo. Hahaha

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HAHAHAH nako deserve ni @cindee08 yung Jollibee Award and I could never take it away from her! 🤣 Thank you sa mga nadekwat ko gift mo hahaha maeenjoy mo naman yang sisha with papa ritsard!

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!LUV it. Thanks for sharing about your meetup experience, bro. The stories are priceless, but the photos give us the vibes of the event - happy, fun, entertaining, and memorable. Hope to see you all in the next meetup. 😎

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OMGoshh!! I forgot to mention you on my blog! I forgot to thank you for the Nadekwat naCoffee! Honestly, I was hoping to see you there too, but I guess you're a very person. I heard the next one would be somewhere else :D that would be exciting! Looking forward to me you @juanvegetarian! !LUV

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Hey, no worries Mebu. Next time na lang tayo magkita sa susunod na meetup. Hopefully, maging maganda ang schedule. 😎

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Ong, if ever nag decide ako na umattend for sure ganyan na ganyanndin gagawin ko hahaha especially di ako sanah talaga na maki socialize haha. Pero everything end well sayo, sana all mebu mebu haha. Doc adam lighten the mood after you arrive kaya mejo nag loosen ka din no haha. Pero nakakainggit kayooooo wahhhh. Sna all talaga 😭

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Hehe you should try and do it more often, meeting people outside our comfort zone really helps well with social anxiety hehe, try lang ng try, and sana next year kasama ka na din and hindi mo lang binabasa yung story, kasama ka din sa storya, thanks for being reading @ruffatotmeee!😊

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Mebuuuu di ko pa rin malimutan na you called me a 16 y/o wahahaha 🤣 Pare-parehas din pala tayong naglakad because of traffic and I'm glad to hear you had so much fun. As a fellow socially anxious person, I can relate with your worries prior to the event but it all went away nung nameet na natin sila. They are genuine people and sayang dapat sumama ka sa Tagaytay para more #claramoments eme HAHAHA

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HAHAHA That was a compliment! 🤣 I wish I could have gone with you guys but I had a prior commitment I guess it wasn't meant to be :| but I am sure there would be other times we are all still here and I'm glad we've all met, I honestly miss you guys already ;w;

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Grabeh effort talaga yong 30 minutes walk. Walang pa award sayo? hehe!

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Hahaha nag lakad din yung ba, traffic was so bad that day, hmmm I was awarded with Great time with awesome people! Bolero (nang dekwat pala ko ng kape) hahaha, jk it was all worth it naman ❤️❤️❤️

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Ramdam ko yung pagka shy mo to approach me! Hahahaha

Nakapag interact lang yata tayo na medyo matagal tagal nung ikaw na yung tanggero and nung uwian na talaga 🤣

Hope meron pang next time ✨ It was nice meeting you, Mebu!

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You were actually my indication that I was in the right place seeing you from outside I was like and that's C (internally screaming), I feel like it's Discord #general chat IRL hahaha, Sana nga may next time pa ✨ Thank you for organizing the event! it was a great spot! apologies for some idiotic antics I did if meron 😅 Happy to meet you C! ✨
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This looks amazing, looking forward to doing something like this more often, it is important that we do not loose the face to face social interaction. Nicely Done!

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Thank you, Mango! Yes, hopefully, one day we all can create a large active Hive Philippine Community! Looking forward to Team-Philippines meet and greet! ❤️❤️❤️

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I wish I was there too. Reading it word by word gave me different emotions, I smile, I laugh quietly(because my son is sleeping right now), and the emotional eyes on me seems a teary eye for a don't know reason. Might be saying that somehow you found a real friends through online. Indeed online to offline. Hopefully there's another more like this and hopefully chances will allow that I can meet some of you too.

Ako lang ata mag Isa Dito sa south Cotabato hehehe.

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Awww, thanks for reading! nako sana talaga may mag imbento ng Affordable, Available, and Accessible Teleportation para makasama ang lahat :|

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Sana nga mebu noh para kita kits tayong lahat pero sa Isang iglap din mawawala tayong lahat if Ganon hehehe..

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Alright, how much "fun" of mine did you see 🤣🤣 cuz I know I hid the rest pretty well
We still need to get coffee again tho 🥲

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Waaaa. Ang saya! Walang group picture?Hehe :D
It was nice to hear that the event was successful, sana may next time pa!

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on my end wala hehe, some of the members wanted to stay anon, out of respect to their bidding hindi ako masyado ng nag take ng pictures.. but it was truly fun, sana naka punta din hihi, but from what I've heard there will be another one next year 🥳 let's meet there!

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It was really nice meetiing everyone and that is just my normal introvert self being all too quiet and composed hahahaha

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Earlier today I saw this motion-captured video of a buzz light fused with a Gundam which was fighting another Gundam, and the fight scene was based on the movie Ip Man, it was so cool, and thought to myself, I wonder if Maverick did this vid. I'd glad that regardless of how introverted you were you still joined the Meet-up and stayed up until the end. Glad to have met you bro! Hope to see you again. 😊

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Wowww... This is one heck of a meetup. It is really adorable, I can't get over the good feeling of meeting up with people you talk with online. There is something majestic about it.

Y'all look really excited in that picture. I'm sure it was a fun occasion

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To be honest, it felt like how we are on chat, except that this time in physical form, it was such a great feeling, it's more personal. ❤️

But yes we did have fun! Do you have Hive meet-ups on your side of the world as well? ☺️

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Nice one, bro.

I've also been in a Hive meetup. We held one in January last year and it was very Amazing. It's always fun to be part of these.

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Happy friends✌🏼live together forever🌸

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That is true! it is always great to be with good people!❤️

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Everyone looks so happy and had fun during the meet up. It was so nice seeing how the meet up goes along with everyone present on the venue.

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it was! 🤗 hopefully next meet-up, would be near to other member's location para and bigger for all of the members. finger crossed!

thanks po for checking my post! :)

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Hopefully, it would be nearer to our location 😊

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It was nice meeting you too, @sensiblecast! I actually didn't expect you to be kinda "softer" in person haha. I could definitely say that you were one of the people who was most shocking to meet in person haha.

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soft?!? what does that mean?? haha thanks? 🤣 but I was glad to meet you. 🤗

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Nice to meet you kuya mebu @sensiblecast. Nako, shy type lang talaga ako kaya hindi rin masyadong nakapag interact hahaha. But I really had fun watching you getting drunk and showing your small dance habang may kumakanta sa ktv hahahaha

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Hooooy shh shh! sino yung lasing na nag sing and dance?? hindi ako yon! haha I'm glad you had we all had fun that nice!

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hays, dili nalang ako magtalk 🤣

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Always a pleasure to intimidate you, Mebu. 😈 Glad you were able to attend the meetup. Salamat din sa pag-asikaso nung tarp design~

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haha demure kasi talaga ko kapag krass ko yung tao 🤪 so ayon naging manure ako hahaha charot lang, kidding aside it was really nice meeting you in person!

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