I think now is a good time to introduce myself :)
My name is Rafal, I'm a 25 year-old guy who came to Australia 1.5 yr ago. I finished my study in Poland ( I'm a qualified paramedic ),
and I had started to think - the world is small, i don't have to spend all of my life in one place.
My closest family have already lived here, so Australia was an obvious choice for me.
The place of my beginning was Central Coast. There my Australian adventure begun.
My big plan was to come here, asses my skills and work as a paramedic here - in your beautiful country.
But life had different plan for me. As always...
Recognition of qualifications was impossible, so I had to think what I can do to stay here and follow my dream.
The only solution is to finish study on one of the Australian universities. So I have to go through university system again.
By the time pass I have visited New Zealand:
Drove through east coast of Australia:
Stopped in Port Douglas for two weeks and came back to NSW.
After few months from holidays in Queensland - my family decided - Let's move there.
With no strings attached to central coast I came here. Now It has been 1 year from my "one week stay" here ;)
That was a great decision. Because I have to save money for my study - I found a job in local Italian Restaurant - Chilly's. You can't find better place to work!
I've met there a lot of people from around the world:
Italians, British, Americans, French, German, Maltese, Swiss, Argentinian, Chillian, Portuguese. Black, White, Yellow.
Every one and each of them thought me something about life. How to appreciate the moment, how to enjoy the time. And there is always tomorrow.
Doesn't meter how much your day was bed, how much you mess up - you can't erase your mistakes, but you can always write different ending. tomorrow is a another day.
From the beginning I'm amazed by the things I see here. All those people, all that beauty of life - wanted to capture those things I bought a camera.
Photography was my passion since i can remember, but I've never afforded a camera - here I can spread my wings doing what I love.
Landscapes are amazing, but I love to work with people :)
So I'm a paramedic. i'm a photographer, a waiter and a bartender and... - whatever it takes me to my goal, to let me came back on the path of medicine :)
In my free time i explore my neighbourhood, that place is really amazing - that's why I decided to shere all of that with you guys!
Absolutely stunning! As Oz Land is a place to be. I will definitely come back there, but I'm mostly focused on the North part of the 'Island'! If you're bored come and take a lot to my small village in Philippines. Piona🙋🏽♂️
Nie mam tak daleo, jak tylko skoncze moje studia i bede mial upragniona australijska rezydenture to czemu nie ;) Piona!
Może szybciej doczekasz się mojej wizyty w Oz Landzie, niż ja Twojej 🙋🏽♂️
Prawdopodobnie tak bedzie! Potrzebuje ok 4 lat - 3 lata studiow + procedury...
Welcome to Steemit! Looking forward to many more posts from you. Please check out my blog as well and follow if you like.
That's awful you couldn't get your qualifications recognized there, but you also show a lot of dedication with your willingness to go through school again - most other people would probably give up. Best of luck with your new start there in Australia and keep taking those amazing photos, you definitely 'have an eye' for that.
so worm words! thank you so much! :) yeah, it's a long path - first I have to pass 3yrs in nursing to have possibility to apply for permanent residency then I have to do post-graduation study in paramedic - to end up in a place I want to be - in an ambulance! :)
Welcome to Steemit Rafal... Your pictures are absolutely stunning, the angles and the post edit is really good, I'm definitely gonna follow you for more interesting travel stories and pictures :)
Thank you and I hope I won't disappoint you :)
Welcome to Steem, Rafal!
A wonderful introduction. Great photos. I will follow you.
Northern Queensland is both in the tropics (in a strict geographical sense) and a part of the developed world. Apart from Singapore, Hong Kong (barely), Hawaii, the Northernmost parts of Australia there are not many others (Southern China is getting there).
Your family decided to move to Northern Queensland? How expensive is it to live there?
Thank you for worm welcome :) My Mum and Her partner decided to come here, so here I am, the rest of my family is still living in central coast. life costs are not so bad, average job let you live your life, and if you are creative and active - you can really enjoy your stay here :)
You are welcome to steem community,it's a cool network filled with great people,nice pictures,kindly follow me @cryptohunt
What an excellent introposting! I am just astonished!
Welcome to steemit @tropical-life
Wow! thank you so much for those words!
