13 Week Power Down
I've powered down my Hive. In fact, the last power down will come in a couple of days; completing the 13 weeks to withdraw the HP (Hive Power). Of course, I did not power down all of it. I saved some which were delegated out and earns a few tokens every day. I also need a few HP to do things on the blockchain. These were all alien concepts when I first entered the Hive ecosystem. Some people were kind enough to show me around and teach me the ropes and now I'd like to pay it forward, sort of.
After a few years here, I've gained enough knowledge to be confident about what I am doing and earn some #coffee money along the way. Well, a couple of bucks more than coffee, but I also like sweets to pair with a nice shot of espresso, or two. And, that's that.
About powering down. I initially thought that I might use the Hive I powered down for the monkey business that I'm planning to start this year, but now I'm using it for trading on the internal market, buying NFTs and HE (Hive Engine) tokens, and even put some in liquidity pools. There are many things to use the liquid hive on here on the blockchain, that I feel like it's WEEKEND SALE at the mall. LOL.
Long story short, I ended up trying to figure out how to maximize.ize the earning potential of my hive according to my online activities here on the blockchain vis-a-vis my interests. And if I knew what I know now back then, then it would have been a different story. But, that's all in the past and it doesn't help to cry over spilled milk. However, the mistakes and lessons aren't lost; those are helping me carve out my future goals and plans. Moving on...
Jajangmyeon?
NO. This isn't Jajangmyeon, but I was thinking about making a vegetarian version. I'm cleaning out the veggies in the ref before the weekend marketing so this is what I got. I, however, will cook my version of this famous Korean dish once I get the needed ingredients, especially the black bean paste, which is the main ingredient. For now, I will enjoy this Filipino version, where I used soy sauce for the color and fresh miki for the noodles.
Personal Finance
Filipinos don't usually talk about this with family or friends. It's almost taboo. I think people are embarrassed because they don't have enough or have made mistakes and others will judge them. They might even lose a few friends because of their financial situation.
Those who have, on the other hand, don't want to talk about it. They prefer to be discreet to avoid the attention of having the "means" financially. Or, even worse than that, to be the target of unscrupulous individuals or groups who want nothing more than to get their money. I get it. Both sides have a legitimate concern.
Does if benefit us as a people to not talk about it? I don't think so. Is it fair to say that people with money should be cautious about it? Yes. In fact, the recent financial scams tell us to be very careful about where we put our money in as "investments". The latest one that I can remember clearly is this business called Masa Mart, where the company solicits funds and gives out an insane amount of returns. Red flag. They have their own "crypto" token, but I can't find anything about it when I searched. Another red flag. That was the time when Masa Mart was just starting out. I immediately smelled something fishy. I did not invest in it and warned my friend that this had the feel and vibes of an investment scam.
The hype men during the "meetings" couldn't answer the most basic questions about the "crypto" so that really solidified my theory about it not being what they said it was. After a few years, I saw on the news that the CEO of the company was arrested at the airport trying to flee to another country and trying to escape with the millions he had accumulated over the years.
Reflecting about it, I thought, they already had enough money to turn legit. I mean if they had really wanted to. They just had to adjust the insane amount of APR they were giving out and open legitimate businesses. The people who invested would get mad, but at the same time, they will get their money back. The people who operated the scam won't have to become fugitives and they will continue to operate a legitimate business. They would have to update their SEC registration to be able to accept investments so that is another side to it. If they had wanted to, I believe they could have. But, that's just me thinking about the capital I need to raise to open up a small food business; it isn't as big as I thought it would be but it wasn't coffee money either.
Conclusion
I've said more than enough for this blog post. The plan was just to upload a phone quality photo of the black noodle dish I whipped up and just a short paragraph about it, but as what usually happens, I overdid it and typed in more than I had wanted to share. Hopefully, you enjoyed reading and maybe learned something from this.
'till next time.
Love and peace.
