The Blogger Interviews: Tracy Wang
It’s been a while since I posted a blogger interview and I’m pleased to say the wait is over. I’m back, but this time with our first ever international language interview. Well that at least was the plan until I realised I couldn’t display Chinense characters here on my blog. If anyone knows how your help will be much appreciated.
Anyway, enough about my technical shortfalls, it’s time to introduce you to the incredibly nice Tracy Wang. Tracy writes the blog Asuan at Home where you will shortly be able to read her interview in Mandarin too.
I’ll spare you the usual rambling intro and hand you straight over to Tracy…
1. What’s your blog called and what’s the URL?
asuan at home – http://aevwang.blogspot.com
2. What’s your blog all about ( in 20 words or less)?
It’s about life in London, a potpourri of the little experiences that make living in London exciting.
3. When and why did you start blogging?
My mum was the main reason and inspiration behind the start of my blogging in March 2005. Keeping in touch with families in Taiwan, the blog gives them an update about my life in London and at the same time learning something different about the city – from the perspective of a Londoner, rather than a tourist!
4. Which blog platform do you use?
Blogspot
5. Can you give an example of how blogging has enriched your life?
Blogging kind of just happened, and it was only later that I started to notice its impact on me. I read a lot more now, have a different perspective to the conventional day-to-day routines and actively seek interesting topics to write about.
6. Are there any blogs you recommend reading and why?
This is a fun blog with all the brilliant and crazy things from Japan, very jaw-dropping and just entertaining to read.
Unique commentary with all sorts of weird and wonderful topics. The stories are interesting, unique and wacky
7. What three tips would you give to someone just starting out in blogging?
- Be yourself – being yourself will make every article you write unique, and resembles you. Once you start writing, the rest will follow.
- Add a Picture – photos say a thousand words and make things more entertaining and real.
- Do your research – if you’re writing a specific topic, it helps to do some background reading
8. If you could change one thing about your blog what would it be?
I’m generally happy with my blog in its current state… but if I have some time I’d love to play around with its design style and create a forum to make it more interactive and fun
9. What is the key to getting readers to your blog?
Regular entries, intriguing stories, experience sharing, topics that readers are unaware of or curious about. Most of my new readers come from search engines so it helps to include a vast variety of subjects.
10. And finally, what you are hoping to get out of the London Bloggers Meetups.
This is my first meet up – I look forward to meeting like-minded people and hear about what made them start blogging and how the others establish connection with their readers.
How do I contact tracy wang. She is my old friend and loss contact for many years. Please help me to connect with her
Hi Zeti, why don’t you try leaving a comment on her blog? That will be sure to get her attention.