Month: July 2021

3 Problems I Encountered on Blogging

Published by Kima Rodriguez

I recently started blogging last July 12, 2021, with my chosen hosting partner, Dreamhost. I enjoy every day with my blog because I love designing, posting, tweaking my site, and sharing my posts for exposure. However, not every day is my day. So here are the three problems that I have encountered with blogging. 1. Slow Website I’m not a techy person, but since I am watching a series of videos about speeding up the load of a website, I became conscious because mine loads forever. Many bloggers use free plugins, but most common vloggers recommend the paid plugin to speed up their site. It is a pain in the ass because I just recently started, and I can’t commit to getting paid plugins for my blog. Maybe if my exposure and page views increased and I started earning, then I guess I could do some upgrades, but now, the only thing that I can do is embrace those free plugins that can still help me and my website. I will make a separate post …

6 Things to Consider in Choosing a College Course

Published by Kima Rodriguez

July is the month for graduation, and many students unlocked a new achievement to start the real journey of life. Some students are nervous and still confused about what course they are taking. What field they will excel in and where they will grow? I will give six things a student must consider in choosing a college course. 1. College Course that you Want You have to follow your heart. You have to choose the course that you know you will enjoy and grow. Considering further advice from your family, friends, or relatives is okay, but at the end of the day, the final decision must be your interest and the field that you know you can handle until the end. The common mistake of some students who shift from one course to another is they don’t like the course that they choose and enroll in because their parents told them to choose it, or they are undecided. That’s why they decide what they think is easy. 2. Hobby or interest If you are good …

Am I left behind?

Published by Kima Rodriguez

Honestly, I’m 26 years of age and still living with my parents. Most of the time, I was thinking about the future that I dreamed of. Why am I only here? No significant achievements yet, no house, no car, and no love life. Whenever I see some posts of other people on social media flexing their achievements, activities, careers, or relationship status, I feel sad and insecure. But then I realized that I should learn to appreciate what I have been working on now and then. I should learn to appreciate what God gave me because I’m still lucky to have my degree, job, family with me, friends, and myself. I was so affected by other people’s achievements because I kept comparing my shoes to theirs, yet I didn’t realize that we have our chapters, our journeys, and our own lives. It doesn’t mean that we’re all in the same boat because we have different trips and challenges based on our experiences. In that way, I should learn to love myself more, focus on where …

Paluto by All Day Supermarket

Published by Kima Rodriguez

I’m a food lover, but I can only go out and make random food trips during the weekend with my family because we have no work from that day, and it’s more convenient for all of us (family time). So after Sunday mass, we head to a mall named, All Home. It is known as a one-stop shop for home and renovation needs. We headed there since it’s pretty near and accessible to us. We also planned to dine in for our lunch. All Day Supermarket has a lot to offer. The location of Pluto is near the supermarket. Aside from the grocery store, All Day also has a food area known as “Castroville,” where you can sit, relax, and eat your favorite food. It also has a “Paluto” inside (similar to Dampa services). They can offer you their menu and choose the food you like to eat, or they can also cook your preferred dishes, but you have to buy fresh meats or seafood from their supermarket. These three are my favorites, but we …

Don’t Lose Hope

Published by Kima Rodriguez

Nowadays, many things have changed, and we have no choice but to accept and live with them. There comes a time when a particular point in our lives falls without prior notice. The unexpected happens, and we don’t know how to stand up and fix ourselves. I experienced my downfall. After so many challenges happened in my life, I felt that I just wanted to give up on everything, everyone, and even my life. I experienced such things that I can’t even imagine could happen. But life is life. We don’t know what the future holds. We are just the directors of our lives, but we’re not the owners of it. It is hard to be left alone with people who can’t understand you, but it is more challenging if you distance yourself from the people who care about you. I almost shut everyone out and at this point, you’re going to see who stayed with you at your worst and who just left and stopped talking to you. As time went by, some thoughts …

