The 3-year pause is over, so I’m finally back on Hive & Ecency!

Hello everyone! How’s it going?

Honestly, it feels crazy logging back into my Ecency account (@bendany) today after a whole three years. I was looking through my old stuff and seeing my reputation score still at 59 and realizing that 679 of you are still following me... wow. It brought back a lot of good memories. Three years is a really long time, and to be honest, I wasn't even sure if anyone would still remember this account

Where Have I Been for 3 Years?

Back in 2023, when I suddenly stopped posting, life just got super busy. Offline life threw a lot of responsibilities my way, and I had to put all my energy into my career and setting up some real-world business stuff.

During this time away:

• Freelancing & Digital Work: I spent a ton of time learning the digital marketing world, managing client projects, and figuring out how to actually survive and grow as a freelancer.

• Gaming: No matter how tired or busy I was, gaming was the one thing I never dropped. Whenever work got too stressful, sitting at my PC or grabbing my phone for a quick game was my escape.

• Photography: I kept taking random photos of birds, street views, or nature wherever I went, just using whatever device I had on me. It's just a habit I can't shake off.

But even with everything else going on, I always missed Hive. On regular social media, you just scroll mindlessly, but Hive is different because you actually get to connect with a real community that values what you create.

What's the Plan for This Blog Now?

Now that I'm back, I want to do this properly and stick around for the long run. I’m planning to stay consistent and share content around the things I genuinely enjoy:

1. My Photography: Mainly nature shots, birds, and random daily life clicks that I take myself.

2. Gaming & Tech: Honest thoughts on games I'm playing, casual reviews, and sharing screenshots from my gaming sessions.

3. Freelancer Life Vlogs: Just raw, real stories about what it’s actually like navigating daily life as a digital creator—the good days and the struggles.

Let’s Reconnect!

To my old followers, are any of you still active around here? If you read this, please drop a comment below! I’d love to reconnect and check out your profiles to see what you've been creating while I was gone.

And if you're new to my blog, welcome! I'm really looking forward to connecting with you.

Take care, everyone, and talk to you in the comments!