Precisely 12 years in the past, on 12.12.12, I began this weblog, and now, my little weblog that I’d began on a whim, will not be so little anymore. 🥲
We’re TWELVE, my mates! 😱
That’s loopy, and wonderful, and I’m not really certain what to say, to mark the event, you guys. 😅
Taking inventory of final yr’s decision
If you happen to have been round once we celebrated the weblog turning 11 final yr (right here!), you would possibly recall that my huge decision, on the time, was to be extra current with you guys within the feedback, each right here on the principle weblog, in addition to on Patreon.
I’d mentioned that I missed the sense of neighborhood that had first drawn me into the running a blog house, as a reader-turned-commenter-turned-blogger, and my hope was that, as I spent extra time hanging out with you guys, I’d come to expertise extra of that sense of neighborhood that I’d missed out on, whereas burying myself in writing critiques and dashing deadlines.
12 months later, I can say that I’ve been having fun with hanging out with you guys extra, within the feedback.
I do nonetheless flub and disappear for some time typically, as a result of, can’t lie, there’s A LOT that should get achieved, to maintain the whole lot working, and I typically wrestle to remain on prime of all of it.
When that occurs, I do are inclined to bury myself in work, to get stuff achieved, however in the end, I do discover my means again to hanging out with you guys once more. 🥰
And, I do assume that I’ve arrived at a a lot more healthy, extra balanced place, general, not simply when it comes to how onerous I work, but in addition, how a lot I care for myself.
Thanks, everybody, particularly everybody on Patreon, for cheering me on, and being affected person with me. 🥰🥲
Giveaway!
Within the spirit of continuous to construct neighborhood, I’ll be freely giving FIVE 6-month memberships to my Patreon web page, for the Early Entry Plus (US$10) tier!
In different phrases:
Variety of winners: 5
Tier: Early Entry Plus (US$10)
Period of membership: 6 months
Prize worth: US$60!
What Advantages does the Early Entry Plus tier get pleasure from?
On the Early Entry Plus (US$10) tier, you’d get pleasure from:
1. Full entry to the assorted private and leisure tidbits that I share. Leisure drop occurs each Sunday on Patreon!
2. Early entry to my episode notes on a complete of TWO exhibits (chosen by me) that I’m watching, earlier than they get sorted and crafted into the ultimate critiques.
3. Early Entry to ALL 1st EPISODE NOTES of every new present I cowl on Patreon! This implies 2 episodes for Korean dramas and 4 episodes for Chinese language dramas!
4. Full entry to a big archive of episode notes that I’ve coated prior to now, which are related to this tier.
5. Full entry to the assorted chat corners the place everybody in my Patreon neighborhood gathers: the Deep-dive zone, Spoiler-free zone and the Water Cooler.
How you can enter!
To enter for an opportunity to win one among these memberships, simply go away a remark beneath, telling me what you like about being a part of a neighborhood. Even higher if it’s particularly about being a part of a drama neighborhood, however that’s not a should. 😁
If you happen to’re already a part of my Patreon neighborhood, you would nonetheless enter the giveaway!
If you happen to win, you would both use the membership your self, or give it to somebody in your life whom would get pleasure from being a part of our neighborhood!
Giveaway stays open till: 18 December 2024, 11:59pm, my time.
Winners might be introduced on: Friday, 20 December 2024.
Winners will then obtain an electronic mail from me with a code to assert your membership prize!
In closing
In closing, all I needed to say – once more – is, thanks all a lot, for sticking with me, and for all of the encouragement and friendship that you just provide me.
I actually couldn’t have made it to 12 years, with out you guys. 🥲
ALSO – to have fun the beginning of the weblog’s thirteenth yr, I’m happy to announce that the weblog’s reached 13,054,397 views, as I kind this!
Ahhh! How cool, that we’ve hit 13 million, as we begin Yr 13!
Thanks for being right here, you guys. 🥰
Kamsahamnida.. Saranghae~ 🙆🏻♀️
KFG ❤️
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