On blogging

Why this blog?
Over the last three years I have had the privilege of living and working in some amazing countries alongside incredible people but when communicating with friends and family I often find it hard to express my experiences in a way people can relate to. I erratically write 'round-robin' e-mails but am conscious of not wanting to overload people with too much information. Often there is so much that could be said that I end up saying very little!
In the last few months whilst I have been back in the UK I have come across several examples of 'a photo-a-day' - at a local art exhibition, in a magazine article and on the internet. As some of the most enthusiastic responses I get to my e-mails or Facebook postings are to the photographs I occasionally add I was feeling inspired to sign up to one of the photo websites as a way of sharing my experiences. I thought this would also encourage me to take more photographs - it's something I enjoy doing and it is certainly true that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, after looking at some of the photo websites I not only felt somewhat intimidated by the high standard of photography on display but also started to think that one photo a day could prove quite a challenge.
So I have decided to blog instead. My plan is to blog at least once a week (or am I already setting myself up for a fall...?) with words and pictures of my everyday experiences. I hope this blog will enhance the one-to-one communication I have with people - I certainly don't want it to replace it as it is erratic enough already!
If you decide to use your valuable time visiting my blog then I hope I will be able to give you a window on my world.