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Its been just over a week since @sasha.shade introduced Steemit to me. I was very intrigued and interested so it took him a lot of Q&A's from me. it was a perfect timing that i'm taking a rest off work and looking for some social activities ( just like how we [partied](https://steemit.com/teamphilippines/@sasha.shade/steemfest-teamphilippines-event-1-what-is-steemit-what-is-the-blockchain-q-and-a-hula-hoop-cake-clubbing-and-korean-food) last Saturday night ). And so he got me convinced and i did some basic research till i knew how to do it, and seeing these small efforts working out, i found out it was FUN! 

Having just a few followers at first, I never thought i could earn at least $1.61 in my very first [introducemyself](https://steemit.com/olivercuico/@olivercuico/meet-your-newest-asian-colleague-olivercuico-a-man-of-focus) post, and earning $5 from posting about cooking a [Boiled Pork Soup](https://steemit.com/food/@olivercuico/this-is-how-i-cook-pork-nilaga-boiled-pork-soup) and that's something amazing for me. And then i wrote a [short story](https://steemit.com/comedy/@olivercuico/the-wise-king-short-story) because i was surrounded by some good vibes that night when i hang out with some good friends. It made me realize it could help me maximize myself unconsciously because i'm not a freaking good writer! 


My first week here was spent most of the time by reading and researching for more about the blockchain and cryptocurrency and my most remarkable articles found in my first week were @sasha.shade's [Newbie Guide](https://steemit.com/steemit/@sasha.shade/newbie-guide-answering-questions-about-steem-and-steemit) and @jerrybanfield's [Top 10 cryptocurrency Questions and Answers](https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@jerrybanfield/top-10-cryptocurrency-questions-and-answers) which enlightened me about something serious about life called #investment and the process of doing it here in Steemit is very COOL!

The idea of this blockchain-based social media also makes people realize their potentials and notice good changes of their lives as they live with it. 


[Follow](www.steemit.com/@olivercuico) me for more of my posts and my future blogs.