Introduction

Well, here I go. The first post of my research blog. I have no idea how long this journey into the blogosphere is going to take. But it's about time I get to it, don't you think?

In late 2005, I came upon the idea of making a study on bloggers and their blogging experiences. I myself have been blogging since 2002, first on mydiary.com then on blogspot. They say，“Write about what you know." I haven't always adhered to this principle, especially on my other blog *big grin* but for this one, I definitely know what I'm talking about.

What am I talking about? This blog is in conjuction with a study I'm doing entitled "Why Blog? Motives and Outcomes of Blogging" that I will hopefully successfully defend 1st Sem, 2008-09. Hopefully, because research is NOT for the faint of heart nor for the financially broke. I am in the data gathering stage now, and this will end in 3 month's time.

My name is Cristina T. Cheng. I am an MA Counseling Psychology candidate from Ateneo de Manila University. I was born on February 22, 1980, a Piscean monkey. Right now I'm a college instructor at one of the well-known but not necessarily prestigious schools in the Philippines. Oh, and I am a Filipino! Haha. You'll be surprised how much this question comes up.

Well, anyway, I can be contacted at chitinato[at]yahoo.com.