Words

Doll blogs are more (often than not) about the collector and less about the doll. Take one doll, any doll, as an example and see how many times it has appeared in different blogs yet we appreciate the same doll differently as it appeared in different blogs. It is also the personality behind the doll (and the blog) that we appreciate. When we say, "You have a beautiful doll," we also mean that "You have styled or photographed your doll beautifully."  The first is a compliment for the doll and probably the manufacturer while the second is a compliment for the owner.

But blogging about dolls doesn't involve just buying, styling, and photographing dolls. If I wanted just photos, I'd limit myself to Flickr. We bloggers use words. We share information and fiction. Other than the choice of doll, the choice of words also fascinates me. It is like picking just the right earrings for the favorite doll. That is what I like about blogs like Dolldom. 

The fineness of the blogger is reflected on the refined photos and the carefully selected words. Who casually use the word 'gastronomy' when the word 'food' or 'cooking' is available? Only someone who knows the difference! The cleanliness of the layout and serious background color also echo the same sentiments. It is not just about the point. It is also how you drive at a point.

While I aim to display some correlation between my dolls and me the blogger, using the blog a character like James Soriano and his article came along. I decided to be affected by it in a positive way. Why not blog in Tagalog?

I risk being misunderstood, for sure. This has never been an advertisement-driven blog so losing readers is acceptable. Language barriers are slowly being overcome these days. Although some things get lost in the translation, it has never stopped me from following blogs like Universoplástico and Dolls Collector Club.

So other than playing with dolls, I wanna play with my native language. I don't know how long I can keep it going since I'm really more comfortable blogging in English. It is shameful to admit that, for me, writing in Tagalog takes a lot more energy than writing in English. I'd like to resort to the easier Taglish only when I can't say it in Tagalog.

For now, I'd like to write in my native tongue.