I'm going to be brutally honest here and tell you that I don't like the design one bit.
It just looks so untidy and unprofessional that I wouldn't trust the content on that website.
I'd go for a less busy looking theme and try to find something more clear, with lighter colours and way less distraction.
Having a blogspot is fine imo, if you're just starting out it's better than investing money in hosting and domain.
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