Hello there! I am a new face here at Hive. I am thrilled to join this platform where creativity meets collaboration among like-minded individuals who share a passion for narratives, storytelling, writing, knowledge, etc. I am very excited to share my thoughts, experiences, and other things with all of you. I will start by dropping my name—Debrah Liz, Debby for short or Deb or Liz for shorter. I am 22 and a fourth-year college student living in Danao City, Cebu.
Now, here comes the part where I’m supposed to make myself sound interesting; I must start with a good impression, they say—but truth be told, I’ve often thought that nothing is interesting about me, I would be the type of person people would call “boring”. You see, I am quite the average person appearance-wise and don’t do daring acts so that I might come across as bland at first glance. I assumed this made me dull for years, but I have realized there’s more to me than meets the eye.
I may be quiet, but I would like to think now that underneath the seemingly dull, plain exterior, you would be surprised to see that I am more boring on the inside—just kidding. I want to call myself an explorer, not of places nor mountains, but of ideas and hobbies (I need to feed something to my hyper-fixation, after all). Growing up, I never considered becoming the boring adult I once feared I would be. But I guess there’s a certain charm in being a major introvert and homebody—it’s what led me to dive deeper into stories and discover worlds beyond my own.
Stories have always been my escape. I don’t just read stories of those confined to books but also devour manga, manhwa, and webtoons. One of my recent favorites is Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku. Still, Blue Period will always hold a special place in my heart for its powerful narrative and relatable themes, which I sometimes see myself in. My love for stories extends to gaming as well. I am also a huge fan of story-based, open-world games that allow me to immerse myself in adventures. If you guessed I play Genshin Impact, you would be right, and if you played the game yourself, you’d know exactly what kind of experience I love. Like many others, I discovered the game during the pandemic. It was pretty popular then and quickly became one of my favorite pastimes. The brilliant worldbuilding, compelling characters (with good character designs), and deep lore drew me in, and it’s been a joy to play this kind of game.
Speaking of pastimes, let’s talk about one of my hobbies—art, which has been a lifelong passion of mine. You see, I have always been an art kid; I might have learned how to draw first before I could have written my name. At first, I was into drawing fan art of anime that captured my imagination and awakened my creativity. Shout-out to Sailor Moon for introducing me to anime when I was just in the third grade and to Fairy Tail for being why I stayed a fan of the culture. Over time, I expanded my artistic pursuits to other media as I discovered the beauty of painting; since I was pretty easily distracted by beautiful things and driven by curiosity to try new things, doing watercolor, acrylic, and gouache painting was added to my pile of hobbies, only to end up doing digital painting now (mostly because traditional art supplies can get pretty pricey. These days, I focus on fan art but am eager to explore painting landscapes. Art has always been more than a hobby for me—it’s my outlet. It is how I express my emotions and process my thoughts; writing comes second, but both have been my companions in solitude, helping me greatly to find peace and clarity when alone.
Don’t get me wrong, though; all the talks about introverted stuff made me look boring and lonely or lack connections—but that’s far from the truth. I’ve been lucky to have amazing friendships throughout my life. Back in high school, I had a close-knit group of friends who made those years unforgettable. When I started college, my circle of friends grew even bigger. Did I also mention that I still contact my elementary friends? I suppose you could call me a “floater” since I tend to drift between groups, but that’s not bad. I already considered them my friends and treated them as such, and that’s all that matters to me. I value all my friendships, no matter how fleeting they may be. People come and go like seasons; I believe in treasuring our moments with them while they last.
As a college student, I was one of those who were undecided on what career path they would take. My academic journey has been challenging and rewarding, and I greatly respect the profession I was preparing for, often called the noblest profession. And at least I chose the major I didn’t regret taking—Social Studies. It is the perfect course for my passion for art and my curiosity about history and culture as I get to visit museums. These interests have come together beautifully as I persevere through my studies, inspiring me to appreciate past stories while writing about today’s events and preparing to educate others about their significance in the future. Although I still feel like teaching isn’t my calling (that is another story to tell).
Aside from art, writing, and gaming (although I wouldn’t consider myself a gamer), I am passionate about trying new hobbies. I love exploring new crafts, skills, and ideas—even though I am not good at it and I’m only hyper-fixated in the early stages. If I enjoy challenging myself, I might discover some hidden talents I didn’t know I could have; well, except for singing, it’s hard being on the one per cent of Filipinos who couldn’t sing but certainly love music. I always believed that these explorations keep life interesting and help me grow.
Being here on Hive feels like one of those, like the start of a new adventure. I plan to write about my passions, from art and gaming to personal growth and life experiences or whatever thought comes to mind. Once again, I am excited to connect with this amazing community, and I can’t wait to explore and learn from your and others’ stories! And for that, I have to thank @brandonwrites for introducing Hive and @jeannmazing for showing me the wonders of this platform.
