Believe it or not, I have bought my #HiveFest just today!!! π± I was talking about it from the first announcement of the event, but I bought my ticket only 12 days before the actual event! How's that happened, ph1102?
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Well, I had the strange idea to finance the HiveFest ticket with my author reward earnings, and it took some time to get there... lol... I think that the first announcement was at the beginning of May, so almost 3 months to get there... But, I finally did it!!!
What I was almost 100% sure about on May 3rd was that I would go to the HiveFest... The rest was just to find a way how to get there... The ticket will be bought by HBD author rewards (and I took time for that), but the plane tickets and accommodation couldn't wait until the last moment...
The hunt for the best plane route began in May, and I bought my tickets at the beginning of August... For accommodation, I have reserved early, maybe even in June... As I use Booking.com for that whenever we go, I learn all their tricks, and I reserved an apartment with free cancelation, just in case... The idea was to cancel that one if I find something better... If not, well, pay for that one when the time comes and that's it!
Regarding plane tickets that was more tricky... As I don't have direct flights to Split, I had to improvise and find the best route to get there... The first idea was to go to Zagreb, and then fly or travel by bus/train to Split, but knowing how road transport can be in that part of the world, I decided to fly directly to Split... The two most rational routes were to go over Barcelona or Rome... The latest had better connections to my home, and it had a much better timetable (no flights crazy early in the morning, or late at night), so I will have a connecting flight in the capital of Italy! On my way there, I will have a couple of hours layover, so if the weather is fine, I could decide to go to the city!!! And probably meet @apshamilton at Rome airport as he will take the same flight as me!
Enough of the technical stuff! What do I expect from HiveFest?
As this is my second HF (after Amsterdam 2022), and 4th bigger Hive Meetup (HiveBeeCon 2023, BuzzParty 2024), I'm not going all lost as the first time... When I went through the @hivefest24 wallet to check some of the Hivians who bought their tickets, I saw many usernames that I already know from previous events and I can't wait to meet them again!
Of course, I'm especially happy that I will meet some people for the first time! Among them is @achim03, who is my "business partner" in our @liotes adventure... We have been working together on that project for over 3 years, but we still haven't met each other IRL! To add more spice to that, we will present our Liotes project on HiveFest, Split, and TOGETHER!
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Btw. that will add a completely different dimension to the whole event... When I went to my first HiveFest, I was one of the listeners and attendees... But this time, I'm going as a presenter, who is much more involved in HIVE than ever! Running a project, Hive-Engine tokens, running a Liotes Hive Witness node, etc.
All in all, I'm happy that I will be able to attend the event and happy that I will meet some old and new friends! I'm not sure who will attend as there is a possibility to buy HF tickets in different ways, but by checking the HiveFest24 account, I know that I will have a chance to meet again my dear friends: @livinguktaiwan, @bil.prag, @zirochka, @steevc, @foggymeadow and @hallmann, @growandbow and @llunasoul, @detlev, @alessandrawhite and @bitterirony, @louis88, etc.!
And of course, to see some people that I haven't met yet as @achim03 and @forkyishere (@forykw), and some others!!!
If you are coming to Split and you are shy and don't know with whom to speak, come over and we will have a talk... I know exactly how it is to be there for the first time! π
See you at HiveFest in Split, Croatia!!!
Thank you for your time.
--ph--
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Cant wait to meet u again there :) Safe travels and let's grab a nicy beer together!
See you soon, buddy!!!
Safe travels to you too!
I love to see people funding such things from HIVE π
It was a "sweet challenge" to collect enough for the ticket... π
Bieeeeeeeeen!
You already have the ticket hahaha if I've heard someone talk so confidently about attending the event from the beginning, it's you!
Hey that stop on the flight you will make in Roma is promising, there are gelaterias inside the airport, sure you will run into a Venchi and you can enjoy a good ice cream right there. I think about it and I'm envious hahahaha.
I really like the idea of hearing what Liotes has prepared for the HiveFest, such a long awaited meeting between its creators has to be the best opportunity to shine π―.
Wow! So, I don't have to leave the airport at all to get an Italian gelato? Sounds great! I hope it will be nice weather and I will hit the city itself, as I will have over 3 hours of free time... Will see how it goes and how will I look after the first flight...
See you soon! π
I am getting as much IRLW done so I can enjoy these days! Nice to find more people going... if the above can vote in the poll... https://peakd.com/hpud/@forykw/powerup-june-are-you-going (for the ones that haven't yet) - many thanks to the ones that did already.
You will have a long journey to get to Split, for sure! Do you plan to visit more places in Europe while you will be here?
I have been all over Europe when I was younger. There is definitely a desire to do it again. Especially because some places I haven't been.
But this time, not... I don't have the time unfortunately.
This is of course the evidence of growth. I have never attended Hivefest, but I was around to stream the second one organized by Hive, I think overtime, finding ways to thrive on Hive just helps you to be relevant.
Hopefully you'll get good weather for your travels.
Thanks! I hope the weather will be on our side!
I remember when I was following recordings from Krakow HiveFest, and after that, I told myself, I would not miss the next one... But, as it was in Bangkok, and I wasn't able to collect enough money for it... So, I was following the livestream, regretting not going... π
Long story short, I'm happy that I'm able to attend it this year!
Hahaha I recognize this one. I thought I would a 'small' powerdown to finace the tickets and then the hive price dropped and i needed to power down even more.
My attendance might not happen though so we might miss out on the beer.....
Awww... π There are still over 1 week to change your mind... :)
And regarding collecting the funds... Luckily, I didn't "save" in HIVE as that would be chasing the carrot... π
Man you are a real Hive Meet-up OG ;-). I'm looking forward even if we really need to finish this presentation which stresses me quite a lot lol
Nah... This is only my 2nd HiveFest and I'm far away from being an OG... ;)
Regarding stress, I'm a bit more peaceful than I was before Hamburg. You will patch my mistakes... π€£
Not long now. See you there.
The clock is ticking... π
See you in Split!
It's nice to see that you were able to fund that ticket through author rewards. It does look like you have everything planned out and I hope the presentation goes well.
Thank you! I thought that I had everything planned out, but in the end, I changed the accommodation today to another one... :)
Luckily, for the better and cheaper... :)
So cool! Kick ass on your speaking π
Thanks!!! Will try to! π
Easy its your 4th time atleast at Hive fest :) I where thinking of going, but i cant make it hopefully next time if its close to Norway :)
Well, those 2 virtual Hive Fests don't count... But, it's true that I was in some other Hive meetups that had many Hivians in one place... π
Hmmm... Norway? That would be a nice excuse for a visit... My wife's aunt and uncle were living in Norway, but we didn't have the chance to visit them... So, it is on the travel list!
Vas a conocer a Olivia tambiΓ©n ππ»ππ»
THis will be her (and yours) second big Hive meetup! π
See you (and Olivia) there! π
QuΓ©eeeee vas a esta en el HF?!!!! π
Bueno eso espero Nina π₯Ήπ₯Ή
Β‘QuΓ© bien! Entonces nos vemos allΓ‘!!!!
Wuaooooo quΓ© genial! ππ Siiiii
Woohoo! Have fun!
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Thanks! I will, hopefully! π
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