The Liebster Blog Award

On September 23, 2012September 27, 2012 By Ese' s VoiceIn This And That21 Comments

Yes, life is full of surprises (a few awards lately – thank you, readers!) and I have been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award by Suraiya. The way she knows exactly how to create those filigree masterpieces of poetry is amazing. Thank you, my dear Suraiya!

With accepting the award there are certain rules to be followed:
1. Thank the person who nominated you
2. Answer 11 questions
3. Nominate 11 bloggers for the Liebster Blog Award and let them know they have been nominated

Here it is…almost like an interview:

1. The book that changed your life: I did some serious thinking on this one and decided it would be just fair to go with my first “ABC book” because after that one…the whole wide world of books was open. And there are so many of them that have changed my life bit by bit.
2. Your favourite author/writer: I won’ t call them “favourites” but there’ re a couple of writers whose books have always been (are) a pleasant discovery for me. With Gabriel García Márquez, Khaled Hosseini, Alessandro Baricco, Kahlil Gibran, Jhumpa Lahiri among them.
3. Your pet and its name: You know what people say…about dogs having owners and cats having staff… I am that “staff” – for Tibeta.
4. The craziest thing you have done: I think I would have to mention my decision to study Sinology (that has very little to do with sins) and my work as a DJ/radio host. Not sure which one was more crazy back then.
5. Your best friend: Love Of My Life – the Highlander with the Orient in his heart.
6. A childhood prank: Once I escaped kindergarten without warning anyone – I simply wanted to be at home very much. Came as a surprise or more precisely – like a shock. For all the adults around.
7. Favourite musician: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. Doesn’ t ring a bell? He is also known as Sting.
8. A place you would love to visit: There are so many but the most – the Middle East, South America and Central Asia.
9. If you had just 5 minutes left to live what is the one thing you would do? Hmm, would I know those are my last ones or not? Live it with a look back, no matter where life would have taken me. And most probably wish secretly there was a touch more time.
10. Favourite sport: Rugby.
11. How do you define love? The essence of life.

Tsk, tsk…the difficult part is done. And I am happy to announce my NOMINEES for the LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD:

http://vivianesview.wordpress.com/

http://ravenousforlife.wordpress.com/

http://almostspring.com/

http://implicado.wordpress.com

http://managuagunntoday.wordpress.com/

http://myheartdies4you.wordpress.com

http://islandscribbler.wordpress.com/

http://timetobeinspired.wordpress.com/

http://myindividualinsights.wordpress.com/

http://robyngrahamphotography.com/

http://arwalther.wordpress.com/

One Lovely Blog Award

On September 19, 2012September 23, 2012 By Ese' s VoiceIn This And That13 Comments

Last week I was nominated for One Lovely Blog Award by Chris – a blogger with the gift of capturing moments, mood and feelings in photos in really unique way. Thank you, it was a surprise!

Here are the rules that come with accepting this nomination:
* Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them in your post (and put in the logo)
* Share 7 things about yourself
* Nominate 15 or so bloggers you admire
* Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know

This and that about myself, well:

1. I am wandering in between photos and words trying to find the best way of expressing my emotions through them
2. Give me mountains any time of a year
3. I think it’ s never too late to learn, develop oneself, discover and re-discover
4. Tolerance is rather high on my list when it’ s about people being people
5. I take things too close to heart now and then (fortunately or unfortunately)
6. There is something and a half that attracts me about quotes
7. One can’ t fake creativity – I enjoy seeing a sparkle of it around

And now the pleasant part – my nominees for One Lovely Blog Award:

http://managuagunntoday.wordpress.com/

http://exxtracts.wordpress.com/

http://innamazing.wordpress.com/

http://riverscribbles.wordpress.com/

http://historyoftheancientworld.wordpress.com/

http://toemail.wordpress.com/

http://starscrutiny.wordpress.com/

http://overwhelmedbyjoy.wordpress.com/

http://johncoyote.wordpress.com/

http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/

http://ngtolentino.wordpress.com/

http://tebogondlovu.wordpress.com/

http://verticaltales.wordpress.com/

http://javiergme.wordpress.com/

http://thediaryofmeblog.wordpress.com/

CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE!

Super Sweet Blogging Award

On August 22, 2012August 22, 2012 By Ese' s VoiceIn This And That7 Comments

Surprise, surprise! I was nominated for the Super Sweet Blogging Award by Managua Gunn. Check out his blog, please – I bet you will find the way he paints pictures with words as virtuosic, captivating and fun as I do. Thank you very much, Managua!

So, when one is nominated for this award, the person has to:

– thank the Super Sweet Blogger that nominated them;

– nominate a bakers dozen of other bloggers (see below);

– answer 5 super sweet questions.

1.Cookies or Cake?

A fresh cream cheese cake with raspberries does sound delicious to me.

2. Chocolate or Vanilla?

Vanilla. In many different hidden and not hidden ways.

3. What is your favorite sweet treat?

Caramel ice-cream – since i was young. Ok, very…young!

4. When do you crave sweet things the most?

When have had enough of bitter ones.

5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be?

Strawberries In Snow

And these are my nominees for the Super Sweet Blogging Award:

http://sweetfreshlove.wordpress.com/

http://ginlemonade.wordpress.com/

http://simonesupoems.wordpress.com/

http://opheliahorton.wordpress.com/

http://christyd4.wordpress.com/

http://crtlifeasweknowit.wordpress.com/

http://passionateaboutpets.wordpress.com/

http://stalkingdawn.wordpress.com/

http://onethousandsingledays.com/

http://sweetandweak.com/

http://clotildajamcracker.wordpress.com/

http://bellableue.com/

Very Inspiring Blogger Award ~ Nomination ~ Circle of Love

On July 25, 2012July 29, 2012 By Ese' s VoiceIn This And That1 Comment

First of all I want to thank

Managua at http://managuagunntoday.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nomination-circle-of-love/

for nominating my blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I was and still am surprised and think it as a great vote of confidence to a newbe like me from such an experienced blogger.

Have to admit that it has always been a touch difficult to say something about myself – no matter what the context has been. But since I need to list 7 things about myself according to the rules, will give my best try:

– I’ ve always thought that everything in life isn’ t just black and white, there’ re plenty of other colours, too;

– travelling is a passion of mine and the road itself is as important as destination;

– Latvian by passport but wanderer by the soul;

– I am a good listener(usually);

– I need „a piece” of solitude almost as much as I need people;

– glass is half full for me – in most of the cases;

– I find precious the little wonders, surprises and good moments in life because they are the ones forming the big picture.

And now – the more pleasant part with nominating15 other bloggers for the award! Since I am on WordPress not that long, still working on my…discoveries. But here go the ones that have caught my eye and I do(and will) enjoy returning to for more „sparks” of opinions, ideas, enjoyment, entertainment, inspiration, deep thinking and experience:

http://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/

http://blazingbulgaria.wordpress.com/

http://contrarianletters.wordpress.com/

http://cuntraria.wordpress.com/

http://dariaburnasheva.wordpress.com/

http://haphazardlinkages.wordpress.com/

http://islandscribbler.wordpress.com/

http://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/

http://lifeinrussia.wordpress.com/

http://lostnchina.wordpress.com/

http://octopusdiaries.wordpress.com/

http://petersadventures.wordpress.com/