Comments on: Big Southeast Asian 10th anniversary meetup

Big Southeast Asian 10th anniversary meetup

Lush — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:08:27 -0800

Are there enough MeFites in Southeast Asia for a satellite meetup for MetaFilter's 10th anniversary?

With all the talk surrounding MetaFilter's 10th anniversary and the meetups being organized around it, I noticed a gaping hole in the Southeast Asian region! I would love to organize a meetup in Manila, but last time I checked (a minute ago), there were only 4 registered members in the Philippines, which is a depressingly low number, unless anyone from any neighboring countries are interested in coming over. I'm not sure how many MeFites there are in Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. but I would really like to meet fellow MeFites in the region and I am always looking for an excuse to travel to neighboring countries, so if anyone else is organizing nearby, I would so be there! Beyond bardic stepping up and stavros stepping down regarding a Seoul meetup, there has been nary a whisper about anyone organizing anything within the region. So, Southeast Asian MeFites, are you up for it? How do we do this? Please crawl out of the woodwork!

By: WalterMitty

WalterMitty — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:49:59 -0800

I'm from the region but am likely to be travelling at the time...

If it's any comfort, there're huge gaping holes in China, Eastern Europe and Greenland as well. Not to mention Mars. Our Martian brethren are really quite reclusive.

By: ActingTheGoat

ActingTheGoat — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:30:30 -0800

I was just thinking that this morning. I'm in the region for the next few months. Will most likely be in Cambodia or Thailand for the anniversary.

By: awfurby

awfurby — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:43:21 -0800

I think there's about 6 or 7 MeFites in Hong Kong and a couple in Shenzhen. I was thinking about organising an HK one, but I've never even been to a normal meetup before...

By: BinGregory

BinGregory — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:50:26 -0800

I'm in Sarawak, Malaysia, and my totally unbiased opinion is we should do it in Kuching: nice town, central location, cheap AirAsia connections from Singapore, Jakarta and KL, orangutans... Whaddya say?

By: bertrandom

bertrandom — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:56:53 -0800

I'm in Vientiane, Laos but could probably get to Thailand easily, or if you guys want to come here, I'd be willing to host.

By: bardic

bardic — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:07:55 -0800

I play poker at Rocky Mountain Tavern, Itaewon Seoul (the Hongdae franchise is about to shut down) every other Saturday. But I'd be happy to celebrate the 10th of Mefi somewhere else in Seoul if need be.

Verrily, let's hoist tankards of Alley Kat in the Twon. Or somewhere else. I'm totally down for the Korea celebration.

By: ActingTheGoat

ActingTheGoat — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:50:04 -0800

I'm in Vientiene too! Mini-meetup tonight?

By: awfurby

awfurby — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:05:52 -0800

Alnedra has set up a Singapore meetup, so there's one option...

By: peter_meta_kbd

peter_meta_kbd — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:06:54 -0800

One/two/three present here in Dumaguete Philippines - can't travel far due to family but happy to be a part of something locally if anyone is within shooting distance.

By: Etaoin Shrdlu

Etaoin Shrdlu — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:09:29 -0800

awfurby, I'm up for a Hong Kong meetup is you organize something!

By: Lush

Lush — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:55:45 -0800

Okay, so people are still going to hold min-meetups in their own cities?

How about one big one in an easily-accessible city, guys? I realize it's a huge commitment in terms of time and effort, but wouldn't it be fun to meet a whole new bunch of Mefites instead of just a handful?

Thoughts?

By: Lush

Lush — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:04:23 -0800

Singapore and Hong Kong seem the most central in terms of relatively cheap and plentiful flights from almost anywhere in Asia.

My friend (a longtime lurker) and I considered Seoul when it was first suggested, but it turns out we'd have to have a visa before entering Korea, and I have no idea how quickly they issue them.