It really is a great feeling to be appreciated by your fellow bloggers.
When I first started blogging, I didn't know anyone. No one. I hopped from blog to blog, read their posts and dropped some comments. I spent time reading and commenting on the blogs of these people I didn't know.. and I really didn't mind. I love to read some great stuff..
Through blogging, I was able to visit these wonderful places from halfway across the globe. And the blog owners are also very wonderful. Some of them gave me blog tags and blog awards, which are totally awesome. Some of them, I've met personally.. but most of them are strangers. Random people who have stumbled upon my blog and somehow, found it interesting enough that they clicked the follow button. Aw, I love you all.
You know what's great about blogging? You realize that you're not alone in this world. You realize that there's someone out there, who share the same ideals, the same principles, the same experiences... and eventhough you're at least a hundred or a thousand miles apart, you connect with them because they can relate to your posts. It's great that because of blogging, distance is never an issue.
Also, you gain friends. You meet some wonderful people and you create a bond.. which is truly an amazing thing. I have never thought that I'd be able to share some of my deepest secrets to people I've known for less than a year. But I did share.. and it felt great.
LOL. I talk too much.
I guess.. all I'm saying is that I wanna share with you the wonderful links of my interviews and feature stories. Yay me! Oh, I feel like I'm a celebrity of something. Harhar. Definitely an ego-booster. LOL.. You see, aside from receiving blog tags and blog awards, it is such a joy to be interviewed or to be featured on your friends' blogs. For me, it is definitely one of those acts of appreciation that makes you smile from the inside.. kinda makes your heart melt. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little bit.. haha!!.. but that's what I feel. To be interviewed or featured on your friends' blog.. I mean.. it's actually euphoric.
I like it.
First Interview
Blog: Damuhan.com
Link: Damuhan's Hot Seat
The Hot Seat interview was intense. Questions about blogging and such are asked by the blog owner, Bino Bautista, and then some personal questions were asked by my fellow bloggers. Most questions suggested that I drop some names, and there are some very personal questions that were a bit off.. but that's why it's called the HOT SEAT, in the first place. I tried to answer them as amiably as possible. It is in Filipino.. so to my blogger friends who aren't learned in the language, you could always use the Google Translate if you really wanna read the interview. ♥
First Feature Story
Blog: Kamukamo.com
Link: A Pot of Gold
I shared this story to a blogger friend, Marvin Gaspar. He asked me if I could share a life-story with him, something that could give some inspiration to his readers. There is one very dark moment in my life, so dark that I even considered taking my own life. But I'm really glad that I was able to see the light. I grieved, accepted, prayed, let go and moved on. I think that that experience would teach people a lesson..and it would inspire people to do good and to have faith in the Higher Being.
Second Interview
Blog: apurplesky.blogspot.com
Link: Interview #1
When Juliet shared a post about starting a Under 30 Interview at her blog, I jumped at the chance. As I said, I love interviews. So I emailed her, she emailed me back. Sent me some questions. After a few days, I sent her my answers. ♥
First Guest Post
Blog: apurplesky.blogspot.com
Link: My Favorite Original Disney Character
I rarely do guest posts. Why? Well, I can sometimes be too lazy to write posts for my own blog.. much more guest post. Haha! But when Juliet sent me an email, I got no guts to say no. So I made a post. However, during that time.. my mind was blank. Like, truly blank. And I was getting ready to go on a trip.. so my mind was more focused on the trip. The post I made wasn't really thought-provoking. Aw. I hope Juliet liked it. I will do better next time, Juliet! :)
Second Guest Post:
Blog: insomniastrikes.blogspot.com
Link: Guest Post by Leah: Decisions
I received another email.. This time, from Purplemist. Of course, I couldn't say no.
Keep those interviews coming, guys. You could go to my contact page if you wanna get in touch with me.. go to my contact page. Or you could simple email me - newlife (@) hotmail.ph .. I'm just an email away. I so love interviews and feature stories, I would happily oblige. :)
Oh, and check out these wonderful guest posts submitted by some of the most wonderful people I've met in the net. They are excellent articles. Check 'em out! :)
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