Hey there!
Welcome to this page where you will be able to learn more about me, the author of this blog. Read on; you might find something in common with me :))
I’m a Christian teen from Southeast Asia who likes to go be called a writer but doesn’t really write as often as I would like to (oops). Some things I enjoy include sports, reading, blogging, baking, pizza, sushi, and spending time with my loved ones.
I’m a total simp for Cimorelli, Why Don’t We, sunsets, and cats!
I try to blog as regularly as I can, but sometimes I just don’t manage my time well lack time and life gets in the way and distractions distract me and motivation keeps evading me. But I also see it as an opportunity to surprise my lovely readers with a sporadic post every now and then.
Thank you for dropping by and have a wonderful day!
Wow! We’re really alike. My favorite number is seven, I love Harry Potter, I love reading writing,sleeping, drawing and emojis, and pizza and skittles are awesome 😉
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Wow we really do have a lot in common! Ok, I edited that part out =)
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I like the number 7 as well! And also 9. 🙂 I was born a year before you!
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Oh that’s cool!
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Hiya Starling!
One of my irl friends, Neria, has just started a blog! https://godsprincess1.wordpress.com. She also has another blog called https://writing4funsite.wordpress.com. Sadly, neither blog has much attention. She would really appreciate it, (i think) if you could check them out! Thank you soo much!
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Hi Enni! I’m already following the second blog you mentioned and now am following the first one! Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome, and thanks!
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I was born 2004 too 🙂 I also like Land of Stories and Harry Potter!
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Woah that’s awesome!!
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Aha! I was born in 2003! So close! Hehe
Ellie x 💕 🎅🏻
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Hahaha that’s cool
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Hey Starling! Thanks so so much for joining my post series. This is going to be an exciting series with so many insightful insights (yes….I just said that) and I’m so glad you could be a part of it.
Since you’re doing Option 2, please have your posts ready by the 27th
This post series will launch on the 28th and 29th and close out the month.
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Oh ok. So which day do I post my advice?
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You will send your post to me at hotugbiyele@gmail.com by the 27th
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Ok thanks
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Nice!! I’m homeschooled too. My brother was born in 2004.
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Oh yeah, I saw the pizza post XD
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haha, yep 🙂
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Starling:
The deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
Did you hear me right???
Indeed, the deadline has been extended. I am moving the friendship post dates to 5th and 6th so as to commemorate ZBB’s last post before it closes and paves way for…..I can’t tell you what! Only few have laid eyes on my precious work *cough cough Mirra* and I’m excited to show it to all of you. But it’s still being kept secret until then….
You don’t have to get your post to me until October 3rd, since you’re doing Option 2. Yeet!
I’m giving the whole weekend to do this bae! No slacking! You are a committed blogger, so no excuses!
Alrighty, that’s it for now.
Take care!
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I already sent my post to you.. the one under draft. Did you get it? So I can post on the 5th and 6th of Oct?
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I can’t see it because I’m not an admin on your blog. Can you go to https://zellabooksblog.wordpress.com/contact/ and paste your post in the comment section? It’ll send to me immediately and I’ll save it.
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Oh yah I fogot about that. Ok, will do so now!
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Wao !! you are just 13 …. So sweet to know you girl…. 😊😊
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Yeah I am. Thanks!
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I am excited to know a person who is doing home schooling. Would you like to do a guest post on my blog about home schooling.. In India, home schooling is not so popular. So I think it would be interesting to post something about it…
In return I can write a story on your blog… (I am asking for guest post for the first time)
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Hmm that would be nice!
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I did not see any contact page of yours.. pls let me know.. or ping me in my contact page.. 😊
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Yeah, I don’t have one. Ok, I’ll give you my homeschooling experience in your contact page
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I can’t believe you’re only 13! Your writing is really impressive 🙂 New reader, looking forward for your future posts! 🙂
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Thanks, Michelle!
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Heeeeey my favourite number is seven too! And Skittles and pizza and sleeping RULE. I also love reading and writing and Harry Potter! And oh, so you make puns you don’t use them in your posts? GIMME FIVE!!! I can relate to this so much! 😀
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HIGH FIVE, MUKTA! Awesome!
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ahaha koala tea. A+.
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mckenna
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Thanks, McKenna!!!
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when did you start your blog?
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mckenna
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Hmm in July!
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Hi Starling! I have just come across your blog and I’m really enjoying it! I can relate to so many things! Land of stories is my favourite book series ever, I love the imagination of the author! You have early yourself a follow and I can’t wait to see more of your posts!
