Time has come... Almost everyone has created their #HCDGraz meetup recap posts, so it's time that I do it too... 😃 Even @bil.prag has posted his professional photos from the event, so I can steal some of them as I suck with taking them... 😃 As more time passes by, my short memory is losing valuable information, so let's do it...
You have probably read many recaps, and you probably know everything about the event... I have also hosted a #HHHLive show with this event as a main topic, and people shared some cool photos during the show, so if you are curious, you can check out the recording here... In the show, I have mentioned the official agenda and all the activities during the event... You can also check out the official live stream recording here...
New Hivian going to #HCDGraz without knowing how awesome Hivians are!
In this post, I have tried to cover EVERYONE who attended the show, but I may have missed someone... Of course, I didn't do professional photos, and I was mostly involved in different conversations, forgetting to take photographs... Because of that, I didn't take photos of a few people... Luckily, @bil.prag did that, so I borrowed a few of his photos that you can find at the end of the post... So, EVERYONE is in the photos, except for 2 persons who wanted to keep their privacy...
Let me present the Hive gang...
The event was a blast! This time, I will not describe day by day, but rather describe person by person... This was the company at my table on the first "official" dinner (we had an unofficial at Day 0)... Usual suspects at the table, @bil.prag, our "official" HIVE photographer! That guy is super-awesome! This was our 4th encounter, and as you get to know him, you like him more... 😃 On the left, another old buddy, @cryptospa! I met him for the first time at HF Amsterdam, and after that, I met him at ALL meetups... 😃 Btw, on HIVE, he was one of the first people I met when I joined the chain!
At the same table, you can see my 2 onboarded Hivians, @mipiano and Ana, who joined us on this trip from Spain to learn more about HIVE! @mipiano was giving away cool "kindness rocks" (check out her community here) to all participants, which was very well accepted by everyone! Cool pebblestones with HIVE logo are all around the world now!
POS - Proof Of Schintzel! - second one!
Same place, other table... In Graz, I met some of the Hivians for the first time. For example, @stayoutoftherz joined the event, but unfortunately, he stayed only for 1 day, and we didn't have much time to talk... You can see in this photo @reiseamateur (guy with the HIVE cap), who was our local host, and he did most of the "on-ground logistics"! It's not easy to take care of 1 kid, and you can imagine how it is to take care of 30+ Hivians!!! We didn't lack food, shelter, good times, walks... He took care of most of that! HUGE THANKS!!! Sitting in the back (on the left), you can see 2 more (non-Hive) people, who were helping out with catering and organization... Until just a few days ago, I didn't know that they were Reise's family! Thanks to them, too!
professional at work
Oh, man... This guy... I met @minigunner for the first time at HiveFest, Amsterdam, when he and @artakush came back to HIVE, launching their @coldbeetrootsoup project! Besides the soup that we tried there, I had no idea what it was and what they wanted to accomplish... But, today, oh boy... They are everywhere!! Doing a lot of HIVE marketing on Web2 and the chain, helping dapps to get more visibility, collaborating with other projects, onboarding businesses, etc.
It was nice to meet @minigunner again (3rd time?) and his "little version", his son @dovycola! He came to the event with a son, by a long train journey, and he still had energy to do not one, but TWO presentations! And presenting not HIS projects, but OTHER projects!!! AMAZING! Unfortunately, he couldn't stay through all the event and we didn't have too much time for a talk this time... But, we will do that online... 😉
Worldmapping team holding the line!
The presenter in this photo is @seckorama, doing his presentation of Ecency... Another Hivian who took the initiative to showcase the product that he uses! This was our second encounter after HiveFest in Split, and we did have a few talks during this event! It's always nice to see you, buddy, and I hope we will meet again soon at the next Hive meetup!
Oh, what do we have here on this photo... A few HIVE champs... 😃 The closest to the camera is probably the one everyone can recognize, our own Hive Wizzard, @gandalf (or @gtg) The Gray (or maybe The Great! 🙂)... On the previous two HF I attended, we didn't have time to talk too much, but this time, we had... No, it wasn't just HIVE talks, but many other, unusual, life talks... Yes, we can talk about different things at these events, not just HIVE... It's not prohibited... 😂
There are people that you meet and after a while, you forget how you met them... And there are people that you EXACTLY know when you met them for the first time, the encounter, until the tiniest details... For example, I know exactly the moment when I heard the voice of @alessandrawhite, and I remember very well her presentation from last year's @BuzzParty in Hamburg, and especially her words of support BEFORE my first-ever presentation that I did there! I'm grateful to have someone like her on my HIVE journey!
