You might have noticed a break or a rather long absent on my blog. It’s the same time every year that I tend to check out and unplug from the Blogosphere and focus on family holidays.
I hope everyone has a great time with their family and friends during the Holiday season.
I really don’t want to do the year-in-review to sound like a broken record. But I couldn’t help to look back at my accomplishment this year.
Plus, January will be a mark for my 2nd year for The Q Family Adventures Blog. Happy Birthday to ME!! :)
Why I Blog
I first started blogging purely for my own selfish reason. I want to find a way to document our family vacation trip.
The first year in blogging was in no specific direction. You will find me talking about our grocery saving, 5K Walk or even our fun day outs. I was just out there by myself with no sense of community or friendship.
What a Year
Then this year, after a quick break in the beginning of the year I started blogging again with more direction. I setup my goal to focus my posts more on family travel and activities around town and to be a great resource for other families who look for ways to travel with kids in a budget.
This time, I ventured out to the world of travel bloggers. I have met (online) so many great travel bloggers with different travel styles from Adventures travelers, RTW travelers, Family travelers, Solo travelers and many more. I have found a great community that embrace me as who I am. It might sound so cliche but I have found my tribe.
Later this year, I even attended my first Blogging conference. There I have found and met other fabulous bloggers friends IRL. It was a great conference where bloggers from different niches (travel, food, money, mommy, music.. or whatever you want to call yourself) got together and learned from each other.
I have also seen a lot of dramas played out over Twitter and Blogosphere. BUT what I have seen more is how bloggers rally together to help each other or people who is less fortunate from a mom who is fighting for her life to a group of blogger raise fund to build a school in Cambodia.
Looking Forward
It has been a year of many many first for me. And I’m looking forward to next year.
I’m looking forward to meet many more blogger friends who I have stalked for a long time.
I’m looking forward to share our travel stories and tips to our readers.
Most importantly I’m looking forward to get to know more and hear more from my readers.
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Happy Anniversary! Keep up the good work! And also best wishes for 2010! Looking forward to reading more of your travel stories in the new year.
Yes! Happy Anniversary & a Happy 2010! Keep the stories coming!
Best wishes to you in 2010, Amy! I sure hope our paths cross again in real life… :-)
Cheers Amy! You’ve been an inspiration because your hard work and insights definitely show through. I hope to meet you in person at some point along with the other wonderful travel bloggers – a good ‘tribe’ for sure!
You’re on the right track, Amy! Love your blog and love the support you’re giving to fellow bloggers! Hope your family will have a healthy, prosperous, and adventurous New Year! Best wishes!
Big wishes to a great 2010 – I have loved getting to know you through your blog these past few months! :-)
Amy, you definately have a knack for letting yourself shine through your stories. I have loved reading your adventures and have even benefitted from your advice. You are a great inspiration and I hope we may meet at some point.
Happy Blogiversary and Happy New Year! I’m so glad to have followed you throughout this year. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what’s in store for 2010 :)
Happy Anniversary to you and your blog. I have loved getting to know you through your blog and hope to meet you in real life in NY this year. To another good year!
Happy Blogging Birthday month to you, Amy! I have appreciated all of your input and conversations via email, twitter, and blog comments. I look forward to meeting you in real life…hopefully on a fun trip to Atlanta or one of these great blogging conferences!
Congratulations on a successful year! Have a wonderful holiday with the family and looking forward to The Q Family Adventures in 2010!
I have enjoyed reading your blog and I hope to follow in your footsteps in the “focus” department. I have only recently started blogging and being that we are a family of 4 that travels to Costa Rica for 3 months of the year in the winter, I think I may have some great advice & tips for my readers. Keep up the good work & have a wonderful New Year! :)
Best wishes for you and your family this 2010!!!
Thank you, everyone for the well wishes!!
I’m so glad to get to know each and everyone of you. It has been a great year of learning and friendships.
Have a Happy New Year!!
Seems like lots of people are headed to NYC for TBEX in June, will you be there?