Euripidis: Why did you start blogging?

Zhu: Two main reasons I guess :

1) First, I wanted to share my experience as an immigrant in a new country. Moving across the Atlantic Ocean was a major challenge, as I was alone and had no one to refer to. Culture shock, the immigration process itself, getting a job, settling after backpacking was worth telling about. Or so I thought.

2) Second is, I have always loved writing in French, but I wasn't sure how I would do in English despite the fact I'm now bilingual. I wanted to challenge myself and it's a great experience so far.


Euripidis: The top 3 blogs you read?

Zhu: Sir Jorge's Video Store Blues : http://www.sirjorge.com

He is a really sweet guy and a talented writer who blog just about everything. He has a good eye for life's little paradoxes and oddities.

Tiny Voices in My Head : http://webmiztris.blogspot.com

She's witty, funny, offensive at times... I love her !

Deadpool's Laughing Den : http://deadpoolstrikesback.blogspot.com

He is a good writer with a good sense of humour. This Greek guy is awesome... a 10/ 10 blogger !


Euripidis: Where do you get your inspiration from to write?

Zhu: I actually have a list of songs I like to listen when I write, depending on the subjects. Travel songs like Manu Chao for travel posts, political songs from Europe or Latin America for society posts, pop music when I write about North America...etc.

I know, it's weird.


Euripidis: Choose one word to describe your blog?

Zhu: Different !