GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 17 - September 2011

Twitter for now. But I’m working on add- ing more. You’ve posted that you think pingbacks are “a good thing.” Tell us why – as a true believer in providing fresh, original content on your site – you feel that way. I wasn’t sure if pingbacks were a good thing. I was surprised to receive it one day from a website that had my whole article up. I thought my content was being cop- ied until I saw that my links were there. So I posted the issue on the forum and I was told that as long as my links were there I should have nothing to worry about. You’ve been a GPWAmember for just over a year. What prompted you to join, and how has it helped you so far? I needed to learn more about the gambling industry and keep myself updated with the latest gambling news. I never thought I’d learn so much from hanging out at the forums. I’m surprised how helpful and friendly the members are. You’ve been a private member for a few months now. What made you decide to apply for private membership? How have you benefited from access to the private forums? There are a lot more threads on the private forums for sure, but my main reason was to apply for the GPWA seal. Time management is one of the biggest issues facing affiliates. What time man- agement tips can you offer your fellow webmasters? And how much time do you spend running after your one-year- old son? I’m afraid I haven’t got any. I need more tips than I could give. As long as he’s awake, I’m there with him. Thankfully, he now spends four hours each day during the weekdays in day care. I try to do as much as I can when he’s away. Soon enough, when he gets more comfortable, I’ll be able to put him in school for a full day. You recently recommended to someone on the forums looking to get a pet that they should get a tortoise – and yet you have a dog. Please explain. I didn’t rec- ommend it in a general sense, actually. A member asked what sort of pets are of low maintenance. And dogs are definitely not low maintenance. He also mentioned he’s not at home much, so that’s why I recom- mended that he get a tortoise. I saw some- body mentioned getting a fish but then I remembered this friend of mine who has a tortoise and he said it was one of the chillest pets he’s ever had. And I reckon it was more fun than a fish. You list gardening as one of your inter- ests in your profile. Do you grow flowers, vegetables or both? And what are your favorites? It’s just a small hobby. I’d love to have a garden and grow sunflowers and my own vegetables. For now, it’s just pot- ted plants as I’ve only got a balcony. If you could have dinner with any five people, living or dead, who would they be, and why? And since we know how much you enjoy cooking, what would be on the menu? My aunt – I didn’t get to see her before she passed away. She was like a mother to me. I still miss her loads. Beth Gibbons – I’m in love with her voice. Bill Hicks – The best comedian ever. Johnny Depp – I love his movies. Clive Owen – A great actor, and not bad looking, either. Wouldn’t risk having spicy food on the menu. Safest would be French food. That never goes wrong. My friends never com- plain so that would be best. How did a nice girl from Singapore even- tually come to live in Buenos Aires? My partner and I were living in Barcelona before here. The plan was to escape win- ter since they have the opposite weather here and still be able to carry on with the Spanish lingo. But then we fell in love with this city and decided to stay. It’s almost two years and we’re still here. I doubt we’ll go back to Barcelona, though. I want to go to China next. It’d be good for our son to learn Chinese. When you need to get as far away from work as possible, where do you go? I take my dog out for a stroll. Walking relaxes me. How do your family and friends feel about your work as a gambling webmas- ter? Most of them don’t really understand what I do, to be honest. I tried explaining and the best I could come up with so far is – I do online marketing. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You’ve told us that you love watching films.What’s your all-time favorite flick? V for Vendetta . I just love this film. I can watch it over and over again. I can really relate to the story, especially in today’s society. What are three things that nobody knows about you? I’d rather not have it in black and white. Ask me again when you see me. AGE: 29 HOMETOWN: Singapore Living in: Buenos Aires FAVORITEFOOD: Anything that is spicy MUSTREADBOOK: 1984 by George Orwell SITE: zooranacasinobonuses.com 45 GPWA Affiliate Interview Series