The Pakistani Spectator

I’m wondering what some of your memorable experiences are with blogging?–meeting other bloggers, my mentors as well as getting a job as writer even though i have no formal training on writing. A have a lot!

What do you do in order to keep up your communication with other bloggers?–email, phone call, comment section, Facebook and twitter LOL

If you had to describe life as a blogger in a Twitter message (140 characters) what would you say?–uhhh it’s alright

What do you think is the most exciting or most innovative use of technology in politics right now?–facebook and twitter (micro blog)

Do you think that these new technologies are effective in making people more responsive?–ofcourse! A single twit can launch a series of issues (korean actress who dissed Filipinos during  ”ondoy”)

What do you think sets Your site apart from others?–I have no idea really

If you could choose one characteristic you have that brought you success in life, what would it be?–being proactive and not being shy (thick faced)

What was the happiest and gloomiest moment of your life?–I have alot of happy and not so happy moments, I tend to just let them pass cause I don’t want to dwell too much on things LOL

If you could pick a travel destination, anywhere in the world, with no worries about how it’s paid for - what would your top 3 choices be?-Japan, Australia and Korea (South)

What is your favorite book and why?–It used to be Go ASK ALICE but now I thing TWEAKED is my favorite (ask me again after 6 months I might change it again)

What’s the first thing you notice about a person (whether you know them or not)?–appearance matters

Is there anyone from your past that once told you you couldn’t write?–alot lolz

How bloggers can benefit from blogs financially?–i don’t really know. High stats getting paid to blog about a certain product or brand? or maybe the ads?

Is it true that who has a successful blog has an awful lot of time on their hands?–not really but it requires time to blog

What role can bloggers of the world play to make this world more friendlier and less hostile?–exchange of Point of views and promoting respect despite color, race, religion.

Who are your top five favourite bloggers?-Misterhubs, brian gorrell, emosloppy, joms,back in the closet

Is there one observation or column or post that has gotten the most powerful reaction from people?- i guess the whole DJ montano manila high society scandal. Dj montano has to migrate so somewhere else because he could’nt show his face in Manila without being dissed

What is your perception about Pakistan and its people?–interesting culture very curious about the war that has been going on for like ages

Have you ever become stunned by the uniqueness of any blogger?–ofcourse!

What is the most striking difference between a developed country and a developing country?developed country are harder to get a visa LOL kidding aside, developing country, you can see the potential with regards to infrastructure and tourism as well as the community. developed countries are already made and less effort is given to their tourism.

What is the future of blogging?–It depends on ones goals. When I started blogging I didnt really had one but because of my blog, I was able to get a job as a writer and soon my blog will be turned into a book so it really depends.

You have also got a blogging life, how has it directly affected both your personal and professional life?–personal life? didn’t really affect me as much. I blog but I don’t live to blog. I blog because I want to, I enjoy it

What are your future plans?–adventure, just go where this life wants to take me