Thanks to Andy for these questions!

What made you start blogging?
I’ve been blogging for a long time now….probably for over 10 years. Before girlrobot.net, I wrote a more personal blog. I think it was just a way for me to express myself since I’m normally a very private and quiet person. When I first started, nobody who knew me offline read it. It’s kind of liberating to write whatever you want without caring what people think. I’m not a great writer, but I enjoy doing it.

Are you related to Banana Sauce? How do you know all of the people on your blogroll?
No I don’t know Banana Sauce. I just started reading her blog a long time ago when she was linked through another regular read for me (luckykat). I didn’t want to forget her blog so I just ended up adding her to my blogroll. The only people I know in real life on my blogroll are nerdchild (my old roommate), sweetposiebot (my sister), and bullish cross (the other andy and my future roommate!). Barnapkins is the only person on there that I talk to outside of my website but strictly online only. The rest are mostly link exchanges. :)

Why did you move to California?
I attended UCLA (go bruins!) for college. It was this or OU. I’m always one for challenging myself so I thought what better challenge than to go to school where I knew completely noone? It was extremely different but I wouldn’t change my decision.

Have you ever visited Vietnam or plan to??
I’ve never visited Vietnam but it is definitely in my top 5 places to visit. Just need to find the time and opportunity. I can’t wait!!!! I’ve heard amazing things about it and it will be such a learning experience to visit my home country.