I’ve never really talked about this before.
I’d always been very reluctant to refer to myself as a blogger. Like I don’t go around introducing myself as “Hi I’m Fourfeetnine” or “Hi I have a blog” wtf cos I don’t know I just think it sounds gross and presumpteous.
Like how embarrassing is it if I say “Hi I’m a blogger” cos it sounds like I expect people to know me and it’s most likely they won’t wtf. I think only people like Xiaxue and Cheesie can say this and not sound like douchebags.
Also, bloggers get a bad rep in Malaysia leh. They even made a Youtube video called “Shit Malaysian bloggers say”
People who don’t blog tend to view bloggers as kiasu, greedy, pampered and arrogant. And as much as I hate to admit it, a lot of the stuff in the video is true. I’m guilty of some of those things also wtf. But that’s a story for another day.
The point is, I don’t like referring to myself as a blogger. If I had to, I’d say I blog, or I have a blog.
But then the other day I was thinking.
On Formspring I get a lot of comments, some asking me why I’m so lucky and why my life seems so perfect, and others saying they want to start blogging too how to get higher traffic yadda yadda.
Obviously my life is not perfect la shit. Did you not read that entry about me crying due to pressure wtf.
But I do realize that I’m very lucky in most things!!! And that my life is actually really good! Don’t count stupid random suay things like car door always bang on my leg or vehicles always break down wtf la those small problems make way for the greater good of my life wtf.
Like I was thinking about my bridesmaids. Here’s how I met all of them. (Someone also asked me to blog about them so here it is!)
1. Angela
Met at Mount Holyoke. Add water and get instant soulmates wtf. Did everything together including studying abroad in Japan and remained soulmates. Separated for nearly four years now but we’ve both evolved and grew up in the same way and we still complement each other perfectly. She even has her own category on my blog called AngieEntry wtf. And now she’s my maid of honor.
2. Suet
Met her because she was dating Ooib. Didn’t like her at first WTF. I thought she was rude. Actually she was just awkward and uncomfortable wtf. Only got closer after Ooib left for the States because she was so used to coming over to my house that she still came over to hang out after he was gone. Also probably because she missed him and we look alike WTF. She later applied to Mount Holyoke because I was there. Bonded because of (among other things) blogging. She also introduced me to Nuffnang. Our friendship survived through graduation, moving back to Malaysia, the SuetBaz breakup, to today.
3. Tze Ching
The fake story: We met through our ex-boyfriends. Real story: We met because the three of us (me, Suet, Tze) read each other’s blogs and Tze at that time had the best permed hair out of anyone I know up till today wtf. Suet met Tze first and later introduced us. We made up the fake story cos we thought it was very lame to meet people through the internet HAHAHAHA. We clicked instantly. And somehow although both of us are the most selfish people we know, we’ve managed to be close friends for years and through long distance (she lived in the UK for a few years) without fighting wtf.
4. Jammie
Met through Tze whom I met through blogs. Do you see a pattern here wtf. Jammie is two years younger but she started work early so she became my confidante when it came to work, office stuff and money matters. Tze and Suet were out of the country so it was Aud and Jam forevertogether for a time… until she moved to Melbourne. She missed us so much she came back like a year later and we’ve stuck around ever since.
5. Hui Wen
Also met her through blogging wtf. We read each other’s blogs, and when I went to Melbourne to visit my then boyfriend, I met up with her and there were instant sparks wtf. So much so that we laughed the entire time we were touring the Melbourne Gaol (not very funny place actually) and all the way till nighttime into a club and up a podium where we danced so vigorously we forced everyone else off WTF.
6. Cheesie
Met her because I was meeting Kenny Sia (ALSO A BLOGGER) and she happened to be with Kenny. I should add that Hui Wen and Tze were at the same gathering. And that Kenny was the one who bought me my fourfeetnine.com domain <3 Cheesie’s the only one of my friends whom I didn’t instantly click with…for two years wtf. We’d meet each other at events and be friendly and take pictures together but we never kept up the friendship beyond blog events. I thought she didn’t like me and she thought I wouldn’t want to be friends since I already had Tze, Suet and Jam.
