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I decided to start a blog

Writing has never come easily to me. Over the years, I've filled countless notebooks in an attempt to keep a diary. When I was working on my master's degree, writing the thesis was undoubtedly the most difficult part of the entire process (which made me realize there was no chance I would continue to a PhD). Even writing posts for LocaLocal's social media takes me a lot of time—writing, editing, and revising—before I finally upload them. I’m not sure why it’s always so hard.

The idea of starting a blog on my website began to nag at me when I first launched it sometime in 2019, especially because the little SEO checkbox in Wix kept recommending a blog as a great way to reach new audiences and improve search performance. But I ignored it.

A few years later, in 2022, I even participated in a Wix test to see how users were interacting with the blog feature (and won a BuyMe voucher in return). Once again, the idea of starting a blog crossed my mind. After all, I have a lot to say, and my head is full of thoughts. But once again, the idea of writing got pushed aside.

The thought resurfaces every now and then, like after a successful trip in Israel or abroad that I want to summarize and share recommendations from, or when something interesting happens in Tel Aviv, or if I develop a new recipe or have a thought I’d like to explore. Sometimes I just want a place to record and revisit my thoughts in the future.

So why start now? Lots of reasons!

  • I have a lot of free time, since there aren’t many tours right now, and my second job doesn’t fill my day.

  • The difficulty I have with writing feels like it’s holding me back, making it hard to promote the business and reach new audiences.

  • I attended a lecture by Ronit Kafir, read her blog, and thought, "I want to do this, too." Maybe I can even be good at it.

  • And, perhaps, because I recently finished a long period of psychological treatment and I’m searching for a way to express my thoughts.

So, I’ve decided to push myself out of my comfort zone and start writing. I created this blog on my website, and I’m uploading it without telling anyone—just for myself, until I feel ready to share it more widely.

What will I write about? Lots of things, I hope!

  • Of course, I’ll write about topics related to LocaLocal—whether it’s new or old places I discover in Tel Aviv or things I have opinions about. I’ll write about what I enjoy in the city, about other places I visit in Israel or abroad, and if I have any recommendations.

  • I’ll also write about food and cooking—whether it’s recipes, ingredients, or just thoughts I have about food.

  • I’m a naturally curious person, so I’m always learning or discovering new things. I figure other people might find these interesting, or maybe not—but I’ll leave that to whoever ends up reading this blog.

  • I’ll also share my experiences as an independent business owner in Israel and what it’s like to navigate that world.

  • And probably other random thoughts that pop into my head, things I’d like to put into writing.

I really hope these thoughts will resonate with others, and if not, that’s okay too. At least I’ve started writing.


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