Hi! So is there a possibility that you will write something in Polish language in the future?
taaak, to przedstawienie sie miao byc w dwoch jezykach, ale nie mialem za duzo czasu, wiec zawezilem je tylko do anglojezycznej wersji. Od nastepnego postu bede staral sie juz wszystkie pisac w 2 wersjach :)
Congratulations @tropical-life!
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Hey Rafal! Welcome to Steemit! So nice you decided to join. I absolutely love all your excotic photo's! Thanks for Sharing :)
In the beginning everything on Steemit can be a bit overwhelming. But don't worry you'll get used to it. Don't get frustrated, but just be you and share what you love!
Here are two articles (not mine) that really helped me find my way on Steemit:
https://steemit.com/help/@luzcypher/new-to-steemit-steemit-tips-you-need-to-know-to-succeed-on-steemit
https://steemit.com/howto/@scrooger/how-to-post-with-html-markdown-super-simple-with-copy-paste-cheat-sheet-make-your-posts-looks-so-much-better
Enjoy!
Thank you for those sites! Definitely will use it :)
Beautiful photographs mate, welcome to Steemit and Australia. Looks like you're living the life!
Thank you! Yes, I try to live the life at it fullest :) my work taking the most of my time make it a little bit harder - but at work i have fun too tho
Welcome to Steem @tropical-life I have sent you a tip
Thank you! I hope we all have a good time here :)
Welcome @tropical-life to Steemit. I hope you enjoy your time here, its a great community :) Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @khunfarang
Thank you @khunfarang! I'm waiting for your first article! with pleasure will follow you
Great shots! amazing travel photography!
Thank you! :)
Welcome aboard the steemit train! Love the photos thanks for sharing your intro.
Thank you @shellyduncan !!
Welcome to Steemit your new home away from home Enjoy!!
If one day I will be able to call this place "home" - it will be one of the best day in my life :)
Welcome, and enjoy your stay!
thank you :) that country is really beautiful and i hope - I will be more than happy if i stay here
Świetny wpis i bardzo ciesze się ze jesteś tutaj z nami. Widać ze wiele dobrego bedziesz wrzucał, mam nadzieje ze uda Ci sie osiągnac tutaj sukces. Co sprawiło że chciałeś tutaj wbić?
Dziekuje :) Znajomi z Polski caly czas pytaje mnie co u mnie, jak tu jest, jak wyglada zycie na drugim koncu swiata, itp, a ze od jakiegos czasu zbieraja mi sie zdjecia na komputerze z roznych wyjazdow/campingow/wyjsc stwierdzilem, ze warto by to polaczyc - opowiesci z codziennego zycia + zdjecia ktore robie wszedzie i wszystkim. Fb jakos mnie nie przekonal do siebie na taka forme bloga, instagram odpada, bo tam to tylko zdjecia. Kilka tygodni temu znajomy polecil mi steemit - oto jestem :)
Welcome To steemit, Rafal! I'm a new member here too.
Hello @evelynfoodie :) We definitely will like that place :)
Welcome to family :) Follow me back and I will surprise you on August 1 ;)
Thank you! Glad to be here! :)
Cześć. Fajnie, że tu dołączyłeś. Świetne zdjęcia! Zagłosowałem i kliknąłem follow.
dziekuje! Milo wiedziec, ze moje zdjecia podobaja sie nie tylko mi, ale tez innym :)
Welcome to steemit hope you enjoy it, great pics from down under feel free to watch my blogs a vote & follow from me.
Greetings Dibaco from the Netherlands
I'm a newbe here, but I think i will fell quite comfe :) My roommate is a Dutch guy! cheers from Oz ;)
Geetings to the Duth guy steem on greetings Dibaco
Wow stunning !!! You have developed nice skills .
I'm trying my best :) thank you so much! :)
Welcome to steemit !! you will enjoy the platform for sure! :)) Make sure you verify yourself by uploading a selfie with todays date and steemit written on it! :) I provide loads of lessons for beginners on steemit and delicious food, hehe :) Alla x
every tips worth as much as gold for me! thank you :))
Welcome to steemit @tropical-life, you'll do fantastic here
I'm glad you like it! :) thank you :)
GREAT PICTURES.
