Ironwulf.net En Route is Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Award’s Best Travel Blog 2009
The Author holding the Nuffnag Best Travel Blog Trophy
THANK YOU! Merci! Maraming Salamat! Selamat! Muchos Gracias! How many words more can I express my gratitude to all the people who read this blog and inspired me to go on writing chronicles of my journeys? At the First Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Regional Blog Awards held recently on October 23, 2009 in Pan Pacific Grand Ballroom in Singapore, Ironwulf.net :En Route bagged the award as the Best Travel Blog in Asia-Pacific.
Top (Left -> Right): Ironwulf, Passport Chop, Akademifantasia / Bottom (Left -> Right): NicoleKiss, Tracyeinny, TravelerFolio (ME!). And Electrico performing in the background. Photo grabbed from TravelerFolio
Wow! I still can’t believe that Ironwulf.net bagged the Best Travel Blog since I wasn’t really expecting it. In fact we were asked to prepare a speech a few days before but I didn’t really bother to write since I don’t want to expect anything. Competition was really stiff with Malaysian Travel Bloggers like Akademi Fantasia and Nicole Kiss and Singaporean Travel bloggers like Eunice of TravelerFolio and the tandem of Zhiqiang and Tingyi of Passportchop. I think among the finalist I’m the only one who hasn’t really broken through Asia and really gone around the globe.
Nuffnang Awards at the Grand Ballroom of Pan Pacific Singapore
But it was great to meet these guys at the dinner table. Eunice is a common friend of DongHo. Zhiqiang and Tingyi were great to talk with along with Akademi Fantasia. Nicole is fab and fashionable as I saw her in her blog. It was a pleasure to dine with them and I share this award with each of them who are winners in their own right.
With Nuffnang Philippines Official
I was damn nervous at the stage that I wasn’t able to thank formally the people I wanted to thank. So let this be my “thank you speech”. Thank you to my family who supports me on all my travels, my friends for the support and believing in my capabilities, and travel buddies who share stories of my travel. The fellow Filipino finalist and the other bloggers present at the awards night for rooting for us. Thanks god there are two Filipinos who made it. Kudos to Arnold of Mr Gadget as well for bagging the Best Gadget Blog Awards. He’s also a Filipino based in Australia. Too bad I wasn’t able to shake your hands personally. And of course to Nuffnang for bringing more than 300 bloggers across Asia together in one event, Pringles, Canon and Uniquely Singapore for being the host country this year. Of course big thanks to the duo Ming and Tim for founding Nuffnang and escalating blogging to this scale.
with Gosengfia Sisters Ashley and Alodia
I never really expected this event to be so big until I saw all of the bloggers in all their glitz and glamour in one setting. Being a black tie event and walking on red carpet made this event really elegant. We learned that there were around 10,000 nominated blogs and it’s such a feat to be able to trim them down to 60 in number. The food at Pan Pacific was also good, I loved the Tartare and the dessert. The awarding ceremony was straightforward and entertaining. Allan Wu was a great host. I liked how they we spread out the dinner across the awarding announcement with a few entertainment in between.
Grand Winner XiaXue with Allan Wu recieving her Regional Award
XiaXue and Kenny Sia were a real riot. But I think the grand winner of the night was XiaXue as she got 3 awards – The Most Influential, Best Blog Design and the main award Region’s Best Blog. Everyone was so busy after the awards that I didn’t get to have my picture taken with XiaXue.
Best Travel Blog Ironwulf.net engraved
Not to extend this speech any longer. Let me cap off this post with one big grand THANK YOU!
Nuffnang Awards Night Feature on QTube
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October 25th, 2009 at 9:55 am
you’ve gone a long, long way since the explore phil yahoogroup days… kudos, ferdz! you truly deserve this
October 25th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Congratulations again, Ferdz! woot!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Hi Fredz!!! Nice post abt the event! U still in SG? Hope u enjoy your stay! Congratz once again!!!
hope to c u again… well well perhaps when we come to your country in the near future!!! U must tour us around!!! Take care!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Congratulations! You richly deserve it, in part because you focus on Asia!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Congrats Ferdz! you look sharp. Cheers!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Wow! Onga Barok! I can still remember our explore phil days
Haha! Thanks for the suppert Jonel!
Hi Eunice! Will be leaving later SG later. I enjoyed my weeklong stay here. Sure. If you’re visiting Manila, just drop in a line, will be glad to tour you around.
Thank you very much Brian!
Haha. Thanks Dhon Jason.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:51 am
w00h00! Congrats Ferdz! Here’s to more travels:)
October 25th, 2009 at 11:19 am
congrats pre! you deserve it
October 25th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Congratulations Ferdz!
I always read your articles and look at your pictures at the Mabuhay Magazine whenever I fly PAL.
October 25th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
congrats! i doubt have second thought na ikaw mananalo dyan. galing galing talaga!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Congratulations amigo
You deserve the award naman talaga. Continue being an inspiration for all of us 
God bless you my friend!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Congrats bro, mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
October 25th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Congrats Ferdz! And Mabuhay!
October 25th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Congrats Ferdz!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
hi, it’s my first time here but I was entertained by your post. You deserve the award. Congrats!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Congrats to your award , and God bless you more
October 25th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Hi Ferdz
Nice talking to you during the award ceremony. Congrats on your win for Best Travel Blog.
See you around someday.
