Last night's meetup was the most EPIC (ps: i'm not shouting) event I've ever been too (and trust me, I've attended loads). Thank you Hive account@starkerz for organising such an awesome event. It was great to connect with new steemians in person, to exchange ideas and have deep and meaningful conversations. When you bring together a group of people with different backgrounds but similar perspectives on life it takes the experience to a whole new level!

We first met at Cozy Club in the heart of Birmingham. We obviously spiked some interest in the pub, but don't worry Hive account@sterkerz and Hive account@stephenkendal were ready to share the love with those intrigued by our meet-up. Here are some highlights:

The feeling you have when you explain Steemit to other people:

Our poor attempt at doing the Mannequin Challenge:

We then walked to The Crown for a meal and a live performance - here's a summary:

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I'd like to dedicate this section to Brandon Hive account@branhmusic. What truly impressed me was his personality and also his awesome dad and brother! WOW! Oh WOW! You can see their dedication and passion for music, they are truly inspiring. I also remember Hive account@starkerz telling me about Brandon and how amazing he is, but you don't realise this until you actually meet him. His music is a manifestation of his soul, such a great gift to have. You don't trust me, have a look at the video below.

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I couldn't finish this post without saying a massive thank you to @MajorLeeBlunt for the LASER and Hive account@stephenkendal for starting this MOVEMENT!

It takes a village to change the world but we are here for the long ride! It was lovely to get to know the awesome Hive account@themeanbean - you need to see his dance moves!, Hive account@nantchev - you definitely need to have a conversation with him about daily habits to achieve massive results, Hive account@calliestarkey - her passion for social innovation and creating epic community hackathons and Hive account@tsweeney - her drive and dedication to help others. What an amazing night! Love you all! Can't wait to do it all again.

Love & Light,
Joanna