So here I am, welcoming myself to my own blog! Seems just a little funny, doesn't it? I have to admit, it took me a while to decide that I actually wanted to get into this "blog thing." I had to ask myself, "why do I want to have a blog?" One reason is so that I can report on my travels, since I'll be in Brasil this spring. But why else? Is it because I love to be in the spotlight? It is so that I can "practice" getting my thoughts out ther before I dare to be published? Is it to enter in the craze of online diaries? Is it just because I think everyone should hear what I have to say? I'm not that presumptuous. Let's get this clear first: I do not mean this to be any kind of journal. A public diary to me is an oxymoron and should not exist. That being said, however, there's no way I can have a blog and not comment on the things life throws my way! In any kind of writing I put a little bit of myself, and to brandish it on a website for all to read is a little bit frightening. Of course, writing is best when you know what you are writing about, and what do you know more about than yourself? (Well, there are a few exceptions. :o) ) And that is also a reason why we write: to know more about ourselves. I think that I'm writing this now just to take a risk and get some of my thoughts out there. Just to see what happens. :o)

When I asked a friend if I should start a blog, he advised me against it and said that I might get bored with it or run out of things to say. I could have laughed in his face. I didn't, because this was online so there was no face to laugh at, but it was still quite humorous. I love being obsevant of the things surrounding me and then commenting in my writing the things I observe, so I doubt I will run out of things to say. And I just love to write, so this should be fun!

Anyways, I think I shall now let this run its course and see where it takes me!