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HAPPY BLOGDAY

Today august 31st, we are celebrating the Blogday. The main goal of this event is that all bloggers around the world will post a recommendation of few new blogs (bloggers from other countries) to their visitors. For my contribution to the celebration of this event, I would like to share with you my top favourite blogs. Happy blogday……

http://andrydago.wordpress.com/

Andrydago well known as Dadandry is among the malagasy active bloggers.  His blog “The Cyber Observer” is a blog which provides you with updated news about Madagascar in terms of political and economical matters. The Cyber Observer is also deal with articles about laws.  Dadandry is passionate with blogging, citizen media, web 2.0, social networks and so much more. His blog  is well written, that’s why i love it.

http://vinmadagascar.blogspot.com/

Vanessa is a peace corps volunteer. She is working for the peace corps Madagascar since 2010. In her blog she tells about her daily life in the countryside of Madagscar. In fact, as a peace corps volunteer she is leaving in a rural area(Amborobozokely) located in the northern part of Madagscar.  Her blog is really amazing.

http://ariniaina.wordpress.com/

Ariniaina is a malagasy female blogger. When Ariniaina was younger, she already loved writing . She started to write stories and poems when she was 15. Later, she have dreamt of becoming a reporter and a professional photograph. In her blog, she talks about the social life, culture, people, neighborhoods in Tana(capital city of Madagascar)
http://www.islandtrap.blogspot.com/

Brittany Priselac is serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. Like her friend Vanessa, she is blogging about her experiences as a peace corps volunteer in Madagascar.

http://r1lita.wordpress.com/
Tahina lives in Madagascar. He started his blog in September 2008 in the hope of helping people know more about Madagascar. In fact, Tahina has noticed that the movie have eclipsed the Island either on the internet or on people’s mind. Consequently, he wants to change that through his blog

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Are you a Facebook addict?

Wake up in the morning and first thing to do is log on to the Facebook account, checking Facebook for updates and comments on your cell phone, ending the day by checking Facebook and saying good night to friends. Are you part of these millions of people (around the world) using Facebook? Are you addicted to Facebook? What are your goals on Facebook? How much time do you spend on Facebook?

Facebook is a way (tool) for people all other the world to come together and discuss different things about life. Facebook helps you keeping in touch with friends you do not see on a regular basis. However, some people become addicted to it. First thing they do in the morning is checking their Facebook page; Then during their free times, in class (at work), even up until the go to sleep.

I consider myself as a Facebook addict. It starts with a simple exploration of your friends(pseudo friendship) and suddenly you are logging many times a day to see if any of your friends have posted new pictures, changed their relationship status. And what about you? Are you a Facebook addicted? I asked to some friends what Facebook means for them. Here are their responses:

J. C: My Goals on Facebook.   In the beginning, i was not the least bit interested…i was a single mom who had been separated from the world for 4 years. I thought to myself, if I died today, there wouldn’t be a soul out there that would even know who I was…my coworker kept saying how wonderful it was and eventually, after about a month, I had decided to try it…within a few days, I had re-united with many of my high school friends. It wasn’t until I had seen my lawyer befriend a wonderful man from Africa that I had a vision….a vision that would unite me with so many wonderful and amazing people from around the world…just like i had always wanted…I asked for his friendship and then his friends asked for mine, and eventually it became a whirlwind of wonderful people in my ‘new’ life. We learn from each other, give advice, care about each other, pray for each other, etc. I finally had a family!! Then at the turning of a new year, in January, I got a request. Now, our friendship has grown into so much more that he just may be my future!! So, I have many thanks for Facebook…

I spend a great deal of time of Facebook…chatting with friends mostly…I don’t do any of the games, however. For me, Facebook is all about friendship. Since Facebook is my best connection to ma ‘new’ man, i cannot go one day without checking my inboxes to talk with him.

K.R: My goal on Facebook is FUN, I spend may be 10 to 12 hours a day on Facebook.

J.P: I never really had any goals with Facebook. Although may be my goal is to reach 1000 friends.

R.F : The main reason why I use Facebook is to keep in touch with friends. My friendship has become much healthier due to Facebook. This is due to the chat feature, and commenting on people’s status.