Learn from Bloggers: Meet Zarah Aquino, travel and full-time blogger from Ambisyozah
If you want to learn more about blogging, the best way is to learn from others. In this series of articles, “portrait of a blogger”, I am choosing an advanced Filipino blogger to tell you about their tips, mistakes and own insights about their blogging journey. And this to help yours. As they took the time to answer those questions, I am thanking them in advance, and I am inviting you to check their website and work.
Today, we are with….
Who are you?
My name is Zah Aquino (for Zarah). I am the editor and owner of Ambisyozah.com, currently working as a full-time blogger, and a freelance teacher.
What is your blog about?
Ambisyozah is a personal blog. It is about my travel experiences, the lessons I have learned while traveling, Travel Guides, and many more.
When and why did you start this blog?
I started my blog, year 2012, using a free domain from WordPress. The first post I ever wrote was about love.
And I can’t remember all the details but I was broken that time but, as years go by I found what I want to write, what I am passionate about, and that is traveling.
Technical question: what hosting service and what blogging platform do you use?
I am using WordPress with Bluehost as my hosting service.
Which social media do you use and why?
I am using Twitter, here is my Facebook Page: Ambisyozah. And Instagram @mszah.
Some stats about your blog & social media
Most of my traffic is coming from my Social Media accounts from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google. I get visitors not just from the Philippines from other countries too.
What is your greatest achievement since the beginning of your blogging journey?
My greatest achievement was to be able to create and write a full travel blog. I was very worried that people will judge me. I tried to overcome it by thinking what if people need this information, what if it will be helpful to them. And it worked for me.
What is your greatest failure (or worst experience) as well?
My greatest failure would be not trying because I was not confident enough to speak, I am a shy person though.
While traveling in Vietnam for six months, I was able to manage to speak with confidence, to share my wisdom to other the people I met along the way.
What would your advice to people who want to start blogging or who are new into blogging?
The advice that I want to give to people who are new to blogging: the beginning is always the hardest.
We may not have a lot of subscribers nor followers but, everybody starts with nothing. Therefore, follow what you want and what your hearts aspires. Don’t Give up.
If you are worrying about the codes or anything related to blogging/vlogging. You can always look up on the internet.
There are a lot of blogs and people who are willing to help you.
Who are the bloggers you follow and why?
The Blogger that I follow and Influence me the most is Kach Howe from Two Monkeys Travels. I met her last February 2017, when they visited the Philippines. She told us about the law of attraction which helps me a lot when it comes to achieving my goals.
Any last word to say to the readers?
I hope to be connected with you someday. Blogging will not work without being passionate. If you haven’t started yet, then what are you waiting for? Come join us in our colorful world! Don’t forget to visit my blog.
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