Describe your blog in 3 words
“Oh so you are a blogger? What do you blog about?” “Can you describe your blog in three words?” I immediately thought I was in the Miss Universe stage. Those tricky little questions! So, I thought for...
View ArticleTurning on a new leaf
Hi, there. Please welcome back my blog from the grave – it’s been down for more than 24 hours but with a great reason! If you’re reading this from a mobile or an RSS feed reader, please click to see...
View ArticleIntroducing: the Sandier Pastures blog community forum
Along with the launch of the new blog design, I’d like to introduce you to the Sandier Pastures blog community FORUM! I’ve been wanting to start a forum on this blog for a while now, especially I keep...
View ArticleBlogging and vulnerability
Someone asked me, “Aren’t you afraid of what you’re sharing on your blog?” I have been diary writing since grade school. This was back then when it’s all pen and paper, no running my fingers through...
View ArticleThe ’11′ meme
It’s been a long time since I’ve done memes. Thank you Cheryl for tagging me, I’d love to do this one! Cheryl is my blog friend who lives in beautiful New Zealand, by the way (so that beautiful NZ pic...
View ArticleBring on the travel blogging!
When I was in Thailand in 2011 and in Turkey in 2013 for a blogger’s trip, I regretted not being able to share my photos online as soon as I wanted to. My phone had no internet connection in Thailand...
View ArticleSafer Internet Day 2014
Did you know that the 2nd day of the 2nd week of the 2nd month of the year is Safer Internet Day? In today’s digital world, we rely on our mobile devices more and more to access the Internet, find...
View ArticleBlogger Outreach: is it worth it?
Lately, I’ve seen more and more companies in Dubai catching up with what is called: blogger outreach. Blogger outreach is simply defined as the authentic pairing of your business with bloggers who...
View ArticleBlogger Outreach: Travel edition
Just right after I wrote about blogger outreach a couple of days ago, this landed in my inbox: “Hello. We’re looking for expat bloggers living in Dubai to blog about our airline client. Our client...
View ArticleMeet up with Michael Hodson, travel blogger
Traveling. Writing. Writing while traveling. Traveling to write something. I’d really love to do that. I mean, that would be the best way to live my life, for me. I am passionate to do both until the...
View ArticleClosing the gap between F & B PRs and bloggers
I’ve been fortunate to have been invited by different restaurants who wanted bloggers to sample their dishes. As a blogger, I will admit that receiving these invites is really exciting – I won’t lie....
View ArticleIs social media killing blogging? (and little updates about me)
My brain is not working to find a sensible title, so apologies. Sorry for the lack of updates. Maybe I am suffering from blogger’s burnout so this blog seems like a ghost town these past few days but...
View ArticleHacking could happen to any of us (even Verified Twitter users!)
A couple of nights ago, I woke up to check on Twitter and learned that one of the Philippine’s fastest rising star in the entertainment world today, Maine Mendoza’s VERIFIED Twitter account was hacked...
View ArticleTurning on a new leaf
Hi, there. Please welcome back my blog from the grave – it’s been down for more than 24 hours but with a great reason! If you’re reading this from a mobile or an RSS feed reader, please click to see...
View ArticleIntroducing: the Sandier Pastures blog community forum
Along with the launch of the new blog design, I’d like to introduce you to the Sandier Pastures blog community FORUM! I’ve been wanting to start a forum on this blog for a while now, especially I keep...
View ArticleDescribe your blog in 3 words
“Oh so you are a blogger? What do you blog about?” “Can you describe your blog in three words?” I immediately thought I was in the Miss Universe stage. Those tricky little questions! So, I thought for...
View ArticleHow to score ‘free’ hotel stays through your blog
So, you’re a (travel) blogger planning to go somewhere nice and want to save up on accommodation costs. You would be writing about your travel – the destination, interesting spots you find and maybe,...
View ArticleThe Sunday Currently Vol. 1
I’ve decided since after all, this is still a personal blog to get uhm, a little more personal by sharing the current goings on with my life. I’m going to write and publish every Sunday. How does The...
View ArticleThe Sunday Currently Vol. 2
Currently watching My son sleep. Aren’t sleeping children such a beauty to watch? He is 5 years old and still sleeps with me. While I try so hard to wake up early to get in exercise before going to...
View ArticleThe Sunday Currently Vol. 3
Happy Sunday! In Dubai/UAE, Sunday is when we’re back to work and school, having Fridays and Saturdays as our weekend. We had a crazy weekend weather with sandstorm and rain and crazy strong winds. It...
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