Comments on: 8 Bits Of Recharging Your Blogging Battery By Going Unplugged http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/ Knowledge comes from inspiration - one bit at a time Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tara http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6690 Tara Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:40:38 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6690 I have started learning french online one-on-one on Windows Live Messenger using a headset with a tutor in Paris. You guys should give learning Spanish a go this way, it's great. You actually get to hear the authentic accent rather than someone from the US or UK with their interpretation of it. I have started learning french online one-on-one on Windows Live Messenger using a headset with a tutor in Paris. You guys should give learning Spanish a go this way, it’s great. You actually get to hear the authentic accent rather than someone from the US or UK with their interpretation of it.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6676 Ronald Huereca Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:34:21 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6676 Vivien, I subscribed to one Spanish blog today and also to two "word a day" type blogs. I'm about a quarter of the way through Rosetta Stone and I'm surprised how much I've learned so far. I tried getting satellite so I can watch latin-American TV, but my landlord won't let me. And my cable provider doesn't have any Latino channels. I do plan on buying some TV shows and renting as many movies as I can in Spanish. dandellion, That is an excellent suggestion. I was contemplating that when I get good enough, I'll publish the same post on my personal website in Spanish. For now, I'll try visiting some blogs and leave comments. I just need to find some blogs now :) Vivien,

I subscribed to one Spanish blog today and also to two “word a day” type blogs. I’m about a quarter of the way through Rosetta Stone and I’m surprised how much I’ve learned so far. I tried getting satellite so I can watch latin-American TV, but my landlord won’t let me. And my cable provider doesn’t have any Latino channels. I do plan on buying some TV shows and renting as many movies as I can in Spanish.

dandellion,

That is an excellent suggestion. I was contemplating that when I get good enough, I’ll publish the same post on my personal website in Spanish. For now, I’ll try visiting some blogs and leave comments. I just need to find some blogs now :)

]]> By: dandellion http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6640 dandellion Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6640 Ronald, once you got fairly good with reading spanish blogs, try writing one :) Seriously, English is not my mother tongue, but I blog in English. And after six months or so, I can proudly notice that my English significantly improved. It is not always easy thing to do, but it is a great excercise with many rewards. Ronald, once you got fairly good with reading spanish blogs, try writing one :)
Seriously, English is not my mother tongue, but I blog in English. And after six months or so, I can proudly notice that my English significantly improved. It is not always easy thing to do, but it is a great excercise with many rewards.

]]> By: Vivien http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6604 Vivien Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:07:56 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6604 You know what, dandelion? The same thought has crossed my mind when I was on holidays - I can always arrange a quick one-day holiday once in awhile by unplugging myself and recharging my batteries. As for now, I have so much work piled up upon my arrival that I can't even predict when I'd be able to allow myself another day off. Rory and John, have you used yourself that Google Gears? I checked it out and it's still Beta. I think I'll stick to my Thunderbird for awhile, but will give it a try to Gears soon. Thanks for letting me know about that. Joey, hope I won't disappoint you with my future posts on Inspiration Bit :-) Looks like you need to declare a day off for yourself. thanks, Lauren. Yes, I took that photo of my daughter's hand and starfish. I never saw so much starfish resting together in groups. There were groups of 10-20 starfish in one place - amazing sight. Ronald, did you start reading Spanish blogs yet? :-) To tell you the truth, Jen, I didn't really have much time for anything else but spending time with my family, especially with my daughter. The first thing she was asking me when waking up in the morning was "walk?" (are we going for a walk?) :-) Thanks, Char. I did enjoy my vacation. I wish it was a bit longer and the weather was a bit warmer. Tara, I know what you mean - I'm just back from my vacation and already wishing to go for another one :-) You know what, dandelion? The same thought has crossed my mind when I was on holidays - I can always arrange a quick one-day holiday once in awhile by unplugging myself and recharging my batteries. As for now, I have so much work piled up upon my arrival that I can’t even predict when I’d be able to allow myself another day off.

Rory and John, have you used yourself that Google Gears? I checked it out and it’s still Beta. I think I’ll stick to my Thunderbird for awhile, but will give it a try to Gears soon. Thanks for letting me know about that.

Joey, hope I won’t disappoint you with my future posts on Inspiration Bit :-) Looks like you need to declare a day off for yourself.

thanks, Lauren. Yes, I took that photo of my daughter’s hand and starfish. I never saw so much starfish resting together in groups. There were groups of 10-20 starfish in one place - amazing sight.

