Blogaversary I :homage to the least successful posts of the blog

From : http://thegoldprojectblog.com/happy-1st-blog-anniversary-to-me/

I officially started writing my blog one year ago, precisely on August, 6th, 2015, with an entry called "The aims of this blog" (you can also see it in the highlighted post on the right of the blog's main page). In that entry I started with these words : "Today I'm starting my blog. I have to admit that I'm not very fond of writing every day, but the idea of starting a blog has always been in my mind. Why, therefore, have I decided to devote my spare time to writing? There are several reasons that have led me to do this.

First of all, writing is good just for the sake of it - what others call 'therapy writing'. In addition, writing this blog in English will certainly help to keep the pot boiling. By writing, I will share with you all my discoveries about the English language, I will be able to delve into the different corners of English and its culture."

I have always tried to stick to the promise I made the first day and I have certainly done my best to keep up with that promise. 

Today is the blog's anniversary ! I have written no less than 68 posts (38 in 2015 and 30 so far this year) and received 6110 visitors. Most importantly, I haven't given up on writing for a year ! Yeah ! Let's celebrate it ! To honour this important date, I will list the top 10 least visited posts in case you want to have a look at them (some of these posts are super-interesting and I strongly recommend you visit them, so it is the perfect timing ! Do you like my idea of anniversary ? If you want to revisit the posts, click on the title !

OK, now ! Let's begin :

The Quirks of English's least visited posts

1. Christmas carols : A compilation of my most favourite Christmas carols of all time. Maybe you didn't like it because I published it during the Christmas holidays or maybe carols are boring, I don't know. 14 views. 

2. Blends and exercises about blends : One really interesting post that I think deserved more views. Combining two words together into one is really fun and English allows you to create interesting words like 'banoffee' ('banana' + 'toffee'), or blogaversary ('blog' + 'anniversary') Click on the links for more examples and practise with the exercises. 17-18 views.

From : https://philwalter1058.com/2015/09/13/one-year-blog-anniversary/

3. Exercises on irregular verbs : Some exercises to test your knowledge of irregular verbs in different levels. Beware ! Some of them are pretty difficult. This post was accompanied by another one : the quirks of irregular verbs. 17 views.

4. Animal language : Another very interesting post about the onomatopoeic sounds of animals in the English language and its contrast with the Spanish language. It also includes the action verbs that the animals make to produce their sound. Really interesting ! Don't miss it ! 19 views.

5. Songs in the Classroom. Fast car (by Tracy Chapman) : A really catchy song. The singer fondly reminds of her childhood and confronts it with her adult life. The song is accompanied with some gap-filling exercises and some grammar questions with answers. Totally advisable. 20 views.

6. Interjections : .The practical way of expressing so many different feelings in short words and their contrast with Spanish. Expressions like 'shhhh', 'ouch' and 'd'oh' can be found inside. What are you waiting for ? 21 views.

7. Oliver Twist and The Old Man and the Sea : The first one is a review of the masterpiece by Charles Dickens about the poor unlucky  disgraceful Oliver Twist in the horrid London. The second one another review about Hemingway's work of art, where he explores values such as courage or the respect for the elderly. 21 views.

8. Thanksgiving and Halloween : Two posts showing the most typical elements during these American -and now worldwide known- celebrations. Get to know some of their quirks, emblems and symbols. 23 views. 

9. Frolicking in the water : A reflection of mine while I was having a bath in Sanabria. Meaning of the word 'frolic' and learning -or rather deducing - of a surprising, yet interesting rule of the English grammar. 23 views.

10. It's raining cats and dogs : Vocabulary and idioms related to rainy or snowy weather. Very interesting to enlarge your vocabulary if you travel to the always-rainy UK ! 24 views.

This anniversary is a good way for new bloggers to catch up on the blog. I can assure you that the posts (even though they are the less viewed) are really interesting and enriching, so do not miss the opportunity to reread them ! Anyway, we are on holiday and I do not feel like writing much these days, but fear not ! Next week I will be writing another blog entry, only this time it will be a compilation about the top 10 most visited posts. Until then, enjoy this lovely summer and please post comments. What do you think about the ranking ? What is the most interesting post in the blog ? 

See you next week.