<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:14:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@rhi-marie/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #6 - 'From the valleys and meadows' (3 entries)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My three entires for the Steemit Photo Challenge #6 All taken with iPhone 4s Entry no. 1: TOWERING WAX PALMS Valle Del Cocora, Colombia Entry no. 2: WILD FOR WILDFLOWERS Beautiful wildflowers with a backdrop]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-6-from-the-valleys-and-meadows-3-entries</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-6-from-the-valleys-and-meadows-3-entries</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:46:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/KWcVEiwEzuiFFWAHdL2QvJx8t5xstD6hr9j821txWRrqvVyumfFsAyQff872wdxJX76hsEysu42rCoUDm8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bright Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning's sunrise. Such a beautiful sight to wake up to. Captured on Pulau Tioman, Malaysia with HTC Desire Eye cell phone]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/a-bright-start</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/a-bright-start</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:29:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqeqsUq4G9wuQmVnMTUkYwQqDZ47LCGLwGbxqfguAAnxiG5rLHuHHLUW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Characters of Tioman: Macro Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a long-term traveller, my stimulation and excitement has generally come from moving constantly and seeing new places. Here though, having stayed put on this island for over a month, I've been enjoying]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/characters-of-tioman-macro-travel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/characters-of-tioman-macro-travel</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMerz8z9XpDwxgfY9Da5FJFEgfsaqbYVS43T3gVRx6P9VrViXAHXEvhQ7fbYTnWZBwdFTqTuVEBV4Jsw3uRYPqQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Characters of Tioman: Amusing and Absurd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read also: 1. 'Characters of Tioman' 2. 'Characters of Tioman: Musings from the Couch' Characters of Tioman: Amusing and Absurd I am happily resigned to the fact that so long as I continue to reside on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman-amusing-and-absurd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman-amusing-and-absurd</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2016 15:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAFECy4oy49Yfs8cBhkEWXvk3fjd4s66GJrna8FW14xa26NtjgDUFkMxgfvxgAJ4DhQ8MC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitArtChallenge Entry - Caught in the Steemit web]]></title><description><![CDATA[My entry to the Steemit Art Challenge I'm currently on an island where art supplies are limited, so had to make do using a ball-point pen! First draft Getting there Finished product Thanks for hosting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitartchallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitartchallenge-entry-caught-in-the-steemit-web</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitartchallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitartchallenge-entry-caught-in-the-steemit-web</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitartchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcKN7Uxenq9ePZFwLfTK4WnLSyfkvV5JdkKtFwzU6NJp8ye6jE7NmNdRhsfpP3a34iJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Characters of Tioman: Musings from the Couch]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're still here. On the same vinyl couch we've been sitting on for the past month. The indentation where I sit is getting deeper by the day, as I further mould into a permanent fixture of the room. It's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman-musings-from-the-couch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman-musings-from-the-couch</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:34:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8wdHG5pVEbhKMz9SPqy6ind3zQ2izLJ5Dggyks5V72cTnqQx7zdPeTtHiNtfP?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Entry 3: Grasshopper at home in a hibiscus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my third entry to SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Macro: Nature From the jungle of Tioman Island, Malaysia Taken with HTC Desire Eye]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-4-entry-3-grasshopper-at-home-in-a-hibiscus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-4-entry-3-grasshopper-at-home-in-a-hibiscus</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sUk23vdt2uMEU5RPCaLiCHvqdDVcJZiX6bZG8cPec4WQe4ZXErdB8S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Entry 2: Seed Pod Beetles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my second entry to SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Macro: Nature From the jungle of Tioman Island, Malaysia Taken with HTC Desire Eye]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-4-entry-2-seed-pod-beetles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-4-entry-2-seed-pod-beetles</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sU69cWGZncXsvsxuovmJhv8a8hcQHA3SauCeghFFCqc34dUEMTEHYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Entry 1: Leaf skeleton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my first entry to SteemitPhotoChallenge #4 - Macro: Nature From the jungle of Tioman Island, Malaysia Taken with HTC Desire Eye]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochalleng-4-entry-1-leaf-skeleton</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochalleng-4-entry-1-leaf-skeleton</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:35:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sU69cWGZncXsvsxuovmJhCPo4imtukiJHzQLmQGcQYNf4MdJ3FqKJe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Characters of Tioman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three night booking at Juara Beach on Tioman Island has somehow multiplied. By a lot. I can no longer count the days using both my fingers and toes. Oops. Why would we leave? The scenery is stunning]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@rhi-marie/the-characters-of-tioman</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/axopD2eJJx4em2XLcsFb5b1tbWJCMNWf68evU8NTbzsLK7iCKP5uYwSPwB7t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit #foodchallenge entry - Best breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my entry to the Steemit #foodchallenge! I'm travelling at the moment so don't have the luxury of making my own breakfast. I'm currently I'm on Tioman Island in Malaysia and have been lucky to come]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/foodchallenge/@rhi-marie/steemit-foodchallenge-entry-best-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/foodchallenge/@rhi-marie/steemit-foodchallenge-entry-best-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[foodchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:27:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqepZjxDXXTKn4RPSWhTQ9LRZg6JrAc8kZJdoCqv9ez3i4FULpDAvU9t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bending over backwards' for the #steemittalentcompetition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you may know, @madillorama and I are hosting the #steemittalentcompetition. It's an opportunity for people to show us their unique talents here on Steemit. We're giving away a grand total of 65 STEEM]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemittalentcompetition/@rhi-marie/bending-over-backwards-for-the-steemittalentcompetition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemittalentcompetition/@rhi-marie/bending-over-backwards-for-the-steemittalentcompetition</guid><category><![CDATA[steemittalentcompetition]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3auKdN6FdQE37iqu5j2y2YF2WydNTixjtVgqnPkTnYa8tLFxKLeWTkkzmr1fD8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeing minnows caught in the net - A proposal to propel quality content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update for current voting system - A proposal. @condra recently posted High reward for low-hanging fruit, an article addressing the temptation of up-voting popular content over lesser known, lower rated,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@rhi-marie/freeing-minnows-caught-in-the-net-a-proposal-to-propel-quality-content</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@rhi-marie/freeing-minnows-caught-in-the-net-a-proposal-to-propel-quality-content</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2HeX3Zi2vTf1sMVbzpnjkpHziKaWYukM5MeqLdQ341tFPvQcuYdmHsfTD2V9X3uXK5a2A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanoes - Erupting and conquering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rinjani volcano on Lombok, Indonesia just erupted. According to National Geographic, about a week ago, it erupted simultaneously with two other Indonesian volcanoes in the Ring of Fire, Sinabung and Gamalama.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@rhi-marie/volcanoes-erupting-and-conquering</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@rhi-marie/volcanoes-erupting-and-conquering</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPJXe6RxZgRgHEngQuZkG1i6ibHphD3C83PA586qKbCJ6K4978F8KepV3AiSQcf8ew7WT4yrMoc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In case you haven't heard...]]></title><description><![CDATA[PRIZES OF STEEM WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE ENTRIES! The Steemit Talent Competition is now open for entries! You only have 6 days left to upload your one-minute video of your unique talent! For full]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemittalentcompetition/@rhi-marie/in-case-you-haven-t-heard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemittalentcompetition/@rhi-marie/in-case-you-haven-t-heard</guid><category><![CDATA[steemittalentcompetition]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:14:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcKN7Uxenq9ezSLxkakPE4YHmiBfcbTcwo464USkVAh21az4XQibUGR5AihzaBb4H3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA['Steemitphotochallenge' #3 Entry - Something in nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are my 3 entries to the #steemitphotochallenge - Desolation. I tried to get an example of building, landscape and object. No. 1 - The Birds (taken with HTC Desire eye) Taken in Lop Buri, Thailand.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-3-entry-something-in-nothing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rhi-marie/steemitphotochallenge-3-entry-something-in-nothing</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2016 06:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6gUbcKN7Uxenq9ezSLxkakPE4YHmiBfcbLABgpFsPxwdAXK8dn1GUs5HQ8p2DJRaH3vcX8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perfect little hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Came across this beautiful little hill while trekking through the tea plantations of Munnar, India recently. To see such perfect manicuring on such a large scale was beyond impressive.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/the-perfect-little-hill</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/the-perfect-little-hill</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqkbWrnk3ur4ciMian1onyTtFs3LFBiJvAxe53Pk4Hgv2PoCPnEYLWza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sweet find in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiwi-blueberry 'Monster' cup of absolute heavenStumbled across this delicious dessert at Bangkok's Rot Fai 'Train market'. One of the best Thai night markets I've ever visited. Incidently one of my other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@rhi-marie/a-sweet-find-in-thailand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@rhi-marie/a-sweet-find-in-thailand</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eGoNnA2vgPn9NRDiFvAxUrVVp39ic8wDNer?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is it #4?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a guess... And if you missed the first ones, don't fret! Click the links below and take a guess What is it #1 What is it #2 What is it #3]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/what-is-it-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/what-is-it-4</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqkcAjEARE6MS4tv3FQTNN7ABY2GwqyDWpdHKGZexFwCC9a8jhkVXH98?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is it #3?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a guess...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/what-is-it-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@rhi-marie/what-is-it-3</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rhi-marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqkcAjEARE6MS4tv3FQTNN7sfAQ4rKWRGmHFUqunCtXv4KbLKrfeKNUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>