Ronald, did you start reading Spanish blogs yet? :-)

To tell you the truth, Jen, I didn’t really have much time for anything else but spending time with my family, especially with my daughter. The first thing she was asking me when waking up in the morning was “walk?” (are we going for a walk?) :-)

Thanks, Char. I did enjoy my vacation. I wish it was a bit longer and the weather was a bit warmer.

Tara, I know what you mean - I’m just back from my vacation and already wishing to go for another one :-)

]]> By: Tara http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6478 Tara Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6478 Your holiday sounds fantastic. I know what you mean about being unplugged. I had two weeks away with absolutely no internet access I thought I would get the shakes but I survived :) . You start to appreciate the people you are with and the landscape around you. Now I am depressed staring at my computer screen - better book my next holiday ;) Have a great time! Your holiday sounds fantastic. I know what you mean about being unplugged. I had two weeks away with absolutely no internet access I thought I would get the shakes but I survived :) . You start to appreciate the people you are with and the landscape around you.

Now I am depressed staring at my computer screen - better book my next holiday ;)

Have a great time!

]]> By: Char http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6442 Char Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:19:50 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6442 I just got back from basically being unplugged for 5 days too. Well, not totally unplugged, but as close as I like to get. It can be very refreshing and I am back with much more energy and focus. I hope you enjoyed your vacation! I just got back from basically being unplugged for 5 days too. Well, not totally unplugged, but as close as I like to get. It can be very refreshing and I am back with much more energy and focus.

I hope you enjoyed your vacation!

]]> By: Jen http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6430 Jen Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:14:55 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6430 So true about unplugging from blogging. Even though I had my laptop and internet access while in Nova Scotia on vacation, I purposely did not write in my blog and only commented on one blog. It was a family vacation and I needed that time to spend with my family and of course, read books. For me, reading is still my number one pastime, yes, blogging is not on the top of the list! Hope you enjoyed your vacation, it sounds peaceful and beautiful. So true about unplugging from blogging. Even though I had my laptop and internet access while in Nova Scotia on vacation, I purposely did not write in my blog and only commented on one blog. It was a family vacation and I needed that time to spend with my family and of course, read books. For me, reading is still my number one pastime, yes, blogging is not on the top of the list!

Hope you enjoyed your vacation, it sounds peaceful and beautiful.

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6369 Ronald Huereca Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:25:05 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6369 Spending quality time with family is a good way to keep things in perspective. I've been learning Spanish since about November of last year, and I quit in March. Since visiting family in June, I've been remotivated and am learning faster than ever. Spending quality time with family is a good way to keep things in perspective. I’ve been learning Spanish since about November of last year, and I quit in March. Since visiting family in June, I’ve been remotivated and am learning faster than ever.

]]> By: johno http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6368 johno Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:15:36 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6368 Vivien, sounds wonderful. If you install the Google Gears plugin, you can view your Google Reader feeds offline! There's more info about it here: http://www.google.com/help/reader/offline.html Vivien, sounds wonderful.
If you install the Google Gears plugin, you can view your Google Reader feeds offline!
There’s more info about it here:
http://www.google.com/help/reader/offline.html

]]> By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6356 LaurenMarie - Creative Curio Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:05:26 +0000 http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-bits-of-recharging-your-blogging-battery-by-going-unplugged/#comment-6356 I LOVE that photo Vivien! Did you take it?? It exudes wonder and discovery. What a precious picture. I can just see the excitement after the child touches the starfish for the first time. I'm looking forward to that personal email! What a great idea :) I love all sorts of vacations: backpacking, cruises, road trips. They are so relaxing for me. I always stress about things that need to be done (house chores and such), but when I'm away from home, I can't do anything about them anyway, so I stop worrying! It's wonderful! I LOVE that photo Vivien! Did you take it?? It exudes wonder and discovery. What a precious picture. I can just see the excitement after the child touches the starfish for the first time.

I’m looking forward to that personal email! What a great idea :)

I love all sorts of vacations: backpacking, cruises, road trips. They are so relaxing for me. I always stress about things that need to be done (house chores and such), but when I’m away from home, I can’t do anything about them anyway, so I stop worrying! It’s wonderful!

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