Surely, thanks to both of them, I will be down here enjoying this rabbit hole. More than that, I want to connect with readers who resonate with my stories. I look forward to this new beginning. Thank you to my fellow Hive members for welcoming me.
Credits: All photos are edited using Canva
Welcome to Hive, Debs! I'm happy that you're finally here! 🥰 The enthusiasm you have for art, storytelling, and trying out new interests really comes through in your introduction. I believe it's great to have someone like you here who is creative and curious about the Hive community. Of course, you can post your beautiful work or art here whenever you want because I’m sure we all would love to see it! Oh, and to increase reach, please don't forget to put your next blog in a community. It's a great way to make work and stories more discoverable! Looking forward to more write-ups like this in the near future. Welcome!! 🫶🏻
Thank you for the warm welcome and support, @jeannmazing 🤗. This has been such a fun experience so far, and I am genuinely excited to explore different communities here in Hive. I look forward to sharing and connecting with all of you along the way!💗
Yayy! Welcome to hive, master debs😍
Thank you, my mother angel!😍
welcome to this amazing community, @lizhavesomefun. I'm looking forward to reading your future blogs as we support each other along the way
Thank you for welcoming me ><. Likewise! I am also excited to read your blogs and hope to connect with you along the way!
Welcome to hive, ms @lizhavesomefun! I know that making blogs are sometimes tiring but believe me or not, it's fun making those things! And wow your artworks are very nice. I hope you will enjoy making blogs in this community! I will look out to your next blog!💝
Thank you, miss @applejane! Indeed, enjoying is the surest way to avoid getting tired, for when we find joy in writing, then blogging itself is an adventure.💘
Welcome to Hive @lizhavesomefun 😊
I'm excited for your blogs 😊
Thank you, @diamondinthesky. I hope my future blogs will amuse you!😊
Hi Deb, welcome to Hive 😊. I read Fairy Tail in your article, that's also the reason why I become an anime fan. Ehe. Its one of my favorite actually.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy your stay here. Good luck and have fun!
I'm glad Fairy Tail has summoned you to the comment section, @ruffatotmeee!🤗 A lot of new anime has been released over the past few years, that's why it's always refreshing to meet someone who also likes Fairy Tail.
Welcome to hive debs!! 😘
Thank you, I'm finally here, Miles!!😘
Hallo deb welcome to Hive! I also like exploring new things, like photography and reading. Can’t wait to see your art and hear more about your gaming.
Thank you, Kate! I'm also excited to share my works and thoughts on some games.🤍
Welcome to hive ms @lizhavesomefun I’m looking forward for you have fun sharing your experiences here in hive!!
Thank you, @danicaave!
Welcome to Hive
Thank you!!
Welcome to Hive @lizhavesomefun! I'm happy to know that you're also a fan of Fairy Tail since I'm also a fan of the series too! I can't wait to read your future blogs. Feel free to explore this wonderful community! 🥰✨️
Thank you, @makiyumee!💗
Welcome to Hive @lizhavesomefun! I like the piece of art you do. What I highlight about your intro is that you played Genshin Impact, I also played that game and it's quite fun to play with. I would recommend you to play also wuthering waves, that game is the same as Genshin Impact but unlike Genshin, it's so hard to get resources unlike in Wuwa, you can easily loot and can skip dialogues. Good luck on your journey here in Hives, I'm looking forward to your next blog!
Thanks for the welcome, @chrmshly! I also play WuWa, though I'm still on the early stage of the game (I think I stopped after I got Jiyan on his banner). I am planning to go back and play since you seem to have a lot of fun and you genuinely enjoy the game. 💗
P.S. WuWa's character designs are chef's kiss🤌✨
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STOPWelcome to hive, Debrah!🌷✨💗
Hello, Brandon!! Thanks a million!!!
welcome to hive master🥳
thank you, my idol!
Welcome to hive! Your drawings is so cool!
Thank you!!🥰
I've always admire your talent in art @lizhavesomefun. Your paintings are truly amazing, and I’m so grateful I had the chance to be one of your subjects in your digital paintings. What a gift you have! I wish I could have the same skill, but I guess painting isn’t really for me. Even though we don’t share the same passion for art, I’m glad we’re taking the same program. It’s great that we share the same curiosity and interest in history and culture. Looking forward to more museum visits with you and our classmates soon 🥺💗
Thank you, Fevy! Painting may not be for you, but believe me when I say you are a beautiful muse. ><
Welcome to Hive, @lizhavesomefun !
Thank you!!💖
Your art was so nice, welcome to hive, hope you'll be happy here in Hive, looking forward to your blogs