Monday, October 16, 2006

Mystery Solved… and I’m back

I have not written in a few days, and there has been a reason. All of a sudden I started getting tons of readers, and people started leaving lots of comments. I was cracking my head trying to figure out how this happened, but then some of the new readers alerted me to the fact that my little blog was featured on a Maltese website called Wired Temples. It seems to be a place where they showcase a Malta-related blog every day.

Things got even weirder. I got a phone call the next day from a friend, because apparently she works with the wife of somebody who had read my blog. Not only that, but they had all figured out who I was and had traced it back to me. Then I told M about all of this, and it turns out that the person running Wired Temples is an acquaintance of his, and the other day I had even met him briefly and had shaken his hand (though we did not talk as we were in a group).

Those who know me will be very amused by my reaction: I found it all totally overwhelming and a bit freaky… and couldn’t bring myself to write again for days. But I have now reconciled myself with the fact that this is a small country, and something like this was bound to happen. I have been encouraged by the comments people have been leaving welcoming me to the island.

And so, to make up for this absence, I will post a few different entries today.

Finally I have a question: does anyone know how I can comment on a comment? I am new at this and I could not figure it out.

Posted by G at 14:34:22
Comments

6 Responses to “Mystery Solved… and I’m back”

  1. Sabine says:

    Exactly the same reaction that I had at the time when my blog was suddenly forced out of the closet by Robert… Yep. This IS a tiny place!!

    Regarding your question… next to each comment there’s a link labelled “comment this” - I think that’s where you should go to leave a comment on the comment :)

  2. IvanC says:

    It *is* funny isn’t it… then again, you sometimes spend years not meeting people in Malta - I mean, I haven’t met some friends I used to hang around with in my teens since, well, my teens! There’s also a rumour that you find Maltese people in a particular street corner in any country you visit - and so far, I’ve seen/heard Maltese people in several of the countries I’ve visited - including qutie exotic ones so it might just be true!

  3. Mary says:

    LOL So much for being anonymous, eh? I’m glad you’ve faced your fears. Now if you can only stop worrying about those tourists who inadvertantly take photos of you. :) Gros bisous!

  4. G says:

    haha I’m sure it was quite weird to suddenly get comments from complete strangers. Take it as a compliment to your writing :)

  5. Grego says:

    Thanks G, I will take it as such :)

  6. Alain says:

    Mr. Grego, revel in your new found fame. Your writing is beautiful. Your words- vivid. Your experience- raw and fresh! We all look forward to the weeks and months ahead. Your growth is evident and inevitable.

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