there is something in these meetups that makes you think different :)
after the HF in Amsterdam, every time i see a meetup i think maybe i could get to the Netherlands, or Vienna or where ever i see them :) the FOMO of this year Hive Fest was real.
few years ago i would probably never drive 6 hours to meat with someone that i never even speak with (speak, not type). But this year i did with no hesitation.
and even after getting home from Greece just a week before HiveBeeCon there was a thought of Maybe, What if and How :) (but there was no how :) )
Hahahaha... I completely agree with you and I have the same feeling after the HiveFest in Amsterdam! Every time someone announces a meetup, I go to check airline connection, prices, accommodation... 😃
I knew that you had the same feeling, that's why I poked you BEFORE the HiveBeeCon... Hehehehe... But, it is understandable that it's impossible to be everywhere... It takes time, it takes money... But, 2-3 events in a year are doable... Let's try to focus on that... :)