Zhiqiang
PassportChop.com
October 25th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
again congratulations ferdz! dadami ang mga fans kasama na galing sa ibang bansa. kakatuwang makita si eunice.
October 25th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Hi Ironwolf,
Congrats for winning the Best Travel Award from Nuffnang. Keep up the great work.
Regards,
David
Malaysia Asia
October 25th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Congrattulations Sir.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Ferdz, congrats!! Hope you’ve enjoyed your short stay in Singapore and its a great pleasure knowing you too!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Wooooooooooot! congrats roomie! hahahaha.. astig talaga!
I’m so proud of you 
October 26th, 2009 at 1:59 am
wooot wooot!!! congratz ferdz!!! ibang level ka na! pa autograph ah hehe!
October 26th, 2009 at 4:05 am
congratulations, ferdz! very, very well deserved.
October 26th, 2009 at 7:58 am
congrats Ferdz! you deserve it….
October 26th, 2009 at 8:20 am
congrats ferdz!
voted for you also! 
October 26th, 2009 at 8:42 am
congrats! you deserve it!
October 26th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Congratulations!!! Have always been a big fan! You sure deserve it
October 26th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Congratulations! and your success is soaring high, more powers and God bless!
October 26th, 2009 at 10:26 am
you really deserve this bro. =) congrats ha. =)
October 26th, 2009 at 10:44 am
woohoo!!!
galing, congrats!
October 26th, 2009 at 10:59 am
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:38 am
congrats ferdz… it’s a well deserve award… ako nga dami natututunan pag nagbabasa dito…
October 26th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Hi Ajay! Salamat and more travels to you too!
Thanks Estan! Congrats din on your PBA Hakot win
Glad you could catch my work at Mabuhay Toe
Haha. Maraming salamat Erick!
Many thanks Oggie! Readers inspire me to go on as well
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas Lavern!
Thanks CedValera and Ivan!
Hi Idealpinkrose! Thanks and hope you drop by again
Thanks Dexter.
Hi Zhiqiang! Nice to see you here. Hope to see you guys in Singapore when I go back there.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Haha. Hi Dom, she knew you nga. She’s very nice
Hi David! Am glad to have met you there as well.
Thanks Ferdie!
Hi Tingyi! Glad to see you here. I enjoyed my 11 day stay in Singapore.
Hahaha! Thanks Roomie Jehz! Wahhh me picture ka with Xiaxue and Kenny Sia
Hahaha. Thanks Gibbs and Dyanie
Many thanks Rayts.
Thanks for the support Joycee
It’s great meeting you there Peach
Thanks you very much Andrea!
Thanks Pao!
Hi Hi-bert! Woohoo!
Thanks Lino! Glad to hear you learn from the site as well
October 26th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
ang galing talaga. world-class.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
congrats to your win at nuffnang ironwulf!
October 26th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
congratulations. you are in the big leagues my friend. tsaka ang gaganda ng mga kasama mo sa pic.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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October 26th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
wow! huge awards keep on coming… Congratulations!
October 27th, 2009 at 1:19 am
Woohoo! Congrats Ferdz!
October 27th, 2009 at 9:06 am
hey Ferdz..
Congratulations! You deserve the award. I should learn things from you
Regards,
Huzaifah
http://www.akademifantasia.org/
October 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Congrats!
I just stumbled upon your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! Especially your photos, v nice.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Congrats! You had my votes all the way, glad you won it. Definitely the best
October 27th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
WOWOW!!! CONGRATS FERDZ! So proud of you. Pang International na itu!
October 27th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Congratulations again, Ferdz! You truly deserve it!!!
October 27th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Before the awarding starts, we already have a good feeling that you will bag the Nuffnang Best Travel Blog award!
Yun nga lang wala kaming pic ng trophy mo
Congrats again Kuya Ferdzzz!!
October 27th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Salamat Oman!
Many thanks Wayangtimes! Do visit again
Thanks Photo Cache! Those prety girls are part of the Phil delegates
Thanks Islander.
Haha! wohoo din Nina!
Thanks Huzaifah! Glad to have met you there too!
Glad of you to drop by Esther! Hope to see you here again
Woah! You didn’t attend the event Nicholas? Thank you very much for the support
Haha! Salamat Millie!
Thanks Dodong!
Hi Ada! Glad you guys enjoyed Singapore! Haha ako kabado lang feeling but thanks for the rooting and support
October 28th, 2009 at 12:51 am
heyyaa!
congrats on ur win yea? i love ur header btw hehe. oh just to inform u, if u wanna see ur on-stage moment when u were receiving ur award, it’s on my blog already. I video-ed your acceptance speech 
congrats again!
October 28th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Hi, Congratulations. I love traveling and is certainly looking forward to more of ur travel experience
October 28th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Congrats ferdz! Anne and I (nuffies) were so psyched when a Filipino won! So how does it feel to be Asia Pacific’s best Travel Blog? Woah. That’s pretty big! *clap clap*
October 28th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Congratulations!!
October 28th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
congratss! for winning the best travel blog award! hope to see you at the 2010 award again. good luck and all the best!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Hi Jess! Thank you very much! I will visit your site and look into it
Thanks Alli! Visit for more
Hi Patty! Haha! It still feels overwhelming for me to win. Thank you for the support and for bringing us there
Thanks Sweesan.
October 31st, 2009 at 3:49 pm
congrats again ferdz!!
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December 8th, 2009 at 11:29 am
congrats sa mga pinoy na nanalo..we are so proud guys..