I started this writing portal in December 2009 and, as of October 2012, I have posted 400 articles, which reflect my interest in archery (and sports in general), travelling (mainly Thailand) and writing.
According to Google Analytics (for September this year), the site attracts between 250 and 500 unique visitors each day, with fewer readers at the weekend when people are at home and don’t turn on the Internet. Traffic peaks in the middle of the week and then gradually drops as people concentrate on finishing their work before the end of the week.
The majority of my readers are from Untied States, while the second and third places are held by Thailand closely followed by the United Kingdom. Most of the articles viewed from these three countries are the ones under the Travel label.
The average time spent on the blog is almost 3 minutes/visit, which is very good considering the fact that anything over 1:30min is pretty good. This is mostly due to the fact that my blog posts are quite long, counting up to at least 500 words each.
Below you can find a round up of the most popular articles of all time in each of the main categories that this website concentrates on. I hope there’s something here you might find interesting.
Archery Articles
1. Archery in Bangkok
2. History of Archery Timeline
3. 2012 Asian Archery Tournaments Calendar
4. 3 simple safety rules of archery
5. Archery from A to Z: A is for ‘Attention span’
Sports in Thailand
1. Aikido in Bangkok: A martial art with no age limit
2. Staying Fit in Bangkok: Hua Mark and Din Daeng Sport Facilities
3. Thailand Kendo Club: The Way of the Sword in Bangkok
4. The Thai Polo and Equestrian Club Rides Once Again
5. Fencing in Bangkok: At the tip of a sword
Thailand Articles
1. Seven Magnificent Farangs in Thailand
2. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Bangkok
3. Chao Mae Tuptim: Bangkok’s One and Only Phallic Shrine
4. Katherine Jones: A Thai-British artist with a passion for abstract painting
5. A Thai Woman of Her Own: Perfection as a Personal Brand
Nepal Articles
1. ‘The End of the World’ – Short stories from Nepal
2. The People of Nepal – Background and Overview
3. The History of Nepal – Brief Considerations
4. ‘Nepal’ by Jon Burbank, a Benchmark Book in the ‘Cultures of the World’ Series
5. Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal
Book Reviews
1. James Fenimore Copper’s ‘The Last of the Mohicans’: book vs. movie
2. ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the Looking-Glass’ by Lewis Carroll
3. ‘Samurai of Ayutthaya: Yamada Nagamasa, Japanese Warrior and Merchant in Early 17th Century Siam’ by Cesare Polenghi
4. ‘The Beach’ – the ultimate backpacker novel by Alex Garland
5. ‘Confessions of a Mask’ – Yukio Mishima’s finest novel
Author Interviews
1. “Yamada Nagamasa was a smart and bold emigrant who made it big, but met a tragic fate.” – Interview with Cesare Polenghi
2. “I’ve been to all 11 countries in Southeast Asia and the overarching theme is poverty.” – Interview with Larry Welch
3. “I will be researching the stories of Nepali migrants in Burma and Thailand.” – Interview with Sushma Joshi
4. “In Thailand there are very few English language publishers who will fund the cost of producing and publishing a book.” – Interview with Andrew Hicks
5. “There are few historic novels written about Thailand in English” – Interview with Caron Eastgate James (3)
Happy reading!
