Just one blog post in 2012 and another slow year has followed. That is what you would be forgiven for thinking, from the lack of activity on here, but the reality is rather different:
• August 2012 – left English First after four years and two months
• August 2012 – moved to Luohe, Henan Province
• September 2012 – started a new job at Luohe Vocational and Technical College
• January 2013 – back to the UK for one month
• March 2013 – launched Benny Says, a private English teaching school
• May 2013 – official Chinese family wedding
• May 2013 – honeymoon in Thailand
• July 2013 – summer school at Benny Says
• August 2013 – holiday in Rizhao
• August 2013 – started writing my first novel
• September 2013 – new year at Luohe Vocational and Technical College
This is where a dedicated blogger, with a large readership, goes into great detail about each of the bullet points. As neither of the conditions for great detail have been met, I will just read the comments on this post later to see if anyone cares.
I am of the view that the trip back to the UK was an alternative to a post, as the blog is only read by family and a few very close friends, so I saw most of my readers personally in January or February.
As I am now writing a book, I am going to start using the online community a lot more. I will get to grips with things like Twitter, which I have previously ignored, and that might mean I will feel the need to update the blog more frequently. It depends entirely upon the actions and feedback from my readers and followers.
Publishing anything without feedback is an empty task, whether contributing to an international magazine, updating a blog, sending a text message, writing a letter or posting a birthday card. Comments, good or bad, are always welcome.
Best wishes to you all.