We were talking about this and couldn’t figure out when we made the jump from acquaintances to #addictions and I think it was one time Fatty and Ming went to Tokyo with Cheesie and Xiaxue for work. I couldn’t go because I had no days off -___- so Xiaxue and Cheesie very very kindly bought ALL the cute stuff for Fatty to bring back home for me ^^ And that was the turning point of our friendship wtf.
7. Wendy
Obviously meet Wendy through blogging la wtf. The first time I met her was at NAPBAS and I was super star struck and honored wtf. Then pretend to act very cool and relaxed when she said she reads my blog WTF. I don’t know her as well or as long as my other bridesmaids but she was so awesome and helpful about wedding stuff (and buying me presents from Tokyo) even though she doesn’t need to do any of that. Plus we clicked cos we are both damn gossipy and shared mutual love for pink. (She hates me and Cheesie now for going mode)
8. Bobo
Also through blogging!!!! She read my blog and replied me on Twitter so I followed her back because I thought she was pretty and I liked her clothes #shallow. Then one day she tweeted a photo of a pink polka dot suitcase and I was all “WHERE DID YOU GET THAT YOU HAVE TO TELL ME” and she told me Taiwan, and proceeded to buy another one for me and lug it all the way back to Malaysia T_____T And thus friendship blossomed wtf. I remember her first question to me was “do you speak Mandarin”. I said no and thought it wasn’t going to work out wtf but of course it did hahaha. She and her fiance Jo are Fatty and my double-date couple friends.
DO YOU SEE WHERE I’M GOING HERE. Blogging to me is not just about the freebies and sponsorships and fun opportunities (although they are undeniably awesome). It’s beyond the journal that it is to me too, although the memories in here are invaluable.
It’s about all the people I’ve met through my blog T___________T If I didn’t blog I’d never have met so many of the people who are so important to me now.
God I might not even have gotten my job WTF because my bosses knew I was a blogger and thought I might have a fresh perspective on social media and advertising.
I’m so glad I started up that blogdrive blog eight years ago. Who knows what my life would be like right now if I didn’t?
Which brings me to …
9. Fatty
Met him the same time I met Cheesie. Complete story here. I’M GOING TO MARRY HIM. HE IS STUCK WITH ME FOR FIFTY YEARS OR SO.
Need I say more?
Happy 8th Birthday, Fourfeetnine.com!
Comments (41)
Awww didn’t realise it’s been so long since 4feet9 started! Haha I was a silent reader since so long ago I remember coming across your blog when I googled something a long time ago and got hooked cuz of this one post in Moho someone was having sex then they thought you were a kid so must chase you out HAHA. Feel so stalker-ish now =X
Hi Audrey :),I have been reading your blog for almost a year now.I found your blog when I googled for Ganguro make up.(I was at the old site) I read your blog just seeing the pictures because you’re pretty * I know I’m shallow -.- but later on your witty and funny writing style got to me and I have been addicted ever since.
I regularly read your blog now.and I wish that this blog will have many more birthdays 😀
Wish you all the best to your life,marriage and everything u need.stay cute and pretty !
I’ve been ghost-reading your blog for a while! AND I LOVE IT! specially this one bcs I can relate to it I started a blog in 2005 with live spaces & met so many wonderful ppl from many beautiful places & since then we are still friends many of them aren’t blogging anymore but through FB we still keep contact, blogs can build solid relationships you are a perfet proof! Congrats & happy 8ths 😀
Happy birthday to Fourfeetnine.com!!! 😀
awwwww(: happy 8th birthdaaaayyyy! i’ve been a silent reader for a long time(: back when u were still in Moho. am rly happy for e wonderful frenships u have developed through blogging!
Happy Birthday, 4ft9! You’ve been here for 8 years and will surely stay for more. <3
ah, congrats on your 8th year! 😀
silent reader since your MoHo year abroad in Jap
happy birthday to fourfeetnine!! became your biggest fan since i don’t know when wtf
happy birthday to fourfeetnine.com! it’s really awesome how u met all your good friends and future husband through blogging. 🙂
pls continue to blog until you are 80, and your kids are 50 wtf.
