Well how about that! Normally these things take place ages away from where I live and there is almost no chance I can attend them. However, I was delighted to find out that this year's Steemfest will be taking place in none other than the capital of Thailand.
I have never actually been to one of these events and to be honest, due to time and visa constraintsI likely wouldn't be able to travel to go to one of them. However, if you can make it to this one, you will have a chance to meet me because that would be awesome, right? (JK)
The events take place on 6/7/8/9/10 November 2019 in Bangkok, which is a crazy city for people that have never been to this country before. It is home to more than 10 million people and is very busy yet somehow is quite manageable. Speaking Thai is not necessary at all since this country (and specifically Bangkok) caters to English speakers immensely.
I would recommend planning your stay for multiple weeks because there are tons of amazing things to see in this country including some pretty epic beaches, particularly if you live somewhere that isn't tropical. The allure is kind of lost on me after more than a decade of living here, but I do remember how amazed I was years ago when I first arrived at the crystal-clear blue seas for the first time nearly 20 years ago. I was sold from that point forward and eventually moved here.
While the cost of doing stuff in Thailand has gone up a LOT in the past 20 years, it is still very inexpensive depending on what you consider that word to mean. I know a couple of my followers have commented about how $100 is the standard cost for a hotel in their home countries: Wait till you see what $100 will get you here!
Anyway, i can barely contain my enthusiasm that this is actually happening and seriously consider coming if you can. Right now round trip flights to from USA are as low as $500 (which yes, I understand is still a lot of money to most people) and I would imagine even cheaper if you are a bit closer than the other side of the planet.
The proper details can be found here at the original article / announcement
I'll be there for sure and I hope that some of you can do the same!