My first date with a blogger happened in a spontaneous fashion. I read a post about ‘a blind date’ on Erica’s Behind The Scenery blog, left a comment, and saw Ann’s comment that she was going to be in Toronto the following week and would be interested in meeting a blogger.
So I contacted Ann at The Unretired.life blog and we agreed to meet for lunch at Bangkok Garden restaurant. This eatery has been around for over thirty years. They offer an all-you-can-eat Thai buffet lunch or à la carte options. I think the food and service there are pretty good and the price is reasonable.
Ann and I both chose the buffet lunch. We talked about blogging, travel, adventures at home and abroad, and so on. It was a fun conversation and the ninety minutes went by in a flash. Then we parted ways and followed up by sending each other some more blog URLs.
I think our first date went well. No nervousness or awkward moments. I informed Ann that I was planning a trip to Vancouver Island in September. I asked if she’d be available to meet me again while I’m there. She said yes!
Thank you to Erica for writing that post, and to Ann for a fun first blogger date. Talk to you again soon 🙂
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Natalie the Explorer 
I love meeting bloggers! Thanks for the date Natalie. Look forward to seeing you in Sept on Vancouver Island. Ann
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Thanks, Ann, for making my first blogger date so easy and fun, and for helping me test drive my WordPress blog.
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Hi Natalie, It is great how you and Ann took the opportunity to meet up. Like you said, lots to talk about and a fun conversation. Thank you for the mention. Enjoy your weekend:) Erica
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Hi Erica, It was so easy to connect with Ann that I’m still marveling at the spontaneity and the fun outcome 🙂 Have a great weekend!
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I love meeting fellow bloggers – it really does feel like you’re catching up with a friend.
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Thank you, Jo, for stopping by and following my WP blog. Have a restful week!
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It’s so fun to meet up with other women!!
XOXO
Jodie
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It was easy and fun. Thank you, Jodie, for stopping by. Have a beautiful week!
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I love meeting fellow bloggers. In July, several of us will be traveling to Vancouver Island (and several already live there). Should be fun!
Welcome to WordPress! I think it’s a better platform (but I may just be biased 🙂 ). I will definitely be following you here.
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Thank you, Janis, for following me. I hope it’s a ‘like or better’ experience for you to leave a comment on my blog on WP vs. Blogger. I’ll miss the July bloggers’ meet-up due to family commitments. I look forward to reading all about it.
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Congratulations on the changeover!
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Thank you, Denyse. The changeover works well so far 🙂
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How lovely to see Ann on your pages. It is always such a delight to meet fellow bloggers. I hope I have the good fortune to meet you both someday. Welcome to WordPress. Delighted to see you make the change.
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Hi Lisa – I hope to have the good fortune to meet you one day soon. I’m planning to meet a few more bloggers on Vancouver Island, including Ann, in September. Fingers crossed that my plan will work out. The changeover to WordPress has been good so far.
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I’m sorry my calendar didn’t work for meeting up with the two of you. It sounds like you had a great lunch together. SOOOO jealous I won’t be joining you on Vancouver Island in September 😉
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Hi Joanne – No worries. We’ll find time to meet each other in Toronto, hopefully before September!
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That would be great!!
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Hi, Natalie – I had missed this post while I was away. I am so glad that I went back and caught up. I see the seeds here for many more blogger meet ups in your future. I look forward to meeting you this September.
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Hi Donna – I have another blogger date next week and am really looking forward to it. I also look forward to reading about your bloggers’ meet up this month.
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Hi Natalie. I will have the chance to meet Ann next week during our blogger meetup on Vancouver Island.
Jude
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That’s great, Jude. I look forward to meeting you, Ann, and Donna in September.
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