The pandemic hit me actual onerous and it seems like i misplaced my momentum. As a journey blogger, my content material is merely based mostly on the precise adventures I had. Nevertheless, when the pandemic began and with all of the lockdowns and journey restrictions, I used to be not in a position to publish something and utterly misplaced the inspiration to write down. Though, i managed to do some small journey sometimes, I simply don’t get the proper motivation to publish them. Because of this, my weblog went by means of an extended hiatus. To not point out my sudden change of profession that utterly change my normal running a blog routine and all the pieces.
For somebody who has been running a blog for greater than 15 years, writing has change into my ardour. Whereas I don’t get a lot income from it, there’s something therapeutic about running a blog that I simply can’t let go. Sustaining a weblog isn’t actually that simple, it’s a must to pay for the area, the webhost, and even the picture host service suppliers in month-to-month and yearly foundation. There have been instances that i used to be actually tempted to cease however at any time when I think about these articles I’ve written and the reminiscences behind them, I simply can’t let go of them simply.
Whereas I nonetheless don’t know whether or not I’m utterly again into running a blog, I’m glad that i used to be in a position to publish and replace my weblog extra often than the latest years. To prime all of it off, I used to be actually grateful of the small milestones that my weblog managed to attain this previous months. These achievements are far past my expectations. I’m simply comfortable that I’m nonetheless being acknowledged as a journey blogger and my web site continues to be doing fairly properly within the search engine.
One of many shocking milestone that I used to be in a position to obtain is when my picture was chosen to be a part of a city’s mural in Laguna. I as contacted by the proprietor of farm resort, informing me that they’ll use my picture as a part of the city’s tourism promotion. I went to Esmeris Farm through the pandemic when the lockdown was quickly lifted. Though the climate was not likely cooperating with us that point, we nonetheless managed to take some good pictures. The image they’ve chosen is me swinging in most likely their most well-known sights.
The mural
The unique picture
The progress.
The proprietor was type sufficient to offer me replace with the progress till the mural (showcasing all Liliw’s well-known landmarks) was formally launched final April 26. I used to be not in a position to go to the city and see the mural personally however I’m fairly enthusiastic about it. This lengthy mural was a masterpiece of EGS Artwork Studio which may be present in Barangay Palina alongside Liliw-Nagcarlan Highway.
The interview
Only recently, I used to be additionally contacted by a consultant from GMA Information to characteristic one other content material of my weblog. Initially, they wan to characteristic my Malibic-libic Falls weblog however I used to be hesitant to reply them. They’ve chosen one other content material although which is the Hidden hotspring in Laguna. We set an internet interview the place they requested me about my expertise throughout my journey in Laguna. It was a short interview however I gave them the permission to characteristic my vlog and so they did after just a few days. Sadly, the hotspring is now not hidden and has change into a business resort.
Additionally, I’m actually comfortable that my weblog continues to be acknowledged as one among Prime 100 Finest Philippine Blogs and Web sites and Prime 60 Finest Philippine Journey Blogs by FeedSpot
Way of life weblog Whats up I’m Frecelynne additionally acknowledged our web site as one of many prime Journey blogs within the nation.
These small milestones are such blessings and gave me sufficient motivation to proceed. I simply concluded my Laguna collection final week and I’ve many different collection to comply with. These embody my latest pilgrimages in Pampanga, Manila, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija. I may also share my latest journey to Marinduque and my upcoming journey to Aparri, Cagayan, and Abra.
Thanks all for the help and hopefully we will journey extra this yr!
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