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Greetings, earthlings.
Disclaimer
I'd like to apologize in advance because I suck at introducing myself. I've had like five blogs in the past - multiply that by ten, then you'll have the number of times I've tried to come up with a decent introductory post. It always seemed like it doesn't really define me - everything's basically just a collection of random thoughts put together badly. The funny thing is with a mind this disorganized, you wouldn't think that I'd be a developer and writing codes for a living. Huh.
Okay, so here goes...
Hi, my name is Gizelle, a Computer Engineering graduate from MIT (now MU), 26 years of age. I was born and raised in the Philippines, but I'm currently working in Malaysia as an EDI Consultant for DHL. I've been here for 6 months now, and I'm very excited to share my journey with you guys.
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Why did you have like five blogs in the past?
I've always had the heart for writing. It started way back 2005 in grade school when I first took journalism classes and became part of the school paper. I got that going for 6 years until high school. It sounds geeky but the experience was awesome. I joined a whole bunch of contests (and won), met a lot of people, rode the plane for the first time, and ate a lot of free food. I was the official "photo journalist" (sarcastic air quotes). But that didn't work out well for me because I didn't have the resource to continue learning photography. Anyway, most of my interests were drawn because of that point in my life. So I have (frustrated) writing, (frustrated) photography, (frustrated) layout and photo editing -- hence the number of blogs.
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What are you up to now?
Oh you now, being a modern hero of my generation and all. JOKE. I'm still trying to settle in, mentally. It's one of my dreams to work abroad because I've always wanted to travel. When I first had that idea, it was all very exciting and scary to be out of my comfort zone - and now I know why. It's not always easy, most of the times I feel like flying back home - but I can't quit that easily. As of now I'm trying to focus on my career development and finding things to do on weekends. On my list - buy a camera and plane tickets.
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Where do you intend to go?
All over the world, literally. It's a fun, ambitious thing to say. But growing up in a beautiful country where you can't run out of amazing places to go and thrilling things to do - you will really fall in love with traveling. These past few years, you will almost never see me at home on a weekend. Mountains, rivers, caves, waterfalls, beaches, canyons - name it, I will be there. It's one of the things I wanted to share you with you. I am very lucky to have been born in the Philippines. And when you come to think of it, it's only like a dot in the globe. So I can't stress enough how excited I am to see more of what the world has to offer.
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Now that you've mentioned him, tell us about your boyfriend
I'm in a long term relationship with my bestfriend. It may sound cliche but we really started as bestfriends. A friend of mine can atest to that, @carloniere HI FRIEND!!! And're is an ECE graduate, we met in college when we joined the same organization. He's currently in the PH. We're trying to work the LDR thing but we also have plans on settling down somewhere together. We're going 8 years this coming May. Yay! He recently visited me here in MY just last Valentine's day. Hihi ❤.
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And oh, shoutouts!
Before I end this post, I just want to say hi again to the one who encouraged me to join steemit, @carloniere. He's an okay person, with not much impact on my life. Loljk, I LOVE THIS GUY. As aforementioned, he's also my bestfriend, and my boyfriend's bestfriend, and our other bestfriend's bestfriend. We have like a small cult where we do our rituals like drink ourselves to death any day of the week, then call in sick the next morning. KIDDING. That was before, now we're just matured adults who travel together.
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So you guys, that's me. I hope I didn't disappoint too much. You'll be reading more of my past and future adventures and non-adventures (boring things I do in between awesome) like the movies I like, series I binge-watch, and my deepest life realizations as a result of living alone. And I also wish to know more about the cool people in this community.
Great intro Gizelle :) Resteemed it so you will get a little more attention! Greets
Welcome to Steemit. Naaalala ko yung first time na na meet kita sa beer pong haha dahil kay @carloniere. Well, we had a fun time there, hope you also had a good time here.
Ay wow hello 😊 Already having a good time here, thanks!
Lovely introduction post. Feel na feel ko yung mga frustrations mo hahaha we're in the same boat 🤣With all these things that you shared with us, I know for sure that you'll excel here and you'll be able to share a lot of your amazing experiences. We'll wait for it. Welcome to steemit girl! ❤
Hi Jie, thanks again! Oh diba ang isarap iblog yung mga frustrations hahaha feeling writer/photographer talaga ang dating :D I'll be reading your posts too!
Friend!!! Finally!!!! Hahahahha! I'm really happy that you finally got your account!! You're going to enjoy your stay here. FOR SURE!! At least now you've got something to do when you're bored in malaysia. Hahaha!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH!! :D MUAH!!
Ayy true hahaha. Miss u too 😭
Uwi ka na ng pinas!! miss ka na namin!!! hahahaha =))
Welcome best of luck
Thank you! 😊
Welcome to steemit, best of luck!
I love this "I have an insane calling to be where I'm not " I feel the same way most of the time!
It's an inevitable feeling right? Cheers!
Welcome. Time to shine in newer ways. Coding is awesome for steem. It is a blockchain upon which you can code apps and you can earn doing that as well.
I'll read more about that. Thanks for the info!
This is my entry for Proof or tears
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https://steemit.com/teardrops/@dtwo/proof-of-tears-my-drawing
thankyou so much for supporting our newbies Terry. much love ❤
This is such a very nice introduction.. And I salute to all the OFW working abroad.. Looking forward to your future posts :)
Love,
@micch
That's nice to hear. Thank you!
Keep it up =)
Welcome to steemit!
Can’t remember I’ve ever read a better introduction post. That all makes me very curious to read more. Sounds like a lot of fun :)
Cheers
Wow thanks for that. Hope to read from you too! 😊
This post doesn't totally suck at all! All those journalism classes paid off. :-) Welcome to steemit! I'm a travel enthusiast like yourself but never been outside the Philippines....yet. Hihi. I admire your dream of traveling the world AND MAKING IT A REALITY. Keep it up! I will be looking forward to your upcoming (not to mention, amazing I'm sure) travel posts. You have a great cult of friends by the way. (Been there. Done that. Hihi). Cheers!!
That is most kind :) Before I moved to Malaysia, I only traveled around the Philippines too. So this is my first time to explore overseas. And it's good to know a fellow traveler here! I'm sure I'll also read about your adventures. Cheers!