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[Group Events] F2F26: What We Talk About When We Talk About Love: Stories by Raymond Carver | February 22, Saturday, 2-6pm | Cafe Adriatico, Adriatico Circle, Malate, Manila
Monique: Thanks for making the venue very near to CCP. :)
Activity #1: The F2F26 Post-Valentine Exchange
Our first activity for F2F26 involves Valentine and gifts/tokens. (view spoiler) Nothing cheesy here guys, so read on before you groan or roll your eyes at me. :P
How does it work?
The participants in this activity are required to bring three Valentine tokens for three friends, and (hopefully) receive three Valentine tokens in return. Why three? Just to make sure that everyone gets at least one – some people may confirm their attendance at the F2F and then back out at the last minute, so we don’t want anyone to go home empty-handed.
Mechanics?
(1)
(2) On Valentine’s Day, February 14, those who signed up will receive a message from me with the names of the three friends they will give Valentine tokens to.
(3) The Valentine exchange will happen on February 22, the F2F26, after the discussion.
What sort of token should I bring?
Anything goes – use your imagination! Anything made/created by you would be especially lovely, but if you don’t have the time or creative juices to put something together, you can buy something special instead, and embellish (or not, it’s still okay). It could be as simple as a note or a Valentine card with a short message, as sweet as a jar of homemade cookies or a slice of store-bought cake, or as generous as a brand-new book or a gift certificate from a favorite bookstore. If you’re the scrapbooking or artsy-fartsy type, you won’t run out of ideas. You can get ideas from the short questionnaire that everyone filled up in the sign-up form. Be creative! For as long as it’s made/bought with love, it’s good to go.
What else do I need to know?
Deadline for filling up the form is on Feb 12, absolutely no extensions. Please also make sure that you will be present at the F2F. This is the reason why I’m announcing it as early as today – so that you guys can take note and clear your schedule, and make up your mind about going.
Any questions? Please post away! :D
Wah, gusto ko magparticipate! too bad I'll miss the f2f huhu.
Hihi. I love it, I love it.Although question! Dun sa part ng form where it says "Anything else you'd like to say about yourself? :D" - should it have a field beside it? Or do we put it in the same field as the one with the actor, actress, etc?
Oh, cousin, ok lang Feb 1 isend yung invite? :)
I'm not artsy fartsy so I am definitely feeling the pressurrrrrrr. Haha. Wait lang will fill-up the form. :)Edit: I filled 'em with my favorites. So there. Uhhh. Done na~
CARY: Aw Cary. We're going to miss you, too. :(Thank you, Mommy L! :D
ELLA: Kung type mo love letters, keri lang. ;)
To ask to only name one per category of favorites is cruelty. (Read: this is a notification comment. :p)
Thank you for all the feedback, you wonderful beautiful people! <3
Eeek, wait lang ha. Na-stress ako sa one answer only per number. XD
Can we request Cafe Adriatico to play Lorde's Pure Heroine? Because Lorde is inspired by short story writers for her lyrics, and Raymond Carver is one of them. Check out this interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cir4T...
The mention is at the 2:17 mark. Wala lang, I'm trolling. XD
Haha Buddy, can't remember now if I heard music while we were there. But let's see. :)
Love the rustic feel of the poster! :)
Joy wrote: "Love the rustic feel of the poster! :)"Thanks Joy! Wag kayong mawawalang tatlo sa F2F ha? :D
Just saw this thread! Now I understand your text, sis ;) Anyway, registered!
REMINDERS!
