I know some steemers have already bought houses and cars with their post earnings. Here is my story why having a bike means lots of luxury to me. I live in Berlin for 4 years now and I have not possessed a bike here. This correlates to some strange kind of anxiety that I had with driving a bike. So for 8 years I was mainly avoiding to cycle for I felt insecure to do it. Some of you know that I went to Amsterdam this year and it was a great place to overcome my fear. After some biking trough the city I also discovered the pleasure of biking at Vondel Park.
Today I bought the bike you can see on the picture. In Berlin bikes get stolen a lot but I hope that this investment of 30 Euros won't attract thieves. Even though winter is coming and I will probably not drive it all the time I just had the urge to get me a bike and I think it was a good thing. Thanks to your support on steemit, I do not have to fear that this investment will bring me into trouble because my income as a cleaner is not very high. I just came back from my first cycling tour through Berlin including Volkspark Friedrichshain which reminded me of good old Vondelpark. Somehow travelling by bike opens a new dimension of movement for me again and it brings back happy childhood memories from the times when I learned to bike.
Ich weiß, dass sich einige Steemer schon Häuser und Autos mit ihren Postverdiensten gekauft haben. Das ist die Geschichte, warum ein Fahrrad zu besitzen für mich einen großen Luxus bedeutet. Ich lebe nun bereits seit 4 Jahren in Berlin und habe hier nie ein Fahrrad besessen. Das hat mit einer eigenartigen Ängstlichkeit zu tun, die ich in Bezug auf das Fahrradfahren entwickelt hatte. Ganze 8 Jahre habe ich das Fahrradfahren nach Möglichkeit vermieden, weil ich mich zu unsicher dabei fühlte. Einige von euch wissen ja bereits, dass ich dieses Jahr nach Amsterdam gereist bin und diese Stadt war ein toller Ort um meine Furcht zu überwinden. Dort habe ich nach einigem Geradel unter anderem auch den Vondelpark entdeckt, wo ich gerne gefahren bin.
Heute habe ich das Fahrrad auf dem Bild gekauft. In Berlin werden Fahrräder sehr häufig gestohlen, aber ich hoffe, dass diese Investition von 30 Euro keine Diebe anzieht. Obwohl der Winter kommt und ich das Rad bestimmt nicht die ganze Zeit nutzen werde, glaube ich, dass die Kaufentscheidung eine gute war. Dank eurer Unterstützung bei steemit muss ich nicht fürchten, dass diese Investition mich in Schwierigkeiten bringen kann, weil mein Einkommen als Putzkraft nicht sehr hoch ist. Ich bin gerade von meiner ersten Radtour durch Berlin zurückgekommen, bei der ich auch den Volkspark Friedrichshain durchfahren habe, der mich an den guten alten Vondelpark erinnert. Irgendwie reist man mit dem Fahrrad eine neue Dimension der Bewegung und es bringt glückliche Kindheitserfahrungen an die Zeit zurück, in der ich gelernt habe zu fahren.
Angenehmes Radeln und unfallfreies Abenteuer! Vivas la steemrad!
Dankeschön ;) Ich werds mal versuchen mit dem unfallfrei ;D Gracias ;)
It's amazing, what this magic internet money can do! :D
Yes, in deed <3 Magical <3
Schön dass du die A ngst überwunden hast.
Berlin mit Fahrrad das ist wirklich super.
Finde ich auch ;)
Ja das hast du gut gemacht nicht ein teures Fahrrad zu kaufen, so wird es dir nicht sofort gestohlen. Und alte Fahrräder erzählen auch Geschichten, man muss nur zuhören.
Viel Vergügen mit deinem Velo und eine unfallfreie Fahrt, und den Helm nicht vergessen ;-)
Ja, ich schau mal was es mir so flüstert. Ich muss allerdings das Hinterrad mal bei der Fahrradwerkstatt anschauen lassen: Es eiert eein bisschen. Licht und Gangschaltung funktionieren auch nicht. Aber fürs erste reicht das es fährt und den Rest kann man ja immernoch klären. Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße ;)
congratulations on a wonderful purchase ! )
Thank you very much <3
Gratuliere!