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Hey Clover, thanks for stopping by and for the follow! Yes, Land of Stories is awesome! Do you have a blog?
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You’re welcome! Yes I do have a blog with my twin sister, Sage. It’s called Coastal Twins. Here is the link- https://coastaltwins.wordpress.com 😀
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Ok thank you
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Hey! I love Harry Potter too! (I mean, its pretty hard not to love!) Number 7 is also my lucky number! Hehe! You rblog is very cute and I love the feathers all around the place! Congrats on 200 followers which I just saw! Here is a little follow from me! *clicks follow* I look forward to more of your posts!
Ellie x 💕 🎅🏻
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Yes that’s right!!! Thank you, I love feathers too! Oh thank you for that follow! Merry Christmas to you too! Thanks for visiting by the way!
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Aha! No problemo! 💕
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Hi Starling,
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award, you can view it here!
http://homewithhummingbirds.com/index.php/2017/12/17/two-awards/
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Thank you so much for thinking about me, Liz. Unfortunately, I have already done that award and I don’t tend to redo tags unless I want to. Sorry. Thank you for thinking about me, though 🙂
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Ok sorry I didn’t know that. Oh well. Your Welcome 🙂
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It’s totally fine! So sorry….
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Today in CHELA class (Challenged English Language Arts) I was totally freaking out because my school library FINALLY got Land of Stories: Worlds Collide, and everyone else in my class is just staring at me like I’m crazy then all of a sudden my crush just walks up to me and he puts his arm on my shoulder and says “I get you, I get you.” It was soooo awkward because the whole time Jasmine is laughing HISTARICLLY and all the other kids are looking back and forth from me to Jasmine with expressions saying what the heck is going on!
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READ IT! HAVE YOU READ IT?!?! Tell me what you think!! Welllllll that IS awkward *crickets* But you survived!!
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I got the book in 2nd hour and I finished it in 8th hour! Jasmine and Tala practically had to force me the eat my lunch because I was soooo into it!
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HAHAHA How did you like it?
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It’s AMAZING!!!!😆😆😆
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I knowwwww!
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Hi Starling!
I created a new tag: “The New Blogger Award/Tag” and I nominated you for it!! 😀
You can view the post here: http://homewithhummingbirds.com/index.php/2018/01/12/my-6-month-blogoversiary-and-the-new-blogger-tag/
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Thank you so very much, Liz! This is a great way to grow my blog. And congrats on 6 months!!
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Your Welcome! Thank you! 😀
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The finals of TWPT are here, and YOU are a finalist! ;D
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THANK YOU! I need to go check it out!
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YOU’RE WELCOME! YAY!
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*wants to give you a hug* Yes! I’ve been surrounded by Muggles for so long… I need other wizards/witches to talk to. I’m in Ravenclaw. You?
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*hugs you back* *pats head* There aren’t many witches and wizards. Maybe there are, but they keep to themselves. To be honest, I can’t remember. I’ll have to take the test again. *runs off to take test* *runs back again* I got Ravenclaw!!
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“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.”
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True. “happiness can be found in the darkest o times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.”
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“Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed.”
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“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”
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“When Google can’t find something, it asks Ravenclaw for help.” (yes, i know it’s technically not a ravenclaw quote but hey, it fits perfectly so why not?)
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HAHAHA yeah. You can make it your own quote!
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Hey! I nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award!
https://alittlebitofrunion.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/two-tags/
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Thanks, Cat! 😀
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Hi Starling! I don’t think I’ll be able to post this round because I need to take a small break from blogging. 😦 sorry! Next week I will almost definitely be able to post, though.
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Okay noted, thanks for telling me!
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Hi Starling! So Rebekah posted a few days before she “died” that she was going on a road trip and she would be back in a couple days. A week later, a post was put up on her blog describing a long story of how Rebekah went out on a car drive during a rainy night and a sleepy driver hit the back of their car and killed Rebekah instantly. The post was signed by Rebekah’s older sister. Tons of sympathy comments were pouring in, girls were crying, I even cried for an hour! It was a rough day! About 3-4 hours later, Rebekah started responding to the comments and telling us it was a prank…naturally a lot of people were upset and kind of angry over how cruel it was. Her parents told her that she couldn’t blog until further notice because of her actions. She was deeply sorry, but for 5 hours, many young girls were heartbroken. 😢💖 I hope that explains things to you! Feel free to ask me questions!