Deadline for signing up for Activity No. 1 is on
Feb. 12, midnight
. After that, I will take out the sign-up form already. You guys have been given enough time, okay? :)INGGA: Yes, Manila! ;)
Yey! I found another excuse to be on leave on the 22nd. :)Filled up the form. And I hope I got the instructions right. (Naubusan ng comprehension skills)
HELLO, beautiful bookish people! :)I've been meaning to post commute/driving instructions going to the venue but since no one is asking, I presume everyone already knows how to get there? :D But if you need directions anyway, like if you're commuting from someplace, let me know exactly where you'll be coming from so that I can post specific directions for you. :)
Also: Adriatico Circle = Remedios Circle. Don't be confused, it's the same. :D
Since it is within the circle, kaya nang lakarin. At magpapicture~ :)
Yup, ELLA. :) Yung mga manggagaling ng Rob Manila, within walking distance naman sya kung keri nyong maglakad. Just take the Pedro Gil exit and then lakad kayo going west (going to Roxas Boulevard). The first corner from Robinsons is Adriatico Street. Walk going south, you won't miss it. :)Also, pwede rin lakarin from the Quirino station of LRT. Just a few blocks away lang sya. Check map below also. :)
For those who will drive, easiest way to go is via Roxas Boulevard. Here's a map:
Click to embiggen. :)
Rollie: Usong-uso pa! Pero dapat nagpapakita ng maayos! :P
Activity #2: WEAR YOUR LOVE
Our next activity for the F2F26 is what I call Wear Your Love. Yes, we're not only going to talk about love, but we're also going to literally wear love! Or, at least, our respective ideas of what it is. :)
Mechanics
We all have our ideas/definitions/opinions about what love means to us. For this activity, wear the clothes that shows us your definition of love, or at least a close approximation or a part of that definition. It could be by way of design, print, text, color combination, texture, etc.
For example, if you feel that love is a luxury, wear designer clothes. If you think that love is for everyone to see, wear flashy colors. If you have a shirt with a distinct design or statement that reveals your love definition, wear that. Or if you have a shirt with a text or design that describes the object/s of your love, that would definitely work. It's really all up to you: how you define love and your interpretation of it - then show up at the F2F wearing it. ;)
EDITED: By way of incentive, I'll prepare something for the participant who will have the most unique and accurate interpretation of his/her love. (view spoiler) :D
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ALSO! Final reminder for those who haven't signed up yet for the first activity. You only have until midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to do so. So if you want to be part of the activity, sign up already! Just a reminder also to make sure that you will attend the discussion - just to be fair to all the members who signed up as well. :)
SIGN-UP for Activity #1 is officially closed. Thank you to those who wish to participate! Will send out PMs tomorrow for your Valentines. :)
QUESTION! Does the shirt definition need to follow what we said on the first activity in the other discussion thread or we can have a new one?
Aaron Vincent wrote: "QUESTION! Does the shirt definition need to follow what we said on the first activity in the other discussion thread or we can have a new one?"You can have a new one. (view spoiler) You don't need to follow that. If you do, then it's good, but if you don't, it's also good, too. :)
Okay okay. Thanks. I have a shirt na and complete with its justification. :D
NICE! Haha. See you soon! :)
ACTIVITY #3: 'I APPRECIATE YOU' DAY
Valentine's Day isn't just about romantic love, is it? It is also a time to share love with our friends, celebrate friendship, and let them know how much we appreciate them.
This final F2F activity is not going to happen on the discussion day itself, rather, it's all for here and NOW. Consider this thread as our 'I APPRECIATE YOU' BOARD where you can post messages, notes, and whatnot to people in the book club (or the book club in general).
Happy Valentine's Day, bookish friends! <3
Let me start off with this:Thank you, TFG, for keeping my sanity all these 4 years, and counting. Outside of my immediate family, this is the only social life I have, as all my other friends are busy with their own families as well, and I look forward to monthly or mini meet-ups when I can just go on solo flight for a few hours and not think about Nanay or Attorney duties. Happy Valentine's Day, TFG. I appreciate you. :)
(view spoiler)
Spending the rest of the Valentine's day with a meeting with a client so I'll have to do a quick one here. I'll just dedicate a great song to everyone. This one's from The Broken Circle Breakdown's soundtrack. If I needed you - Broken Circle Breakdown
Happy Valentine's Day, Lovely People. :)
Hey Guys!Best parts of my life I have spent with you guys. And I cannot forget that day I summoned all my courage to unlurk in this group. It was one of those decisions I have made that I will never ever regret. Borrowing Atty. Monique's line, I thank you for keeping my sanity because there were really days when all is f*cked up and just enough to go Hannibal on everyone but a click back to GR, I am again fine.
