I am an IT guy so please cut me some slack as for the writting part. I would like to say hello to all long time and new members. I must say I enjoyed filling up the forum's questionnaire. Over the course of a few days It forced me to look into chemistry, theology, science, learning about the forum and it's culture. Every part was interesting. Unfortunately I usually learn on mistakes and taking risks so I am not sure how well did it go.

I am 27 years old. After getting some years of professional experience and finishing studies, It finally allowed me to change the country of origin. I am a happy resident of the Netherlands. Before I was living further into the east of Europe. I am not running from anything, just exploring new lands and continuing my journey through the world.

It took me some time to get rid of cultural and family biases that did not go well with my nature. Psychodelics helped me a lot in achieving that. Maintaining a healthy distance from what I do not like and not wasting my energy where it is not appreciated. That, accepting, loving myself for who I am and getting rid of traumas were just a few aspects in which this medicine has helped me. That is also why I am here and why I would like to learn more. Share experience challenge my views.

My interests live mostly around psychology, nature and technology. In the last years I learned a great deal from public thinkers like Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris. NPR Hidden Brain and other psychology podcasts like Psychology in Seattle, Shrink Rap Radio, youtube channels like Pursuit of wonder and lately The Midnight Gospel were also a great resource for inspiring thoughts. I also admire work of Ron Fricke. His videos are an eye opening masterpiece no matter how many times I watched them. I also enjoy listening to Joe Rogan podcast. My recent favorites were with Dennis McKenna, Hamilton Morris, Paul Stamets, Elon Musk, Tony Hawk and Duncan Trussell.

I like development. Even assembling a simple grill seems like fun. That has made me into a software engineer. My side projects have recently been mushrooms and spice. Both with satisfying outcomes.

During Corona I have also started looking for a used skateboard. There are a few skateparks nearby from where I live and I've never had a chance to try.

Cheers,

Welcome! Is that avatar photo an extraction of yours? Drooling..........

Hello fellow skateboarder

The netherlands have great skateparks. There is flatspot magazine on you tube.
It is the dutch online skate mag. They always travel and cover things around the world.
So maybe you can find some interesting stuff there.

Anyways have agud one and skate or die

Yup, drooling indeed, I have hidden it in the freezer not to be tempted I am still waiting for a weight with more precision to come from China and I need to ask about how to set up my vaporizing gear.

It was my second pool. First did not go so well

Thank you for the warm welcome!

Indeed I decided to buy a skateboard Hope it will come this week and I will be able to try it over the weekend. I checked flatspot youtube chanmel, cool stuff! They have many videos from skateparks in NL ^^

@potnoble are you a long time skater? Any advise for the first days?

Yes i started skateboarding in the late 80s.
Only thing i can advice is learn to roll around safely before trying anything.
Don´t get impatient. Once you get that down everything else will come naturally.
Watch some old skatevideos for inspiration.
I hope you have fun with this. It definetly is my biggest passion to this day.
Still skate everyday.

Have a gud one

Thank you!
I will keep that in mind.
Not falling on a flat surface will be the first goal.

That is quite some time, seems like you were one of the very first ones. Cool.
By accident it landed in a new post.

Skateboarding is around since the 50s.
When i started i didn´t know about tricks. I was just running around and jumping on my board.
I realised you could do stuff in 1991. That´s when i really started to learn about the history
and got a proper set up.

I can recommend skately library. or Thrasher magazine home page for more videos

Go check it out and have fun

Thanks!
At that point it must really be like an extension of your body.
I will have what to watch during the weekend (: