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It doesn't matter who, it doesn't matter why, but I've been having fun connecting more with Steemians *outside of Steem* lately. Part of it has to do with my new website ([www.studionocta.com](https://studionocta.com/)), and people now following those adventures on my social media ([instagram.com/studionocta](https://instagram.com/studionocta) & [facebook.com/studionocta](https://instagram.com/studionocta)). But I start seeing more and more familiar faces in my 'Facebook Friend Recommendations' as well - as it appears more and more people start connecting *over there* too. 

It's a little reminder, to me, when people 'like' and 'comment' or 'send an email' that we're connected in more ways than just in this ecosystem. It's not a real surprise, to me, as I still maintain connections from my community blogging adventures in my teenage years. *But*, it's a nice confirmation nonetheless. 

We build *connections* here, first and foremost. Friendships, a network.


Last week I was confronted with the question if I had to/wanted to move countries. Nothing spectacular, no oceans would be crossed as opposed to a similar thought experiment a few months ago, but still, I would have to leave my home, city and country behind and maybe settle in a new one. 

I realized: almost all the countries that shortly crossed my mind as options or alternatives for my current home country *I new a Steemian or two*. Sometimes I even knew which Steemian lived in which city. 

I messaged one Steemian, how their city was, where they lived, if I would like living there. 

The conclusion was: maybe. But also: *It would be so much fun if you would live here!*, they said. 

And that's the thing. It would be. I make friends here. I can move countries, travel for a week or month, and I would be able to meet up with some of you, and build upon that. 

It's a great blessing. You guys make my world smaller, and bigger at the same time. 

*...Today I got an e-mail from a Steemian*. It was the first time a Steemian had e-mailed me. But suddenly I trusted that we would all be able to find ways to get in touch, whenever, wherever, when needed or wanted.

I'm celebrating that fact.

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*Just a freewrite after I've been absent for more than a week. So sorry. Stuff is happening. Good stuff, but distracting stuff. Hope you are all well. I will shitpost a little more in the next few days and weeks.*

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*Photo taken on my favourite beach in The Netherlands. I would miss our coastline if I were to move countries.*