Tag Archives: blogging

Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed

With life and with blogging I’ve just been feeling overwhelmed. So much I want to do and not enough time. Time is just so fleeting and before I know it, it’s dark and I’m still up, not getting sufficient sleep. … Continue reading

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Preserving Memories

Time seems to be more sparse than usual but the original purpose of my blog was to preserve memories. Glad I wrote this recently.

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3 Compelling Things About Successful Blogs I Read

I’ve learnt from the blogs I read regularly (with millions of views), that the key is at least 5 witty, entertaining new posts a day. (but that’s hard to keep up). Or something that the readers find useful or soothing. … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Why My Blog Traffic Plunged

1. I stopped writing regularly and as a result the blog got outdated 2. I got busy as well as less inspired (no heart in it, as my partner commented) 3. The things I want to write about I can’t … Continue reading

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Internet Break

Sometimes I feel it’s important to take an internet break. For me it’s just to rest my eyes and recharge myself. Find my writing is getting stale and I need to read and live more before I get back to … Continue reading

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My Hopes for Blog Posts in 2013

1. That I put more effort into each post – in terms of clarity, and usefulness of content (but not so much effort or perfectionism that it stops me from posting at all) 2. That no post I write feels … Continue reading

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Appreciation: 5 Special Readers who happen to Blog too

I just adore WordPress and glad I am blogging on this platform. Used to blog on Google till my cousin introduced me to this new site (although it took me 3 years to start here and get used to the … Continue reading

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Million (Thank You For Reading)

Just wanted to record for myself a milestone the blog has reached – a million page views. Somehow this arbitrary number makes me happy. I know it’s just numbers but I tend to get obsessed with stats. Started in mid … Continue reading

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Thoughts about Blogging & the World Ending

I’m blogging like the world is going to end. But I don’t like the idea of things I’ve done in 2012 being reported in 2013. Just feels stale and I have quite a bit of backlog. I’m sure many of … Continue reading

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I Pick Blogging Over Twitter or Instagram

Went on a short road trip to Malaysia and didn’t want to incur huge roaming charges so switched off that function. As a result I was bored, but there were loads of benefits. Downers: 1. When we were lost and … Continue reading

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Conflicted: Thinking Out Loud About Blogging & Income

It would be awesome to blog full time and get paid for it, but I am deeply conflicted. I want my posts to remain 100% objective and to be honest, if I did advertorials or even if I was invited … Continue reading

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Liebster Award from Carmen & Natasha

It sure is flattering to receive the Liebster award from Singapore fashion bloggers Carmen & Natasha. Thank you ladies. I love that the idea of this award is to pass it on to 11 more bloggers. The last time I … Continue reading

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Lost the Blogging Momentum

After not posting for a few days I realize how much effort it takes to just do one single post. I’ve also lost a bit of the excitement. Food posts now seem so humdrum and superficial. But I started doing … Continue reading

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Seeing your Blog as a Butterfly

Loved this post by Guillaume with the intriguing title Butterfly. It spoke to me and I am sure most bloggers will face this dilemma too. How much to give in to the temptation for google searchable but boring titles, or … Continue reading

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Blog Backlog

Do you ever have the issue of blog backlog? When there is so much to post you don’t know where to begin? Well it’s a good problem to have. Definitely better than dry spells. But I also like to write … Continue reading

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Conflicted

I must sound so extreme. Sometimes my blog is filled with happy go lucky posts where I seem to be having the time of my life. And at other times I feel guilty for what must seem like – whining. … Continue reading

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Getting Tired of My Writing Again and I Post Too Many Photos

I need to take stock, so here I am making another list. 1. Sometimes I feel my blog has an excessive number of photos 2. I’m tired of using words repetitively, and want to add some freshness to my posts … Continue reading

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Blogs & Books

I don’t always speak like how I write. I find that I write the word awesome a lot on my blog, but I never say it in real life. It would sound too weird. Other words that feel natural when … Continue reading

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Stuck in a Rut

Some days I’m up and some days I’m down.  Been feeling a bit down lately.  Didn’t help that I was catching a cold too. Some days it feels like I am wasting time writing my blog and I am starting … Continue reading

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Liebster Blog Awards

The always lovely Lady J, was so kind to nominate me for the Liebster Blog Awards. She’s a Singaporean who is currently living the expat life in Switzerland. But she’s be back in Singapore soon and blogging about local delights. … Continue reading

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Pros & Cons of a Smart Phone (iPhone)

When I say smart phone, in my mind there is only one – the beautiful, sleek iPhone. But am I getting it because it’s gorgeous or does it have real benefits? Will it make my life better or worse? Here’s … Continue reading

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Sharing My WordPress Stats

I am always curious about WordPress Stats, blog traffic and how it evolves over time. Mine has been erratic over the months. I think just ignore the months April, May and August where the traffic spikes. That was during the … Continue reading

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