I promise that this will be the last #bloggybootcamp post… for this week. Did I mention that I’m going to Bloggy Boot Camp Philadelphia as well? A whole new round of speakers and things to be learned about social media. Not to mention a whole different crowd of friends to meet up with!
Speaking of friends… I think that’s the #1 reason to go to an event like this. You really bond and connect with people on a whole new level – and you can hear them in their writing then as well.
…with TerriAnn
~The title of this picture is “a couple of dutch girls”~
I am Dutch by ancestry alone (never lived there)… TerriAnn is married to a Dutchman, and has lived in the Netherlands. It was decided that she is more Dutch than me. 
…with Holly and Chole
…with Shauna {I really wish this one was clearer!!}
…with Jessica
… with Gabrielle & Rachel
…with Sugar
…with Tiffany
The SITSgirls have 2 more events (Austin, TX & St. George, Utah) this year – and another 6 (I think) events planned for next year. Really, you won’t be sorry that you invested in this. It’s so very worth it.
If you want to see more amazing pictures of Bloggy Boot Camp San Francisco – head over to AngryJulieMonday’s Flickr page to see some very cool shots of the event.
And here are a couple of San Francisco pictures to prove that I didn’t just stay in the beautiful Westin St. Francis Hotel the entire trip.
Golden Gate Bridge
Looking over Lombard Street from Coit Tower
There are many things I learned while at Bloggy Boot Camp last weekend. I shared 10 of them already… but really there are so many more things. So here are a few more highlights to add to my journey…
Do not drink on an empty stomach.
{Ok, I knew this before… but that was a STRONG drink or two I had one night.)
On a similar note…
Eating chocolate cake at The Cheesecake Factory at midnight will not make you feel good about yourself.
And now moving into the tourism arena…
Riding over the Golden Gate Bridge was just as cool as I imagined it to be.
Driving to Muir Woods on curvy-winding roads was not so pleasant.
Related…
I saw Lombard Street from Coit Tower. And my stomach thanked me for it.
In travel news…
Delta Airlines is not at all like Northwest used to be.
I’ll say it. I miss Northwest. I loved flying Northwest. Rarely did I have any problems – very few delays, rescheduling or cancellations. So on Friday morning when I was driving to the airport on the way to San Francisco, I was surprised to learn that my flight had been delayed for an hour (um, weather is perfect here…) and then found that I was re-booked through Detroit and would be arriving slightly later than expected. Not a huge issue… outside of the fact that I was re-booked into a middle seat and the gate agent wouldn’t give me the time of day.
The only positive thing I learned out of that experience was that Delta is really on top of their social marketing. Just tweet @delta_assist and they will help you if possible. Very big positive there.
In other related airport experiences…
How *not* to make small talk in an airport.
Scene…
Me sitting in San Francisco airport, 40 minutes before plane to leave. Finishing dinner. Holding jacket (to use as pillow on plane.)
Guy {wearing hoodie and jeans}: Are you cold?
Me: No, not really.
Guy: Oh, it’s freezing in here. {It really wasn’t} I just got this hoodie from Target for $9.
Me: Wow, cool. I’m ok right now, but I’ll probably be chilly on the plane.
Guy: So you’re not using your jacket right now?
Me: No.
Guy: Maybe I could use your jacket for a while then.
Me: I think I’ll hold onto it for now.
{I really hope he was joking… but either way – that’s kind of weird to say to a complete stranger.}
So there’s some things that I’ve learned. Maybe I was just meant to learn some more life lessons through all of this.
Now I’m wondering if there’s anything more I should be learning while I travel???
