Trip to Rome, Italy? .:. Road To Hive Fest 2024!

ph1102 in #hive-106258 • 2 months ago

Wait, what? Isn't the #HiveFest this year in Split, Croatia? What the heck are you doing in Italy, Ph? 😃 Well, it looks like getting a direct flight ticket from one place on the seaside to another place on the seaside isn't as easy as it looks... Why would you travel by plane to get from one beach to another? Because of that, I had to book 2 flights to connect my place with Split to get to the HiveFest2024!

So, my first "pit-stop" on my #roadtohivefest was in Italy, from where I'm writing this post! I have never been to Rome airport, but it is huge! But, let's start from the beginning... As you can see on the clock in the left corner, it was almost 6 AM when I arrived at the airport to take a flight to Rome... Unfortunately (or luckily), I had/have a 4-hour layout in Rome until the next flight...

As I had so much time to spend, this time the plane went on time and arrived on time... 🤦‍ if I had a short connection, it would probably be the other way around... 😂

The flight was pleasant and I even slept a bit, which is very rare for me to happen!!!

While we were close to the landing time, I took a couple of photos of the beautiful Italian landscape!

Landing was great and without issues too, so I proceeded to the airport exploration!

A welcoming message from the airport, just to confirm where we are... 😃

I had to take these two photos as I was just talking about Revolut with my family a few days ago! This had to be a sign! I'm planning to close my last bank account and to open a Revolut account, as they are offering a bank number that I (unfortunately) still need for paying utility bills...

After having breakfast and wandering around the airport, I decided to settle down at one of these Work Stations, to check out emails, messages, and of course HIVE!

This is just another "internal joke"... Whenever I drive through Italy, there are always dozens of roadworks, and the word "lavori" is engraved in my brain... To see a similar message INSIDE the terminal, was instantly funny... hahahahaha

The last three photos are for @mipiano! I know that she would definitely sit in front of that piano and play something... When it is calling visitors to Suonami! 😃

For those who will attend HiveFest, see you in Split at Opening drinks this evening!! Can't wait!!!

PS. The Internet connection at Rome airport is fantastic! I'm pleasantly surprised!!!

Thank you for your time,

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2 months ago in #hive-106258 by ph1102

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priyanarc 2 months ago

Enjoy Hivefest. I couldn't make it this year, unfortunately...

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks! I hope we will meet again the next year!! Or maybe at some other Hive meetup?

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priyanarc 2 months ago

I am sure, maybe some other hive meetings we will meet before the next hivefest :D

evelynchacin 2 months ago

See you soon! How exciting!

ph1102 2 months ago

See you soon! 😃

delishtreats 2 months ago

See you in the evening! 😊

ph1102 2 months ago

just in an hour or so!! 😃

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qurator 2 months ago

Manually curated by ewkaw from the @qurator Team. Keep up the good work!

jane1289 2 months ago

I'll just enjoy seeing the hivefest photos here... enjoy guys.!

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks!! Now that I have arrived, I suppose that I will have 0 time to take photos and write... 😂

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videoaddiction 2 months ago

It would be nice to see some other places before HIVE Fest 😄

ph1102 2 months ago

In the end, I was only inside the airport in Rome... Maybe next time! :)

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dantrin 2 months ago

Enjoy Hivefest Godspeed!

ph1102 2 months ago

Thank you! I will!

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ewkaw 2 months ago

Enjoy Hivefest!

P.S. Get Revolut already. It's great! :)

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks! And regarding Revolut, I will have some questions... but when this HiveFest craziness passes... 😃

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ewkaw 2 months ago

Sure thing :D
For now just have fun! And then recover... :p

mypathtofire 2 months ago

I guess you can tick Rome off the list of visited places now! Safe travels!

ph1102 2 months ago

Well, in the end, I didn't go to the city, but rather saved energy for this evening in Split... 😂

josediccus 2 months ago

It feels special to blog about events relating to Hive, especially when it's HIVEFEST. So you're saying it's your first time in Rome?

ph1102 2 months ago

Yeah, it was... But I stayed at the airport and I didn't go to the city at all... I had to catch the flight to Split, and rather stay and wrote this post... :)

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reeta0119 2 months ago

Enjoy hivefest and please keep on sharing updates.

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks... I suck with updates from live events... Maybe after the event I will create some "reflection" posts... :)

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jfang003 2 months ago

It's nice to see you traveling to Hivefest. I won't be there but at least the internet there looks good. Do you have to wait long between flights?

ph1102 2 months ago

Yeah, I had a 3-hour between the flights, so I had time to create a post, do some curation, create an Ourpick post... I was productive... :)

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nupulse 2 months ago

!PIZZA

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks for the pizza!!!

pizzabot 2 months ago

PIZZA!

