Networked Community

 Interconnectivity is one of the biggest benefits that Web 2.0 and social media has brought to us - it has brought us closer together, connected us in ways that we have never thought possible and provided us with information that was previously either difficult for us to access or simply just eluded us. I will broach this topic within the context of my moving into Tallahassee from more than 10,000 miles away.

Moving into a new city or country can often be very difficult - where can I eat, what can I do, how do i make friends, what is the culture like? The questions are endless, and the worries sky high. i can honestly say that without Social Media or Web 2.0, I could never have settled as quickly, or as comfortably as I currently have. 

I am quite an avid Ultimate Frisbee player back in Singapore, and I was afraid that coming to Tallahassee, i would have to sacrifice a year without my favourite sport, especially in light of the Covid crises. However, through the Facebook group Ultimate Frisbee Tallahassee, I was instantly connected with a like-minded, accepting bunch of people who shared the same interests and passions as I did!

I am also a BIG FOODIE (which probably explains my need to exercise more). I love trying out all sorts of cuisines and checking out all the good places for coffee and craft beers. To satiate my hunger for good food, I simply have to turn to the group "Tallahassee Foodies" where people constantly update and recommend their favorite eating places and food (and even include essential information such as price, location, menu and things to try!) to help me make the most informed choice possible.

In my case, Social media and Web 2.0 have been wonderous tools in helping me find out all I want to know about this place. That being said, if any of you still have places to recommend to get good coffee or craft beers, i would love to hear from you, and check those places out!