Dankeschön ;)
Bike = health
and Health is a Luxury ;)
You are right. Also freedom of movement is a luxury. I am very curious to discover the town on the bike again :)
Lovely, lovely <3<3<3
Thank you <3 <3 <3
The bike is really cute and hope you both have a long life together. Well spent steemit money.
Thank you. I will get the light fixed on tuesday ;) Then we will be ready to ;)
Enjoy the bike! Upped & resteemed with a smile 😃
Thank you very much <3 I think I will enjoy it a lot ^^ Tomorrow I will drive to work with it. I am excited to see how I will manage the Berlin traffic again ;D
Good for you! Enjoy your bike rides!!
Thank you <3
Glückwunsch! Steem on. Radl on!
Vielen Dank ;) Das habe ich vor ;)
Fahrradfahren ist klasse, schön das du dir eins zugelegt hast.
Leider machen manche Leute wirklich vor gar nichts halt und glauen sogar Kinderfahrräder.
Ich hoffe, ihr beide habt eine lange glückliche und erfüllte Beziehung miteinander.
Liebe Grüsse
Rachel
Naja, das ist halt der Lauf der Dinge, sie kommen und gehen... Trotzdem wäre ich froh, wenn mein Radel noch ein bisschen bei mir bleibt. Danke und dir auch liebe Grüße und eine schöne Woche <3
This is great! Well done! And kudos to you for keeping your Steem in steemit and not powering down so much! A bicycle is a perfectly reasonable reason to take a bit of money out though xx
I did not take it out. I used some money from work. But you to know that I have some savings in steem gives me the security to do so because I quit one of my jobs lately and some stuff like this is happening at the moment :) I do not power down for I think I want to help others on this plattform too.. I made some of my friends join steemit and I want them to have a profit of my time spend heere as well as my long term/friends/followers who I know for more than one year now. Also I discover always new nice accounts and I am happy to keep this project going. I think I will save my steem and steemdollar for a time when the price is better to sell and my steempower will stay here.
Good attitude gurl! I agree.
I believe so much in the platform that I have put my own money in and do plan to add more.
I was explaining steemit to my mom today and I was telling her how I feel more comfortable putting my money into steemit as an investment versus a traditional savings acc with a bank
@princessmewmew: You find me impressed! You really did that? I am here since yesterday and try to cope and get used to the foreign usability. I am still some more steps or time away from putting Euro into the system. What made you believe in this particular platform?
I have heard so much different voices - in particular Bitcoin got a bad name that it made me thinking and acting slow.
Yes, I did, and I just bought some more Steem. You can only make 8% or so interest at the bank, but on Steemit you can make much ROI.
Say you put $100 into Steem to boost your SP, and voting power, you can get that $100 back with in a matter of weeks versus a traditional banking system where you may or may not earn an interest amount.
I also love Steemit for what it does for you, intellectually. The constant curation of new posts has one constantly thinking, and it's proven that scrolling mindlessly though FB makes you dumb 😹
My attention span is better since I left Facebook for steemit - check my post here where I explain all about it
appreciation! Thank your for your open response. What do you mean by "ROI"? Or is it explained on your blog? I will have a look.
I am having the same experience when it comes to FB - behavior here is totally different. I think much more about quality before I comment and write.
My so far first English posting: [https://steemit.com/life/@erh.germany/what-is-greed-thoughts-influenced-by-ayn-rand]
ROI = return on investment 😊 I will check out your English post. I do speak some German, but I am soooo rusty
Great, my mom also got a steemit account. She is still sceptic about it but the more she sees my success and gets an understanding of the idea of cryptocurrencies the more trust she has.
Wow, know that is really interesting!!
