I started blogging when I was 16 years old and that was 9 years ago. Of course, I didn't think of going anonymous at that time, I never even knew that it was possible so I just blogged using my real identity, until today. Growing up and found some anonymous bloggers, I sometimes feel like going anonymous too.

Anyway, I believe most of us knew Teme Abdullah, an architect as his profession, writing books with each of them became bestsellers and drawing as his excellent hobby, he's a pro at it. He is anonymous, never reveal himself, except for that one time he went out in the public for his fan meeting but still concealed himself by wearing a beanie, shades and a mask.

I remember I've read it somewhere that upon being asked why he would never reveal himself, he said something like, being Teme now became part of his job but once he feels like he can no longer be Teme, like until one would ask, "your writing is no longer as good as before," he could quit this job of being Teme.
(p/s: Anyway, if Teme read this and found that this is not accurate, do explain so I could correct this. I've asked you formally on your Insta and Twitter but obviously, I didn't get a reply).

This, however very different from my intention of wanting to go anonymous. It's not because I could quit but because I'm too embarrassed to tell people that I write, especially to the people around me because I think I'm not qualified enough to do it. I do put my blog's URL in my social media but never actually tell people myself that I have a blog. I also find it's intriguing to go anonymous because I could write more freely maybe about my work or my depressed feeling or a confession to someone or talk bad about someone I don't like with them not knowing.

But of course, there's this fear of losing my current followers if I were to go anonymous, that's why I didn't do it, tehee. And there's also the bad side of going anonymous, especially if it's someone who is very toxic and full of negativity. These negative anonymous people think they're free to talk their mind, being a cyberbully and leave hurtful comments to others they don't like or to people they don't even know.

Though the feeling of wanting to go anonymous is still there, I don't think I'll do it. But I couldn't predict the future, maybe I'll do it later on, we'll just see. How about you guys, have any of you bloggers ever thought of going anonymous? And dear anonymous bloggers, what does it feels being anonymous? I'm really curious to know!

Till then,
Lya.

Afifah is looking forward to adding more passionate bloggers on her bloglist so if you're a passionate blogger and wish to be featured, you should sign up for this tag game-ish by her. It's simple; you just have to post this banner above and tell three things that scream passionate blogger to you. Then tag two other bloggers for the tag and comment something, as simple as a 'hi' on her original post here.

So, the main thing that describes a passionate blogger for me, is he/she is also a passionate writer. Not the type that only writes nonsense just for the sake of updating his/her blog or only having wordless Wednesday posts all the time but instead, put his/her heart into writing the content. For example, writing an honest and detailed review of a product instead of just stating the usual "it's good on my skin".

But being a passionate blogger would means he/she regularly update his/her blog. I love bloggers who update their blog at least once a week with every content is beautifully written (which I've always wanted to do but failed, tehee). I especially love joining Aida Azlin's community of sisters and subscribed to Aida's love letters. She never misses her schedule to post the love letters every Tuesday and every topic she wrote reached my heart.

Since the blogosphere is now expanding, the competition of having a really nice and clean theme for the blog also became a thing now. So a passionate blogger, I believe would not let his/her blog theme far behind others. I love blogs that are pleasing to the eyes with having great theme and font for easier reading.

I'll tag these two bloggers who I find had been missing from the blogosphere for quite some time now, wishing that this tag could be a new start for them;

Razanah Anis - http://www.razanahanis.com/

Jieha Nasir - https://jiabumface.blogspot.com/

Till then,

Lya

Dear self, let's write something before ending the year, please?

Hi everyone, by only a few weeks left for 2018, I hope we all are in our best condition. Anyway,  I've decided to review my bucket list which I've written here in this post though this might still be early. I think it's best to just write it since my lazy fingers might go the remaining days without a new post until 2019 tehee.

#1 Saving Money - X
Having at least RM10k by the end of the year? Ha...ha...ha... Welp, that's your answer, I've failed at this. As an adult with bills to pay aside being a shopaholic and craving for expensive food all the time, saving money is a very very hard task for me.

#2 Travelling - /
Congrats to me for achieving this one. Finally went travelling after such a long time and of course, the highlight was my Mount Bromo trip. You could read about my experience in this post. Let's have more and more travelling in 2019!

#3 S Size - X
My love for food and my hate at exercising made me failed this wish. I did lose some weight when I was training for my PTD application and at some point, I wore M size instead of my usual L size but when I failed the third test, I gave up my diet also tehee. But at least, I'm maintaining my weight instead of going over it, right?

#4 New Phone - /
Say hi to my new Oppo F7! I contemplated a lot whether to get Oppo F7 or Huawei P20 but since I love my savings more so I got Oppo F7 which was cheaper. But the funny thing was, exactly after two months I got my new phone, they released Oppo F9. I was like, why didn't I know that it was coming? I would've waited!

#5 Masters Study - X
Like I've said, to do masters study would affect my #1 and #2 wish so I didn't do it last year. But I do plan to do my masters study next year, wish me luck!

A lot really had happened this year, especially I think I've improved a lot in terms of my career along with my leadership skills. I appreciate everything happened to me be it the good or the bad ones. Hope you guys would too. Let's strive for a better year ahead, shall we?

p/s: A special shout-out to dear Afifah for tagging me in her latest tag post, it's been a while.

Till then,
Lya