Anyway, what spurred me on to blog was my curiousity. What exactly is so attractive about blogging that will make people share details of their lives with all and sundry? I got to realize that soon enough. Keeping in touch with friends (and likewise, them keeping updated with my life) was one. Second, I get to hear the opinions of strangers and interact with similar people as well.

My existing domain was then born in September 2001, and I’ve been blogging there since then.

In the past, I used to blog for attention. ‘Attention’ in the sense being that I used to be rather obsessed with the amount of comments I received. Additionally, I used to write only about what I thought people would find interesting or like to read.

Now, things are different. I now view blogging as a form of therapy. It allows me to share my joys and vent my frustrations and whatnot, whether or not anyone is reading. After all, it is the action of just letting everything out that provides immediate relief. Not the comments. Not the attention or concern that I receive. (Although they are a plus, and are very much appreciated.)

In the span of seven years, I’ve developed my own writing style, improved my English tremendously and found my true-self. Those are my main takeaways from blogging – in addition to the enjoyment I seek from doing so.

I started blogging in December of 2003. The love of my life had just broken up with me and I needed an outlet. I feel at home when I blog. I’m gonna add this to my list of things to post about.

Ooh what are some good Asian brands of make up? Are there any you can buy online? I’ve always wanted to try Asian brands but I don’t know what they are and can’t read them so I’ve always been skepticle.

Until I was actually forced to open a domain for my portfolio site back in school. Then after I left school, I found my site is just rotting down there in the www, so I turned it into a blog. Since then, my site has become slightly more active and I received incoming commission artworks requested from other peeps.

Why do I blog? Honestly, it’s for fun. =D
That’s what blogging should be about I think. Fun and have fun with other bloggers. =)

Great idea for a blog post. I rememeber Mezza-9 too although I didn’t visit it regulary, I just knew that it was one of the popular blogs and I didn’t know it was you who owned it. =P I started blogging because I LOVED graphic design and when I first saw the blog scene, I thought it was fun and joined, plus I could incorporate my artwork. …And boy was it fun! LOL. I never made it really “popular” because I never really kept up with posting regularly but that doesn’t really stop me from blogging. Having a lot of visitors is nice and satisfying but having only a couple was fine with me too.

I did open a free account at blogger. The topic i aimed was about small business.

That time i learned in depth how to start my own small business and i think maybe i can share my idea to people who are also starting their own small business.

Time goes by, i can’t find my way to write a post. Writing in English is a reaaaaaaaal problem for me. I can’t even start a paragraph.

Than i realize, i am not going to success in this blogging activity without proper skill on English and i simply quit from blogging in just a few days.

As far as i could remember, I never like writing. It is a nightmare when it comes to write.

Writing in my own language is already a nightmare, you can guess what about writing in other language?

I once went on IELTS as one of pre requirement to apply for a college in Sydney Australia.

I passed the Lingual and Listening test successfully, but almost failed on Grammar test. And guess what…
Yes TOTALLY FAILED on Writing test!

That justify me to stay away from writing, including not continue my account on blogger.com.

So, why do i started henbima.com and blogging again. Didn’t i say, i already knew that i am not good at writing?

Well, i don’t like writing, but i do like talking and sharing ideas and though with people.
Giving motivation and inspiration to my peer is what i used to do in school and college.

Entering 2008 i see a light that someone could actually make money online, especially by blogging.

That idea tickles me. Can i make money too?
Why not start writing, inspire other and share what i learn about ways to make money online?

No, not that i really need the money, my small shop already earn me enough money for me to live on my own.

But who would reject an extra money that come just by sharing something you learned?

Next i know, i started henbima.com and writing what ever comes from my head.

I know my grammar need a heavy load of correction here and there, my spelling is not that perfect.
I need two too three hours to make a post.

But hey, as long as somebody could read it and understand what i write about, why do i have to stop writing?

I believe if i keep on writing time to time, i’ll become a better writer and more people will visit my blog because they like what i write about.

If people like to visit my blog, maybe i’ll have a chance to make money from there.

That is the reasons i blog.

PS, Ivy thanks for keep on visiting my blog and your kind comments there. Really appreciate it!

Your comment and also teddY’s off course, Pushing me to keep on writing posts even though it take two hours or more to work on one