Alert!! Newbie @ large. My 1st Steemit post
Hi Steemians!
Expat, wannabe blogger, amateur photographer, wine drinker, lover of all things beautiful, tryer of new things whenever I can and last, BUT not least, wife and mother of 2 beautiful children/almost grownups. Barreling my way towards ‘LIFE AFTER KIDS’ which is also the name of my blog; Karolien – There is life after kids! (finish reading and find an Easter egg.... 😋)
This is me!! 😍📸
MY PARTNER IN CRIME; Hubby is a captain of a commercial fishing boat in Mauritius and is known to be away from home anything from 15-18 days or even up to 3-6 months. It’s a harsh life but I love him. What can I say….I decided I will keep him. It's been 24 years and counting after all... 😊 Life is often hard but never boring.
WHAT HUBBY DOES 🛥️🐟
FOLLOW him on Instagram (@FISHERMAN)_CHRONICLES)
THE KIDS 😍
19 year old daughter whom is an avid horse-rider and a 17 year old ps4 addict… ;p I can only say I have the bestest kids in the world. Ask any of my friends or family. 😉
THE GIRL-CHILD 💁♀️
Instagram (@RIDING_DIARIES2019)
THE X-MAN(nickname) 👦
WHAT DO I DO 😏
Worked as a teacher for about 7,5 years. HOBBIES apart from the obvious blogging and photography includes anything from woodworking with my skill-saw to making cement pots from scratch.
My woodwork and cement pots 😁
KIDS ARE ALL GROWN UP... NOW WHAT? 🤔
Having my kids almost all grown up I now have time to explore and THOROUGHLY enjoy new hobbies and experiences which I blog about on [my WEBSITE] (https//www.karolien-thereslifeafterkids.com) as a total wannabe blogger…love writing but wish I knew more about monetizing my skills! Something which I’m hoping to learn about here as well.
MY BLOG
over at www.karolien-thereslifeafterkids.com
SOME OF MY PHOTOS 📸😎
Sort of a jane of all trades, mistress of none…that’s me. 😊
THE EXPAT-LIFE
I’m a South African currently residing in Mauritius. Although my husband has been here nearly 3 years my children and I only moved here December 2018.
WHERE I LIVE
We have lived in a lot of places in SA, living it up from coast to coast, moving to Mauritius was our 19th move in 17 years so I’m a bit of a moving expert. I’m pretty sure Mauritius is not our last stop. 😊
MY MAP 🗺
MY WOMANING101 APP
I even have an app in the Google App store called Womaning101….Still deciding where I am going with that. I was a bit of a late bloomer and discovered blogging and technology at the tender age of 40. 😅 I love thinking up stuff but my business acumen suck. 😜
I am very excited to be here as I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Love it for the exposure it gives for my blogs and amateur photographic journey, but I HATE it for the trolls it brings. When I heard!
about Steemit and did some research into it, it seemed like my kind of platform. All about positive vibes. ✌️😍
I AM STILL A BIT LOST with all the do’s and don’ts and figuring out how to negotiate my way on here, but you all seem like a nice enough bunch of people supporting one another which warms my heart and gives me hope for this undertaking. 😊
I would love to grow my blog and monetize my passions. Steemit seems like a good place to start. I would love some followers and new connections whom I can follow back. [My FB LINK] (https://www.facebook.com/karolien.thereslifeafterkids/)
Our Mauritius journey & My amateur photography journey is documented on Instagram under (@OUR_MAURITIUS-MOMENTS)
MY BLOG PAGE ON INSTAGRAM 
I am very happy to be between like-minded people and I am looking forward to following you all and learning something from your postings and in return I'm hoping to share some content that you will all enjoy! If you made it this far without falling asleep, I thank you for taking the time to read my introduction. 😉
OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE VERY INTERESTING LADY!!! AND YOU LIVE OUT THERE!!! DO YOU SEA MONSTERS? TELL ME OK? LOLOLOL. WOW, WELL MY NAME IS FRANCESCA @PRETTYNICEVIDEO! IF YOU EVER HAVE QUESTIONS, JUST ASK. WILL YOU BE WRITING MORE ABOUT YOUR FEELING ON LIVING SO FAR FROM CIVILIZATION? OR YOU KNOW MAIN LAND? WOW. WELL WELCOME TO STEEMIT AND STEEM BLOCKCHAIN!!!
