All of the above.
Chef Keem (that's me, and I have no idea why I'm writing in the third person) was born and raised in Munich, Germany. Munich (München) is the capital city of Bavaria (Bayern).
After a nice little career as a pop music songwriter, arranger, and record producer, Chef Keem met a lady from San Antonio, TX, and he wanted to marry her. Emigration was in order, in 1981, at age 31.
I was so crazy in love that I sold and gave away everything I owned, paid off my debts, and got on a plane to America. With $500 in my pocket. Did I mention that I was nuts?
And so it went...(let's continue in the first person, ok?)
I discovered my love for the culinary arts and became a chef. After a few years of cooking---even in the wilderness of Alaska---I started my own specialty foods company making pastries, candies, and the first ever flavored agave nectar.
I also dabbled a little in basic website building...you know - on Yahoo. Stone Age.
Everything changed when I discovered Squidoo.com. Everything.
That was in 2008, and I haven't looked back since. I've studied web 2.0 as if my life depended on it. Well, today it does. I make a living as a blogger and online consultant. Dream come true, if you ask me.
Please say hi, and thanks for stopping by!
DerdriuMarrinerOct 16, 2018
MBCSep 22, 2014
chefkeemNov 30, 2013
it's good to have you with us! :)
As the main editor here, I've seen all your articles so far. F...(bleep) tasty stuff!
chefmancaveNov 30, 2013
GuestJan 23, 2013
chefkeemNov 28, 2012
MiraAug 18, 2012
JasmineJun 29, 2012
I wasn't planning on signing up for Wizzley beacuse PageWizz was on my schedule. However, I decided to take my chances with both sites - I just need to sit down and translate all the content I created on Hubpages and Seekyt (it's not considered duplicated content). German is a difficult language, but this will help me to perfect it and I have my husband for proof-editing :)
mivvyJul 23, 2011
sandyspiderJul 2, 2011
GuestJun 30, 2011
And I'm a sucker for a good love story!
kajohuJun 30, 2011
theherbivorehippieJun 30, 2011
chefkeemJun 29, 2011
theherbivorehippieJun 29, 2011
chefkeemJun 27, 2011
chefkeemJun 27, 2011
@antje - I often rode my bicycle from Gruenwald to Starnberg for a refreshing jump into the Starnberger See, back in the old days, when I was younger. :)
dmcgawJun 26, 2011
kimbesaJun 26, 2011
dustytoesJun 25, 2011
Theresa_KennedyJun 15, 2011
evelynsaenzMay 30, 2011
petuniaMay 29, 2011
and now Wizzley! I love it! I am so excited and delighted and thrilled with the format and most especially the super management team here. The site is exciting and fun already! Thank you, kind sir! :)
chefkeemMay 28, 2011
Yes, I think we have a good thing going.
Can't wait for your first articles! :)
NAIZAMay 28, 2011
Great to finally hear your voice and your singing was fantastic. Finally, I'm joining Wizz which is by the way a really nice and warm online writing community. Thanks to you, ate Anne Corcino and the others. This is really a great. Nice to meet you even before.:)
chefkeemMay 17, 2011
AJMay 17, 2011
You taught me that it is not immoral to want to make money online but here's something I have never shared - I arrived online damaged more than I have ever said before. Damaged by ill health, resulting depression and due to the actions of a small group of people in my off-line life who were constantly chipping away at my confidence and self-esteem. As a result I was not sure about me as a person and if I would ever "fit in" properly anywhere.
Your support, encouragement and friendship and that of others online, including my dear friends Bev, Paula and Anne have made me who I am online today.
To be invited to join you, Anne and Ron in this new adventure, and at such an early stage means so much - thank you :)
chefkeemMay 17, 2011
Oh Bev...I won't have time for composing, for a while, but a wizzley anthem is definitely on the to-do list.
It's so great to have both of you with us. :)
bev-owensMay 16, 2011
lakeerieartistsMay 16, 2011