I started blogging really early. I started out way back in April 2002 when I was studying in Melbourne. There were only a couple of people blogging back then and it was still called a weblog and WordPress didn’t exist (needless to say Blogger).
Anyway, back in those days, people didn’t exactly have a super fast connection but I did. I was using the university OC-12 line so I wanted to be the first weblog updated daily with photos. I moved to Movable Type a few months later for a better CMS. I lost my entire blog once but got it back thanks to David Hicks from Australia, who had saved a copy of it.
I lost all the previous comments during a disastrous server migration once. That’s the reason why there are no comments in the previous posts. I switched to WordPress recently and will be finishing my design soon – but hell, I’ve been saying that for ages. 😉
My Nuffnang Story did not start until 2008. I just got out of rehab, started blogging again and saw that there were two Malaysian ad networks out there. I talked to Tim, who has a very sincere and personal touch, so I went exclusively Nuffnang.
The first time I met the Nuffies (although I don’t know if that term existed then) was in August 2008. I went to KL for the Chelsea match and had dinner with them in Jalan Alor. It was great to meet the people I’ve only known over the net (I was working in Sibu) for the first time.
…fast forward three years
I’ve been with Nuffnang for more than 3 years now and I have to say that it’s been a great time. I’ve been to a lot of their events and got to know all the Nuffies and fellow bloggers. It was still a small and close knit community about two years ago where you know everyone’s name.
Nuffnang, or rather, Nom Nom Media has grown by leaps and bounds since then with branches all over the world and sister companies like Churp Churp.
The community has grown larger now and the first Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards was held in Singapore in 2009. I went and had a blast! It was a very grand event that honored bloggers who excelled in their respective fields.
I won my first (and I think only) award for my blog when I snagged the Red Ribbon Media Awards in 2004. I believe that was the first time blogs were actually recognized in Malaysia in mainstream high-profile events. I didn’t submit my blog and never even knew such an award existed and was pleased when MAC flew me down to KL and put me up in the Mandarin Oriental for the gala dinner.
I got a pewter bowl for winning in the category of Non-Traditional Media (Blogs) and RM 2,500. It was a lot of fun and I can see how having awards can make a blogger feel appreciated. *cough* HINT *cough*
The nominations for the second Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards is open now. If you wish to do so, you can nominate my blog – I don’t know which category I’ll fit in though. It certainly doesn’t quality for Most Original Blog Design. 😉
Which one do I like to think I’ll be categorized under? I’ll say Best Lifestyle Blog seems to be the most fitting one, although I’ve always harbored a secret desire to win the Best Travel Blog. Heh.
Anyway, the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards has always been a very exclusive event and if you want one of the 500 seats available for the dinner, here’s how you get it:
Step 1:
Choose one of your preferred options.
OPTION A
a) Write a blog post titled “My Nuffnang Story”.
b) Tell us about your journey with Nuffnang – the fun times you had, the friends you’ve made; if you’re new to Nuffnang, you can write about the things you are looking forward to as a part of the community!
OPTION B
a) Write a blog post titled “Nuffnang Blog Awards, Here I Come”.
b) Tell us the top 3 reasons why you want to attend the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011.
Step 2:
Your blog post must include information about the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards as below (can be re-written in your own words if you wish):
Come 16 December 2011, 500 bloggers from around the Asia-Pacific region will flock to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011 in Putrajaya Marriott. The Awards aims to not only honour the region’s best bloggers, but also to bring together blogger communities from across Asia-Pacific. The Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards is brought to you by Volkswagen Malaysia and Putrajaya Marriott.
Step 3:
Head on over here to submit your details and permalink.
The best and most creative entries will win one of the 500 seats available! Most important of all, have fun writing the post coz that’s what blogging is all about.
