Nimble Ninie
If you're familiar with the Malaysian blogosphere, you've probably heard of Project Alpha, a reality show which aims to uncover the lives of our country's top bloggers. One of them is Ninie Ahmad.
By NIKI CHEONG
Pictures by Napie Moksin
When did you start blogging and Twittering?
Blogging in 2004, Twittering in mid-2009.
And what are your Tweets about?
My affirmation for the day, usually my blog post's title or self-affirmation think funny like, 'I shall blog today.'
That's funny. Do you also ReTweet funny stuff? What are your favourite kinds of Tweets to RT?
Usually positive affirmations as well from my favorite spiritual guru or yoga teachers.
And where do you Tweet from most often?
Tweetdeck.
Product plug! Okay, how often do you Tweet?
I try at least once in every two days with three Tweets back-to-back to match the Twitter template on my blog.
Let's get to your blog. What kinds of blog posts do you like writing most?
The ups and downs of my day when I am not teaching yoga (blog name: Ninie Ahmad: Off Her Yoga Mat) in the most creative affimation or the most unimaginable yoga pose!
Have you ever had a blogger fan moment?
Well, I do get readers introduce themselves to me sometimes (if not everyday :P) but I was mostly surpised when two Malaysian blog readers (husband and wife) appoached me at the lobby of Empire State Building, New York a couple of weeks ago asking me if they can help me snap my photos (as they saw me taking photos at arms length because I went to Empire State Building alone)!
Camwhoring! You're a true blogger! :) Okay, which do you prefer, blogging or twittering?
My blog and Twitter depend on one another. Usually my Tweet is a teaser of what I blog about that day.
And let's get to some tips. What should you never blog about?
Anything bad about anyone/any restaurant/any product. You don't want to read such thing about yourself written on someone else's blog and you don't know, right?
What should you never Tweet about?
Anyone bad about anyone else ESPECIALLY if that person's on Twitter!
I suppose it could start a Twitter war! What is the most controversial Tweet you've seen?
How's this from @ninieahmad: http://bit.ly/9ELpQ8 was shot 2 minutes before my partner & I almost got sent to jail for PDA (Public Display of Acroyoga) in KLCC, M'sia.
Why should I follow you on Twitter?
Because I never Tweet anything bad about anyone or anything?
At all?
I really believe in what I say, write or Tweet for that matter, is my affirmation to achieving and receiving my calling.
And why should I read your blog?
Because I am annoyingly optimistic and sickeningly positive about everyone and anyone, for a change (for blogs)!
Finally, describe yourself in 140 characters.
The 'banned' yoga instructor who will keep blogging, Twittering & fighting for her yoga even when she's (upside) down.
Follow Nine on Twitter at @ninieahmad and Niki at @nikicheong.
Project Alpha is a project by Nuffnang and Kyanite.tv. Daily Chilli is its Official News Portal. View the episodes from the show here.
your campaigns?
I used Twitter to garner more votes in the Miss World Malaysia 2009’s subsidiary title – Miss Popular. I believe (coupled with my blog and support from my friends and family) it helped me win that title.
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