A close family friend recently found out that I have been blogging again. I don't know why, but I don't like telling people, even family and friends, that I have a blog, nor do I like asking them whether or not, they have been reading my posts.
But this family friend asked me some questions which I have been pondering for a very long time. But I have finally came up with a few answers which I am pretty much satisfied with.
Well, here are the questions:
What type of Blogger are you?
Some people, like Xiaxue are termed as Famous Bloggers. They are paid to advertise certain places and products through their posts. Now this benefits both the person who is paying the blogger, and the blogger themselves. Now this is because, the person who is paying the blogger will, without a doubt, get mush greater boost (amount depends on how many people reads and believes the blogger that is advertising the product). This will of course boost his income and so on. The blogger wil not lose out. This is because they may get more than cash. What I mean is, that they may get sponsored by the companies, and this can definitely come in handy when you're a little down on cash.
But other than advertising, bloggers(some) , to me, are like the online versions of paparazzis. They are the quickest at getting photographs of celebrities that have leaked out to the net, they are also the first to know about the hottest topics of celebs as well. One famous "online paparazzi"'s site that I head to occasionally would be Perez Hilton.
But putting the term "Blogger" aside, there are, in fact others who own blogs, and do not term themselves as bloggers at all. Some of them prefer to be called online journalists. And one of them who's site I visit every once in a while, would be Matthew Zachary Liu.
In my opinion, online journalists are people who reflect alot. Most online journalists' sites which I have been to, are mostly filled with beautiful photographs of events and places that they have been to. But they not only talk about themselves. In fact, they do share opinions of issues, like the US precedency, the rise of ERP and so on. These are the people who fill their sites with "stories" just like how we update our diaries back in school days.
Now it boils down to me. Well, I don't really see myself as a blogger nor do I see myself as an online journalist. I just have blog to share the stories of my life, important events, things and people that are close to my heart, and definitely issues which I have strong opinions on. I do occasionally blog about "paparazzi" issues. So, I'm kinda' stuck in-between. But if I were to have a term for myself, it would simply be, A person who has a blog, that's it!
Why did you start blogging?
It all started out when I was in Secondary Two. I thought that it would be cool, since all my friends were having one too. I took this chance to talk about issues that I had in school, and at home. But it wasn't really enjoyable because all I did was nag, rant, complain and accuse. It felt really negative. But after I joined Nuffnang, and had events to talk about, my entire blog became different, as it wasn't feel with so much negatvity anymore.
What have you learned from it?
Just like having Dairies, blogs are tools that help you reflect on your actions, and make you question yourself, whether what you did, could be done any better. It makes you think alot, and you start feeling not for yourself, but for your close ones as well.
I also learned how irritating it gets when people plagairise you. I have not, and shall continue to not plagairise anyone. I learned that plagairism is a crime and idiots should wreck their own brain juices to post about something, rather than get all the fame from someone else's hard work.
Words can mean differently to different people. When I say "How's the atmosphere down there?", friends would take it as a joke. But to strangers who don't know me at all, they would immediately go "wah lao, so rude. She so tall meh?"So if you really want to share your opinions on something or someone, do mind your language.
I also learned that in order to have more people to read about your posts, one should never post about daily events, by literally typing "Oh i woke up at 6.30 then went toilet to brush teeth. Brush already then took shower. Shower already then hungry then go eat breakfast. After that sian mah, so watch tv loh. Watch le, still sian, then i fall asleep on the couch. but soon after, kena wake up by my parents quarrel. they so kb, then i slam the door go out find friends loh. no one free, then i go kopitiam sit down until late at night. after that i go home loh. go home, no one at home. then i go eat dinner, my mum cook si beh best. then eat full full, then watch tv a while. then very late liao, then go sleep loh." And the whole cycle continues the next day.
If you could have a career in blogging, would you take it up?
