Welcome to steemit @thedreamseeker , I'm sure that you have found the best medium around, to have your voice :) With your Yelp bookmarks, you will love Steemit Worldmap
Putting a lot of effort into your intro post also shows that you are serious about wanting to get started right. So I would like to help you get off to a quick start, by linking you to my beginners vlog series. Don't waste your votes on them though, they are for you to learn. I went from reputation 25 to 40 in just 10 days, and this video series will show you how :) Part one is only 1 minute.

Beginners LUCK - Labouring Under Correct Knowledge - Part 1 - Intro
Again, welcome! And good LUCK (Labouring Under Correct Knowledge)
Peace.