@prettynicevideo thank you. No I haven't seen any sea monsters yet..😂 😂 It's an OK place to live, I do miss the mainland as it's pretty restrictive here with traveling etc but I try and make the most of my life here. Yes, yes and yes I'll be sharing tons of stuff 😊😊😊 once I can figure out not to run out of Steem within seconds every day. Still very confused about the whole process of steemit and blockchain and still make stupid mistakes but I guess I'll learn. Thanks for leaving a comment and voting for me. I am on Fb as @karolienthereslifeafterkids and my blogs are on www.karolien-thereslifeafterkids.com ❤️
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Well this is a intro we like to see, hi Karolien its Britt from the Netherlands !
Hello to mauritius
This is not an automated answer its ME and welcome to Steemit.
You are a Steemian now! And your first blog is online. Better late than never, and I'm sure one day we will say those were the very early days of Steemit, so congrats! Whats essential here is regular posting off good quality blogs.
So start writing ! Tell us about your life, passion, animals or your work.
That Will attract possible followers.
Do be carefull with your passwords, they are yours and yours only.
Look up the free Steemify app in the Appstore or read this blog https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness-vote Thats helpfull too.
Next to Steemify I use Appics and Partiko to post.
You can also visit our discord server The Steem Terminal is your one-stop location for learning about destinations on the Steem Blockchain & Discord. Here you will find people who are willing to answer the questions you may have as a new Steemian, documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to connect with other Steemians! Or the account @heyhaveyamet ( a coop with @xcountytravelers ) Where we highlight newcomers.
We also have s group called @steemitmamas we are fun !
Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead! Let me know if you have questions,
Love from the Netherlands
Britt
Hi @brittandjosie thank you so much. Much to learn and get used to but appreciate the help and tips. 🙂💞
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Hi and welcome here! When I started on steemit, my biggest problem was to find interesting people to interact with. So, to help newcomers getting started I created a directory with other interesting and or talented steemians to follow or interact with. Feel free to check it out at https://www.steemiandir.com I am sure it will help you find like-minded people. Enjoy your stay here and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Thank you. @anonyvoter...got a ton of questions before I'll understand everything. So I might just take you up on that offer. 😉
Welcome to Steemit @dkkarolien!
I wish you much success and hope you find Steemit to be as rewarding and informative as I have.
Here are some links you might find useful.
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Oh yea, I have upvoted you and followed you. Many blessings!
Thank you @intro.bot 😊
Welcome to Steem! I hope you enjoy your time here. It's a great way to keep your brain engaged following the empty nest.
I am rather late visiting the Pay it Forward Curation contest entries, but that's how I found you. Keep up the great work!
@viking-ventures thank you for the welcome. Much appreciated
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Hello dkkarolien great have you with us you made a great choice by making Steemit your choice for Blockchain social media entertainment we appreciate that you took time out of your busy schedule just to join us and sharing this great dkkarolien thank you we encourage sharing so feel free to share your creative ideas when ready I can't wait to see more so feel free to explore post and enjoy your new Steemit account dkkarolien see you around all welcome enjoy
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Welcome to the steemit community @dkkarolien!
Couple of short basic rules: do not lose your passwords, make physical copies and store them off line; only use posting key for posting, active key for wallet, and the master password is for changing the other passwords in the event that they get compromised.
The next one is just basically don't copy other people's work without sourcing it to the author, and the same for quotes.
We sincerely hope you find all that you are looking for here, and have found a new home.
I found this post because @xcountytravelers and @brittandjosie at @heyhaveyamet promoted your post to help you grow quicker, and should you have any questions or need some guidance, you can go to the Steem Terminal in Discord here:
Have fun and happy steeming!
Noted and thank you for taking the time to welcome me. 😊
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Anytime @dkkarolien! We at the Steem Terminal enjoy interacting with intelligent down to earth people as much as we can, we are a crazy family who resides there and like to welcome and bring in newbies who we might be able to give information to and guide them into some really interesting communities here on Steem.
In any case, enjoy your stay here on Steemit!
Steem onward and upward!
Hi @dkkarolien, welcome to Steemit, I joined this year and love it ! It takes time to get used to it here, but one thing I have found is it is good to post consistently and make comments on posts that interest you. hope you have fun on here, good luck !
@dougalporteous thank you for the welcome message. Much appreciated. 😊
Welcome to Steem @dkkarolien :) Always super to welcome another fellow South African :) Looking forward to reading more from you xxx