Thea's Thinkings: Getting to know bloggers offline

Getting to know bloggers offline

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In December I reached out to the blogging community (here and here) to find other bloggers like me who just didn't click with the sometimes impersonal nature of social media interactions and were looking to get to know other bloggers better, the old fashioned way.

It was brilliant to receive such a warm response and I was so happy to be able to connect up bloggers around the world, and get to know a few myself as well! A big big thank you to everyone who's joined in, I really hope you've started some great friendships!

Receiving your letters in the post was so exciting, and I loved just how much more personal they were than online interactions (it worked!). I felt like I quickly got to know some lovely people in the blogging community, and already feel much more a part of the bigger blogosphere than I did before. This week I've sent out letters again and I hope to get to know each of you even more.

For those of you who've sent me letter you might be wondering where I've been, well I've explained all in my letter, but if you read my blog you'll also know that up until recently I've been house bound following surgery, so hopefully you'll forgive me!

But in case you don't know what I'm talking about you can find out more about that too.

Surgery Day

Recovery and Recuperation

Health aside I wanted to reach out again to anyone who'd like to join in our littler blogger snail mail community. I know I've really enjoyed getting to know you and I'd love to keep growing the community. If you'd like to get involved you can leave me a comment or contact me on twitter for more information, or if you're happy and want to dive straight in you can go to the home page and sign up right now!

I love reading and responding to all your letters, and hope one day we all might meet in person too!

If you're not signed up yet, have you ever joined a blogger snail mail before? and what are your thoughts on social media vs. the old fashioned pen and paper method?

About Post Author

Thea

Thea is an Academic, a Crafter and a Musician from the West coast of Wales. She documents her trials and tribualtions as she wanders the maze of challenges that life presents, all while travelling the world and pursuing her dreams.

6 comments:

Nikki-ann16 March 2016 at 18:56
I miss snail mail! I had penpals years ago and then moved onto a project called Postcard X (I think!), but haven't done anything lately apart from the odd book swap.
Amber20 March 2016 at 18:43
This sounds like a fantastic idea! I'd love to know more. How many bloggers are involved at the moment?
Amber - ambambe.blogspot.co.uk
Lisa18 April 2016 at 13:17
Love this idea! How can I get involved? :)