‘Why do you blog?’
1. I love writing. Always did.
Growing up in Malaysia and Singapore, I loved writing fictional fantasy stories about kids saving the world from fire-breathing dragons. When I was finishing my last year of high school in Melbourne, I noticed my Aussie classmates blitzed me at English, my favourite subject. Discouraged, I focused on acing my maths and science subjects. But I never really connected with numbers and formulas.
When I was at university, I realised I enjoyed writing essays. The world of words beckoned to me again.
2. Share stories.
For a long time, publication after publication knocked back articles that I pitched. Some of us don’t get much representation in mainstream media. Through this blog, I get to add to the diversity discussion out there.
3. Inspire others.
A lot of us struggle to feel confident and accept ourselves, be it the way we look, what we are passionate about and where we come from. As an Asian Australian, I’ve always felt out of place. Over time I’ve learnt to be comfortable with my weird self and today share my stories so as to inspire you to be yourself.
4. Connect others.
There’s much discussion to be had about anything here in the blog world. Through these conversations, we get to connect with others around the world.
5. To learn from you.
We’re all from different backgrounds, living in different parts of the world. We all have dreams and problems. We’re all different yet so similar. And we’re all so similar and yet so different. We can all learn from one another.
Mabel 🙂
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Thank you, Seneng. So kind of you to drop by 🙂
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All wonderful reasons!
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So many reasons to blog!
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wonderful reasons 🙂
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Yes 🙂
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Wow !! all the reasons for which you started a blog are very valid and true ! 🙂 following you now !!
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Thank you for stopping by. You are very kind 🙂
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I can only congratulate you for taking up the pen and doodle words! Well done, this blog really is inspiring!
PS: I love the banner-illustration at the top. It’s marvellous. 😀
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Thank you, Cosette. I am glad I started writing seriously and regularly a few years ago. To me, writing is fun and a means to express myself.
The banner was drawn by the talented illustrator Pinodesk 🙂
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And I am glad you started and that I have found you! Yes, writing is always fun. Or- most of the times. (Scratch that out.)
Oh! I should check them out sometimes. I really like the style.
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Thank you so much!
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I blog to keep me sane 😉
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Me too. And also to engage in fellow bloggers like yourself 🙂
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Perfect reasons to write a blog! 😀
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