Around the World in 80 Blogs
I’m so, so random these days it’s unreal. I saw a photo a lovely contact of mine had posted and realized that my life will not be complete unless I get a disused American pay phone, of the variety that the phone companies are chucking away. I know not why I need a pay phone, I live only to obey. So the hunt is on. Seeing as pay phones are heavy fuckers and I live in Blighty, getting one over here isn’t going to be easy.
I love a challenge.
A lot is happening over here, so I thought I would help focus attention on an idea I had. It was triggered by John Bloody Barrowman being in Children in Need and doing a charity version of Around the World in 80 Days. I’ve opted to do Around the World in 80 Blogs.
Here’s the thought – blogging is huge. Big stuff. I think the average is now 1 in 10 people in Westernized countries blog. So why aren’t we more connected? Here’s my thought, then: Let’s get 80 blogs together from across the world. On the same day, we will post about our lives in our parts of the prospective worlds, just a glimpse of what things are like in each little bubble that we blog from. We can connect, find something to tell others about our lives and our areas that maybe they never knew, and maybe for a day link the world up a bit. You read about my quiet little corner of Hampshire, but what about your areas? What is it like in your area, in your life? What is your day like, and what makes where you live so special to you?
Stupid idea? Worthwhile?
Let me know if you’re interested. I’d like to start the ball rolling. No duplicate cities, maybe, but multiples from countries are obviously a given. I know people from England, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand (and we have a Tasmanian amongst us, too!), America, Canada, and more I’m sure read here. So jump on in? I’ll start and I hereby annex northern Hampshire for the Around the World in 80 Blogs.
-S.
PS-don’t leave me hanging. I’m fragile these days. You wouldn’t want to upset me, would you?
I love this idea! I’m an avid reader of your blog but have never commented. Just wanted to say that I am inspired by and drawn to your honesty and courage. I live in Singapore and am mom to a 15 month old son, so if that works, I would love to be part of your blogging experiment :)
I’ll join from Bali, Indonesia
So Canada is a BIG ASSED country…and so far, you’ve got Western Canada (BC) and central Canada (Ontario)…if you want a complete representation, I can do Atlantic Canada (the often-forgotten poor cousin in Canada). Great idea….and am now kinda stoked to click through the blogs of ALOT of these commenters.
Calcutta, India here.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, Shannon. Hope it is wonderful.
Elk Grove (Sacramento), California.
Interested, though I’ll definitely have to do the main post on Facebook because my blog has been lying fallow for over a year.
Hi,
I don’t know if you have enough people but if you want a Brit in Finland blog I can contribute too. I don’t write much but maybe this will be my platform to try to write some more :)
Sounds like fun! Have a spot for someone just outside Washington, DC?
I’ll play! :-) (although I have to say that my life in California is pretty boring…)
Hope you had a nice day with the Lemonheads yesterday. Happy belated Thanksgiving.
I’m just catching up after a few days vacation from my interwebz. I love this idea! I have a little used blog that no one reads if you’d like an entry from Montana. :)
I’m in and i could cover Normandy. =)
What a wonderful idea! If you don’t have too many American blogs, I would be honored to post from the depths of Alabama.
I think it is a great idea. I’m game. From Michigan.
I’m in from Brooklyn, NY! However, I start culinary school Dec. 9 (woohoo!) and will be in class without email on the 14, but I will try to post just before then. I don’t have a blog though, so can I post in your comments or via email? I think it’s a great idea!
I’ll join from Des Moines, Iowa if you don’t have someone from here already. :-)
I’m game, if you still need someone from the midwest U.S.A. … although I see Heather isn’t far from me. I’m in Ames, Iowa.
Tasmania, Australia? Yep I’m still here!
I’m pretty new to blogging, and also in the UK, but would happily jump in – I’m in the Midlands.
We live in the middle of a big harbour town in northern Germany, between North Sea and Baltic Sea, close to Denmark.
So what about some glimpses from living downtown Hamburg?
Paula
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Shannon, I already knew that you had lived around here; I think Jennifer told me. Since 2 of my 3 kids graduated from UNC, we are big fans. The other one graduated from NCSU and she is a fan of UNC anyway. When Duke is playing anyone but UNC, I pull for them….LOL
Hope you are doing better. I am looking forward to seeing all the blog posts about cities/towns.