I’ve always had fun writing on the blog. I used to have a category called The making of… which is a bit like the Bonus Features you’ll find in a DVD disc. You have to see it to believe it. Heh! I believe that blogging should be fun above anything else, so enjoy yourselves! 🙂
I’ll nominate your blog if there’s “The Most Controversial Blog” category :p
…and I’ll win it, hands down. 😉
I have no doubt about that. 😀
It’s right down my alley, I’m no stranger to controversy nor do I try to hide my past. I’m very open about it.
Unfortunately, no such category exists in the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Media Awards so I guess I fit in Lifestyle. 🙂
if there was a “The Most Controversial Blog” category , HB here will win it hands up with pants down.
Haha!
Imagine my surprise at seeing a picture of me up upon my first visit to your blog in yonks! To be honest, been out of the blog scene for way too long. It certainly was a nice coincidence that the day I decided to start catching up on blogs again was the day that I would I see a picture of myself on someone elses’ blog. Hah! Vanity at its most sublime.
Hey there Kim!
OMG what a nice surprise. Haha! I was browsing through the archives while sleepless last night and was considering either a picture of me and my bro back in Sibu or the one I used of us at the marina. Both taken in the same month after I started blogging again.
I went with the hot girl. 😉
Hey, it was great meeting up with you that time Kim! I had a blast even though I was a bit too messed up on that very last day. Haha.
It’s been too long, we should go out for drinks or something. 😀
Done. Nominated you for Best Lifestyle Blog. Hope you win!!! 😀
PS. I’m not trying, but if you want to vote me for “Hidden Gem”, that would be nice!
Thanks! 🙂
Heh!
I’ve nominated you for Hidden Gem!
Good luck Winnie! 😀
lol most inspirational blog award? if they dont have it then sod it. Because i’d give that award to you. I was inspired by yours thats how i came about writing mine in the first place.
Haha! Thanks for the vote of confidence Brian! 🙂
Much appreciate bro. 😀
I’m glad I inspired you to start blogging.
Cheers for the kind comments bro!
Bro, doesn’t matter if you win an award or not, your blog is the best for me. I feel I got to know you do much from your blog only. Lol stalker mode on max! 😛
Hey thanks Nick! 😀
I really appreciate that!
Thanks for reading bro! 🙂
david hicks the taliban guy?
Heh! Same name different guy. 🙂
It would be fucking cool if it were the same guy though. 😀
Antara event terawal yang saya pergi sejak join Nuffnang tahun 2009 adalah Astro B.yond event…At first, i thought most popular blogger are ‘sombong’..But jumpa u,kennysia, n etc after that, it change my impression..Special thanks to nuffnang too..got a chance to meet a cool blogger like u….
Thanks bro! 🙂
It was good meeting you at the event too!
Copyright Copyright! The last picture I believe it was taken by a blogger name “Goolooloo”. 🙂
Haha! Yes boss, you also own the two shops flanking the mall. I remember doing all that in The making of…
Damn those were quite fun right. Right after I got out of rehab too. Good to return back to civilization. :p
Hey, meet up when I’m back. Cheers! 😀
Dude, I’ll nominate your blog if there’s “The Best Match Making Blog” category !
Haha! It was my pleasure bro! 🙂
It’s good to hook you and FF up and I’m glad that you’re happily married.
Cheers bro and tell FF I said hello! 😀
Ya!!! I see Sibu… Delta Mall! LOL!!! I’m not a Nuffie or Nuffle or whatever…so I guess I’m not eligible to nominate or vote…but anyway, if you’re running for anything, all the best, good luck. I know you’ll win…
Yup! Haha! That was when I just got out of rehab, it’s pretty close to where we stay so Delta Mall is quite convenient for me.
I like the kampua noodles at a coffee shop around that area too.
Thanks for the vote of confidence Arthur! Cheers! 🙂
there is a lot for me to learn from a veteran blogger like you. excellent write up mate, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thanks bro! 🙂
That means a lot, cheers for reading mate!
Interesting read 🙂
Heh! Thanks Claire!
It’s been fun. 🙂