In early December 2024, I was a victim of JavaScript malware on my site. Despite this, I felt very lucky that I could remedy this quickly, and my site was not hijacked. Before I start, my readers are safe. The malware affected mobile phone users who would sometimes get redirected to spam sites when they…
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I Gave Up Earning $24,000 Per Year on My Blog—and I Don’t Regret It
In 2018, I gave up being a (paid) blogger. I gave up the dream that every blogger seems to be chasing nowadays, and I gave up an additional $2,000 monthly income. And I don’t regret it one bit. You’re probably wondering – did I get a raise so I could forgo $2,000 per month? Did…
What Are You Waiting For? Just Do It!
When I was a personal blogger (ie. blogging about my life and treating my blog as an online diary), I kept my blog private from everyone I knew in real life. People knew I had a blog, but not necessarily how to access it – I think. It wasn’t because I used my platform to…
Privacy on the Internet (and How to Protect Yourself)
I’ve had my dumb share of actions on the internet before. Like my experience of being a victim of money embezzlement, I shared my email, home address and contact info with strangers in Russia. And I’ve probably shared my home address with third-party marketers when signing up for things too good to be true. Growing…
Welcome to Eleventh Avenue!
Hi there! Welcome to Eleventh Avenue! I’m so excited to start this lifestyle blog again and share this passion project with you. Who am I? My name is Claire! I live in Vancouver, Canada with my husband and in my spare time, I enjoy working out, catching the latest movie or series on Netflix, listening…