Actly i found your blog thru kenny sia! I was thinking awesome blogger surely have linked up to awesome blog one, then I click 1 by 1 wtf from his page, but like your blog the most!!
and was thinking the same when I first visited your blog and then I found suet!!
then started to read both suet and your blog until now. I think almost 5-6 years already!
yay, but I rarely comment tho. haha.. coz don’t know what to say.
comment u’re pretty –> I am sure u know about it edi wtf
if putting lame comment, I will end up regretting why am I so lame and sounds retarded. =.=
sometimes after write a very long but lame comment, will end up erase whole thing before submit because refer to above. haha
fourfeetnine.com “wan sui wan sui wan wan sui” wtf
happy birthday fourfeetnine.com!! 8yrs and more to come! God bless!
Happy birthday fourfeetnine.com!
Thanks for sharing your awesome memories with us!
u look kinda different on ur pic with Tze! But still equally cute lah of course. Hhahahahaha 😀
Wow, what blogging can do…
Audrey, you really opened up my mind. It’s so inspiring and touching reading this post! It’s like your whole (almost) life in one cosy blogging sphere. I feel pumped up to blog more often 😀 Thank you Audrey! <3
amelia: ya we both look weird in that picture she chose.
i think choosing the team win because we never lose picture also better than this one la! change picture so ugly!
btw we didnt meet through blogging why do you have to go and spread lies like that?
Thank you fourfeetnine.com for providing me awesome reads when I’m feeling down at days (:
xx
Happy 8th Blogversary & many more to come!
Enjoy reading your blog :3 keep blogging!
Happy birthday to le blog! 🙂 🙂
i feel like weeping now too after reading this T____T
cool! such a nice post! now I know 🙂
You and Fatty look so great in the last photo! totally classy couple!
Wow 8 years ady, makes me feel old leh.
Ahhh~ :’) All those you had written was sort of like what I’m having currently.
I met and make friends thru blogging with a few for now (very nice person), I didn’t hunt for those freebies either. :/
haha 😀 I like the way you write. 🙂
Happy B’day Fourfeetnine!
…and i’m still reading your blog lol!! happy 8th yr old, 4ft9 ;D
i have been reading your blog for so long since US days i think. and its from suet’s to yours. pick up your WTF signature also but usually i appear nasty still not witty like u when i use WTF..wtf haha.
wow happy birthday fourfeetnine! i enjoy reading your blog, so keep it going! 🙂
there’s some pattern here i can’t seem to put my finger on wtf
Just kidding! Happy 8th birthday fourfeetnine.com!! <3
how come u can remember the exact day u started blogging one! always got goldfish memory but this one can remember wtf
dunno wht else to say la, happy birthday 4feet9! tai kor lui zor, yi ka san san seng ah *tear (see if u can understand the canto wtf)
<3
If your blog was a kid it would be in standard 2 *agape
grats to have so many awesome bloggers as bridesmaid 🙂
Very well written! There’s a reason why we read your blog 🙂 I admire your effort hehe
i read until got goosebumps WTF and almost cry also . happy 8th birthday 4ft9 🙂 have always read your blog but never commented haha . this is my second time commenting after 5 years of reading your blog . sorry ah so stalker =_= haha once again happy 8th birthday to your blog ^^ !
Hahaha and I’ve only been reading your blog since your proposal T_____________T But don’t worry I’ve read ALL the archives! #shameless
Happy birthday fourfeetnine!!!!!!!!! May your glory always prevail =D
Your bridesmaids are all so pretty lah wtf =)
omg audrey , would really love to see u on ur wedding gown but dunno where to find u, dunno go ayer itam or chulia street lol <3 huggies ;D
nice blog ! continue to blog.. look forward seeing your wedding post :p
Of all pic why you chose two girls one cup. EXPLAIN YOURSELF.
Seems like every bestie stated here are allocated for 8 different year ;p
Interested to know what’s your view on “Shoot Msia Blogger Say”
definitely have to agree with you (: blogging draws like-minded people together. but what i really love is when two (seemingly) opposite people are able to be friends through blogs/the internet. a lot of times my mom has asked me how/where i meet all these “random” international people, etc. and i tell her through reading (each other’s) blogs and she’d give me this o.O look for real(!) lol.
Blessed 8th Birthday, fourfeetnine.com! You are awesome!!!
Happy 8th Birthday ! This is easily one of my fav blog post from you!
Aww…such nice friends you have! Happy 8th birthday to fourfeetnine.com! You’re 8 and is going strong! Plus, you got another follower – me! 😛 Cheers!
Thanks!