City Girl Through and Through: Meet jahcabelin from Manila - My Hive Introduction

4 weeks ago

📸 A Hive introduction of a girl with a big heart and even bigger dreams. 🌈

Hey, Hive peeps! 👋

Rajah Patria here! For those wondering, it's pronounced as /ˈrä-jə ˈpā‧trēə/. I am new to the community and ecstatic to write my first-ever post! 🥰

📸 Selfie during Chinese/Lunar New Year, because why not? 😆

I am an only child born and raised in Manila City, the heart and capital of the Philippines. Growing up in a multicultural family is a unique experience for me. My mother is from a Filipino-Chinese family in San Pablo, Laguna, and my father has a Hiligaynon-Spanish upbringing in Oton, Iloilo. ✨

📸 My recent adventures with my fiancé include visiting Chinese gardens, experiencing Spanish historical architecture, going to the beach, and horseback riding. 🏝️

I am a curious cat, questioner, knowledge seeker, and novelty lover. Books, arts, and my wide eyes opened up the world that I could make anything interesting and fun. I have so many questions that my parents sometimes give up answering. I see the world differently than most people I know. I may be a 'new soul' compared to others. 🌈

📸 My sticker journal book (I collect stickers from different adventures) and the Barbie speaker my fiancé gave me for my birthday because he knows I love to listen to audiobooks, music, and podcasts. 🎶

I was a shy kid and enjoyed solitude. When everyone was eager to go outside, I looked forward to the next big thing in our house that I could turn into an adventure. I am that child who chooses books over toys when asked for gifts. I love reading and looking at colorful illustrations. I am a book lover. 📖

📸 My graduation picture with my fiancé's hanging in our home. 🎓

Perhaps my parents influenced me even before I could walk. Even my name is poetic. Rajah means ruler, like kings and queens. In contrast, Patria means land, similar to the famous line of Jose Rizal in his 'Last Farewell': "Adios Patria adored," which translates to "Farewell to my beloved land/country." 👸

📸 Expressing myself through fashion and art. #feelingroyalty 👑

A lot of female icons influenced and inspired me, especially Barbie! I was (and still am! Haha) that fashionable kid who loves pink, dressing up, and accessorizing while advocating for fairness in almost everything. Now, I am a materials engineer, a former academic researcher, an artist, a fashionista, and a teacher, and I am now exploring being a writer. When Barbie said I could be anything, I followed it in my heart. 💖

📸 View of our balcony (23rd floor) during sunset paired with my all-time favorite quote. We are facing Makati, Mandaluyong, and Taguig City. 🌇

I value expanding my knowledge and am a firm believer in lifelong learning. My father used to say, "Jack of all trades, master of none." It imprinted in my head as I strived to learn as much as I could growing up. Later, I read that this saying was incomplete. It was "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one." It gave a whole new meaning to me. I have always felt diverse because I have not mastered one passion of mine. I have a lot of interests! ❤️‍🔥

📸 One of my entries in Prompted Journal is my favorite because it's about my friend. ✍️

Once I learned how to write, it became one of my passions. I even joined our elementary or grade school journalism class. I wanted to explore how I could express myself, which paved the way for me to be a copyreader and headliner contestant. I proofread and compose eye-catching headlines for various articles. Now, I journal daily on my phone using different apps (Prompted Journal, Gratitude, Happier, etc). 🤳

📸 Things that made me happier and highlights of my 2024. ✨

My pen name, jahcabelin, is from the second syllable of my first and middle name. It was the name I used when I started social media at nine years old. Yes, at nine! My mom was so worried that I did not use my actual name, which later became my iconic signature for all my socials and when signing off my creations (art or writing-wise)! 👩‍💻

📸 My nature photography with my signature/pen name. 🌿

Before I wrap up this post, I want to thank Ms. @antonette for introducing me to Hive and inspiring me to start my blogging journey. 🌟 Her support made the onboarding process exciting. I joined Hive to share my passions and connect with a vibrant community. You can look forward to honest, heartwarming, and sometimes quirky content. I’m excited to grow with you all! 💖

Thank you for reading my introduction post. I would love to make more friends here, especially if you are from the Philippines, a fellow city soul, or just someone who loves to share stories. Feel free to drop a comment below and let us connect! 💬

If you want to know more about me and my content, keep in touch! I plan to write about various topics: pink things, books, poetry, art, stickers, fashion, travel, photography, nature, food, home office setup, gaming, makeup, product finds, product reviews, and even my small and big wins! In short, anything under the sun! 🌞

So stay tuned for what I have in store for you. 💕

See you around, Hive! 💌

With love,
jahcabelin

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📝Note: All pictures are mine and edited in Canva for enhancement and aesthetics. 🎀

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12 comments

@lovesniper79

4 weeks ago

Hi @jahcabelin Welcome to the Hive ecosystem!

