It doesn’t seem that long ago when I was writing my last ‘Fears’ post, just a year ago. Time doesn’t half pass us by fast.
I have been quite ill over the last 24 hours, and able to comment, vote but not write.
I think it might have been food poisoning but where I got it from, I couldn’t tell you.
The last time I was throwing up in the toilet was in Ilford London in 2007, whilst alone in a hotel room after being poisoned by some dodgy chicken from Sainsbury’s.
'...thanks Sainsbury’s...'
The next day I stubbornly went to work by train but didn't arrive. I managed the Ilford – Stratford train and then threw up all over station gaining both sympathetic and horrified looks.
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...'Stratford Station, thankfully Barf free.., it doesn't hold great memories for me'...
I don’t get sick often as I’m careful what I eat, which brings me to my first fear.
The Food – Especially this stuff you call ‘street food’. From what I read from others, it’s the thing to try and I will... but not unless someone else has proven to me no ill effects have happened in the last 12 hours from a particular street vendor.
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...'it looks great but dare I take the gamble having a stomach that has the constitution of a paper bag?'...
We have only a few days to enjoy the event, and disposing of food poisoning for me takes 24 hours. I can’t take that gamble.
The Journey – I loathe plane travel. Not the fear of crashing and dying (though that is always on your mind), it’s the sheer boredom of a long haul.
My journey is split as the first leg is to Helsinki and the long haul via Finnair to Bangkok. I’m not looking forward to the flight at all.
I have back problems, so will probably try and get an aisle seat so I can mooch around the plane a little. Sitting all the time is not good for us.
Jet Lag - Again this is related to travelling and not the event. I suffer from it very badly going EAST across the world.
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...'supposedly there are pills to alleviate the 'lag, I'm not so sure'...
That is the journey outward. For this reason, I will be arriving late on the 4th of November, with a little time to recover for the start.
From what I read Melatonin pills help with Jet Lag. Does anyone have any experience bad or good of using these?
The Lack of People - STEEM is 13c, last year at this time it was around 95c. How many people are attending SteemFest this year? Krakow hosted several hundred.
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...'empty rooms..., we will have none of this I hope!'...
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I am looking forward to meeting the Asian community of STEEM users. I am married to a Filipina so have connections to this part of the world.
Beer Nights - I won't be going on nightly drinking sessions, even if you drag me as my body is not fond of beer, though I can handle a couple at the most.
Having a hangover is not my idea of fun, so you can call me boring all you like but it will be water off a ducks back.
My Lack of Confidence - This is my last fear and not as prevalent as I feel it to be as one year ago. Saying this I am not a confident person when it comes to socialising.
If I make a connection with you, you may find I won’t stop chattering. There needs to be a mutual interest as I’m not one for small talk.
There were several times I found myself at SteemFest 3 wandering around looking for people to talk to. It wasn't very comfortable but I know its of my own making. That's just how I am.
There can’t be many more Road to SteemFests now. I wonder if this is the last one?
See you in Bangkok, and please come talk to me.
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