Blogging Tips

1. Choose Topics Wisely

Like in the real world, we need to watch and analyze the way we speak. We can't just talk about anything. I learned that we need to choose our topics wisely and make sure to have a central theme for our blog.

2. Have a Point

Writing is useless without a point. It doesn't matter to entertain, persuade, or inform we need to be conscience of it. If we want to persuade use a call to action, leave us motivated to do something. If you want to inform, make sure your info is valid and unbiased.

These are a few of the tips I will use in my writing.

A Place I've Been To: Mexico

I've been to Mexico many times before there is a visit I enjoyed the most. In December 2011, when I was 9 years old I remember going to Mexico for winter break. It was the first and longest road trip , which I spent mostly sleeping, of my life (so far.)

It's hard to remember all the details but some things stuck with me. One of these things was the death of Piggy the guinea pig. My guinea pig died because of heat and lack of air. Sadly, Mexico is widely known for being hot, even throughout the winter years. When my family was heading towards Mazamitla we made many stops to see what Mexico had offer and ended up taking too long in one. We didn't even notice he had died until we got to a hotel and I cried or what seemed like a week now. When I look back I can see that I was making a huge deal out of a pet that did nothing. R.I.P. Piggy...

Another thing I remember was my trip to Janitzio, Michoacan. If you go to Pascuaro you can take a boat ride about 10 minutes or less and head to Janitzio.

This is my family on the boat. When you get  to the island you immediately notice all the stores.

There are all kinds of things. They have clothes, pots, handmade cups, paintings, jewelry, etc. Another thing you notice is that the walk up isn't easy. The stairs are huge and all go up to the center of the island where there is a small playground, a small pyramid, and a giant statue.

The giant statue is of Jose Maria Morelos a hero from the Mexican Revolution. One thing I noticed is that its super tall. You can actually go in it. Here's a picture:

There are more stairs to go up which makes you tired, but its fun to see all the art and culture.

After we finished we continued driving to Mazamitla, Jalisco. This is where my mom and dad are from. If you go now there are a lot of tourists and people but in 2011 it wasn't that bad. It's a small place in America's POV and everything is centered around the plaza.

Its a beautiful place, especially around Christmas. The people of Mazamitla go out of their way to decorate and celebrate with fireworks. In the night they make a tower of spinning fireworks and let of "el torro." The torro, the bull, is basically a man who carries around a fireworks bull chasing people in the plaza. Its fun to see the crowd run around. There are a lot of ways to enjoy yourself in Mexico. These are a few things from my trip.