Oh My Goodness, I Won Something!
Sitting at my desk, bashing away at my laptop on a smoggy Wednesday morning with a mountain of soggy tissues on one side of my desk, I decide to take a quick break from editing to check my emails …
And I discover The Dropout Diaries has been named Foodie Blog of the Year in the 2013 Asiarooms.com Bogger Awards!
I have a very teenager-y OMG moment and forget about the kicking in my guts, my aching hips, my stuffed-up head, my hacking cough and the fact that I’m on antibiotics for the third time during this pregnancy. Suddenly I feel GREAT!
I feel like this, but happier and more pregnant.
I re-read the email: the prize includes S$300 in Asiarooms.com vouchers. WHA-HOO!
I waste quite a bit of time checking out the availability of fancy rooms in Ho Chi Minh City, Sydney, Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast and working out when (before April) we can live it up FOR FREE!
I read the email again and realise the blog is also named as a finalist in the Review Guru section. So much excitement and no one to share it with — one of the (few) drawbacks of working from home.
And so many other interesting blogs in the list too, including Where Sidewalks End by the lovely Ian who we met in Chiang Mai. The procrastination possibilities are endless!
The news is so exciting, I just felt the need to share it with you. I hope I don’t sound too conceited.
And now feel free to return to your regular programming.
Unless of course you want to suggest where I use my Asiarooms.com voucher?
12 years ago
By: Barbara
A career girl who dropped out, traveled, found love, and never got around to going home again. Now wrangling a cross-cultural relationship and two third culture kids.
Asia rooms is a good resource, I’ve used it in the past so Congrats on winning and the prize. Don’t know why you’re surprised though, I love all your posts but the food – wow! Thanks for sharing the excitement.
Thank you Maria! I use Asiarooms.com a lot too. 🙂
Congratulations. I will have a celebratory drink for you, seeing you are not in a position to do so yourself! Winning things is so exciting and I agree with the decision whole heartedly 🙂
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Awww, thanks Jan. What a pal you are.
Congratulations on your win from a fellow Belly Buddy! 😉 Gorgeous foodie photos here…why didn’t I visit earlier?!
Awww, thanks Jo. And welcome to the blog!
Congratulations! I love Asia too, and am glad I came across your site, today! The food in Vietnam is to die for, and I’m looking forward to spending time reading your posts. Suggestion for your travel voucher (fingers crossed it’s deposited in your direction)…The Valley Villa at Alila in Ubud, Bali (good excuse for a trip!). It’s a real treat, and the food is great too.
And, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for a Liebster award for not only up and coming bloggers, but that are inspiring to me. Cheers, Anna.
Congratulations Barbara – a worthy winner….your food photographs always make me hungry!
If you do need any recommendations, then feel free to give us a shout 😉
Ben
Awww, thanks Ben. I might very well hit you up for some recommendations. I’m so focused on planning for the new baby that there’s nothing left over for travel planning!
Congrats – this is really cool!! 🙂
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Hey, well done Barbara! So excited for you – enjoy basking in the glory – and your prize 🙂
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Thanks Annabel! I’m going to be basking on the Sunshine Coast soon. Want to try meeting up again?
Lol, I do! Please can you email me and we can get it in the diary 🙂
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Haha, congrats! I probably would have reacted the same way! lol