Hello Hive!
I was relatively quiet these days in my own blog. I'm still around doing my curation duties in @ocd and @pinmapple, but I haven't really focused on my account that my voting power reached 100% at some point. It rarely happens because I'm always active here.
I just got back from Moalboal and to be honest, I feel I'm still not in the right frame of thinking to write anything, but I also feel I should at least be thankful for the people who made my 2020 a lot better than it should have been. Hive made everything happened in the last three months, from the time I decided I would resign from my day job until the most epic days of 2020, and that's my focus at least before the year ends. I have this distorted sense of time this year, as I think it's true with most of us, because it felt like March 2020 was just three months ago.
I now remember I had this "No Inhibitions 2020", which was sort of a self-mantra I made up in 2019, as I started to loosen up some self-imposed restrictions. I even felt that 2020 would be my year because I was really optimistic last year. The pandemic made me realize that all of your plans can be taken from you anytime. If you have read my letter to me in 2019, you'll have more pieces of information about this. If you haven't read that yet, you can find it in the link below:
That letter was a little bit sad and I think it's just justified with all those cancelled flights and crushed travel plans. On a personal level, I was not able to pursue some items on my bucket list. It was depressing, but I was able to overcome them and that's mainly because of Hive. As I made a very bold and some would say reckless decision to resign from my job, opportunities in Hive came in at a very opportune time. I already thanked these people in my letter, but I won't get tired of thanking them. Thank you @acidyo for the trust in making me part of the OCD Incubation Team. Thank you @livinguktaiwan for inviting me to be part of @pinmapple core team. You two made me committed in Hive more than ever as responsibilities, trusts, and expectations now rest on my shoulders.
The letter was a little bit pessimistic than I was in 2019 and that's mainly because of the pandemic, but what happened in the last 4 days of 2020 made me believe in manifestations of dreams once again. It was epic and I already had a line up of posts in the comings days! I couldn't ask for a better year-ender than what happened. I had this core belief that if you want something so much, the universe will find a way to make it happen.
This time, it was Hive that became instrumental to the formed friendships that then paved a way for me to fulfill some of my dreams. Yes! Dreams do come true and some people are more than willing to help you achieve them.
First, I really wanted to be a diver. Life underwater just fascinates me since I was young. Plus, I have this thalassophobia that I really wanted to overcome. I had been planning to take a Beginner's Diving Course, but for some reasons, it kept on being postponed. I now realized that I have my own right time to be certified. That time was yesterday! Yes! I'm now a certified diver! Albeit beginner, advance courses will come soon! Let's manifest our dreams!
I'll always be grateful to @scubahead for making everything about my diving lessons possible. I'll be documenting everything in the coming days so I'll be busy in the early days of 2021. I'll be sure to share them here. Do you know what's cool? I paid everything in HIVE and HBD! It just means Hive made my dreams come true! When I resigned from my work, I really thought my diving lessons would be in 2021, but opportunities just opened this year. We have been planning with @scubahead for months on how to go about the arrangement. It finally happened!
Then there's this second person that I'll forever be grateful. Thank you @discoveringarni for the gift of friendship! We always talk that we had this deep connection as if we had known each other for a long time. You always lifted me up when I felt down. That level empathy, I never felt that with anyone. What's amazing was that I realized we can talk about anything and share almost the same view on things. The four days that I stayed at your home have been an eye-opener. You and Yohann (@iamyohann) welcomed me into your home as if I'm part of your family. Even Anais was a delight to be with! I had so much fun and my heart was filled with gratitude as my stomach was filled with sumptuous food. I know I can't pay you back with your kindness so I'll pay it forward. I also manifest that your whole family will be successful and happy wherever you will be.
Thank you to @millycf1976 for the company and the vibe. Your laughter was so contagious that I was grinning the whole time we were together. It was so nice to finally meet you and I would love to see you again next time! You're such a beautiful soul and meeting you in person made me more fascinated in your perspectives in life. No wonder @scubahead keeps on mentioning how fascinated he was with your views on things. I would love to hear more stories from you about the similarities and differences of the Philippines and Jamaica. I would also love to interact you more here in Hive. By the way, your corned beef sandwich was simply delectable.
Thank you @iamyohann for making another dream of mine come true! I didn't expect that! I never thought I would ever experience flying in a gyrocopter. Looking at those structures from above offers a very unique perspective. I'll forever be grateful. Whatever is your decision, I manifest that you'll be successful in your future endeavours. With @whoaretheyph, I will support it entirely because I felt it was also instrumental for me to experience those things I just experienced. As @discoveringarni had said, there's this karmic action. Again, I'll pay it forward.
Thank you all for helping me end my 2020 with a bang. Thank you for helping me making my dreams come true. Wherever fate, if there's such a thing, will lead me, I'll always remember to give because I've been given so much. I'll also remember to be kind because kindness was the language you taught me in ways I never thought before. Lastly, I'll face the New Year with a delightful heart and with fresh perspectives about life.
Arigatou gozaimasu!
[I just throw in some jumbled photos. Some photos during my diving lessons will be shared in the next posts as @scubahead will still share them. Just wait, folks!]
