Comments on: Why I Stopped Blogging, And Why I’m Going to Start Again /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again Traveling the world in search of my next great meal Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-5365 Amanda Slavinsky Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:41:31 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-5365 Thank you so much Staci! It's comments like these that make me want to blog even more. Good luck with Korea! Thank you so much Staci! It’s comments like these that make me want to blog even more. Good luck with Korea!

]]> By: Staci /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-5341 Staci Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:26:28 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-5341 Hello, I've been sporadically reading your blog for a while. I found you through searching for info on teaching English in Korea (you gave some insightful tips, by the way). Not really sure if I've ever commented, but this post really struck a chord with me. You've offered insight into the realities and frustrations of blogging with a happy ending: your return to doing what you love. Thank you for your honesty and inspiration. Happy writing. Hello,

I’ve been sporadically reading your blog for a while. I found you through searching for info on teaching English in Korea (you gave some insightful tips, by the way). Not really sure if I’ve ever commented, but this post really struck a chord with me. You’ve offered insight into the realities and frustrations of blogging with a happy ending: your return to doing what you love. Thank you for your honesty and inspiration. Happy writing.

]]> By: Victoria Ellen Lee /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3242 Victoria Ellen Lee Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:11:11 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3242 Great post - as a blogger, journalist or writer (basically any freelance gig), that constant horrible feeling that you should be doing something / writing something inspiring / seeking out the best restaurant etc. to write about can get pretty draining. It's a bit like that feeling at university when an essay you should be writing is constantly hanging over you. I'm really glad you took a few months off to get some head space - your blog is fantastic and I imagine taking a step back will allow you to write even more personal and inspiring posts. Can't wait to read them and good luck :) Great post – as a blogger, journalist or writer (basically any freelance gig), that constant horrible feeling that you should be doing something / writing something inspiring / seeking out the best restaurant etc. to write about can get pretty draining. It’s a bit like that feeling at university when an essay you should be writing is constantly hanging over you.

I’m really glad you took a few months off to get some head space – your blog is fantastic and I imagine taking a step back will allow you to write even more personal and inspiring posts. Can’t wait to read them and good luck :)

]]> By: Ceri /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3234 Ceri Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:50:05 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3234 Good for you, girl! :D This is exactly why I've never strictly categorised my blog as a 'travel blog'. I write about travel and living abroad because it's a big part of my life but I never wanted to limit myself when it came to what I wrote about. I'm a writer and I'm going to write about whatever I want. :) Plus I much prefer to read a blog that's a bit more personal. I don't like too many travel blogs because they can all tend to lose that personalised experience and sound too robotic ... almost as though I'm reading a Lonely Planet guide or something. And while that might be useful for when I'm planning my travels, I like to read blogs for fun and experience life through someone else's eyes. :) I hope that makes sense. Haha Anyway, don't put so much pressure on yourself, hun. Write what you want to write, when you want to write. About the big things and the little things. Good for you, girl! :D This is exactly why I’ve never strictly categorised my blog as a ‘travel blog’. I write about travel and living abroad because it’s a big part of my life but I never wanted to limit myself when it came to what I wrote about. I’m a writer and I’m going to write about whatever I want. :)

Plus I much prefer to read a blog that’s a bit more personal. I don’t like too many travel blogs because they can all tend to lose that personalised experience and sound too robotic … almost as though I’m reading a Lonely Planet guide or something. And while that might be useful for when I’m planning my travels, I like to read blogs for fun and experience life through someone else’s eyes. :) I hope that makes sense. Haha

Anyway, don’t put so much pressure on yourself, hun. Write what you want to write, when you want to write. About the big things and the little things.

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3231 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:17:14 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3231 It's a really tough decision. I do believe, though, that there is a way to have it both ways. You just need to make sure you don't let the money take all the fun out of it. It’s a really tough decision. I do believe, though, that there is a way to have it both ways. You just need to make sure you don’t let the money take all the fun out of it.

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3230 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:15:08 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3230 Thank you Andrew! I will definitely be writing a lot more about this trip in the near future! Thank you Andrew! I will definitely be writing a lot more about this trip in the near future!

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3229 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:14:03 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3229 Thanks, Amanda! I feel like blogging can be one of the more discouraging pursuits, because even if you start for yourself, part of you wants others to read and enjoy. Thanks, Amanda! I feel like blogging can be one of the more discouraging pursuits, because even if you start for yourself, part of you wants others to read and enjoy.

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3228 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:11:54 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3228 Thanks Alana! And yes, I did drop the ball soon after we met lol. I will get back on that, though! Loved hearing about your Blog House adventures. Thanks Alana! And yes, I did drop the ball soon after we met lol. I will get back on that, though! Loved hearing about your Blog House adventures.

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3227 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:11:20 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3227 That's basically how I feel. While actually on the road I realized how ridiculous the nearly constant updates are. How do people enjoy anything? I feel like I now have a much better grasp on how to travel and what kind of travel blogger I want to be. That’s basically how I feel. While actually on the road I realized how ridiculous the nearly constant updates are. How do people enjoy anything? I feel like I now have a much better grasp on how to travel and what kind of travel blogger I want to be.

]]> By: Amanda Slavinsky /why-i-stopped-blogging-and-why-im-going-to-start-again/#comment-3226 Amanda Slavinsky Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:09:47 +0000 /?p=2515#comment-3226 Thank for the nice comment, Robyn! Good luck in Korea- it's an amazing place :) Thank for the nice comment, Robyn! Good luck in Korea- it’s an amazing place :)

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