Hey Steemit. I’m new here

Hi Steemit!

I thought i might start by introducing myself. It seems to be the best way to start to feel at home here.

A little about myself
Let’s start with the basics.
My name is Ben.
I live in Sydney, Australia.
I’m about to turn 31.
I LOVE fried chicken. If I could eat it everyday, I probably would.

I really love podcasts, Horror movies, computer games (Dota and Civilisation are my “go-to” games), and keeping myself busy with hand on projects. I have a great love for keeping active. I play ultimate frisbee competitively with friends from high school and I occasionally do trail running events. I love being outdoors in the bush and hope to be able to move in the next couple of years to a property in the country.

I have 2 dogs that fill every spare thought. One is a Leonberger. She is only a puppy but she is the sweetest dog I have ever owned. Her name is Nanuk and I love her. You can probably see why

The other dog is called Wilco. I guess I would describe myself as his step dad. He’s a mixed breed but is the most photogenic dog ever. He has a sassy attitude. He knows what he loves and hates and very rarely strays from that. I love him too. How could you not?

Why I’m here
I’ve been interested in blogging for a while. A friend of mine (@dealsy) suggested that if i was going to try it, I should join the friendly community over here! I hope to hone my writing skills but also learn a whole bunch of new things from others. I’ve already had a look through other peoples posts and I’m excited to get voting and commenting. The community here seems far more supportive compared to other social media sites like facebook or reddit.

I am really interested following some interesting people and really getting into the community.

Thanks for stopping by!
Ben