Start Again. Hello World!

HELLO!

It’s been a while since I wrote a blog entry here. A lot of things happened the past years and just like my contemporaries in personal/travel blogging, my priorities changed and in a way, blogging became a casualty.

It is quite funny that every new year, I set some goals for the year. I almost hit all of them except being consistent in reviving the blogs I own. From time to time, I’d meet up with blogger friends and ask for tips and hope that their advices or presence will somewhat push me to do some action. I am embarrassed to admit that with the absence of weekly blogging from my routine, getting back at it became a ‘burden’. Yeah, I know. It sucks, right?

But hey, I didn’t completely neglect writing in general!

Life as a Scriptwriter and Article Contributor

Since 2021, I’ve been lucky because my dream of becoming a scriptwriter for TV came true! I am happy and proud to say that I already wrote a lot of heartwarming and intense stories for two top-rating shows here in the Philippines: Regal Studio Presents and Tadhana (Destiny). Both shows are special to me and I do have fun exploring different topics and work with talented directors/actors. I had plans of creating a separate blog about my other passion, but I keep on postponing it.

I also do contribute still for PhilstarLife. I would write BTS/KDrama/KPop/Pinoy showbiz-related articles.

With script and article writing, I often end up exhausted to make an effort on my personal blogs. I do plan and plot the articles I would like to write about (music reviews, travel guides and reflections), but again, I end up delaying it until it gets outdated. Ugh. That sucks!

Morning Pages/Journaling

Years ago, I came across Lavandaire’s video about morning pages. Since I don’t realistically wake up early, I end up practicing daily writing on paper as if I’m a teenager writing in a diary. It’s just me, my BT21 pen and my journal. I write my thoughts, plans, rants and even my budget. I also have a separate notebook for plotting revenge (for TV!!) and I often write the topics I’d like to write in case I get my blogging groove back.

Traveling with a Different Purpose

I still travel from time to time. I often list down the places where I stay, itinerary, tips, restaurants and more useful info, but I end up forgetting them whenever I have a deadline.

In terms of traveling and travel blogging, I will be honest – I am not as outgoing as I used to. I guess it has something to do with change of interest/priorities, reluctance in embracing other social media platforms and being content staying put for months and rewarding myself with a trip after I did a good job at something. I now have different reasons for traveling (for family, special occasions or fangirling) and that’s okay.

Starting Again with a new laptop

I am now using a new laptop as I type this. I am not really the type of person who loves gadgets so it took me 11 years and my laptop self-destructing in order to get a new one. (Thank you A.I!). Guess what? Just a day had passed and I’ve done a lot of work and blog-related tasks. Did the old laptop cause my ‘slow’ progress in terms of blogging and admin stuff? I think yes. But I don’t regret sticking with that one. I love that laptop and I will still try to salvage it (we were together for 11 years!). Maybe I will write a separate blog post about it soon. I am no quitter. Laban!

Will I blog regularly again? Maybe yes, maybe not. I can’t really promise, but one thing’s for sure: I am inspired to make my blogs work again. Let’s write more stories (whether through blogging or scriptwriting) and make more money!
* Originally written in March*

To fellow bloggers (or former bloggers) reading this: How are you? Are you still blogging actively? What are you priorities now?