@juanvegetarian 😎
So curious about that monkey business you're talking, lol. I think what you're doing to your hive is pretty cool. You really learn a lot in here, now you can do a lot na woth it and use into something that will give you a high return later (or not?) Hahahaha, not sure, but maybe no? As long as you know what you're doing and the risk along with it, then that's that. And about Personal Finance, Mom love to talk about that with me. Especially she knows I can learn from her, which is true naman. Although she get her savings through her hardwork and sweat, i'm glad to know more about it and save some tips and suggestions, hehe.
That version of that Jajangmyeon of yours looks good too. Kakagutom ah!
Mag blog ako about it, if it materializes na.
Thanks!
Ito talaga ang sekreto ng investing. 😊
Nice to know that your Mom is teaching you about personal finance. We don't have formal training in school that teaches us these things so having a personal guide will really help us out. Ako rin, had a lot of help from my Dad, especially when I was just starting to do stocks. First attempt ko pa lang ito sa Jajangmyeon. Mas masarap kapag kumpleto na ang ingredients. 😋
Eh I would be careful grabbing a bunch of hive engine tokens. Those are sadly like the shitcoins that get spun up on the major exchanges and you’ll end up losing your investment several times over. There’s leo and a very small number of others but I would say it’s better to accumulate hive power instead but that’s my opinion!
That's a good description of hive engine tokens in general. Yes. I'm planning to build up my HP again and just choose a few hive engine tokens. Been trading on the internal market regularly so that has been fun. I'd say that I'm earning more now from trading Hive/HBD than blogging, but I do hope to have more come in from this side of the blockchain. Thanks for the comment, man. Keep safe.
Still learning though. @juanvegetarian
That's good for you, @fixyetbroken . Be sure to make informed decisions to build your account. You can always ask for help here on the blockchain if you don't understand something or on the HivePH Discord. The people there are very helpful. !PIZZA 🍕
Thank you for the encouraging words. Don't worry I'm good at calling a friend. 😁 @juanvegetarian
Good! That's the reasonable thing to do. Thanks for dropping by, Maureen. Have a nice day. Hope it isn't too hot at your place.
Hope you drop by also with my post. 😅😅 Nah, I'm expecting our electricity bill will soar high because of the heat we experienced today. Same to you, have a nice day too. Laban!
Naku. Grabe yan electricity bills na yan. Kakabayad lang namin. hahaha. Sige, thanks.
Pa.thrilling effect pa Yong bill namin ngayon. 😅😅 Welcome. @juanvegetarian
The reason why people fall into a scam is they avoid talking about finance. I don't know why but I find it interesting tbh.
Yeah. Totoo yan. Some people, such as yourself, do find it interesting and that's the first step to making good financial decisions in life. !PIZZA 🍕
Hopefully yep! I still don't consider myself as financially literate tho. I still have bad decisions when it comes to handling my finances, A LOT.
Everybody makes mistakes from time to time. Part of life yan. I know you will be okay or at least better than most of the population. 😉
Hoping for it!
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I'm semi-open about my finance to my family only. 😊 I got advices especially from my parents. Yeah, hard to open up to some coz of security reasons. Scammers are everywhere, even people who blatantly make utang na you never talked to haha. Kaya silent na lang. 🤣 Slowly introducing them fam to crypto. Hopefully they will jump on the wagon nex year. 🥳
Nice to be able to open up to people you can trust. Parents will always want you to do good whatever the relationship you have with them. Being careful is a must these days, especially if you dabble in the crypto space. !PIZZA 🍕
I can totally relate @juanvegetarian because I've just started my journey here in hive. Right now I am still processing everything that I can see on my screen, learning how to navigate the platform ,I am a bit lost really LOL but I know for sure the situation will get better and better. By the way , your jajangmyeon looks so delicious might try to cook it soon.
Hey, welcome to the Hive ecosystem. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment on my blog post. I know that it's a lot to take in and understand but you will be okay. Just ask the people who onboarded you how to become successful here. It may seem intimidating so just small bites of information to try and understand. Good day! 😎
DO you always prepare your food? Any recommended place to buy ready to eat ('frozen') plant-based food? I've tried Greenery Kitchen.
Not always but as much as I can. Have you tried Veega products? They have some nice plant-based. If you are in Makati, maybe visit Wabi Sabi at the MCS. Dami options sa Makati aside from the Greenery Kitchen. !PIZZA