How I got here
Was Googling something random (also my username ha) when I found a post on Steemit, proceed to spend days browsing blogs, and thought, what is this Steemit thing with good quality content and a friendly community? Have I finally found a place on The Internet where nice people exist? Signed up on Saturday 10 March, heard that it takes a bit longer to get approved over the weekends as the approvals are done manually (?) and received the email Monday 12 March. So here I am!
My reaction when I found Steemit. In awe! And tiny. (Pic taken in Budapest)
Introduction
I’m a Singaporean living in New Zealand. Shout out to SGreans and Kiwis on here! In 2016 I left my Marketing job and a “normal life” to go on the search for deeper meanings. I was unfulfilled and I believe that there must be something more out there.
Spent most of 2017 bouncing from country to country, then I decided to move to the Netherlands. Went to a couple of interviews but no job offers... Had to leave Europe after 3 months on the Schengen visa so I travelled to South East Asia because it’s cheap and near my parents lol. Now I’m back in the Netherlands and figuring out what to do with my life next.
Probably can’t sit around the beach forever. (Pic taken in Indonesia)
How I can contribute to Steemit
I have the privilege of living an alternative travel lifestyle for over a year (still going…), and picked up many interesting experiences I’d like to store somewhere, since we can’t upload our memories to the “Cloud” yet, including:
- How I lived without paying rent for more than a year – couchsurfing
- How I managed the anxiety and depression that came from leaving a stable life behind – meditation
- How I dealt with the extreme loneliness of walking a path less travelled – joining online communities like Steemit
When I was working an 8-5, I rarely had time for anything, not even myself. Now I have all the time in the world, and I realized that it could be a blessing and a curse at the same time, the luxury of time. My identity was also stripped away. I became conscious to how much my self-worth was tied to my job title and the amount of money I was making. Take those away and what am I?
I learnt to live on very little, and discovered that the less I bought, the less I need.
Sometimes I can't resist a cheese toastie. (Pic taken in NJ, USA)
I’m still trying to find a balance between the Life I want and the demands of modern life, with its consumerist culture, conformist behavior, and the never-ending chase for instant gratification…
I also hope that I’ll be able to help someone out there by:
- Sharing knowledge
- Empowering people to challenge the status quo
- Inspiring them to lead more authentic lives where they could be true to themselves
- To comfort those who are like me – “you are not alone” and “things will get better”
I like philosophizing about Life, Death, and everything in between. I often wonder about random things like, “When did people start naming each other? Like when did Mary became Mary and John became John?” or “What is the real colour of water?”
I’ve been “homeless” and “jobless” for over a year now and here’s what I’ve learnt on my journey so far…
Thanks for reading!
(Pic taken in the Netherlands)