To everyone, I thank you for the friendship, laughters, tears and those itsy bitsy details in between!
Happy heart's day! (with all the warm hugs and stories the feeling of love in all senses and language could bring)
Mushy overloaded,
Ranee
My dearest TFG friends,You are my stress busters. I love reading from you, hearing you laugh, seeing you having fun, and knowing that you're always there...just a click away.
You guys add sparks into my life!
Lovemuch,
Mommy L ♥
I've always lamented the fact that I don't have friends who love reading as much as I do. That's why meeting such wonderful people here in TFG has been a blessing not only in my reading habits but also in my social life. Thank you for welcoming me in this little slice of heaven in Goodreads. Have a happy, happy heart's day!
Last April 2011, I looked like a punk:(view spoiler)
I've changed my hairstyle so many times, lost my facial piercings, had arguments with some of you, but this is all I've got to say:
(view spoiler)
Happy Valentine's Day!
Dear TFG friends,Unlurking and then coming to my first F2F was really one of the best decisions that I have made in my life. I considered my life boring until I became a part of this group. Even my other circle of friends would talk about how I've changed in the past few months. I am better. I am happier. So thanks for welcoming me to TFG. I'm always excited with F2Fs and other meet-ups because I really love being with you and talking to you. I love the online discussions and buddy reading too. Thanks to you because I have new friends that I can talk to about a lot of things, not just books. As I have said before, I fell in love with TFG.
"♪ I do believe I have been changed for the better... Because I knew you... I have been changed for good... ♫" Hahaha.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
With love,
Meliza
I didn't realize online and long distance relationships/friendships could work until I met you, awesome people of TFG. I appreciate how you made me feel that I am normal if I squee over a bookish crush or mourn the death of a favorite bookish character, and for incessantly tolerating my bookish addiction. Thank you for thinking of me and sending me birthday notes, Christmas loot, and bookish gifts even if I'm far away. :) *cue tears*AFFIRM! <3
Hope to see you all again soon!
Sending you all my love from the City of Love,
Lynai <3
hi guys! thank you for the friendship. I love you all. that's all I can say. happy heart's day!
Can (or should it be can't?) I just say I love you all? Hihi :">
I can't say any more than what this beautiful song has tried to convey, so I'll just copy the lyrics *sniffles from the drama*For Good
I've heard it said,
That people come into our lives
For a reason
Bringing something we must learn.
And we are led to those
Who help us most to grow if we let them.
And we help them in return.
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you.
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun,
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood.
Who can say if I've been changed for the better
But because I knew you.
I have been changed for good.It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime.
So, let me say before we part:
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you.
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart.
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you'll have rewritten mine
By being my friend.
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea.
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird
In a distant wood.
Who can say if I've been changed for the better
But because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good.
Thank you for being the strong, supportive bookends to my life. I love you so much guys <3
(view spoiler)TFG,
It started as an escape, being with you guys. Something that I can call my own thing, my distraction outside work, outside the insanities of being a wife and a mother.
Months passed and I realized, there's nothing to escape from. I just needed to regroup, rethink, and TFG is the perfect avenue for that. I realized too, that this group is no longer a passing of my time. You guys turned out to be the family that I did not think I needed.
Thank you for being the support system that I will always want on my side. :) Much love from me to you...! <3
I will give you everything
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
To ensure your happiness
I'll cherish every part of you
HVD, everyone! *huuugs*
Maria wrote: "[spoilers removed]TFG,
It started as an escape, being with you guys. Something that I can call my own thing, my distraction outside work, outside the insanities of being a wife and a mother.
Mo..."
Awww, alexa, i was supposed to post this song too! *HUGS*
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Date: February 22, Saturday
Time: 2-6pm
Venue: Cafe Adriatico, Malate, Manila
Complete Address: Remedios (Adriatico) Circle
1790 Adriatico Street, Manila
For a map of the area, click THIS LINK.
Will post directions for commute and private car later. :)