Kim Ybañez
Welcome to Kim's small corner in Hive. He is a chemical engineer by profession, but a blogger by passion. He is a wanderlust and an adventure seeker. Join his quests as he visits secluded destinations, climbs mountains, tries new and exotic dishes, and explores his country (The Philippines). He's also a trying hard photographer so stay tuned as he shares his photos and his thought process while creating them.
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Aww, that was a nice read :) Really glad to know there are people out there who managed to experience so much good stuff in that weird year. Congrats on your epic achievements (diving and flying :D) and I am really happy to see that Hive has played an important role in all of that. Happy New Year to you and all the great people you are surrounded by :) Although I am thousands of miles away, the Filipino community is one of my very favorite on Hive, just by reading your posts guys :)
Happy New Year bro! I wish you a great year ahead, no matter what you choose to pursue in life.
Without Hive, my 2020 would be a lot more mundane and sad and grumpy. That's what I can imagine. Thank you tho.
Aweee! Thank you in behalf of my fellow Filipino Hivers. Maybe we experienced Filipino abusers before that we wanted to prevent that from happening again here in Hive. We want to make Hive a perfect place where people can connect.
Making it all happen put a big smile on my face and has given me a big positive lift. Just goes to show that if you want to do something and make a plan then follow through with it we can make a lot happen even in the worst of times. Here's to 2021 !
Happy New Year to you and to Camille! Cheers to a more positive 2021!
it's gonna be great ;)
So glad your 2020 finished off on a high!!! It just show Hive can make changes in your life that you'd never imagine before.
And it's great having you on the Pinmapple team! Upwards and forwards for 2021!!!!!
This! Some people are so obsessed with earning that they often resort to questionable activities and they don't realize those intangible benefits of Hive. It's all about connecting to people.
Happy New Year to you Pauline and your family!
Omg, I'm quite teary-eyed and smiling while reading this. As I mentioned to you, it was as if we've known each other for a long time. Your visit felt more like a long time friend or family visiting. All of our endless conversations over wine and food after your diving sessions. It was nice to listen to your views and thoughts off the screen even though I talked so much 😂 sorry if I got carried away sometimes. Your visit along with the catch-up with @scubahead and @millycf1976 made our last few days and the end of our 2020 happy and fun. I look forward to your next posts about the dive and your flight with @iamyohann. Happy 2021!!!!
Same! We can just talk about anything for hours without doing anything. No regrets tho. It was always fun and insightful.
I'll be busy for this in a few days. 😂
Happy New Year! Say Hi to Anais for me.
She says hello back 😀
It was lovely hanging out with you and sharing cultural experiences and discussing HIVE over wine and banana cake and muffins.
Laughter is therapy so I'm glad we shared much of that, and happiest that you got to experience Moalboal and diving in a positive way!
Looking forward to interacting more throughout the year:)
Cheers to good health, inner peace, prosperity and personal growth for 2021!
Happy New Year!🙏
It was a blast! My highlight of 2020. I never thought a lot things happened in my four days of stay there with you guys. It just filled my heart with gratitude.
Cheers to a prosperous 2021!
Omg Kim I'm so happy for you!! Ibang level gurrrll! I've never expected you to do these during a quarantine hahaha shookt ako beh pero wow this is so awesome! T_T I'm so happy you're happy now and that you took the leap of faith and resigned at your job. That's really a big big step and I'm proud of you!
I can't wait to see the pics! For sure they are stunning huhu. You just went under the sea and above the clouds. Avatar ka gurl? Hahaha! I wanna experience diving too!!! Did you know that when I was a kid I really liked The Little Mermaid and Marina that I put my head into the planggana to see if I can breathe, I could've probably drowned or something cos I was very little hahaha. Mom caught me though XD It was funnyyyy. Maybe someday we can be mermaids together?
After this travel ban and whatever shit, I'll be next there, okay? :P :D
Gurl! Happy New Year!
Me too! I postponed most of my dreams because I resigned during the pandemic and my future had become so uncertain. I guess life's having a different plan for me. Hive, on the other hand, is the glue that sticks everything together.
Hahaha! Volcano nalang kulang para naay fire element. Avatar nako after that. Wala kaayo ko pics underwater kay wala ko camera and focused kaayo ko unsaon pagsurvive. 🙈 Thanks to a Chinese diver that Cameron forced to take a picture of me, I had a few photos underwater. 😄
😱 Marina is a childhood memory! We watched it from start to finish. They even have it uploaded on Youtube already and I watched it again. 😂 Let's be mermaids together so get your diving lessons na.
We need to meet! I really dreamed of meeting all the people who became my friends through Hive. Let's laag together!
Cheers to a better 2021! I wish you all the success with your art. More sales and fame as a crypto artist. See you soon!
Happy new year! That’s great you can use Hive, HBD to continue the things that you love. And we can make beautiful friendship within the chain to real life.
I Hope 2021 will be better for Hive Community.
Happy New Year! I can feel 2021 will be better for Hive.
I never thought Hive is the reason why I pursued my dreams while making friends along the way. I think that's Hive should be. More than the monetary aspect, it should be about connecting people.
