I blog because, in my opinion, a blog is a more modern and technologically advanced form of a journal or diary. Like a diary, blogging allows me to express my ideas and thoughts in a creative manner. However, the advantage a blog has over diaries is its ability to accommodate multimedia. I am able to post relevant photos, music and links to other websites. This enhances my writing experience and provides opportunities to better express myself.
Blogging is also an effective platform of communication. Journals and diaries only allow for one to pen down his thoughts and views, but sometimes the much-needed viewpoints of other people are missing. Blogs, on the other hand, allow for two-way communication between the author and the viewers. They are open for the public to view if bloggers allow and features like the Tag Box and the comment option allow for viewers with differing viewpoints to post their thoughts. Through this exchange of ideas, I can broaden my scope on certain matters and think in ways never thought of before.
Blogging, in a way, is also a means to socialise. Friends are able to see what I am up to everyday and keep in touch. By viewing the online journals of other bloggers, I can discover people with common interests and increase my social circle.
I blog also to keep a record of interesting experiences. Memorable events would not be forgotten with the passing of time and I can look back and recollect those events in vivid detail with the aid of photos and online videos.
-Shilin
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