welcome @bombo2000. nice to meet you.
looks like you have a good guide friend.
here are some tips for you:
find communities that you have an interest in.
curate good posts upvoting
learn how hive works and have fun.
check out this great post with lot of explanations about hive:
https://peakd.com/hive-189306/@ryzeonline/hive-a-complete-beginners-guide-with-fun-doodles-pt-1