Oh what great adventures and I myself have turned in my resignation letter this year and my reasonings may not be the same as yours, but I am also not looking back as it was the best decision I've made for myself.
Blessings and may the New Year bring you many more adventures and may you realize your goals for the next year! 👍
Happy New Year! I'm glad your resignation turned out to be your best decision you've made. I think I might also lead that way. I just need more data. 😂 It's too early to tell for me.
Yes! Cheers to more adventures this year!
Hahaha just remember that it's no use to have regrets 😉
Keep the positive outlook!
Super nice Kim! You have ended the year with a bang gyud! Good to see nice people in the community and knowing that you've spent nothing but hive and hbd in your trip. That's cooool. God bless you more this year!
We're just starting to scratch the surface of what can Hive do. It's really amazing and I haven't really expected anything to happen in 2020. I am still trying to recollect everything that happened in the last four days of 2020 for my blog, but I think it will take another few more days for it to settle down.
God bless you, too! Cheers to a better year ahead! And more Hive opportunities.
Better things will happen pa jud this 2021 and thanks to hive opportunities. You deserve everything for your hardwork as a full time crypto blogger! Very inspiring Kim!
It's always great to end the year with an appreciation letter to those who have made impact into our lives.
I love the part where you said, if you have a dream, the universe will find a way to make it happen. I have so much dreams and plans both on Hive and real life, I hope the universe remembers me on the as I keep pushing.
Moreover, I have had plans for making an appreciation blog for new year but it kept skipping my mind until I mistakenly bumped into your blog. I should plan on writing that soonest.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉🎊🤗
Showing appreciation to people who made an impact to your life is like keeping the good vibes and positivity rolling. It magnifies positivity even more. That's why you need to write that blog and thank the people who made such impact to you. They deserve it.
I just believe this. We're basically made of stardust. We're of the same material as the universe. Maybe there's a resonating effect with energy and vibration when you dream about something. I don't know. I just felt you will be directed to the right people or situation where your dreams are for you to grasp.
Okay thank you.. I will definitely write that blog.
Hmm. I like that your theory. Maybe when one dreams so much and put effort in it, it gives out the resonating energy vibration that magnetize the people who would bring those dreams to life.
First of all, I would say congratulations on becoming a certified diver.
I can't wait to see all the amazing photos of the diving lessons you would share with us.
I am glad that 2020 still offered you a chance of fulfilling your dreams and desire irrespective of how flawed it was.
And the people you have mentioned had helped and stood by you in one way or the other.
I think I also read a post where @discoveringarni mentioned you as her friend and from what I read above, I think you guys stick even closer than siblings lol. Sharing each other minds and thought and enjoying each other's company.
The circle of friends you mentioned in your post seems to be a really good one and amazing people.
Isn't it great to know that Hive earnings helped you foot your bills and pay for your diving courses?
I have heard many testimonies of what Hive earnings have done for different people and I hope to be a beneficiary someday too.
Cheers to a new and lovely beginning
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Happy New Year to you @zanoz !
Thank you wonder Lady!
Happy New Year to you too.
Hi @zanoz! Thank you so much for the uplifting comment. I tweeted before that if Hive fails, I would be very sad, but I won't get bitter about it because I met a lot of people who became my friends in real life. It opened a lot of opportunities for me and I couldn't be more grateful.
I hope people will see beyond the monetary aspect of Hive and start connecting with each other with genuine intentions. I'm living off of Hive now, but I think it's just the effect of really trying to make this space a little bit better for everyone.
Cheers to a better year than the previous one! I know your time will come to benefit from Hive too. Although right now, you're already benefitting from it as there's no other platform like Hive.
Happy New Year!
Lol, you can say that again. In fact, you deserve some wine.
We should see Hive beyond the monetary aspect and this is also one of my genuine intentions. It would be so nice to have a good friend and not just a friend but friends from Hive across the globe.
Yeah, I think I am benefitting in every little way I possibly can,
Thank you and cheers too to a better year
!wine
Awesome to see good things are happening to you!
Filipino community is really strong and it is great to see how you stick together and help each other.
And btw last photo is sooooo tempting to jump in this crystal clear water :)
Thank you, @crazy-andy! Happy New Year!
I think it comes from the change of mindset. Before it was all about earning, but the real strong suit of Hive is about connecting people and making friends and then extending it in real life. There is still Filipinos with that "earning first" mindset, but hopefully, we'll eventually change that as we continue to create ripples of positivity. I'm glad I found a lot of people who share the same mindset.
It was really tempting, but it would be a long way down. 🙈 And you're not sure if you'll be safe from injuries.
!happy2021
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What a great way hitting 2021! Nice flight and have a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Gabby! To more travels this year!
I hope so too!
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Thank you! Happy New Year and rooting for the best for you and your family this year!
it was not for me i lost my young Brother with heart attack he was 36
Oh! I'm so sorry for your loss.
stay save and be happy with your family and enjoy
Thank you!
such a lovely post, thanks for sharing :)
Thank you so much! It's a pleasure. Happy New Year!
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