New Podcast up soon!

Well guys, we're going to be recording another BlogWave podcast tonight full of tips and guides on how to get the best for your blog. It's our secrets of SEO optimisation, and other great tips for your blogs. Bought to you by bloggers, for bloggers.

Remember to stay tuned and check out the podcast, which will include our blog highlight! A blog we have stumbled across and will review. It could even be YOURS!

So hopefully guys it will be up and edited in a few days for your listening pleasure. It's light hearted and full of good tips amongst the banter. You can check out our other 2 podcasts here:

Follow it and drop us a comment if you liked it!

 http://blogwave.net

Rats out!


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BlogWave - A huge new blogging project

What is BlogWave?

BlogWave is a project set up by myself and three other dedicated bloggers who regularly get together to share out blogging experiences. Using Skype, and other media, we share and swap our experiences, our daily adventures, but more importantly, simple guides and tips on how to make your blogs more professional. With topics such as SEO Optimisation, great gadgets and widgets for your blog, or generally how to spruce up your blog in order to make it more appealing to search engines like Google or Yahoo.


Who is BlogWave?

BlogWave is set up my four founding bloggers. As all of us work extremely hard to bring our own guides, tips and information and content that we specialise in. I strongly suggest you add and follow these three people if you want your blog to benefit from what we're doing.

The four members are:

Snickel Sox: http://averagejogaming.blogspot.com/
Frosted Heretic: http://frostedheretic.blogspot.com/
Wild Bill: http://traderspectacle.blogspot.com/


and myself.

All of these guys are active and dedicated bloggers who bring brilliant content and guides that YOU guys will benefit from, so FOLLOW them now!

How?

We have trust finished recording and editing our first Podcast! The podcast comes to an hour and a half long, full of not only brilliant tips you guys NEED to hear, but also the light hearted banter and jokes that will keep you guys not only informed, but also entertained! Although the podcast has been fully edited to bring you an equal balance of knowledge and amusement, we are currently waiting to finish building our server before we can host it.

Can I be a part of BlogWave?<


Although we are currently not looking for any more founding members, we will be soon asking for guest speakers to come onto our show and take part in the podcast. All we ask is that you are a legitimate blogger who is willing to put in the effort to come onto our show and share some laughs and also some knowledge with us. Where can we be found?

With other projects in the works, we can currently be found either on Facebook (The box on the left hand side of my site) or here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlogWave/163481183673557

Or on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/#!/BlogWavenet

It'd be great if you could 'Like' the FB page or 'Follow' the twitter.

If you guys have any more questions feel free to contact either myself, Snickel, Frosty or Wild Bill, or simple message the two pages above.

So remember guys, if YOU want some brilliant tips for blogging, then Follow the people listed above, and get in contact with our pages. I've provided links so there's no excuse for not making the effort!


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Tips on what to pack when studying abroad

Another post for all you travellers out there with some information on key items to take when travelling. This is going to be primarily based on first hand experience (even 5 days at Reading Festival was a huge lesson on the DO's and DONT's for what to pack!)

So I hope you guys find this useful, and even if you don't, it'll be a good reminder to myself for when I leave in the next fortnight!

Right let's crack on, and remember this is personal opinion! So if you disagree or feel I've missed something, let me know!

Documentation:

Passport and a several photocopies of said passport

Several passport sized photos (These can come in really handy)

Proof of insurance

Acceptance letter or proof of study from university (whether it's the abroad university or your home university)

Cards and licenses:

Debit card

Driving or provisional license

TRAVELEX CARD (This is so important and I'll provide a post about it soon)

Clothing:

Now, this is far more easier for boys than girls!

One pair of COMFORTABLE shoes. I can't stress this enough. Unfortunately shoes take up a lot of space in the bag so it's likely you're only going to have room for just the one pair. You're going to be doing A LOT of walking whilst abroad and I strongly recommend you choose comfortability over style. Although you don't want to look like a tramp for your travels, you're going to be on your feet the majority of the time, and being comfortable is always a bonus over fashion.

For clothing, make sure you research the weather for where you're staying. I.E Don't pack tight tee shirts if it's going to be 30 degrees Celsius! Only take the essentials. I suggest you chose darker clothes as dirt and marks don't show up as well compared to white or lighter clothing. Although you don't want to look scruffy for a year, don't take any clothing that you don't mind loosing or getting damaged.

Toiletries:

Again, this is a much easier decision for guys. I would only recommend taking a toothbrush here. Although foreign  stores may not sell your favourite brands, they will still stock types of deodorants and toothpaste etc, so I recommend buying most toiletries whilst out there.

Girls, the same is probably true for your make up. Remembering, your spending your time travelling and chances are, you're not going to look your greatest. That said, most stores will sell make up, but you may have to fork out a bit more cash if you're looking for your high market brands.

Misc:

A small torch

Plug converters

Small notepad and pen

Money Clips

Maps

Extra SD cards for your camera!

A large ruck sack (This saves taking your suitcase everywhere, allowing you to carry your essentials whilst leaving  clothes etc wherever you're staying)

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