I hope this adventure of starting your blog on Hiva is wonderful for you. 😊

I love that you want to write about all the topics you love. There are communities here for all those niches.

Since for you the first thing is the book, I'm going to recommend the Hive Book Club community.

Hive Book Club

I invite you to explore other communities you might like that are part of the OCD Communities Incubation Program. Check out all the communities, read their rules and post in the one that fits your content.

@jcrodriguez
Lovesniper @OCD team.

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Hi @lovesniper! Thank you so much for the warm welcome! ✨️

I am having a wonderful time. The community here are helpful and inspiring. 🌸

Thank you so much for the well wishes and these suggestions. They are perfect for my posts indeed! I have subscribed to them and will explore more. 🤍

I have an idea for my post for the Hive Book Club! Perhaps, it is fitting to do it tomorrow. 🩷

If you have more tips you like to share for a newbie like me, I would so appreciate them. Thank you again! ☺️

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@bettsmarie0960

4 weeks ago

Hello❣️ Beautiful introduction... Welcome to Hive! I'm sure you have many stories to share and exciting photos to post. See you around Hive!🙂

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Hello, @bettsmarie09! Thank you for the warm welcome and praise! 🤍 I am excited to share them with all of you and read the Hive communities' posts as well. ☺️ See you around, too! ✨️

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@katiekate8664

4 weeks ago

Welcome to hive @jahcabelin! 😍

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago(edited)

Hi, @katiekate86! Thank you for the warm welcome! Nice to meet you. 🩷✨️

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@hivebuzz74

4 weeks ago

Congratulations @jahcabelin! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)

	You received more than 200 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 300 upvotes.
	You made more than 10 comments. Your next target is to reach 50 comments.

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Wow! This is amazing. It's only been less than 24 hours, and I already have badges! Thank you so much, @hivebuzz. This has lifted my spirits. 😍

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@jamerussell62

4 weeks ago

Welcome to the Hive community @jahcabelin!
We sincerely hope you find everything you are looking for and have found a new home here.

Seven suggestions to consider:

Guard your passwords carefully, and only publish with the posting key,
Use your active key only for wallet transactions, Keychain, Peaklock, and Hivesigner,
The master password and the owner key are only used to reset compromised passwords,
DO NOT lose your password or keys; copy and store offline,
Do not publish other people's work, be it photos or written, without credit, and be sure to source all of your work, even if it is your own.
An introduceyourself tag is used only once , and
DO NOT OPEN any links in memos or comments that you do not know who they belong to. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is, so the old saying goes. There is nothing free here.

If you find yourself overwhelmed and need some guidance, or if you have any questions, there are informed Hiveans available who can help you; you can click to go to The Terminal in Discord here:

Have fun and happy Hiving!

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Thank you for the warm welcome, @jamerussell! It is the perfect place I've been looking for. I'm beyond happy to be here and be part of the community. 💖

I will keep your reminders in my notes and mind. Much appreciated, especially for a newbie like me! I will do my best to be hardworking. I look up to you and the tenured Hiveans here. Thank you for the support! ✨

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@godfish76

4 weeks ago

Welcome to the best web3 network ever, Rajah. Have fun around here!

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Thank you for the warm welcome! It is the best web3 indeed! 💯 I will sure do. See you around! 😄

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@palomap373

4 weeks ago

Hello! Welcome to Hive, @jahcabelin
I found you thanks to @heyhaveyamet 's introduction post.
You've come to a wonderful place where you can develop any interest you can think of. The limit is up to you!
The learning curve is steep at first, but ask any questions you have, read and observe.
You can find me most of the time in The Terminal Discord server.
Greetings from Spain. 🤗

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Hello, @palomap3! Nice to meet you. Thank you for the warm welcome! ♥️

That is nice to hear. I am having a lot of engagement, thanks to @heyhaydenmedia

It is a little hard to adjust to writing longer articles and editing photos, but I challenged myself to do a 30-day Writing Challenge to push myself to do it consistently. I will keep this in mind. Thank you for the offer! I will join the Discord server. See you around! 🌿

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@palomap373

4 weeks ago

Challenges are useful to improve your writing skills and keep a routine. Yes, consistency is key to success.

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@kristeo47

4 weeks ago

Welcome to Hive 🤗

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@jahcabelin55

4 weeks ago

Thank you, @kristeo! Nice to meet you! See you around~ ✋

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@asean.hive75

4 weeks ago

Thanks for posting in the ASEAN Hive Community.

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