Hello Steemians, my name is Luke! I've dabbled with Steemit for a few months but have never properly introduced myself.
Just a couple years ago I was just another cog in the corporate machine. I powered through my 40 hour work week, praying for the weekend to come. I worked in an office for 6-1/2 years but decided I needed a change. I've always loved travelling so I decided to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) as a way to see the world and experience new cultures.
South Korea
I lived in Seoul, South Korea for a year. It was eye-opening to live in a culture that while Western influenced, is still wildly different than ours. Every day, even after being there for 12 months I still saw things and odd behavior (from a Western perspective) that made me chuckle.
This is the Boryeong Mud Festival, and it's seriously awesome.
The biggest golden Buddha in the world.
Spain
I lived in Murcia, Spain for 9 months. Murcia is a coastal region in the southeast of Spain. It can be very pretty and has amazing beaches. I was not a fan of the graffiti that seemed to be everywhere though. People here are very sociable and night owls. It was common for friends of mine to party until 7AM.
This is the Cathedral of St. Mary in Murcia.
Where to Next?
I’ve been offered a position in Galicia, Spain for this coming Fall. I’m considering taking it, but other places like South America and Southeast Asia are calling my name.
Other Hobbies
Travel is by no means all I enjoy in life. I’m also a designer of tabletop board games (and a puzzle game for Android). I love rock climbing and I write/perform music and stand-up comedy. I also enjoy writing as I have a blog Me Being Free and write poetry which I post here on Steemit.
If you'd be so kind, consider following me. I'd love to share some of the amazing places I've been and beautiful sights I've seen with you.