Nice to hear that, thank you! :)
I have to say those pics are awesome. Great job
Wow! Thank you :)
welcome to the party friend :)
let's go party ;) thank you !
WOW! Love all the pictures @tropical-life! My daughter and I are planning to spend our Christmas vacation flying to Australia from Japan and then take a cruise around New Zealand....but that's still just in the planning stages. Please post more about Australia!
I will try! I recommend Port Douglas with all my heart!
Really great intro :) way better than mine!
So I have to check yours ;)
I encourage you to hold unto your dreams, Mr Rafal. No matter what it takes, always remind yourself that after the night, comes a new day. Pursue your dream of obtaining Australian recognised certificate. You will achieve your aims...just keep the light burning...have upvoted you...will also follow you cuz i wld lobe to see more beautiful pictures. Hope you will post more?
Thank you! I've already have planty of thoughts like "f.ck it, im going beck to Poland" but then second voice in my head start to say: "that's your dream, don't give up... " And I'm still standing :) Thank you for that support :)
WOW! your introduction and your pictures are amazing! I am sure you will share good content on Steemit! Welcome! I am a Brazilian writer and videomaker living in London. I post about photography, videos, travel and stories. Have a look at my profile and if you like it, follow me! :-)
With pleasure i will read your story!
How did I miss this?!! Welcome to Australia. Isn't it amazing?
My family came out here 28 years ago to "check it out".. and we ended up coming back to stay - best decision ever!
The whole qualifications problem happened to my dad too. He was a civil engineer back in the Philippines and hes a musician here - lucky for him I think music is what he was always destined to do.
Best of luck in achieving your goals. I'm confident you'll get there in no time.
Ps. You take the most beautiful photos. Have you ever done wedding photography?
I'm in love with that country! But it's not making easy to stay here :( my whole family has the citizenship and i still can't have it, i have to fight with system all the time - with my visa, my work, my study. Ehh... But I keep my head up and going forward...
Musician at home... Something amazing! Music goes with me everywhere i go. World withoud it would be unbearable sad.
About photos - thank you so much! So far this is just my hobby, on photos are my friends and I'm not making money on that. I wish I could do wedding photography but the market is quite monopolised here and i cant risk and quit my day job (i have to save a lot of money for my study...)
Wow you really have an eye with the camera. i am all about the tropical vibes too. Wish I could get away more. Going to follow you and up vote. looking forward to hearing more about your travels. @nezbong
Thank you! I'm collecting material for another post, hope you will like it :)
Welcome to the club @tropical-life! I sent you a tip.
thank you! cheers !
Amazing pictures Rafa! Thank you for sharing them with everybody here in Steemit, I am also new! But welcome to Steemit c:, Its great to share ideas, pictures, videos, information to and learn about everybody! :D
Thank you! can't agree more - good place to share and read about peoples' ideas and thoughts
Welcome to Steemit, @tropical-life!
Hope you enjoy being here!
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Which city do you live in currently?
Port Douglas
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I upvote this post and im following you, so I hope you follow me back,
@nunojesus
wlecome to steemit family Rafal thanks for sharing amazing pics
welcome to steemit, man your photos are pretty amazing. It reminds how beautiful mother nature is.
Really nice to hear that :) thank you so much! :)
Welcome to Steemit! I just upvoted your post :)
cheers! :)
Hii @tropical-life, Nice to Meet U
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Welcome to steemit. You have so many beautiful pictures. I hope you enjoy here. Happy steeming! 😊
Thank you:) I'm so happy that you like my photos :)
Yes. I think you do great in photograph. 😊
Have a nice day! I'm following you.
Hello @tropical-life There is more to learn and share on Steemit, and on a personal note we are happy to have you. If your main focus is the rewards, you have really misinterpreted what the community is all about. However, that does not mean you will not make money, yet our advice is that you should prioritize learning from the knowledge shared within the community and share your knowledge as we grow together. You can expect business ideas and business marketing tips from us. We want to welcome you and invite you to follow us @bearandoci so that you won't miss any vital post from us. Have a wonderful day and welcome aboard...))
Thanks! And yes, i will check what you got ;)
Hey @tropical-life
Nice pictures. Welcome to Steemit! :)
Hey Rafal! Awesome photos! Looking forward to more. Following
thank you! soon i will publish another article about daily life here :)