Local bloggers gathered yesterday December 16th, 2006
I went to my first local blogger gathering yesterday at the Zoo Lake Bowling Club and what an experience that was! The Blogger Meet was organised by the good folks at Ostendo and they even gave out caps to commemorate the event. Mine is right here on my desk. Basically a group of South African bloggers (many of whom I have only recently discovered) got together and chatted, drank and made merry. It really struck me what an awesome group of people they are and how that really enhances the South African blogosphere. Some of the blogs represented there included the following (I apologise in advance if I left anyone off the list - these are the people I remember and recognise):
- Jo’blog and Hello_World
- Aquila Online
- The Chiz
- The Scott
- Ostendo
- Peas on Toast
- Third World Ant
- Limn
- Wozafriday
There were some pretty interesting conversations going on. One discussion was whether blogging is just a trend or a fad (I don’t think so) and what constitutes a blog? For the most part I just felt like a real fanboy being around so many bloggers who are rated as some of the top bloggers in Joburg and whose blogs I have read or heard about. I really got a kick out of the fact that many of them recognised this blog. Thanks a bunch to the Ostendo people for organising the event and for the cap!
Ok, I’ll pack the inner fanboy away and get back to the blogging …
Tags: blogger meet, zoo lake, south african, local, bloggers, ostendo, social, gathering, event
Posted in Events | Comments (10)
December 16th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
Big “THANK YOU” for the brilliant writeup Paul!
Was great having you there! - we will do this again, but next time we will get some more sponsors and probably some media involved!
Regards
- D
December 16th, 2006 at 6:38 pm
Bru, you are most welcome. I think it would be great to boost the profile of the next meet. And next time, I will make sure I have more time to chat to you more!
December 18th, 2006 at 12:40 am
It was a blash for sure and it was really nice to see the movers and shakers there - most of whom you see at the annual blog awards - and I guess for good reason.
Paul, it was also great to meet the person behind the blog.
The next meet is probably the blog awards - see you guys and gals then…
December 18th, 2006 at 12:45 am
Aquila, good to meet you there too! When are the blog awards usually?
December 18th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Should be in January or February…
They normally advertise it all over the JHB Blogs
December 18th, 2006 at 7:55 am
Thanks Daedalus
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January 11th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Was really rad meeting up with everyone again, and meeting a few firsts too!