@sjbuendia 24 December 2020 more from that month

My 1 Year Bitcoin Cash Journey

Today marks the first day that I joined the Bitcoin Cash Community! It is still vivid on my mind on how things started to be and how eager I was to earn my first $BCH. The Spirit of Christmas really brings me back to these memories. I can also remember that during the time that I started here (in read.cash) there were only around 20-30 articles per day and I always have time to read them all. There is no denying that this platform helped me become a writer and reader as well and made my December busy. During free time, I watch YouTube videos about Bitcoin Cash and subscribed to Bitcoin.com, Chris, Collin, Marc, and Roger's Official YouTube channels. I spent so much time exploring BCH related sites and apps like satoshiwall, memo, Cryptophyl, podium.cash, simpleledger.info, lazyfox, purse, haven app, gateway.cash, Marco Coino App, Bitcoin Cash Register App and so much more. https://youtu.be/PijJ_cNUkBk https://youtu.be/Ky_bI5dHLX4 https://youtu.be/MvUXMLUefcA https://youtu.be/5jGv9mSKVmY https://youtu.be/k47XpnmjdWc 1 Year Bitcoin Cash Journey **December 2019** Joined read.cash and receive my first $BCH. Was inspired and impressed by the positive changes that Bitcoin Cash can bring in my country Philippines. Started planning to share about BCH to everyone in my town. **January 2020** Made BCH leaflets to be distributed. https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/helping-my-town-learn-about-bch-through-leaflets-485352a8 Distributed 547 BCH leaflets in my town https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/547-leaflets-were-distributed-the-town-reacts-what-is-bitcoin-cash-dd5c281b Earned my first BCH shirt https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/our-first-bitcoin-cash-t-shirt-20d08747 Got the chance to be interviewed by Bitcoin Cast https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/an-interview-with-bitcoincast-2b612df6 Provided a Filipino translation of Bitcoin Cash Register App YouTube video. https://youtu.be/sjChgfXwkjU **February 2020** Built the group "**Bitcoin Cash Teens PH**" Introduced a guide "How to withdraw your BCH earnings in read.cash" to new Filipino writers of read.cash https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/how-to-withdraw-your-earnings-from-readcash-guide-for-filipinos-6a1fe2e2 Introduced BCH to Youth Ministry members https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/teaching-bitcoin-cash-to-my-peers-advocating-bitcoin-cash-bf8d6816 Won the CGTOW Token logo bounty https://read.cash/@btcfork/cgtow-token-logo-bounty-awards-659f2469 Joined the ****BCH MEETUP LEADERS GROUP**** **March 2020** Organized first Online Bitcoin Cash Meetup in Iloilo and onboarded 4 merchants to accept $BCH payments. https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/iloilo-online-bitcoin-cash-meetup-63a02aed **April 2020** Translated the text in simpleledger.info to Filipino language https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QepvcOrnnp397PxJF6Nr9Ss6ASOzSDkE/view?usp=drivesdk Onboarded Espressway Restaurant to accept $BCH payment. https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/making-espressway-accept-bitcoin-cash-2d45324b Helped in advertising SLP TOKENS and Mint Bot https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/bridging-gaps-with-mint-bot-8b31bffb **May 2020** Raised money through selling pictures online for Bitcoin Cash https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/buy-photos-for-a-cause-be2bb2f9 **August 2020** Celebrated 3rd #BCHday and joined the Livestream https://read.cash/@sjbuendia/happy-3rd-bchday-everyone-3e483b73 Bought a $BCH shirt using SPICE TOKENS in Sour 🍋Shop https://keepbitcoinfree.org/sour/shop/ **October and November 2020** Shares my Bitcoin Cash experience to whomever I meet online **December 2020** Gathered all the members of Bitcoin Cash Teens PH and planned to continue our postponed plans like growing and bring more people and merchants into Bitcoin Cash. Celebrates Christmas by giving away Bitcoin Cash to our community. My Bitcoin Cash journey was indeed a lot of fun. My life was filled with colors and I should also say that it really helped me and my family in this pandemic which I am very grateful of. I met and talked to a lot of interesting people in this community and learned from them. I would like to thank everyone for welcoming and introducing me this community. A big shout-out to @Telesfor , he is the first person that I knew. You also have my sincerest gratitude @btcfork @Cain @nyusternie @JonathanSilverblood @MobTwo @Satoshiwall @emergent_reasons@georgedonnelly @MarcDeMesel @BitcoinBileto @SofiaCBCH @BitcoinCast for the generous tips and support. Thank you @AkaneYokoo for your articles and words especially in guiding me on what to do during meetups, you are always supportive! And lastly thank you @Read.Cash for making this platform. This had become my starting point and as always you are awesome! Looking Forward This pandemic is about to end, thou it may seem to have ended already but strict policies has not been lifted yet which is making us unable to do meetups and onboard more people. But, I am very looking forward for a very successful BCH adoption in my city. We have already taken steps into it before this pandemic so there is no reason for us to discontinue this. I am also looking forward to more learnings (there is much room for it) and more achievements. Together as one, let's push Bitcoin Cash adoption at full speed. I believe that Bitcoin Cash is more amenable to a decentralised digital cash! Merry Christmas everyone!