Memories of Steemfest 2!

I received the most awaited SMS yesterday!

I'm sure you can guess what would be the most awaited SMS at this moment:

It read:
"Your VISA Application has been processed and is ready for collection."

For a moment, I was happy but then I read the text message again.

They just mentioned "processed" but nothing about "getting the VISA". I started to overthink: "what if it was just sent back the way it is?" and at the same time the other mind was saying "Naah, it will come back with VISA stamped on it, don't worry man!"

I decided to not waste my time worrying about it and went on with my work.

After a few hours of receiving this message, my passport was collected by my agents and they sent me a picture of it. There it was: The Schengen Visa in all its glory. I felt relieved.

I would be able to travel to SF3 after all!

But it didn't end there.

That was just the Step 1 of the process.

Now I'd have to work on confirming the itinerary, flights, hotel bookings, exchange cash etc etc.

Travel comes with its own set of responsibilities.

But that's the fun of it.

Atleast I can now proudly sport Hive account@rubencress' "Meet me at Steemfest 3" banner!

Anyways, the title mentions "Memories of Steemfest 2" and by now you might now be wondering where are the memories he is talking about?

Here they go:

First one coming straight from LX Factory with my buddy Hive account@varunpinto! What a crazy time we had there. Loved going through sketches, paintings and photography created with passion by Steemians at Art at Steemfest. Good job by Hive account@everlove, Hive account@saramiller, Hive account@quinneaker and team!

Marking my territory wherever I go!

Cool artwork we encountered when we were exploring the buildings inside LX Factory

I hope you guys didn't miss going to this place and enjoying a beautiful sunset during SF2! If you did miss however, you may feast your eyes on these pictures :P

How can we forget the yummy pancakes made for us by Hive account@roelandp's brother! I was standing near the stall most of the day and was busy hogging so I didn't even bother clicking any pictures!

I have to admit that the order in which I have uploaded the pictures is wrong. But does the order really matter as long as the pictures succeed in refreshing our memories?

Here is a picture from the Conference Day 1 at Centro Cultural De Belem (CCB):

Steemit Inc. CEO Hive account@ned talking about the current status of Steem and future roadmap!

Steemers listening attentively!
How many of you guys are gonna be back this year? Comment down below!

Creamy and Delicious food! This was just one of the varieties of food that was served. If I start uploading all the pictures, it may take up the whole blog space!

Chillin' with Hive account@getonthetrain!

Creator of Hive account@cheetah bot Hive account@anyx!

One of the coolest dudes I met and Hive account@roelandp's childhood buddy Hive account@poezio!

Got some great tips related to videography related stuff from Hive account@juanmiguelsalas! Thanks man.

Hive account@shak (Right) was one of the first guys I had conversation with. He's the guy behind PEvO Project.
A blockchain based platform where scientists can share research papers and create a digital library accessible by anybody throughout the world.

The person in between reminds us of Ed Sheeran! Too bad I forgot his username though.

Hive account@pjo's probably the youngest guy (16) who attended Steemfest 2 and he travels around the world with his camera. Hats off dude! He's joining us this year too.

Creator of "PassageX: Fixing event ticketing with the blockchain" Hive account@alexlinebrink with his fiance Hive account@transientheart. Cool couple!

Fellow crew Hive account@razvanelulmarin. We'll miss him this year as he won't be making it to SF3. See you next year dude!

Trying out some scenic photography :P

Some more tasty treats!

Hive account@berniesanders gracing us with his presence! Whatever it may look like on the surface, but he always has our back. Right bernie? :P

Hive account@mammasitta treated us with some chocolates and wafers that she made and brought all the way from her country for us. It was yummy!

Korean Steemer Hive account@roychoi gave me this Instagram frame thingy and I was experimenting with it using Hive account@sjennon as my model! :P

Saw these supercool foot-like shoes for the first time. I think Hive account@ballinconscious was sporting these on the third day!

With the chilled out dudes: Hive account@ballinconscious, Hive account@richardcrill and Hive account@lindseylambz. Can't wait to see you guys this time as well!

At the venue I loved the most: Montes Claros: Lisbon Secret Spot!

I wasn't lying when I told you we had endless varieties of desserts and unlimited delicious food!

You sure don't wanna miss coming to Steemfest now, do you?

Hive account@firepower trying to be Steem Man! :P
He is one hardworking guy who's been marketing about Steem blockchain and onboarding users throughout India.

Some cool locations around LX Factory!

Closing night Dinner location: Estufa Fria which reminded us all of Jurassic Park.

With Team Hive account@appics and Hive account@gringalicious!

With Hive account@quinneaker during the closing night dinner! He reminded me of Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribbean.

Talented photographer Hive account@timsaid on the left and the person dedicated towards improving Steem Blockchain with his apps Hive account@arcange on the right!

With the pretty ladies of the crew Hive account@sjennon and Hive account@things! :D

Hive account@wolfcat had some killer dance moves!

Chillin with Hive account@steemrollin: Founder of Peerhub and Bitcash! It was fun playing Pool with him on my team.

All in all it was an amazing time I had with you guys. I managed to click pictures with some but there were many of you guys with whom I have lots of memories but no pictures. Hopefully you will join this time too and we click more pictures to save it as memories.

Thanks to everyone who attended and made the event a huge success.

Big thanks to Hive account@roelandp for taking the charge to organize such a huge event. It isn't at all an easy task to put together an event of such magnitude and Hive account@roelandp always happens to do it successfully with a chilled mood as if it was such an easy job.

Also, the event wouldn't have been a success without the #FirePowerCrew which included the members Hive account@firepower, Hive account@varunpinto, Hive account@things, Hive account@sjennon, Hive account@razvalelulmarin, Hive account@foxxycat, Hive account@mynewlife, Hive account@poezio and Hive account@anyx

The FirePower Crew:

Also, another one because Hive account@mynewlife(extreme left), the person who created The Official Steemfest 2 Video isn't to be seen in any other pictures.

CONTEST ALERT:

Im in the middle of creating last year's Steemfest Video and I'm running a contest where you can suggest me a title for the video I'm creating. The winning entry gets all the liquid rewards of the post. You can check out the contest here.

Stay tuned to my blog as the video would be uploaded within 2 days!

Thanks for reading guys. I hope it refreshed all your memories. :D

Cheers!
@WandererOnWheels