SHARING MY VOICE: AN INTRODUCTION OF A GIRL WHO LIVES IN A COUNTRY FULL OF RESTRICTIONS

in introduceyourself •  7 years ago  (edited)

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Hi my name is @sarafigueroa! First of all I would like to start saying that I hope this social network help get to know new people from all around the world so I could learn more about their culture which is a very interesting and funny fact because you can imagine you're visiting another country while you are relaxed laying at home (OBVIOUSLY is better to travel but sometimes we just can't hahaha!)

Now I'll share with you some information about me :)

My Details
-22 years old
-Venezuelan with Spanish roots (2nd nationality)
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-Single
-Chemical Engineering student (Simón Bolívar University-USB)

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USB CAMPUS <3

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-Flamenco dancer
-Teacher (on my spare time I like to help others in chemistry, math and other subjects)
-Practice Kickboxing
-Totto's (my doggie) sister
-Speak: Spanish and English
-Trying to be vegan (I'm working on the part to convince my parents to believe on this life style)

More About Me
In order to let you know me better I'm going to share some details about me and my live with you.

I live in Caracas-Venezuela. My main family is formed by mother, grandparents and my dog,who are basically my whole world, without them I feel empty and lost, I own them everything (even though some times I get angry with them... hahaha but well who doesn't argue with their parents?!).

MY MOTHER, GRANDFATHER AND ME

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MY GRANDMOTHER AND ME

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Since I was 12 years old my cousins and their parents came to live in my house. At the beginning it shocked me because it took me by surprise. I can admit it wasn't the worst thing, but then with the pass of the years (they were supposed to live in my house just for a few months, their plans got complicated and they couldn't move to the house they were buying due to the inflation we've been facing in my country since I can remember ) it started to be hard and unbearable (they are very jealous and always are fighting). It has been almost 12 years and they still living with me.

Maybe it wasn't very interesting for you but I felt I had to share it so I could break free of these feelings. 

Getting back to the point I can tell you some things I like the most. I can start saying that I love flamenco, I used to practice it since I was 4 years old, it's the best, when you hear the guitar and you foot creating music is very amazing! I love the way you can feel the music and share everything you have inside with others while you're dancing. But there are some bad news...I had to quit for a while. Yo don't know how much I miss it!!! :(
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In the mean time, since last summer vacations I started practicing kickboxing which I always wanted to try. At the beginning I wasn't sure if I would like it, but then I realized I do. I think that a fact that made me like it is because of the people who practice this sport with me, they're so kind and funny.

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Another interesting fact about me is that I love dogs!!! Since I was a little girl I always wanted to own a puppy, but it wasn't that easy because my grand father, who always has been the ruler of the family, didn't let me. Despite this, I didn't give up and every time I had the chance I tried to convince him that having a dog was the best idea ever!!! Then with the pass of the yeas I achieved my goal :) , yay! hahaha
Now since 2011 I have a little pal, a Yorkshire terrier named Totto. Yeah, similar to the wizard of oz but with double "t", like the brand. Maybe is not the most original named, but I like it!
I love him so much!!! He is the one who never will let me down because he'll be always there for me.

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Now, talking about being vegan if something I've being trying to practice but is not that easy because my mother still believing that this is not the best way of eating, she says that you sometimes need animal protein. But well, I won't give up and I'll keep trying to convince her this is a great lifestyle.
I hope you could share with me some tips or recommendations about it!

Last but not least...

Some Of My Favorite Things
-Fruit: pineapple, green apple, strawberry, watermelon, orange, coconut.
-Sports: dancing, kickboxing, swimming .
-Internet-TV Series: Reign, Lost, Stranger Things, PLL, 13 Reasons Why, Gilmore Girls, Dr. House.
-Music genre: pop, reggaeton, merengue, some trap.
-Activity: Hanging out with my friend.
-Social Networks I like the most:

  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Thank you!
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Welcome Sara ;)
Since you seem to be interested in chemics, you should definitely check out @steemstem before posting about it!
Resteeming you for some publicity ;)
Greets, @theaustrianguy

Thank you!!! I followed you. I'll keep that blog in mind :)

Hello Sara?!

Welcome to steemit family! Good luck! I am sure that you will fully enjoy your journey here:)

Thank you!!! I know it won't be easy at the begging, but I'm sure I'll do my best t learn from your advices

Hello, @sarafigueroa, and Welcome to Steemit.

From your interest and passion for various subjects, we can be sure that you will find plenty to write about on Steemit. Whether it's dogs or dancing, make sure you write high-quality and interesting posts, and you will succeed.


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Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead!

Thank you!!! I'm pretty sure your recommendations will be very useful for me :)


Welcome to Steemit @sarafigueroa!

I wish you much success and hope you find Steemit to be as rewarding and informative as I have.

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Thank you so much!!! I'm sure those links will be very useful for me while I get used to this great platform. I'll followed back you to keep in touch! :)

Why full of restrictions?
So far, I have been watching some videos and reading news about Venezuela, particularly the petrocoin, and your president, and how US is implementing sanction in your country.

So hows life goin on there?

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Hello and welcome to Steemit! :)

Hi @heigovannik!! Thank you so much :)

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Thank you so much!!!! I'm sure I'll learn a lot from that channel :)

Welcome to Steemit, you are very beautiful, I followed you, I hope you will follow me, too. Always glad to meet new people!

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad too to meet new people. That's a great opportunity that gives us this social network. I followed back you!

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Hi @sarafigueroa welcome to steemit, i hope you enjoy here have fun :). Don't get tired writing an article.

Hi @vinzie1. I promise I won't get tired hahaha be sure about that! Thank you for your good desires.

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We hope to hear your opinion on TechChat’s content! We always love to hear from our community.

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Hi! Thank you. I followed you! I think your blog idea is so cool, I love it.

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Welcome @sarafigueroa to steemit, Great to see a Venezuelan lovely girl wearing that kind of smile and positive spirit. If you need help, there's a Steem Schools Channel daily, it might help you in your journey here @ steemit, just Try -nothing to loose https://discord.gg/Dwvdew7

Welcome to steemit! You have such a cute dog there. 😀

Thank you!! hahaha I love him so much, he's always happy, funny and very hyperactive hahaha sometimes he drives me crazy because he always has a lot of energy

Welcome to Steemit. Nice intro.

Hola amiga! Me gustó tu presentación, bienvenida a la comunidad, al igual que tu yo también soy nuevo. Si deseas puedes entrar a mi perfil. Saludos

Holaa!! Mil gracias @pumitarodriguez. Seguro que lo revisaré :)

Welcome to steemit! :D

Hey girl, I'm Oatmeal Joey Arnold, and love your smile and love for life. You are beautiful and talented.

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Hi! Thank you :)

how are you, Sara?

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Hi @sarafigueroa, welcome to Steemit. Thanks for your detailed self-intro. I am here to support a newcomer with a little upvote. Hope you will enjoy your time here! I recently added a new post with some tips for new comers like you. Do give it a read and I hope it will benefit you.

I believe Steemit is the right platform for you to get your voice heard by the rest of the world. It is still small but it certainly is growing. Over at the other side of the world, I read about what is going on in Venezuela, and I am aware it is tough over there.

You have some very interesting hobbies and I have started to follow you to learn more about them. Cheers and Steem on!

Heard so much about Venezuela, hope u and family doing fine there, luv your cute little doge...lol, thumbs up for u..

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Hi!!! Thank you so much. I hope I improve with posts quality so in the future I could share with you guys better ideas. I followed you

Yeah, we're the same. We both want to spread and share to everyone a beautiful and wit article. Lets help each other!