10 Useful Mobile Applications for Blogging

Published by Kima Rodriguez

Blogging is a fun way to spend your time by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and lessons learned in your life. It is also a great hobby to do because you’re learning and growing through the process, and at the same time, you’re enjoying it Technology is continuously growing, and a lot of people are using different kinds of discoveries and inventions that help them to survive in their everyday lives. With these, blogging has become more accessible than ever before. Almost everything is at the tip of our fingers now, and I know that all of us have smartphones to use for our everyday living. So I will share my most used mobile applications (iOS) for blogging. I’m using an iOS device, so these are from the App Store. Some applications are also available in Google Play. Etsy Etsy is a global online marketplace that I use for my blogging needs, such as Premium Themes, Lightroom presets, Fonts, and more. I prefer using this because it can be set to my country’s currency and offers …

I’m choosing myself

Published by Kima Rodriguez

I am having a hard time coping with other people recently. I was embarrassed and disappointed by the people whom I truly trusted. Shit, happens, right? But why I’m experiencing these things? Sometimes I want to be alone and shut people out. I’ve been engaging myself in the online world for the past months. Playing different types of games, chit chatting with other people around the world. Seriously, I love meeting new people. I’m somewhat excited about exchanging stories and experiences in life because, for me, it is one of the best ways to know the person better. But what if you meet someone who would destroy the inner peace in you? What will you do? In my case, I can’t completely cut ties with them; however, if it’s the right thing to do for myself, then I have no choice. Most of the time, I choose to help them; I prefer to guide them and adjust to being more comfortable with me, but now I’ve decided to pick myself over anyone. Self-love is what …

How To Choose The Right Blogging Platform

Published by Kima Rodriguez

This post is originally posted at kimarodriguez.com Choosing the right blogging platform is a little bit confusing but there are several things that you need to consider before starting. Why do you want to build a blog/website? You have to know your whys and what before you will know your where and when. Example: I want to start my blog because I want to share my shots and photos taken every day. (Your what and whys are here) and for you to know your where and when you have to consider these things: Needs Budget Platform Knowledge Needs What kind of blog/website are you planning? Is it a personal blog? For business? For school projects? You have to consider first why you need a blog/website. If it is just for fun, project, and want to try things out then a free platform is highly recommended. However, if you want to be a successful blogger or you’re running a business and wanted to earn money in it then invest! Needs over wants matter. If you need it, …

How To Start A Blog

Published by Kima Rodriguez

This post is originally posted at kimarodriguez.com Starting a blog is not an easy decision. You have to consider a lot of things on how can you manage and maintain your blog. Also, there are so many different platforms that offer a good start to host a blog. Blogging is a great way to share experiences, thoughts, ideas, and stories with others and be creative on how you wanted it to look in a place that you own. In my case, starting a blog is one of the best decisions I ever made. It’s not easy to choose where to host your blog, what domain name you will use, what template or themes to use because it is connected with your topics, or what kind of blog or website you planning to build. Today, I’m going to teach you how to start your blog so you can start writing and discovering a new hobby that can help you grow, learn new things, and meet new people around the world. So these are the basic things …

2 Ways to Start a WordPress Blog

Published by Kima Rodriguez

You reached this post because you’re interested in starting a blog with WordPress. Well, you’re on the right track! WordPress is a famous free platform that almost 42% of the web is using it. If you want to start a blog, academic project, portfolio, or even a small or big business that you want to put online for growth and branding, well, you can’t go wrong with this. I’m not a long-time WordPress user, so I’m going to share my honest thoughts and experiences using WordPress. So before you can start a blog on WordPress, you should decide whether you’re going to use the free platform with free hosting or a free medium and paid-to-host. So for me, I tried both. WordPress.com All you have to do here are: Sign Up Choose your blog/site Name Choose your theme Your subdomain name (yoursitename.wordpress.com) And then you’re done! You finally created your new blog on WordPress.com, and you can now start a new blog post, edit pages, add plugins, and more depending on your liking. WordPress.org All …