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Yes that totally clears everything up! And yeah I feel it’s a little cruel to play such a prank 😦
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Yeah…..:(
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Starling,
I would like to start off by saying that I think your blog is awesome and I like the feather background! I am doing Carol’s CPC as well and found your most recent post very helpful. I have only been blogging for about two months *im a widdle itsy baby* and want to find more like-minded blogging friends. I’ll be sure to check them out!
-Katie K🌸
http://www.katiethatbookishgirl.com
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Katie!
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LOL, Our blogs our almost identical!!! And syd and em designed mine too!
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That’s cool!!
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Literally all the same things apply to me.
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Hahaha nice!
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LOL
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YESS! Book dragons forever! (I love the new version of this page!)
Rhi xxx
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Yeah! Thank you!!
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Nice blog! 😀
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Why thank you!
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Hi! This is such a neat blog!! Thanks for checking out mine. 😀
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Thank you, Rosy! And no problem!
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Hello, Starling! I’m Isa haha. I love your blog! Everything here I have in common with you, haha. (Besides the playing sports, I wish I knew how to kick a soccer ball INTO the goal xd). I don’t know why people are commenting their lucky numbers, buttt I will too I guess. I like 21 haha. Mostly because I was born on 6.21 xdxd. Anyway, I hope you have a great day. Goodbye!
Isa X
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Hi Isa! Thank you so much for visiting my blog 🙂 That’s awesome! Aww it takes some practice, I was really bad when I first started too. Hahaha thanks for commenting!
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Hi STarling! I wasn’t sure where to contact you, so I though I’d do it here. So I was thinking (only if you want), to do a collab comparing the USA to China? If you don’t want to, that’s totally fine. Just an idea. 😀
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Hey Ara! I’m so sorry I don’t have a Contact page so it was a great idea to leave a comment here! Okay so I saw a Contact page on YOUR blog so I’ll drop you an email and we can discuss more there.
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Hello there!
I have just found your blog here and I really like it! I like all food in general, too. I am homeschooled, and a Christian!
Have and awesome day!
~theJunebugblog
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Hi AK! I’m truly excited and glad that you’re here! Welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay 🙂 Ahh that’s cool! Thank you so much!
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I’m so glad I found your blog! I am a Christian, homeschooler (almost graduate), and writer. I plan to keep following – keep up the good work!
-Anita
http://www.anitaseavey.com
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Hi Anita, welcome to my blog! I’m truly glad you’re here 🙂 Thank you so much for the follow; I will be sure to check your blog out as well. See you around the blogosphere!
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ASIANS UNITE!! xDDD Your blog is so cute, Starling! 🙂
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YES! Aww xie xie ni Merie!
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I nominated you for the Liebster Award on my blog if you want to do it!
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Hi Keziah, thank you so much! I will be sure to check it out 😀
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Yay!
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Hi there! I’m Meredith, and I also love THG,HP, and PJ! Never read The Land of Stories though, but I’ve heard a lot about them! And Skittles are the besssttt! 😛 (I also love that picture at the beach, it’s beautiful!!)
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Hey Meredith! Thank you so much for dropping by my blog. Yes skittles are amazing! 😁 Thank you and I hope you enjoyed your stay.
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I love Harry Potter, books in general, and food as well!
AND I’m Asian (Indian, actually, but it’s still Asian). Twins!!!
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AYYY!!! And AYYYYYYYYYYY again! Indians are still Asians of course 😉
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AYYY YES MY FELLOW WIZARD. Haha, yup 😊
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Hi Starling! Wanted to let you know that I enjoy getting your posts, keep it up!
Also, I tagged you for The Sunshine Blogger Award if ya feel like doing it. 😉
https://astorynerdslife.wordpress.com/2019/09/07/the-sunshine-blogger-award/
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Hey Anna! Thanks for the encouragement 😄 ooh thank you! I’d love to do it.
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OMG! I’m Asian too! #asiansunite. I also love Harry Potter!
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Hello Zainab, nice to meet a fellow Asian and Potterhead! :DD
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I’m glad I found this blog! I’m sorta new to blogging and I was looking for some other blogs to follow and I found this! I like sports and music too and I’m also a Christian! Have a nice day
~~~aubree
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Hi, Starling! It’s been long. I hope you are doing good!! ❤️
I have nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award. It’s totally okay if you skip it and if you want to participate, here’s the link: https://jirahmerizz.wordpress.com/2020/04/29/blogger-recognition-award-2/ ❤️ Stay safe always lil sis!! ❤️❤️
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Hiiii Ate Jirah! Yeah long time no see, hope you’re safe and well too!! Thank you for the nomination, I’ll do it!
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