I was getting ready to drive over to Malaysia's first ever official #TeamMalaysia gathering, right after I hit the "Post" button on my Steemit blog, when I suddenly recalled I might need additional labelling stickers for the gathering since we had some participants who registered at the 11th hour. So I quickly rushed over to a nearby stationery shop before heading over to the cafe.

I arrived just in time to spot a small group of Steemians hanging around the main entrance of the cafe together with @bitrocker2020.

Photo Credit @aaronleang

They were getting to know one another while trying to guess each other's handle on Steemit. With the help of @zord189 and @davidke20, I immediately dive straight to register the Steemians before the Steemians are ushered into the cafe to order their food. Meanwhile, inside the cafe @elizacheng the official babysitter for the gathering was busy tending to the children and entertaining them with the cute tattoo stickers which she brought along.

Photo Credit @kokuryo

Photo Credit @aaronleang

Ambience of the cafe

As the participants started streaming in, @aaronleang was spotted alternating between his camera to snap shots of the Steemians, as well as his mobile phone to capture the special moments of the gathering on video. He even managed to do a Facebook Live for fellow Steemians who are unable to participate in the gathering.

Facebook Live by @aaronleang

As more and more people arrived, the cafe was packed with Steemians huddled in all corners of the cafe deep in their respective conversations. Some were laughing, some were smiling while some were busy taking we-fies and selfies with their new found Steemian friends.

From left to right @hanbun, @azmanzulkipli, @elliebong, @artsyhooman and @viverridae

Me taking a we-fie

@coloringiship and family

Others like me, were just glad to finally sink our teeth into Big Hug Burger's Mario juicy grilled beef burger (yumz!). I was so hungry, I didn't even bothered with the fork and knife. By the time I was done, I was completely stuffed. The burger was definitely huuuuggggggeeee

My burger

@siren87's Soft Shell Crab burger

Big Hug's Signature burger

As time rolled by, the committee decided to do away with the planned ice breakers and games as everyone was busy networking.

From left to right @chloephuan93, @littlenewthings, @ladylei, @karinzdailygrind, @elizacheng and @viverridae
Photo credit by @kokuryo

Wefie with @joeliew
Photo credit by @joeliew

Happily laughing over silly "whale" jokes with @davidke20 and @elizacheng
Photo credit by @davidke20

@zord189, the emcee proceeded to invite @bitrocker2020 to update us on the progress of #teammalaysia, his plans for #teammalaysia as well as the upcoming projects that are in the pipeline including Steem Fest Malaysia!

@zord189 working his charm with fellow Steemians

@bitrocker2020 sharing the latest news on Steemit with #teammalaysia

@sireh from #steem-cartoon sharing on the upcoming Steemit cartoonist gathering with Steemians

By the time we hit 3:30pm, @aaronleang gathered all the Steemians for a group shot before we bid each other farewell. All in all, it was a fantastic gathering make possible with the help of @bitrocker2020, the committee members and every Steemian from #teammalaysia who were present at the event, including @awesomianist, @danieldoughty and @viverridae who flew all the way from East Malaysia just to attend this gathering.

#TeamMalaysia Gathering 2018 Group Photo
Photo Credit @aaronleang

ROLL CALL

#TeamMalaysia Chief and Witness - @bitrocker2020

Emcee - @zord189

Registration / Games - @davidke20

Official Babysitter - @elizacheng

Official Photographer / Videographer - @aaronleang

Registration and everything else in between - @karinzdailygrind

@maverickfoo

@joannewong

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#Sidenote: I am honoured to discover one of my previous post was featured on the latest STEEM Engine's Podcast. Thanks to @ethandsmith for the mention!