Hello? Anybody out there? I’m here to introduce myself.

in introduceyourself •  7 years ago 

Hello Steemians, nice to meet you! I’m Carrie. Born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa, 36 years old and currently…well, currently reviewing things, if you know what I mean?

If you’ve ever watched Julie and Julia, with Amy Adams and Meryl Streep, you’ll know what I mean when I say that this first post feels like sending out that first teeny, tiny, tentative little message into a huge, scary universe…hoping that someone friendly will answer but also scared of being attacked by trolls and mean people. Damn, I’m wondering out loud if this is what it feels like when people get old and scared of technology? (Note to self: get more up to date with this stuff. Seriously)

Anyway, a few things about myself and why I joined Steemit:

First and foremost, I need a creative outlet. Badly. As a creative person in a not-so-creative job, pent up creative energy is not doing me any good and it needs to come out. I’m a reader of huge proportions (I read a LOT and I have a somewhat round butt), so have always wanted to try my hand at writing. Here we are 😊

Social media fatigue. Okay, so I love Insta- who doesn’t love sunsets, insane-looking food and animal memes? But sometimes you need content with more value, from (dare I say it?) REAL people. A platform with less fake news and passive aggression (here’s to you, Facebook) and more friendliness and giving each other a hand. I heard about Steemit from a friend who has a friend, etc. and decided to check it out- turns out things are a bit more intimate here; there’s more value. I’m new, so I’m sure there are the usual trolls and stir-the-shit-pot types but for now I’m giving everyone the benefit of the doubt.

I’m just happy to be here, to be honest. If I make a couple o’ bucks into the bargain, it’s a bonus.

As for me and what I like…I’m an introvert who has her extroverted moments. I’m a deep thinker. I love to help people who are having a hard time. I probably should have been a psychologist. Or a pastry chef.

I have two pugs, Manfred and Sophie.
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I have a crazy, over the top, incredible husband called Stuart who will do anything to make me laugh, usually at his own expense. I love travelling, locally and internationally, with this guy as my sidekick.
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I Iove classic French style in all regards (hence the name bretonstripes). I love to cook, but have a particular soft spot for baking. Always use butter, never margarine.

My soul city is Florence, if such a thing exists. It just feels like home and even though I don’t live there, it is my number one travel destination no matter how many times I’ve visited.
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I have a dangerously soft spot for expensive hair products and makeup.

I find history endlessly fascinating, particularly archaeology and abandoned things and places.

And then…perfume. My love. Words can not describe how much I love perfume. In my lifetime, I’ve had over 100 different fragrances and am obsessed with the depth, complexity and psychology of fragrance. More posts on this topic to follow, no doubt.

That sums it up for now. I have high hopes for Steemit, so wish me luck! If you’re still here, thank you so much for reading- I now consider you a friend 😊

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Hi, I'm @edosweet. I stopped by to give you a warm welcome to the Steemit platform. I wish you good luck and many good things as you join us.

Welcome to Steemit platform, from all of us in promo-nigeria. Steemit is a beautiful place to be and we are sure you will be happy here. Get to know more by blogging consistently. Never be discouraged, seek for assistant when necessary. Cheers!

That is good


Welcome to Steem @bretonstripes.

Do read A thumb rule for steemit minnows - 50:100:200:25 for starter tips.

Spend time reading Steem Blue Paper to know how Steem blockchain works and if you still have any queries ask them on our Ask me anything about Steemit post and we will try to answer that.

All the Best!!!

Welcome onboard :) I'm pretty sure that you will enjoy some good times here, although we also have a nice list of bots, scammers, cheaters and whatever-you-call-them ruining the experience from time to time, the Steemit community is more dedicated than any other social media communities out there to kill them all :P

It's important to join communities in Steemit, feel free to reach out to various people around and make friends, they can make your landing experience significantly better!

Have fun, that's the most important part of everything :)

See you around!

Thanks for the advice! Definitely appreciated as a newbie around here...

Wow!! A real person who actually writes well and isn't posting titty pics!! Pardon my French! I just get tired of all the crap so many have been posting lately! Welcome to Steem! Look forward to reading your future posts!! I'll be following you!

Thanks for making me feel welcome, luanne :)

You bet! If you have questions lemme know and I'll try to help!

Welcome, Carrie! Great to have you here, friend :) Lovely pugs you have! Best of luck. Followed ;)

Thanks wild-forest, followed back :)

hello Carrie, have a nice day!

Thank you, and you too!

Welcome to the steem blockchain. It will be a great ride but it also can get bumpy sometimes.
Try to interact with people, write genuine comments on their posts and try to create a healthy group of followers.
It is good to read that you see the money part as a nice side effect! Which is how it should be!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

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