The guy who is talking with her is one older Hivian who found us somehow, but I didn't catch his username, so if someone can drop it in the comment section, that would be great... Also, an apology to that person I didn't engage with... Behind him is @bitterirony, Alessandra's rock! We didn't have many talks this time, but hopefully we will catch up at the next event! Still remember that last day in Hamburg, when our small group was "last men (and women) standing", or better said, sitting in the bar we found on the 3rd attempt... Good times! 😃
photographer got photographed
the most energizing team at the event - Worldmappin!
Who's hand is that?
Whose head is that? 😃
And the person without all this wouldn't be possible, @tibfox!!! The creator of @BuzzParty, the initiator of these meetups, and the source of the energy behind them! The guy you can't hate and the guy who will always pleasantly surprise in some way... After the first BuzzParty in Hamburg, when he announced this one, I was 100% sure the tickets would be sold out fast, as we had such a good time in Germany!!! And it was like that!
It's amazing to see such a group of people attending this event and the last BuzzParty, who were gathered around firstly because of the love for HIVE, and secondly, we knew that it would be a blast as @tibfox was behind doing organizational work! Thanks, man, for everything you do! You are appreciated! 💜
Oh, who we have here... The guy in the white t-shirt... Yes, that's @edje, my wife's and my "adopted" son... 😂 We decided to adopt him at HiveBeeCon in Krakow, where he got "lost" 2 (or it was 3) times... Everything that happened after that is history... We met in Hamburg, where he was my roommate, and now, for the third time... We were joking that you are our adopted son, but without joking, you are part of our family! 😍
I came late to take this photo, but it was a "blockchain" of people taking photos of people taking photos... As you can see, I was the 5th block... 😃
The legend in creation, or.. already a Hive legend... Tell me your opinion? @ninaeatshere is one of those people who always add some fuel into the fire, or maybe better said, she is like an accumulator where you plug your phone and it gets recharged! So much energy in that girl, and I have no idea where she gets it... (I suppose from food, as she likes to eat good food! 😃) First time, I met her in Zaragoza, at a small meetup that we set up, after that in HiveFest, Split, and this time... It's amazing to notice how much she has grown and how much value she has added to HIVE through projects and initiatives where she takes part, or that she started! Amazing! Kudos to you, Nina!
@godfish is a guy that I wanted to meet multiple times in the past... Firstly, we missed the opportunity to meet in Krakow, after that in HF Split, and finally we got it in Graz! If you know him from chatting here on HIVE, he is the same in real life... Likes good jokes, spreading good vibes, and he's a great guy to spend time with! It was a pleasure to meet you, and I have no doubts we will meet again! 🍻
After an unsuccessful attempt to converse in Hamburg, we finally found the common ground to walk with @ynwa.andree... Struggling with words, with the help of technology with translations, we had a few talks in Graz! We have to leave some of it for next time!
Chillin' in the park
Chillin' in the park, but in another place, gathering with the second part of the group
Oh, you got it! The guy in the red HIVE T-shirt is the guy who was sitting behind the computer on the day of the presentations! I met @quekery in Amsterdam, but we didn't have time for a talk that time, but we fixed that in Hamburg... This was our 3rd encounter and despite he wasn't the whole event with us, we got a few talks in (and around) the park and presentations...
The Beer Guardian - one of the mascots of #HCDGraz, Sheila, the dog!
Is everyone ready for a @CleanPlanet morning?
As I suck with taking photos, this is my only photo of @nonsowrites (the first guy from the left)... He wasn't aware of the event at all until he saw the live-stream of presentations on YouTube! As he was near our "Hive Basecamp", he came to greet everyone, and he joined the event! What a great surprise for him, but also for all of us! It was nice to meet you, buddy!
There are better photos of these two, but I had to pick this one to write about them... You can see in the photo @livinguktaiwan with her husband, a split second after their kiss on these "romantic stairs" in Graz! 😘 I spoke about family many times in this post, and I can say that it is a true pleasure to meet them at every event... We always have so much fun, so many great talks, and we spend quality time with each other!
