Today's assignments is to criticize someone's blog. I don't why but I better just do it. Ok, so I chose Camila Viteri's blog. Shocked? I don't think so. When I chose it I had the impression that I wouldn't be the only one to choose it. Now I'll explain why.
Camila's blog is called "Laaaou" and is the only one that has a design. I think it is quite artistic and creative of her because she made her blog "cute" and herself. Now, it's not just an English assignment but her own blog, representative of her personality. I don't know why she named the blog the way she did but it's also a creative way to do it. I'm comparing it to my own blog that's called "this is for the english class"; ok, not a display of creativity, I know!
If I hadn't had to do this assignment maybe I wouldn't have read all Camila's posts. Now I did I actually liked them. You can tell when reading the posts that she knows her English very well. Moreover, she writes in a relaxed way. Even if I like her writing because it's friendly, I'm always hoping for, I don't know, a joke maybe. I don't know Camila's personality, but since her blog's so personal and creative I would hope to read posts more like everyday talk; not trying to sound good for the teacher but to show her real English because I can see it's good.
So I read the posts. I felt that we have similar taste because of the piece of art she chose or the website she always visits. Actually, that one is my favourite post, the one about our favourite website. I haven't seen the website she chose yet but I surely will. By the sound of it I think I will like it because I'm always browsing for new stuff to make my life easier or just losing time in front of the computer. Whatever, the thing is that it's a kind of website I would enjoy.
So, balance. I'm looking for balance in this critique. Is there anything I didn't like? Is there something that could be improved? Well, not really. I like a lot her favourite website because I felt related to her situation of browsing to find a solution to something. I liked the post about Stonehenge because I really like archaeology too. I liked the Rodin she chose because it reminds me to my favourite sculpture: psyché ranimée par le baiser de l'amour.
Iwould say that the colours are not my favourites. I don't like grey and I really don't like yellow, but that's just me!
In conclusion, I like very much Camila's blog. I feel we have many things in common, and I admire the fact she has a beautiful design. However I do think her posts should be more representative of the way she is and talks to people.
Camila's blog is called "Laaaou" and is the only one that has a design. I think it is quite artistic and creative of her because she made her blog "cute" and herself. Now, it's not just an English assignment but her own blog, representative of her personality. I don't know why she named the blog the way she did but it's also a creative way to do it. I'm comparing it to my own blog that's called "this is for the english class"; ok, not a display of creativity, I know!
If I hadn't had to do this assignment maybe I wouldn't have read all Camila's posts. Now I did I actually liked them. You can tell when reading the posts that she knows her English very well. Moreover, she writes in a relaxed way. Even if I like her writing because it's friendly, I'm always hoping for, I don't know, a joke maybe. I don't know Camila's personality, but since her blog's so personal and creative I would hope to read posts more like everyday talk; not trying to sound good for the teacher but to show her real English because I can see it's good.
So I read the posts. I felt that we have similar taste because of the piece of art she chose or the website she always visits. Actually, that one is my favourite post, the one about our favourite website. I haven't seen the website she chose yet but I surely will. By the sound of it I think I will like it because I'm always browsing for new stuff to make my life easier or just losing time in front of the computer. Whatever, the thing is that it's a kind of website I would enjoy.
So, balance. I'm looking for balance in this critique. Is there anything I didn't like? Is there something that could be improved? Well, not really. I like a lot her favourite website because I felt related to her situation of browsing to find a solution to something. I liked the post about Stonehenge because I really like archaeology too. I liked the Rodin she chose because it reminds me to my favourite sculpture: psyché ranimée par le baiser de l'amour.
Iwould say that the colours are not my favourites. I don't like grey and I really don't like yellow, but that's just me!
In conclusion, I like very much Camila's blog. I feel we have many things in common, and I admire the fact she has a beautiful design. However I do think her posts should be more representative of the way she is and talks to people.
2 comments:
Why thank you, Barbara! Those where some very nice things you said about my blog (I should note that the feeling is reciprocous, I really enjoyed reading your posts as well),and I really appreciate the useful criticisms you made. I must say I actually agree with you and will try to throw in a joke or two every now and then; but the thing is that I tend to overthink things waaay too much, so by the time I click on the 'publish' button, I've proof-read the text like 5 times already, and I guess it gets a little impersonal. Anyway, I'll give it a try, unless my OCD kicks in or something.
Oh! and about the nickname thing, I don't actually have one here (cami, perhaps), but you may call me as you wish, using any of the silly variations I listed on Valentina's blog (or any other that you think of). I guess that being 'Camila' such a common name here (in Ecuador it's actually rare), it would come in handy!
See ya!
A very friendly critique. I think the title was meant to be ¨Talking back to someone´s blog¨, which would be more correct but still a bit strange. Perhaps simply ¨talking back¨ would be best.
Camila: It´s ¨the feeling is reciprocal¨
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