I Just Opine

Finally, I was able to attend Nuffnang’s event. This was actually for all bloggers who joined in “Century Bangus Fillet, Anytime, Anywhere” blog contest last October 2008. Since I was one of the bloggers who joined in, I attended the winners’ lunch held at West Side Grill Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. I thought I was already late because I was caught in traffic on my way there, it was slated to start at 11:00 am and arrived there at 12:00nn. But then, when I arrived it was only then that the registration begun. I had to participate in their guessing game, there were thirteen ingredients that we have to guess what we those. I am really not into cooking stuff especially that the ingredients were mostly not comment for me. I think what I guessed right were the 3-1 coffee, chili powder and pepper, all the rest I think were guessed wrong, but nevertheless, I still enjoyed the game adding the fact that I was the very first player of the game though I came in late! They were waiting for me actually (lols!)

I had no one with me, and I have seen no familiar blogger there that I met in Blog4Reviews Christmas Party, since I am me, who is now confident of attending a party where I knew no one, I entered the table and chose the second one, then came other four bloggers and sat beside me. I just knew their names hen, the two bestfriends beside me were Pie and Aimee, and the other two guys were Ryan and Richard. The table was for eight persons, vacant seats were waiting for someone, then came the three ladies jovially. When the two went to the rest room after few minutes of sitting, I talked to the one beside me, asked her name, so say hi to Michelle Reyes of BubbleandPink.blogspot.com.

The program has started hosted by a slim lady that resembles Izza Calzado. Speech from one of the Century Bangus Fillet’s Director was heard and introduced the new packaging of century bangus. Aside from  that, there are lots of century bangus fillet products to be launched this year, what I remember among them are the tocino, sisig etc., so watch out for their luscious dishes launching and find it in the market.

Since it was a Century Bangus Fillet Winners’ Lunch (non-winners were there though), and na ah ah, awarding of the winners did not start right after Mr. Leo’s speech, a game called salad making was played first. Various vegetables were chosen by the four team and did the salad creatively and deliciously  with of course the main ingredient Century bangus fillet. Fifteen minutes was consumed and presented the finished products to the four judges. The winning team was the “HAPPY SALAD” (happy because the salad was made as happy face). After the game was one of the most awaiting part – the lunch! And we were amazed that there are so many viands we could do with Century bangus Fillet, so look at the menu though, I loved the tocino and shanghai!

Century Bangus in Creamy Gratin

And the most awaiting part of the event has happened, the presentment of the Apple iphone 3G to the top five best blogs abour Century Bangus Fillet. First calles was a lady from Ormoc (yes she came all the way from Ormoc and personally received the prize), then Richard of LionHeart blog who brought century bangus in Mt. Calaviti mountain who is a nurse also, next was Char (Cher) who ate and brought it during the soccer practice, next was the PinoyMountaineer.Com, but he wasn’t there to receive the prize, lastly was Mr. Juny who did a video during his work’s meeting. Each of them received an Apple iphone 3G, wow!! I wish I won too!! Envious of what Richard – our seatmate had gotten, we just took photo of the iphone and touched it so luck be with us too!

The Winners

The program lasted for two hours, we ended at 2:00 pm and before we left, we got our packager, yes there was a give-away to those who joined in the contest, it was a box with six century bangus fillet. This was my second bloggers’ event, though I did not see familiar blogger faces whom I met at Blog4Reviews Christmas party, (except Jen Espacio and her husband) I was able to meet other bloggers to like Alvin of 7107Reasons, Michelle of BubbleandPink.blogspot.com, her jolly and humorous sister Madel, Pie and her bestfriend Aimee, Aihla, Richard and Ryan.

Co-bloggers Alvin, me, Michelle and Aila

I may not be the winner of this contest, but being able to attend, witness the awarding of the winners, eat their luscious dishes and meet other bloggers would be great enough to be a winner for me! Looking forward to another bloggers’ event.

Thanks Michelle for the clear photos!! If not with you, I wouldn’t have something nice to post here :-) 

The long wait for me is over, I almost have given up. However, due to my long patience and perseverance in trying to make everything possible, i finally got approved by two major sponsored sites, my blog finally received the high five of PAYPERPOST and SOCIALSPARK. As my tracking record indicates, i registered my I Just Opine last July 2008, imagine, it took me more than a year to be approved. It really is hard to please them, they’re fastidious, and thankfully i did not give up.

Having been approved by many sponsored sites like (in order of approval) BLOGVERTISE, BLOG4REVIEWS, BLOGADVERTISINGSTORE, PAYPERPOST and SOCIALSPARK (and there are still sites waiting for their approval), now with the help of my netbook, i can earn by blogging, posting reviews and be paid by the mentioned sites. Aside from this, i also got the approval of Google Adsense and Nuffnang. Nuffnang - what’s the good thing about nuffnang is that it always has the bloggers promo wherein all nuffnang members shall create a nice post or article about certain product - and the prizes, Apple Iphone 3G, Lenovo Laptop, OVI Nokia and many more. I haven’t participated in any of these promos yet, but now, i feel it’s time for me to participate, even if i don’t win. Experience perse is what matters. And through experience, i can have everything, lesson and ekeing my knowledge, honing my skills.

I am very happy for what happening, yes, i am not a famous blogger, i am just a newbie, and admittedly, i haven’t earned much impression and readership yet, but, i enjoy writing, much more with blogging. Thank you so much.. Hoping that like those famous bloggers, i will also earn and be lucrative.

With my experience in blogging industry, i am now starting to encourage my friends like Arman Arreglado, Reynaldo Salmorin, Ana Rhodora Grey, Tintin Hernandez, Herbert Cielo, Hilda Brumfield, my officemates and friends of my friends and you. I want to share them how I am earning. So start now!

I am happy,