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A short introduction to myself

Hello (steemit) world!

My name is Efşan. First of all, although this is not my first blog attempt, I find it very boring and difficult to talk about myself, however, I will try to follow the "tradition". I'm from Turkey, where people speak Turkish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) and live mostly in Anatolia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatolia) ; the far reaching edge on the east of the mediterranean sea, which reaches to the southern coast of Turkey. (I could write about Turkey, but that'd make another topic. )

Here is a photo of me in Innsbruck, Austria, while I was doing my Master's degree:

Looking at this photo makes me miss Alps over there, right behind me! However, right now, I'm living in the capital of the seven volcanic islands of Spain, Tenerife.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Canarias-rotulado.png

In addition to its fame for being a great destination for tourism, The Canary Islands are quite known in the community of Astronomy for its telescopes located in the highest mountains of La Palma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roque_de_los_Muchachos_Observatory)

http://cotufaweb.com/cielo/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/GTC_anochece.jpg

and the institute of Astrophysics in Tenerife. And exactly because of the latter, I've been here doing my PhD in Astrophysics during the last three years.

As for many people in Astronomy, I share the interest in stars (and of course stellar populations) in particular, how much they tell us about the history of the universe has shaped the research paths that had been taken. Although we don't perfectly understand all the evolutionary stages they go through, what we know is enough to understand a lot of what we know about the galaxies, and even the Universe. I may want to talk more about stars on my blog (or not, depends on the day). Feel free to talk to me about science, maths, languages, neuroscience, psychology, cooking, travelling, hobbies, making candles and stuff. I have a broad range of spectrum of interests, so I will keep admitting to be a non expert in all, I promise.

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Oh, man, I'm super jealous of where you live! Might need to visit Tenerife someday. Usually when I'm browsing the introduceyourself tag I just post my guide for new users, but you definitely seem like you have a good bit more to contribute to the platform than the average user who just joined because they think they can make a quick buck. Of the resources I list in my guide below, make sure to check out @steemstem and @geopolis- they're fantastic resources for anyone interested in the sciences on steemit.

@Mountainwashere's Guide for New Users:

Welcome to Steemit! It's got a steep learning curve, but it's worth it in the long run if you keep putting in the time! Just know that it will take quite a while before you start getting attention and followers. The biggest secret to success? Keep posting high quality content regularly, and make sure to search out other people's posts, read them, and give relevant comments.

Tagging is extremely important. Always make sure to use all five possible tags, and to keep them relevant. You can always just tag something "blog" or "photography" or something else really general (so long as it's still relevant) to fill the quota if you need to- most of your tags should be established ones, though one or two less used ones are fine.

Posting more than four times a day can reduce your potential rewards, as well as turning off potential users. (I aim for one post per day most of the time.) Consistency is important, though, so try to have a regular posting schedule. You should also be sparing with resteems- only do it for really important posts. (I resteem a post once a month or less, generally.)

Always make sure to attach a photo to your posts! You should also have a finished profile: Write a description, add a profile picture and a banner- neither needs to be a photo of you, necessarily, but you should have something- and set a website.

There are a lot of really good resources out there for plankton and minnows (new users). You should check out the following groups and services, they offer a lot of valuable resources:

@thesteemengine (Check this one out first- they're an extremely supportive group that can help out in a lot of ways.)
@qurator (These guys offer an excellent liftime upvote to accounts that post consistent quality content.)
@steembasicincome (Another lifetime upvote option.)
@steemstem (The biggest and best STEM curation group in the game. If you're interested in writing or reading about science, check these guys out!)
@geopolis (A newer science curation group, this one's dedicated to the study of the Earth.)
@ocd (A curation group that seeks out undervalued new writers.)
@photocontests (Runs contests and provides other support for photographers.)
@steemitworldmap (Lets you tag the location of your posts and share your travel stories.)

Much of the activity on steemit actually takes place off Steemit, on places like steemit.chat and discord. Learning to use them is a great idea.

If you haven't already, make sure to check out the official Steemit FAQ.

And, again, the biggest thing is just patience. Breakout successes are incredibly rare on Steemit- you've got to find your way to success through perseverance and hard work. It takes time, but you'll eventually succeed if you put in the work.

Please feel free to repost this guide on the posts of other plankton & minnows you run into (though I'd appreciate it if you credit me.) If it was useful to you, feel free to check out my posts and give me a follow!

Welcome to Steem, @efso!

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