Hi Steemit!: Quit Hollywood to Travel. Introduceyourself

in #introduceyourself7 years ago (edited)

Hi fellow Steemit Friends!

Just wanted to post and introduce myself. I'm Roman Lillie (from the US) and I quit my job in Hollywood to travel.

Here I am at the Emmys Award Show. It looks really glamorous on the surface, but working in Television was anything but. It reality it was a brutal and exhausting job that didn't feel at all fulfilling.

I spent all day staring at my computer, doing work I didn't believe in. I was only there for the paycheck, and I wasn't even making a lot of money (Los Angeles is Expensive!).

So I quit my job to travel and I couldn't be happier. My travels have taken me all over Asia, including India (which I loved visiting - I'll post about that soon).

And the travels are continuing. I'm currently based in Thailand because now that I've been traveling, I have no interest in going back to the States and having another mundane desk job. I'm now fully committed to a "location-independent" lifestyle, and living as a digital nomad.

And I'm super excited to join Steemit! Look forward to meeting everyone!

Also, feel free to check out my website if you're curious. I wrote a book about what it's really like working in Hollywood.

http://www.romanlillie.com/hollywood-insanity/

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Hello @romanlillie welcome!!

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@andyluy Thank you so much for the advice! I'm certainly still learning how everything works here so I really appreciate it!!! Will check those out now!

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Welcome to steemit Mrs @romanlillie. Nice to meet you. I just upvoted your introduce article. I love your travel, and you've around Asia. Don't say you already in over Asia if you not stop in Aceh. LOL. Btw, nice :)

Yay. So nice to meet you too @steemvest17 ! And yes, there's so much more to explore!

Welcome to Steemit @romanlillie, I don't often follow rookies here but I have always wanted to travel to India so I want to see your photos, hahaha. Also I love SE Asia, cool that you are based in Chiang Mai, that's kind of a digital nomad mecca now isn't it? Anyhow hope you enjoy this place, you got a 100% upvote from me for quitting your job and hitting the dusty trail :) Steemit can be a great way for a digital nomad to support themselves, if you get a good following. Looking forward to seeing your travel photos!

@dexter-k Haha thanks! I'll do my best not to disappoint you with the posts. India is coming soon. I also make lots of videos so the India ones are coming. Chiang Mai is a HUGE digital nomad Mecca so I'm in paradise here. It's my DN friends who told me about Steemit!

Welcome to the community @romanlillie! I wish you a lot of luck here! I have sent you a donation to start you on your way. I hope your travels one day bring you to South America.

@andymann Thank you so so much! And I absolutely hope my travels bring me to South America too. Right now I'm not even sure where I'll be in 2 weeks after my Thai visa expires lol It's always an adventure...

Welcome to Steem @romanlillie I have upvoted and sent you a tip

OMG. I appreciate it so much! I'm new here so every bit helps!!!

Welcome! Hope you enjoy Steemit! Keep posting and you will see how good is this community. I am a Brazilian writer and journalist living in London. Here I post about photography, travelling and stories. Have a look at my profile and if you like it, follow me. Cheers!

@marcelli How wonderful! A fellow traveler and writer! I can't wait to read your posts and learn more :)

Good on you! Sometimes I wish I could travel but I am too much a homely person with my family. I've been to a few countries but nothing like this. Safe travels :)

@spaceginger Yes, I figure I should get all of my big adventures in before I settle down. If I ever settle down haha I do love travel, but I'm also a home-body actually and love being in one place at times. If I really love a country or city, I'll stay for a few months...

Wonderful photography you are working good @romanlillie i have upvoted you post
thanks for shariing
i am following you if possible follow me back

@zeeshankhan Thanks so much. There's more to come. Looking forward to reading your posts!

Hi, @romanlillie

I really love your well informed introduction post.

You're very welcome to steemit. I wish you success. I hope you'll enjoy steemit as time goes on. I'll like to follow you so I can share ideas with you here on steemit. I'm now following you. Feel free to follow me back if you want.
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Thank you @kingsley-clement :) I have a feeling I will love steemit. It feels like a really wonderful community here!

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