Speaking of family, there is another couple in the background, @growandbow and @llunasoul, whom I like to hang out with at these events! Maybe this time we didn't spend that much time, but I know that there will be next time... You guys rock, and you always add spice to these gatherings... Love your energy!
On the right is our special tourist guide (I think his name is Cyril) in Graz, a very interesting and funny guy...
From left to right, growandbow, masterswatch, and bil.prag
I met @masterswatch for the first time in HF, Split (or was it in Hamburg?), but for some reason, I thought he didn't know English very well as he was hanging out with German guys, talking in German... But, I was wrong, which you probably know if you saw the Worldmappin presentation, where he did a tremendous job!!! Young, full of energy! Exactly what we need on HIVE!!!
Moving forward to @honeydue! We met for the first time at HiveFest, Split, where we had an interesting talk on my last day, when I was already on the way to catch my plane back home... It was like a conversation that finished with a comma, so we had to meet again in Graz, and probably in future events... To write the whole book! It's amazing when you meet people who have "that spark", and she is one of those! See you at the next event, Cat!
after a dinner, and a very looong day... but the day wasn't over yet...
I remember taking a similar photo in Split and seeing how great this one is, I regret not taking more like this... Or is the photo so great because of these pretty ladies in it? Two of these came with me from Spain. How lucky am I to travel in such company?
I think I didn't share anything about our special guest at the event, Ana! She was traveling with us to the event... After the first day, she was overwhelmed by the amount of information about the HIVE, and maybe a bit scared of everything... But, after day 2, all that changed, and she was "assimilated" by Hivians! 🙂 I hope you hear more from her in the future... I opened a HIVE account for her a few months ago, when I reserved her a spot for the event, but I still have to show her the first steps and use of keys... I hope we will do that soon, and until then, you can follow her account @ratona.
You have probably noticed there are a few people with a "covered face" in the photos... Some people want to keep their privacy, and they have asked to be blurred in the photographs... I'm not sure if we can mention them in the posts, I will skip that... You guys know who you are, and it was a pleasure to meet you...
As I suck with taking photos, I didn't get everyone on my photographs, and I will spare a few from big photo collection of @bil.prag (btw. check out his post with the rest of the super quality photos from the event here).
I saw these two guys at HiveFest, Split, but as there were over 100 people, I didn't have a chance to talk with them... In Graz, we fixed that, and I had great talks with @tinabrezpike and @marjanko... Luckily, we were sitting at the same table at one of the dinners, and we were talking mostly about HIVE, Splinterlands, and many other topics! They were also locals in Graz, and they helped out with translations and some sightseeing info! It was nice to talk with you guys!
Speaking of locals, @elmirabear was one of those, too! She led us on a night walk around the part of the city where we would never go (in those hours), and gave a different perspective of Graz! I'm always curious about the "ordinary" stories and parts of cities I visit... Despite meeting her in Hamburg and Split, having a lot of talks at both events, I was surprised when I heard her talking in one of the (very peculiar) languages that I speak!!!😃 She is also one of those whom I had a special "connection" from the first encounter in Hamburg...
Speaking of family... I always say that HIVE is a big family, but we did have one "real" family at the event! @jocieprosza and @asia-pl decided to bring their kids to the event and show them the "Hive world"! 😃 I have one kid, and I remember how it was to run around (and behind, chasing) him when he was 2-3 years old... Imagine these two champs chasing TWO kids around the event! We met before in Krakow, but this time, we had more time to talk and connect, as much as the kids allowed them...
Look at this face... She is radiating good vibes! I met @akipponn at HiveFest, Split, especially because Nina said I have to meet this awesome girl! I remember good times at the bar on Split's promenade... This time, she prepared special food for participants, promoting her Food & Culture community! Thanks for doing that, Akippon! It's always nice to see you at these events!
If you have reached this point, I can tell you only HUGE THANKS! You are a champ! 🙂
Sorry (not sorry) about this huge post, but I had to highlight all these great people that I met in Graz! You guys are awesome, and I can't wait for the next meetup to hug you again and to spend time with you! If you don't follow them, you have to do it!
If you aren't in one of these photos, what are you waiting for? When you see the next Hive meetup announcement, reserve your spot and hit that train/car/plane to get there!
