[Blog Article for Surfeau, aka Annika] [© Sorbaie, aka Léna] [May 9, 2014]
{Surfeau is a one-of-a-kind blog! This surf & ocean style is so refreshing and pure! I feel wonderstruck each time I look at it! All the shades of blue fit perfectly together. Surfeau brings together the feeling of summer, the sea breaze and salty hair! Whatever your blogstyle is, you will fall in love with this perfect match! Annika chooses her posts extremely well, she’s a very talented person and she’s also a great friend. I suggest you read the following interview, you won’t regret it!}
Hi Annika ! I’d like to know a bit about yourself !
Hey Léna!! My name’s Annika, I’m 19 and from Australia! I live in a small country town in SA and I’ve recently just gotten my full licence! (eeeek!) I’m a really creative person, I’m currently a University Student (external) studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries! I’m really helpful, caring and always up to talking to new people and making new friends!
What’s your dream job ?
At the moment my career goal is set on being a Graphic Designer but my dream job would be something to do with travelling. Something that would take around the world. I’m really hoping to study from overseas at some stage because I’d just love the experience!Â
Can you tell me the names of your favourite songs and artists ?
Most of my favourite songs are actually playing on my blog! I’m really into Pop and Dance music, plus a bit of Alternative, Rock and RnB.
Tidal Wave - Sub Focus
Red Lights - Tiesto
Bullet Train - Stephen Swartz feat. Joni Fatora
Pulses - Karmin
Bridges - Broods
Sleepless - Flume
Bad - David Guetta & Showtek feat. Vassy
Do you have a role model ?
I actually have two role models!
#1 being my amazing mother. She’s been through a lot, especially tough times and I admire her strength and caring nature. She’s an absolutely amazing women and I don’t know what I’d do without her!
#2 being a women called Cindy, she’s the wife of my old PE teacher who was so hilarious and she’s someone I play netball with (is in my club). She’s so friendly, nice and so supportive of everyone. She has the BEST personality I have ever seen in a person and is absolutely amazing at any sport! She’s just so helpful and happy all the time, gives off a really great vibe and makes you happy just being around her!
Can you tell me a little about Surfeau ?
Surfeau is my main blog, it’s an ocean/surf blog that I’ve had since June 2013! I’ve edited the look of my blog to be as unique as possible, yet suit my blog style.Â
Have you always been a surf/ocean blog ?
Yes! I most certainly have! When I first made my blog I thought long and hard about what blog style I wanted. Surfeau actually wasn’t the first blog I’d ever created, I wanted to start fresh so I decided to make new account. My old account used to be hipster that changed to soft grunge but I wasn’t enjoying it. My blog style came from my love of the ocean and just simplistic things, like love, friendship, drawings, etc.Â
You recently got a new url. In the future, would you like to change some other things on your blog ?
Yes I did! My previous url was surf-coastal, which I am still very attached to. I probably will change something on my blog in the future. I’ll start with minor things like fonts, colours, background etc and then maybe the arrangement on my blog. I might even change my theme again! It took me a long time to find a theme that I liked, I actually started with Scrollr and then found Soap, which changed to my current theme!
You’re a really active member on tumblr ! You post on this blog and on a side one called Aquarunner, you’re the owner of MintBanners, you organized awards, you help blogs on HTML Directory and much more ! Are you planning on adding some other activities ?
I most certainly aim!! I’ve started writing blog articles cause they are a brilliant way to get your blog out there and people can read a bit about you and your blog! I’m also thinking about starting another network that anyone can join, I haven’t seen a network with the idea I have yet so it could be a winner!
Can you give me 5 reasons that explain why you like tumblr and having a blog ?
I get to have my own space, I’m an only child and my space is really important to me. So being able to blog what I want and express myself which is fantastic.
I love to help people, so being able to answer peoples questions, especially about HTML and make banners for them just gives me an accomplished feeling. I like to be as helpful as possible!
Tumblr is a great social space because I get to chat to people from all over the world and make friends with people who are just amazing, honest, friendly, caring people, just like myself.
I get to work on my design skills. It’s really really handy and relevant to me because of the course I’m doing at Uni and I’ll probably use the skills I learn here in the future.
Tumblr is really inspirational, like for example, if you want to get fit you can actually follow fitness/health blogs to give yourself motivation! (I’m guilty of this!)Â
Any tips for a blog like yours ?
Appearance is everything, this goes out to all blog styles, just make sure that it’s clean, understandable, direct and organized. Make sure you have a theme (style), colour scheme to match and stick to it. Pick your posts carefully and make sure they work well together.
Don’t get to caught up on your blog, you’re here to fun and meet some amazing new people! Don’t be nasty to your followers, be nice, helpful and caring towards them, even if they’re not your followers. Don’t send hate to people, instead send anonymous compliments, you’ll makes someones day!Â
Thanks for this interview, Annika!
Follow Annika, she deserves it!