My blog testimony

I've been realizing that I feel a little uneasy with this blog. It's doing something to me. It's starting to influence me. It makes me think:

• Will people be interested in what I'm writing?
• What would the readers be interested in?
• But should I simply fulfill these interests?
• Will people let me know their interests at all?
• Will knowing the readers interests affect my way of living here?
• Would this be a good thing or a bad thing?
• Will it widen my horizon by pushing me in new directions?
• Or will it hold me back from doing things my way?
• Do I write this blog for me or the others?
• Who are the others at all?
• I sent out the link to some people, but some might send it on - who are they?
• Do I have a problem with not knowing who the readers are?
• Will I censor myself for this reason?
• Will I try to impress people instead of describing the "real life"?
• Is there a "real life" at all since everything is subjective?
• Will the Kyrgyz government find my blog and if, will they be offended?
• What could be legal actions against me?
• Am I worried to much?
• What if I spend more time writing this blog than going out and actually live?
• What if nobody will read this blog at all?
• Will it then mean less to me?

Uuuuh - I love these kind of questions. They remind me of my time at Merz Academy and of course of my website.

So today I decided to write down a personal testimony for this blog. It will remind me of my original plan and it will help the readers understand what they can expect:

1. I will share some assorted personal stories about my life here.
2. I will always try to be honest and not try to impress conciously.
3. I will not guarantee this, as sometimes I just like to impress.
4. I will use names, links and pictures responsibly.
5. I will only use my own pictures, unless otherwise noted.
6. I will not accept my blog being used as one-way-communication channel.
7. I will read all comments and reply to them if asked for.
8. I will use this blog as a personal memory of my time here.
9. I will gather and link information about Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan.
10. And of course, I will respect the Kyrgyz people and their beautiful country.