Lived in many countries, met amazing people and ate food I can't even pronounce!

Hi, I’m Ben.

I grew up in Europe, lived in the U.S. for a while but now spend most of my time in Asian countries. A lot of that time I spent in India, exploring the ancient traditions and finding answers to the questions of life. During my travels, I saw things and experienced cultures that radically changed my perspective of what I thought it means to be a human being, finding astounding answers to satisfy my wildly curious mind. ![India.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXmxvjuTEYAiH7h9SDzYv4iDoTSLvy4AEUzCYgqHavDHM/India.jpg) Source

Why the name "Naked Penguin"?

I always liked penguins. I hope to go to the Arctic one day -- if there's anything left of it by then -- and meet the penguins and dance with them. Weird, I know, but imagine how cool that would be! I like the way they look all dressed up in their tuxedo-style birthday suits.

Hobbies & Interests

Cryptocurrency - I've been interested for some time now in learning more about cryptocurrency, and I’m looking forward to connecting with all of you amazing people here and learning from you! I eventually hope to invest in different cryptocurrencies. Photography - I've been a passionate travel photographer for many years. I can always appreciate excellent photos and quite often browse the Web to discover more amazing photography. I'm planning on creating some stories here with interesting photography work I’ve discovered. ![Photographer.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbTCQW2k7Yiuf8BTpBfuP5dRNkamwNjhTSD2Tp3kY8xjn/Photographer.jpg) Source

So what am I going to do here?

I’ve never felt really excited about social-media platforms until I discovered SteemIt, a place where great and unusual content really has a chance to stand out. The bright and lively community here makes it feel like the perfect place to start blogging. I intend to write about living mindfully, personal development, minimalism, happiness and fine-tuning our lives to reach our fullest potential. Like Steve Jobs, I deeply appreciate the power of simplicity and the value of constant refinement to reach perfection. I want to share my personal journey with all of you about how making even small changes can help you live a more extraordinary life.

Wrap up and making new friends

I hope you enjoyed reading my introduction post. I can't wait to interact with everyone, and I'm sure I'll be learning so much from you guys. Do you have similar interests? Let’s connect.

Here are two of my favorite quotes:

“There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't yet met.” - William Butler Yeats

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” - Lao Tzu

Ben @nakedpenguin![@nakedpenguin.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbHxmyXoJocqXTNMhPKrb62bCvpZneLWz8gHLuxRz7RHy/%40nakedpenguin.jpg)

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