End of Year Blog Review 2023

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I recently posted an End Of Year Review here and think it would also be good to reflect back on my blog this year. I have tried to keep posting once a week- which I think for me is a good goal to keep. Sometimes it is hard if the week is very busy or I’m sick but in general, it has been ok. It does help that I was abroad and had many things to be able to write about and review upon.

I still have some posts to draft and other ideas on things to post about in the new year so hopefully, I’ll be able to still commit to my blog. I want to stay committed!

I want to also thank you for reading, commenting and liking! It’s sometimes surreal to think that my little space on the internet reaches people so thank you for seeing, acknowledging and conversing. This has been a great place to visit places that I’m still dreaming of, reading opinions and travel stories from near and far and getting to e-meet all of you. I really hold this space close to my heart as we all live such diverse lives and I enjoy getting to know your parts of the world, your travel adventures and lives.

I was in two minds about sharing some blog stats. It does feel a little narcissistic but I’m also proud of my work! I seem to post the same amount over the years but this year, I’ve seen more visitors to my blog and I’ve written more words than ever before (I really had a lot to say).

The most visited post this year was my recommendations on the 4 Authentic Teahouses to Visit in Seoul.

Coming in 2nd was my post on my beautiful Korean home town of Suwon and the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.

And 3rd, was the feast for the eyes Garden of Morning Calm Light Festival in South Korea.

By the time I post this, I would’ve posted another blog post. So here is blog post #52!

28 thoughts on “End of Year Blog Review 2023”

  4. I love your posts – and you certainly doing a lot better than me with your visitors, likes etc. In the last year – 33 posts with a lot of words and original photos – I have only had 4,204 views, 1774 visitors, and just 340 likes and 122 comments. I’m unsure how to reach out more and attract more views. I have just over 100 subscribers – I admit I do refuse some subscribers if I think they are a bit sus.

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    1. Thank you Therese! I find that having a community of blogger friends helps and having conversations with each other in our blog posts. Other than that, not really sure how else to grow on here aside from continuing to write. I didn’t know you could refuse subscribers!

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      1. Yes… you can delete them … some have been advertising sites that didn’t appear to be genuine… I am in a small community of bloggers, and ensure I read and like posts and make any comments where appropriate. One that always intrigues me is a small story posted up about my 1970’s visit to Kabul with a photo or two. I find that gets a lot of hits and mostly from Afghanistan. I wonder if the Taliban are checking it out LOL!

  5. Wow, 34 thousand words is a lot, especially given that the average word count for adult fiction is around 70,000 – you’ve written half of a book and should be proud of it! Cheers to another amazing year of blogging.

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  6. You made it! I’ve enjoyed reading your posts every week, and I loved reading about your adventures living in Korea and traveling all over this year. You’ve certainly had the adventure, and I look forward to seeing what 2024 brings for you. Onwards and upwards!

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  11. Congratulations, it’s good to post stats and feel proud. I love blogging and now just do it for myself but of course it’s great to get comments and likes. I’ve made many friends over the years and enjoyed many a good online chat 😊

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  13. Happy New Year! And congrats for these blogging stats, it is aazing that you managed to keep up with your goal each week! I have loved following you along your Korean (and not only) adventures, and I’m looking forward for a new year of blogging!

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