hello one and hello all! I’m Aisyah, from Singapore, and for verification:
(If there are any concerns about why this picture doesn't resemble my icon: I dye my hair about once a month, or once every two months.)
I understand that there’s a great lack of Asian representation in general, and some (allow my self-indulgent ass to imagine I actually do have an audience) might possibly be wondering a) what’s Singapore? and b) what are you?
Singapore’s a tiny island at the tip of the Malay peninsula, in Southeast Asia, so it’s right under Malaysia. We straddle the equatorial lines quite neatly, so it’s not our 33 degree celsius temperatures that kill us, it’s the humidity.
I’m Malay- another name for it is Austronesian, who are the ancestors of Polynesians (so Moana came from me, basically). I’ve Javanese, Boyanese, Bugis (who were known as bloodthirsty pirates, wicked) (these are all grouped as Malay) and Cantonese blood (which is Chinese) so in that sense, I’m not purely Malay. I am visibly brown, still, and treated as such. Of course, feel free to talk race relations with me- I’d love to hear your opinions on the evolution of race as a concept and its role as a boundary maker rather than anything genetic or scientific.
(This is me and a bunch of friends in traditional dress: I especially adore the juxtaposition of the traditional and the modern.)
If you couldn’t already tell, I’m a Sociology student, with Psychology as a first major. I’m uber interested in how the human experience is shaped, by both societal quirks and individual traits. I’m a fan of the humanities in general, with media (and especially fantasy/sci-fi) being my favourite medium to explore them. Expect a lot of nerd on my Steem: I’m always quick to do analyses of world-building and character studies. An an ENTP, the more I love something, the more vocal I am in criticising it.
I came to Steem on a friend’s recommendation (hi Ryan!) because he understood that I’m a content creator, which is odd, since I’ve never seen myself in that light before. But I’m interested in how Steem runs, and of course, the financial incentive is a main draw. In this I’m trying to benefit from my work, and yet still curb spending, but we all know how that goes. I’m a leftist, though I’ve yet to read any of the big white commie dudes’ works, and I abhor consumerism and capitalism even as I’m navigating a life that inevitably deals with it, given that I live in a capitalist society.
I’m dabbling in makeup and fashion, so let’s see if that leads anywhere, should I actually earn from Steem. Favoured styles includes the 70s-90s, and I’m a staunch worshipper of the art hoe movement. You can read more about that here: http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/25862/1/the-new-art-movement-empowering-poc
Yours truly is also the editor-in-chief of a local-based, sociopolitical zine called The Local Rebel. We’re apparently “radical” for educating and empowering the youth, which includes providing a platform on discourse re: social issues. (To give some context, Singapore’s media is heavily censored, and we still have colonial hangovers that includes a law that criminalizing homosexuality.) I’ve faced quite a bit of backlash for this involvement, both online and offline, so I’ll probably use Steem to talk about the perils of activism, as well as what it’s like to own a magazine.
Other interests I feel I should mention: DC comics, watercolouring, poetry & youth activism. I'll likely blog about mental health (seeing as I live with depression and anxiety), university life, community service (though this is the only time I will call it that, to make clear what most people understand it as: my residential college/dorm emphasizes community engagement, which is quite different), and being a #millennial.
If you made it this far, congratulations and thank you! The length of this post probably underscored any narcissistic tendencies I may or may not have, so do with that information what you will.
You can also follow me on Twitter @vibewrecker or on Instagram @aiswater
Nice to see you on steemit :D
Have a great day.
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Welcome to Steem @aimaryter I have upvoted and sent you a tip
Wellcome, looking forward to your posts :D
thanks so much! Looking forward to writing them too :-)
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Welcome to Steemit @aimaryter, I have upvoted and sent you a tip. Check my blogs if you are looking for tips on how to earn more Steem and SBD.
Welcome aimaryter, I hope you enjoy it here! This is a great place for a multitude of reasons; I’m sure you’ll find out plenty of your own.
I am going to follow you and ask that in return your follow me. But take note, this type of following is almost a moot point. After all, wouldn’t you rather be following people with similar interests? OR following people whom are like minded?
Just my two cents, but welcome all the same. At my site, @carltong; I have blogs on scams, easy to use faucets, and more. I don’t link to any of these in this letter, because I want to genuinely welcome you to Steemit. It’s that great an invention, lol.
Here is my best advice for you:
”If it seems to good to be true, then it’s NOT true.”
I lost over $1000 at BitcoinsBrain, and almost got taken by FexFund; I was given this advice once; “be nice to everyone and don’t trust anyone”.
Whatever the case, WELCOME HERE. Say hi once in a while and I’ll try to do the same.
Enjoy,
@carltong
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Welcome to the community !!
Hello Aisya, welcome to Steemit family and our ever-growing platform. You have made a great decision by joining us and helping us to create decentralized entity that will change the way social media and other business models work in the future. I would like to help you out in your early days by using my steem power to upvote your first few posts. Simply follow my account and tag me by @czechglobalhosts in your posts and I will make sure to read your post and upvote you! Good luck and steem on! Tomas
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Hi @aimaryter welcome to Steemit. I do hope that you have a wonderful time on this platform, if you have any questions or if there is anything I can help you with do not hesitate to ask, I will be more than happy to help.
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