G'day guys, this is my very first post within the Hive community, so let me start by saying how good it feels to finally be on board this ship and sailing the cyber seas along side such an amazing group of people. I actually feel quite lucky that my friend @vcclothing has introduced me to Hive. It's an amazing platform and I really hope that my contributions will be well received.
SO, WHO AM I??
My name is Jake, I'm 39 and I was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland. Which for those who are not sure, is the really big, pointy, funny shaped state on the eastern side of Australia. It's a great place to live with plenty to see and do. There's Deserts, Rainforests, Tropical beaches, Reefs, countless waterfalls and amazing cities just to name a few things.
Brisbane itself is the capital city of Queensland and is situated between the Sunshine Coast to the north and the Gold Coast to the south. Growing up in this neck of the woods meant there was plenty of sun and sand as a kid. Our family would take trips to the beach all the time. Swimming, surfing and fishing were some of my favourite activities.
As I got a little a bit older and became a little more independent, the idea of travelling became quite appealing to me.
My first international trip was to Bali and since then Iv travelled to Thailand, New Zealand, Japan, U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Cuba and iv also seen a bunch of different places around Australia.
When I was 30 I decided to move to Canada for a working holiday because I'd never seen the snow. I was there for around 18 months. I lived in Lake Louise for a ski season and learnt to snowboard while I was there. I lived in Toronto for the summer, flippin' burgers, then did half of a ski season in Whistler to finish up. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I met lots of people along the way and being so far from home for an extended period, although it made me homesick at times, was really good for my self confidence and there was always a strong sense of adventure. I think living in Lake Louise, which is located in Banff National Park in the province of Alberta was the highlight for me. Being surrounded by snowy mountains in the middle of the Canadian Rockies was mind blowing and unlike anything I had ever experienced.
OTHER INTERESTS??
I'm also a big fan of music and photography.
I have been rapping for about 15 years and have released multiple albums in that time, both as a solo artist and in a group.
I also produce hiphop beats which has been a fun and challenging experience thus far.
Here's a couple of links to my last album and a couple of my film clips etc.
https://biotic1.bandcamp.com/album/the-biromaniac
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(Album cover for 'The Biromaniac')
PHOTOGRAPHY.
This subject has really caught my attention in recent times and provides a great creative avenue for me to explore.
I'm particularly fond of nightscape/Astrophotography, low light and long exposure photography. I just love the different effects that can be created.
I'm still amateur but like to dream that one day I can do photography on more of a professional level.
Here's a few of my favourite shots iv taken.
TIME TO WRAP IT UP.
All in all I'm an easy going, fun loving, down to earth, hard working, creative person that enjoys chill time, travel, music, photography and all the good things in between.
I have a love for quality food and drink and don't mind a good chat, in fact if you get me at the right time I'll chew your ear off with a good story or 3.
In conclusion I look forward to posting all of my stories, experiences photos and music with you all and I hope you enjoy what you see and hear.
Make sure to keep an eye out for my posts and I'll do the same for you.
Thanks heaps guys talk soon!!
Epic intro. So many cool shots and adventure from around the world. Welcome to Hive, you will love it here :)
Welcome to Hive homie. Nice to see the skate crew growing.
Thanks mate, mu h appreciated!!
Yo welcome to hive homie!!
Man those are some dope photos!
Looking forward to more epic shots and stories !!
Any questions you have hit me up 🤙🤙
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Thanks mate, it feels good to finally be getting amongst it!. Cheers!!
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Hi there 👋 welcome to Hive 😊!! Look forward to seeing more of your photography and travel posts ✌
Thank you! Im glad to be here at last! ☺
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You are welcome @jayco1! It is great to see you are doing your first steps! Great work!
Hello, @jayco1
This is @fionasfavourites from the @ocd (Original Content Decentralized) curation team. We noticed you shared your first post here on Hive and introduced yourself to the community - congratulations and welcome!
Speaking of community, we have many different ones here on the blockchain, devoted to all kinds of interests. Here's a link so you can check them all out - Hive Communities
Also since you're new, you may run into an RC (Resource Credits) error when trying to comment/post because you don't yet have enough Hive in your account yet. For assistance with a temporary delegation to get you started, be sure to check out the Gift Giver site.
Also, as the hive can be quite confusing, the newly launched Newbies Guide is a growing repository of useful – easy to understand – posts about how the Hive ecosystem works.
If you have questions, feel free to hop into the OCD Discord server and we'll do our best to answer them, and again welcome to Hive!
Awesome, thanks heaps for the advice.
Welcome man
Cheers mate!
Looks & sounds like a Fun Guy (drunk on a sunday)!😜
Welcome on board, mate!
Thanks mate, glad you like!! 🤙
Welcome to Hive! Great intro post and awesome pics!!
Thanks heaps, glad you enjoyed the read! ☺
Hi jake , sail the cyber seas hhhah cool, i always say the hive ride
Enjoy your time here
Hahah Yeah I thought it was pretty fitting. Thank you! 🤘
I see you have a great bunch of hivers already replying to you. Let me know if there is something you need to know.
This is a good short view of what the seas AND roads here are
Excellent!! I really appreciate any help I can get. Its all so new to me. So much to learn. Thanks again for reaching out!
There is so much and hive can be daunting but there are many that can and will help. Do the hive ride step by step and ask when in need of info
And again the terminal discord is also a good option.
Good luck and have fun
Cheers for the advice, ill loom in to it.
Awesome intro, man!
loved your story, a lot of nice moments and congrats for the self knowledge.
looking forward for more content from you.
cheers!
Thanks man, im glad you enjoyed the read.
Hi there Jake, welcome to Hive. Seems like you got loads of interesting content to share. In case @vcclothing hasn't mentioned to you, if you do any travel posts, please feel free to post it from the haveyoubeenhere and pinmapple community https://peakd.com/c/hive-163772/created so we can drop it some support and love ^_^
Hi, thanks for stopping by. Yes he has mentioned that to me and im already working on my first travel blog. Ill make sure post it from there. Thanks!
Awesome story, awesome videos and awesome pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope you thrive in Hive.
I think you will.
Thanks heaps!! Glad ya enjoying it.
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