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Tag Archives: blogs
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
One of Those Days
Turbulent emotions, but sometimes I just don’t feel like sharing anything as it just seems too self-indulgent and making myself open to criticism for not being grateful for what I have. Perhaps it why my blog is so ‘food heavy’ … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, bloggers, blogs, blues, buddies, down, emotions, encouragement, expat, friends, give up, inspiration, personal, Singapore, thoughts
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I’m Excited about my New Adventure at White as Milk
I am really thrilled that Guillaume of White as Milk (WAM) invited me to contribute on his blog. The best part? He was totally fine with me being a hermit & wanting to remain anonymous (most people would think that … Continue reading
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
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged bloggers, blogging, blogs, expat, Liebster Blog Awards, recommend, Singapore
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Just Back from a Spontaneous Trip
Sorry, I’ve been away for awhile. Went on a very last minute, spur of the moment trip. Will be writing all about it soon. Meanwhile I am catching up on reading all my favourite blogs – and that means you … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged away, blogging, blogs, holiday, Missing, trip, writing
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Usman Restaurant: Pakistani & North Indian Food
Will update this post when I actually eat at the place. But I was intrigued by Pakistani cusine offered here and feel that it’s a shame that I haven’t tried it as I always tend to go back to the … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged bloggers, blogs, cuisine, culture, Food, Pakistani Food, photography, photos, reviews, Serangoon Road, Singapore, travel, Usman, Usman Restaurant
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How to Move Your Posts from your WordPress Blog to a new Blog on a Paid Domain
You probably know by now that I’m moving from Tiny Island to Singapore Actually. I am thrilled to report that I took ‘the risk’ and decided to try to experiment moving over my Tiny Island posts on my own. I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged advice, blogging, blogs, domain, Go Daddy, guide, help, how to, merging, moving from Wordpress, moving posts, technical, WordPress, Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org
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Introducing Adrianna, Yann & Shilo
Adrianna Tan has been writing for a real long time. I was surprised to find out just how young she is, as she writes with maturity beyond her years. I love that she writes from the heart and with an … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Adrianna Tan, Art, Best, bloggers, blogs, culture, female, inspiration, Life, Living, personal, Popagandhi, Shilo, Singapore, Singaporean, travel, women, writing, writing style, Yann
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Thank you to My Top 10 Blog Referrers
Thank you so much for all the link love. I really appreciate it and I love following your lives on your blogs too. Just checked my WordPress stats and you appear in my top 10 list of blogger referrers, of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged appreciation, bloggers, blogs, link love, personal, stats, thank you, top referrers, women, WordPress, writing
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How Do I Make Money on a WordPress Blog?
I have been pondering this, since I don’t think I can go back to working 9-5 which is more like 8-8 pm at least in a Corporate job in Singapore. I also realized that my true love is writing and … Continue reading
I am Super Excited: It’s My SITS Girls Day
SITS is a wonderful blog community just for women and I feel truly blessed and lucky to be featured today. There are over 8000 women just like us on it. And it’s true. The Secret IS in the Support. I … Continue reading
WordPress Blogs Still Down After Cyber Attacks
Even though the report by AFP below says that it’s up, it’s not. I wonder if this is affecting Asia alone. I can’t log in to any other wordpress blog sites either. I just get a blank page and a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged attacked, attacks, bloggers, blogs, China, down, WordPress
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Valentine’s Blog Posts You’ll Love
The internet is buzzing with Valentine’s Day posts. Here are two you’ll love. The prettiest one by A Creative Mint. Go to her lovely blog for more beautiful hearts. The funniest one with graphs by Cool Material.
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged a creative mint, beautiful, Best, blogging, blogs, cool material, funny, hearts, links, posts, pretty, valentine's day
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My Top 5 Most Shared Posts
I love looking at my WordPress stats. Ok, I am addicted to checking it obsessively. One thing I like to look at is what kind of posts my readers are interested it and one indicator is the posts that they … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged 100 Reasons, babytard, bloggers, blogging, blogs, Chinatown, culture, happiness, interest, James Blunt, Life, Living, most read, most shared, most shared posts, music, personal, Shaytards, Singapore, statistics, stats, Tintin, top 5, topics, traffic, WordPress
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I’m Posting Every Day in 2011
If I miss a day I hope to make up for it on other days. Actually, I have been posting quite regularly since I started in April 2010. To be honest I have become addicted to blogging as it’s filled … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blogging, blogs, challenge, freelance writer, job, postaday2011, unemployed, WordPress, writer, writing
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Theme Change to Twenty Ten
I felt a need to switch to Twenty Ten with the express reason of saving my eyes. The font is double the size and so much easier to read. I hope this will lead to less typos on my account. … Continue reading
Best WordPress Feature Yet: Subscriptions
On this post I am gonna suck up to WordPress, but it’s truly due to my genuine delight. I am just loving the new ‘Read my subscriptions’ feature on WordPress. I just noticed it a couple of days ago. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged blog, blogging, blogs, feature, reading, subcriptions, WordPress
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Mary-Louise Parker Will Never Read Blogs
I still love her. I’m thinned skinned myself, so if I were her I probably wouldn’t want to read blogs either. Mary-Louise Parker is one of the most luminous and beautiful actresses around and she’s closer to my age at … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged 45 years old, beautiful, beauty, blogging, blogs, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, interview, Life, Living, Mary Louise Parker, older, photos, photoshop, quotes, Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal, women
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Dunkin Donuts, Food Blogging And Stealth Marketing
A year ago there was a donut frenzy in Singapore. It was one of those food trends. Before that it was kaya toast and then way before that it was Taiwanese bubble tea. I haven’t had kaya toast or bubble … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged blogger, blogging, blogs, Chocolate, donuts, Dunkin Donuts, Food, ION, Life, Living, making money, nuffnang, Orchard, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, stealth marketing, travel, trend, WordPress
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I’m a Night Owl Trying to Be The Early Bird (& Failing Miserably)
I can relate to Sunshine and Starlight’s post on so many levels I just had to reblog it! Sadly, I am a night owl and so ashamed of it. Somehow, I just function better and write better at night. Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blogging, blogs, early risers, Life, Living, morning people, night owl, personal, sleep, WordPress, work, writing
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Thankful for Every Blog Comment
Your blog comments are like sweet little notes that I treasure. Over the past year the blog has been adorned with over 3000. I am just so thankful. Comments take time out of a busy day and that’s why they … Continue reading →