Blogosphere

In the great wide world of the internet, a blog is like a garden. Every person has their own little space and must be creative with the plot of land given to them. We can landscape our piece however we like, maybe a little bit English country, maybe a little bit Asian fusion. Maybe you're thinking that Facebook or Twitter offer the same possibilities. But I am here to tell you that the freedom of expression allowed on Facebook or Twitter is a little lie. Facebook tends toward self-promotion, and Twitter tends toward marketing. Meanwhile, a blog allows the personal freedom of shaping the design, the features, and the topics. One could choose to make his blog as self-promoting as Facebook. But while Facebook is only fun for posting drunken and sloppy pictures of friends, blogs allow a little room to breathe. By reading a person's blog, I feel like I can see and get to know a little bit more about a person because their posting about things they like rather than just themselves. Besides, we never see ourselves properly anyway, so to post about oneself is like painting a picture (rather than taking one). I'd much rather explore a friend's blog than her Facebook profile.

So go ahead. Mark your territory. Landscape your plot. And create a blog. You've got nothing to lose. And maybe you'll find yourself and others along the way.

 The crazy girl marking her territory in the Mexican restaurant is me. The lovely landscape comes from: http://www.landscape-design-advisor.com/design-styles/english-country/english-garden