You have seen a lot of blogs about this special event last year of our gathering and year-end meet-up party and I know it's kind of late already but let me share with you my unforgettable experience with this bunch of clever people and also give my gratitude to the attendees and the people behind it.
Planning
This event was one of our most awaited days last year, we had a long way of planning and discussion about it. We talked about every onboarding orientation and tackled the place, time, and date to hold this. We want it to be a kind of meet-up as well with other bloggers since the Family especially in Cebu North is getting bigger and most of them have not met yet face to face. So, We want the location somewhere in Cebu North where most of the attendees will come from.
Event Information
What: Hive Cebu Christmas Party 2023
When: December 26, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM onwards
Where: Sacaan Tropical Breeze Resort, Sogod, Cebu
Registration Fee: Php 650.00
Inclusion: Entrance Fee & Food
The above Details are the agreed location, time, and date for our Hive Cebu Christmas Party 2023. Incudes here also the expenses for the Entrance fee and the food. You can check the invitational post by for more details.
Day Of Event
I, , and
were from Cebu City that day since we celebrated Christmas with our family in the City. Travel time from the City to the Event location is 3 hours estimated, we are worried about the transportation cause we know theirs a few vehicles on the road because of Christmas. We are thankful to Clara's Father for giving us a ride to the event and making us arrive at the location on time.
Upon arriving we saw already a few familiar faces in the resort and after, we asked in the reception and headed to the reserved event area quickly to prepare and set up the decoration of the backdrop since the decors, giveaways and the sound system were with us.
We made our decors simple yet beautiful while setting up the area, some of the Hivers slowly showed up and started to help us. When the table and chairs are filled up we also register their names and give name tags so we can monitor whose not around yet.
On this event, Maam was the impromptu emcee since our assigned one maam
had an emergency that day and I assisted her with the sound system.
By 10:15 am we start the event formally with prayer followed by calling the name of attendees with a twist. We had a small fun fashion show where everyone showcased their OTD Hawaiian-inspired attire.
We all have fun with this starter gimmick and kills the runway with a bang. The best attire on this runway will win a T-shirt as a prize. The judge to pick is our resident alien .
After the fashion show, it was followed by an opening message by then the fun game was next headed by our game masters
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All was thrilled and excited about the games cause they would win prizes and gifts from Hive and OCD. At the first game, they need to hit out the pin pong ball with a small toy trumpet. Participants having a hard time hitting the ball and the eager reaction on their faces is so funny. The winners of this game are and maam
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Then the game was followed by an impromptu group performance, yes guys almost happening are impromptu but surprisingly they nailed it, especially the group performance. I was shocked an hour before this when they created groups quickly in the corner and started practicing their performance, I don't know if it was Clara who told me that they should perform cause theirs a reward for the group who performed well. They suddenly group themselves when they heard the reward.
Instant Group Performance
Everyone do their best and effort in the performance, some are dancing to music, some do an acapella chanting and singing. It is nice seeing them happy performing and enjoying the moment. Look at these smiles while dancing, It is worth and radiating.
After the performance, we continue more games such as Stop Dance, Hip-Hop Horray, and Trip to Jerusalem. We also have a Yes or No game where they should jump on the side of No and Yes when the game masters what side they will jump.
Most of these games I know are for children but mind you even at our age, we enjoy it literally even if we are just an audience, we feel we are on the game. We really had fun and memorable games at this Christmas party thank you to the game masters for making us back to our younger selves again 😅.
After the performance and games, we announced the top 5 for the winner of best Hawaiian attire and won the main prize. You can see in her attire the vibe of Hawaiian.
Lunch Time
It's already noon exactly so we decided to have our sumptuous lunch. Maam lead the prayer and bless the food. The food is part of the package in the resort that we already paid for. The food packages are delightful and worth the price.
We are also thankful to maam and maam
for the lumpia, maam
for the kutsinta, maam
for the orange, maam
for the lechon manok and maam
for the macaroons. We are very grateful for your generosity.
After an hour of enjoying our food and filling our empty tummy, the performance of the remaining groups continued. Then afterward, we announce the winner of the groups who gracefully performed and made everyones happy. Group 3 won the prize of T-shirt,
T-shirt and @Hiveph T-shirt.
Exchange Gifts
One of the most awaited activities in the event was the exchange of gifts, we did it with a twist. Everyone didn't know their Manito and Manita, they were only given a codename,a little description, and a wishlist.
Upon giving your gift you will be shocked by the person you will be given. You are partially blinded by who is your manito/manita. Well, it turned out exciting and fun, especially on revealing part. Thanks to for the bright concept.
My Manita is maam A.k.A The Duchess, hoping she liked my gift to her and I received a gift from
. I am happy with the gift I received, I'm shocked I received two of my wishlist, thanks to
for spoiling me 😅 .
Before opening we take first a photo and together we open the gifts at the same time. Looking at the emotions and smiles of everyone you will be back again to your childhood which you mostly received from your godmother/godfather.
I, , and
also received a special gift from maam
. We appreciate your presents and for sharing your blessing with us ma'am. Thank you.
As parting gifts for everyone, we distributed our Hive Tote Bags, and After, we took our group photo on the cliff side of the resort.
After the group photos and taking some po snaps, we did a quick swim in the swimming pool area and the ocean.
And that's how we did our Memorable Hive Cebu Bloggers Year-end Party 2023. On this part, I would like to thank to for successfully leading in organizing this event together with the other Onboarders (
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for giving us 100% support on this event.
To all attendees who made the effort and time to celebrate this memorable day with us thank you very much. ( ,
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for being our litratista and capturing our unforgettable moments and also to the members of the family who are with us at this Christmas Party.
This is indeed one of my memorable year-end parties in 2023. I am very happy to have this event turned out and was successful. I'm grateful to be part of this growing Hive family in Cebu. Theirs a lot of Hive Cebu who didn't come to the event and hope to see you at the next Year-end party. We will make this family bigger and happier this year.
Satisfying four cutting trip going Home 😅
That's it for this blog, hoping you enjoy reading our Memorable Hive Cebu Bloggers Year-end Party 2023. Thank you for dropping in my little Hive room.
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