$PIZZA slices delivered:
@nupulse_(2/15) tipped @ph1102

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seckorama 2 months ago

Nice. See you in the evening :)

ph1102 2 months ago

I saw that you already arrived! Enjoy your time! See you later!

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melinda010100 2 months ago

Hoping for smooth travels for you! You will be there soon. ✈️

ph1102 2 months ago

Thank you! ❤️ Soon! 😃

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rafzat 2 months ago

I can’t wait to see @mipiano play something😁😁

ph1102 2 months ago

That will not happen on this trip... She didn't come...

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livinguktaiwan 2 months ago

These horrible 6am flights 😣😣 I had to get up at 2.30 for mine today.

Revolut just got a banking license so they can offer a lot more services now. I noticed they've started offering swim as well. I tried it for the first time for this trip, it's good value

ph1102 2 months ago

Wow! You beat me for 1.5 hours... 😃

So you are using Revolut?

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livinguktaiwan 2 months ago

Just noticed my typo "swim", I meant Esim 😂

I use revolut sometimes as a debit card, but not often as I use Chase debit card instead, I get cashback. Haven't used their banking services as it's too much hassle to change banks

ironshield 2 months ago

So awesome! In a different life, I would be there. I hope you have a great time.

!WINE

ph1102 2 months ago

Thank you! Maybe next year you could join?

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ironshield 2 months ago

If it were in Detroit, I'd go. Load up the bus and take the whole family! (9 in all)

coolmidwestguy 2 months ago

I have only fell asleep on an airplane a few times. Usually on the long 8+ hours one. I did once fall asleep on a military C-130 aircraft and it hit an air pocket that took my breath away. Not a great feeling and I was wide awake after that. Anyways safe travels and have loads of fun at HiveFest 😁

ph1102 2 months ago

Sorry for the late reply... Yeah, both flights were okay... and luckily, our presentation is over too... So, the rest of the HiveFest will be more pleasant and less stressful... :)

coolmidwestguy 2 months ago

I'll have to check out YouTube and see you in action. I did finally catch up to your last show though. When I use to do presentations I always liked getting them knocked out first.

jesuslnrs 2 months ago

How wonderful to coincide with Italy just because, things that don't happen to me hahaha (yet). I'm glad you made the most of the time, I would have loved to read this yesterday, now it's out of fashion because you're working hard for Liotes in Croatia, I'm keeping an eye on you bro.... Hey, that time to check Hive, about that time would have been great to create the account mr.mipiano or maybe lordmipiano, it's a name that suits you too 😅

ph1102 2 months ago

heheheh... nice tips for the usernames...
The first day was great... I was nervous about our presentation, but I hope it went well. Your username was on the big screen too! 😃

Greetings from Split, Croatia!

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mdrguez 2 months ago

Enjoy the Hivefest! Have a great time in good company!!!

I'm sure @mipiano would have laughed....I mean, played, that Yamahahahahaha 🤣 Greetings.

ph1102 2 months ago

hehehehe... I found the other one later... But, she didn't come, and some other guy was playing...

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mipiano 2 months ago

You found a laughing piano :D Yamahahahaha 😂

So, what is on the schedule now? Drinks? 🍷

ph1102 2 months ago

It was good, but with a very loud DJ... almost lost my voice... luckily, I could talk for the presentation... tomorrow will be better.. hopefully... 😃

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amiegeoffrey 2 months ago

Wow, I see you're having fun already and looks like you love to travel a lot?

Enjoy the Hivefest and have a blast!

ph1102 2 months ago

Thanks! I am having a blast! Now that our presentation is over, I can enjoy it even more... 😃

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gabrielatravels 2 months ago

Let the fun begin!!! Enjoy your time at Hivefest :)

ph1102 2 months ago

Thank you!!! The first official day is over and it was great! The second one will be even better... 😃

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gabrielatravels 2 months ago

That's awesome! Happy to hear :)

amico 2 months ago

Hey, PH... why didn't you play that beautiful Yamaha piano? Don't tell me you can't even play a short piece?

Big hugs: have fun in Split!

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ph1102 2 months ago

Hehehehe... I'm anti-talent for music... 😃
Thanks for the wishes and hugs! These Hivians are crazy energetic... We have a lot of fun in Split!!!

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relf87 2 months ago

After having breakfast and wandering around the airport, I decided to settle down at one of these Work Stations, to check out emails, messages, and of course HIVE!

Haha! I was on a break recently and I decided to disconnect from Hive. Always good to take a break at times and focus on other things in life, but after a few days, it just felt so weird. Now I am catching up on the posts one by one!
!LUV

P.S. A little late as I was away the past couple of days!

ph1102 2 months ago

Great to see that you have rested and now when you have batteries recharged, you can continue building... :)

Btw. I wrote this post in Rome when I was going to HiveFest, and I'm writing this comment from the same place... In Rome, waiting for a flight to Spain... hehehe

relf87 2 months ago

Hehe you are really good at managing time!

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