And now for something completely different for Blog Income.  Barely out of the gate and already one of my 2010 goals has been shot down in flames!

In my post on Reflections of 2009 and Things Yet To Be of December 15 I cited one of my goals as being:

-          Launch a project blog that is centered around a newly planned trip to China in June … it is both a human interest blog and based on a significant but not well known historical event.

Shot down may not be the right term, deferred would be more like it.  Identify, correct and proceed.  A little background:

The planned trip was (is) to Harbin and centers around the Russian connection that is unique to this city in Northeastern China. The connection dates back to 1898 when Harbin became the terminus for the Chinese Eastern Railway – an extension of the Trans Siberian Railway – and figures prominently until 1946 when Russia turned the city over to the Chinese Government of the day.  Actually, it was under Russia’s protection only during WWII, but the relationship between this city and Russia is long and even today there are many Chinese citizens who are of Russian decent.

My family history happens to run a short pace alongside this historical dateline.  The city was once known as the St. Petersburg of Asia not just because of its strong Russian presence but also because it’s buildings are built in the classic style of architecture that St. Petersburg is known for.  Today Harbin is famous for its Snow and Ice Festival which is held in February and is considered to be a strong contender for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

When a friend of mine mentioned that there are now societies being formed to mine and record this historical association and that a small conference was being planned for June 2010 I took up the invite and thought that it would make for a good blog project for 2010.

A “conference” may have been premature, or perhaps not enough thought given to it.  Perhaps it was meant to be a casual gathering of like minded souls, or not.  The fact is that China has a strict ruling re gatherings of 50 or more and it likely takes a bit of bureaucratic filing and stamping and time before approval is given.  Repeated requests for more info have gone unheeded.

I have therefore changed my bend on this.  I still want to visit Harbin and write about it, but perhaps it will be without any conference and therefore need not be in June 2010.  I now have a different process in mind. The blog I planned as a project will now make way for something else.  So an early in the year correction points to a stronger presence on Blog Income Life with a major thrust into Affiliate Marketing.  The bar has just been raised.

To An Awesome Blog Income Life in 2010!

Valentina


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