If it is a side line job, I wouldn't mind taking it up. But I don't think that I am good enough, nor can I stand the hours of fine-tuning the words just to make all the advertisements sound right. My passion is still in teaching, kids and animals, and I don't think I will let that go any time soon. Blogging is just a hobby to me. I do it for fun, and nothing more or less than that.
Despite being jobless, I have been spending my days rather fruitfully, by helping my mother out in her Holiday Classes like Art and Cooking for the Kids.
It seemed rather embarrassing as my mum and I clumsily carry huge bags of boiled potatoes, eggs, sausages, apples, bananas, starfruits, grapes,seasonings, utensils, papers, and Tupperwares while boarding the MRT and buses to Seng Kang, Yishun and many more places. But it was all worth it, because I got to meet many colourful characters; the kids!
It was really nice to see the kids concentrating on their work, grumbling as they dice the eggs and sausages, and mash the potatoes. And seeing how some of them sneakingly eat some of the ingredients and then show you the mose innocent face ever, made me miss my childhood days.
Apart from the events above, I have not been doing any serious hard work. Other than playing online games, watching Movies online, and staying up late to watch the Television. I feel rather guilty for not calling my friends up, and meeting them. But at the same time, I feel like I need more time to rest, or rather recuperate from the "stress" I have been having. So friends, please do understand!
A while back, I had a post about a 15 year old boy who had a beautiful voice, just like Johnny Cash (together with the "4E3 Stuck In LiftEpisode"). Click Here
If you have no idea who Johnny Cash is, well, knock yourself hard on the head! Hahaha, I'm kidding. I've wiki-ed him(new word!) and if you're interested to know more about the charming man, Click Here!
What attracted me more to him was actually his voice.
That's my favourite song "Ring Of Fire", done by Johnny Cash.
Now with his unique voice, girls were all over him. He was a true sensation, and I thought no one else had a voice like him. Till I saw an episode of the Ellen Degeneres Show.
Here is the true reincarnation of the King Of Country, Johnny Cash.
His name is Vince Mira and he sure does sound like Johnny Cash, especially when he sings "Ring of Fire".
What I recommend is for you to play the video by Johnny Cash(above), and listen to it with your eyes shut. Then do the same with the video by Vince Mira(below). Then do it over and over again. Trust me, soon enough, you'll get confused as to which is the real Johnny Cash.
*Fast forward it to 1:38 to skip the interview.
He is so good, that he is on his way to stardom. He has actually released his first album. And if you are head over heels for Vince Mira, here is his MySpace and here is an Article done in Seattle.
Once again, Vince Mira, with one of my personal favourites from his album. This song is titled "Cold Hearted Woman".
And to the ladies out there, he is only sixteen! Eye Candy!
Since young, my hair has been a precious to me. I use specific shampoos(St.Ives), and have to apply conditioner to it every single day.
Yesterday was a traumatizing day, both for me and my hair.
Unsatisfied with my hair colour, I woke up early this morning to head down to the supermarket to buy myself some hair dye. I have been busy dyeing my hair since morning. And heart breaking as it is, my hair is still as orange, but on a brighter note, not as bright as yesterday's.
But this wasn't meant to be. All I wanted was blonde highlights. And now, I literally look like a lion.
Well, I went for my hair appointment today to have my hair highlighted. I told the lady nicely that I wanted blonde highlights. She looked like she knew what the words coming from my mouth meant, and showed me to my seat.
I sat there, totally engrossed in the magazine that she gave me. One, no. Two hours passed and before I knew it, she said I was done. All I had to do was wait for my turn to wash. I put the magazine down. I looked up and to my horror, my whole head was bleached!
I immediately screamed for her and asked her to wash it away. And unfortunately, my entire head is orangey-blond now. It's even more obvious on my fringe.
I was fuming with rage as I explained to her that I wanted blonde highlights, not a blonde head. And it was then that I realized, she spoke in a China accent. It was my mistake to not ask her if she understood me, and it was also my fault to not watch her while she did my hair.
So friends, if you see a fulyl-dressed lion on the street, please do not call the Zoo. It is probablyME!
