Preparation is Key

I'd like to think that this is the start of a lasting habit. A diary entry of some sort. A way to catch up with a year that has come and gone. Reminisce about the fun/crazy/new things I have seen and done. And perhaps make up for my lack of phone calls, because let's face it, this right here is the good stuff.

Admittedly, I have spent two days faffing over the colour scheme and layout instead of tapping away at the keyboard. I guess this is the cyber way of throwing oneself into a new hobby, it's all about the preparation. Like learning to play an instrument - hours of cleaning and polishing rather than tooting a tune. Or trying a new sport, 'I'm not stepping onto that field unless I'm fully kitted.'

Amsterdam Nov 2010

So now my 'kit' is complete, my blog has a name (Minus-a-Map, based on my finely tuned propensity to always be going in the wrong direction- map in hand!). My blog has a background (Andalucia, Spain March 2010) and amazingly my blog also has some posts. All I'm lacking now are the hoards of followers eager to read the ensuing babble....

11 Months & 25 days late...

Better late than never as the saying goes!

So, on day 338 (not quite a year) I've finally taken the plunge and started my travel blog.

Whatever you may call it laziness, procrastination or the term I like to use - Graphaphobia, the fear of writing- I'd like to think that I can salvage some you from the ever growing darkness of where I am and what I'm doing. While, hopefully, at the same time tackle my little writing problem.

I might want to take this blog very seriously, mind you. The resulting product serving as my job application if I ever decide to go into copywriting. I'm tempted to slot in my usual "haha" or "lmao" but I'm a serious blogger now and such childish on-line mannerisms will not feature in these pages- my rules!

Oct 2010

On a lighter note, I'm most looking forward to sharing some photo's with you all. And one day, this might make a very nice picture book, by that time you'll just need a Kindle.

Now, here's to what hopefully is a brief catch-up of the past year and the new misadventures soon to come... happy reading!