As I am new here on Steem, I didn't hear yet those kind of stories, where something virtual becomes real.
Again it shows me that believing in something moves mountains (as the German says) and that even assumptions and probability can do that.
Honestly, I find it crazy but maybe here is a first chance for sincere craziness.
I have an analogy with people instead of krypto-currency: I have a big family and know when times will get really tough I could go there and find my refuge. Just the thought allows me to feel secure and probably time won't come I have to find a hideaway as the fact that I always will be reassured gives me confidence.
When I translate or extend the term Steem Power it becomes much more than a currency. But in the end: what is the definition of a currency anyway?
Have fun with your bike! Greetings from Hamburg.
Enjoy that bike, it's great exercise too.
Thank you ;) I do and I think I will :)
Well done keep on cycling and Steeming
Thank you very much <3
Wow! congratulations! Keep it up and you'll sure to get more than a Bike :)
Thank you :) I have already but I am also saving my earings of steem atm. I have some plans to pay back a studycredit things like this but I am super happy to have a bike and be free to ride it now
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Berlin by Bike ist irgendwie cool - Muss ich auch mal wieder machen. Das viele grün der Stadt ist sicher schön - solange das Wetter mitspielt
Enjoy your bike. I'm glad it worked out for you.
Thank you very much <3 I will <3
I'm happy for you. Enjoy riding instead of walking.
hell yeah
Yeahhh :)
Bikes are life:)
They open up new ways to explore life <3
good post and very beatiful pic
Thank you ;)
YOUR WELCOME my friend😉😉😉❤❤
Viel Spaß beim Fahradfahren und wenn das jemand klaut, dann nur weil er es zu Bares für Rares bringt ;)
This is remembering my childhood, riding a bicycle to far from home. The problem is my tropical country is not comfortable cycling if it is not for sport or leisure time. Hot, sultry and definitely sweating.
Hope you are happy with the new bike :)
von Fahrradfahrer zu Fahrradfahrer: allzeit gute Fahrt
This is awesome - I love the opportunities I've seen steemit afford people. People have been able to buy cars, bikes, surgeries.
A very beautiful story in German and English. Steemit has brought many things to many people. A bike for you and a camera for others. For me it was the first real feel of life and meaning after the passing of my sweetheart Marcia Mandle December 12, 2016. I have told the story in many ways, however Steemit has offered me and other a real opportunity to be creative and express. Her passing has brought a conviction like never before. I will be eternally grateful for knowing her and cannot express enough gratitude to her and God. I joined Steemit in May and for the first time since her passing my life has had purpose and meaning. Again thanks for your story. I am following now. - Troy
ich war leider noch nie in Berlin, muss ich ehrlich gestehen. Obwohl ich gerne die Stadt mal sehen würde. bisher immer nur Frankfurt, Wiesbaden und München Hamburg.... Es schön sich zu erinnern wie man damals beim Faradsfahren alles erlebt hat. :-) Danke für deinen schönen Post
Good job !! Hard work pays off !
I hope be as lucky as you soon, I m waiting to make a bit more money and will bike a bike too !!
Lovely I wish you many happy a moment peddling :) Plus love the tune huge Chill fan :)
Thats an interesting tale and like you realise other steemians have brought big things with their steem, I am infact on a mission right now trying to get enough steem to attend steemfest this year i update my blog with my progress, will you be going this year to Lisbon @yoganarchista ?
Allzeit gute Fahrt - in der Großstadt hätte ich auch Angst zu fahren - wegen der Autofahrer:-)))
He Klasse, das Strahlen in deinen Augen zeigt, dass es eine gute Entscheidung war! Viel Spaß beim Radeln.
Toll! Ich wünsche dir viel Spaß mit deinem Fahrrad! Viele Grüße aus Augsburg!
Glückwunsch damit! Lohnt sich auf alle Fälle ;-) UP & RD
Biking is a great way to get around. It's good for your well-being and you save money on fuel :)
Thank you for your support ;)