HiveFest 2024! (Part 2)

in HiveFest2 months ago

Hello, friends!

Today I want to tell you all about my vacation at HiveFest.

To be honest, I work a lot, constantly surrounded by noise, and my job requires endless communication with many people throughout the day.
Overall, the same was happening at HiveFest. 😁
On the one hand, it's really cool! But on the other, it didn’t allow my nervous system to rest and reset.

Since this was my first vacation in 3 years, I really needed at least one or two days to spend alone with myself, my thoughts, the sea, and in silence.

So, the day after the Gala dinner, while everyone was partying at Diocletian's Palace, I went to my favorite beach. 😄

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The day was perfect for me.
There were few people on the beach, and the sea was amazing! It was a bit stormy, and I love a stormy sea! It was so much fun swimming with the waves and very calming to watch them.

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Once again, I took a lot of beautiful photos! This is important to me. 😁
The most beautiful pictures were taken at sunset. 😍

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After spending the day alone, in the evening, I freshened up in my apartment and happily went to dinner with my parents and our friends from Hive.
We had a delicious dinner at a vegan restaurant (I really enjoyed the burger, even though I’m not a vegan) and talked about various interesting topics while there was a thunderstorm outside.

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The next day, I slept for a long time and rested so well that even the not-so-great weather and the cold wind didn't spoil my mood. 😄

The sea was even stormier, and it was so beautiful! I managed to catch some sun and sunbathe, do a few fitness exercises, take photos of my mom and myself, and just relax, enjoying the sea.

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In the evening, we met our Hive friends again. We found a cool bar with great music and tasty cocktails.

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On the fourth day of HiveFest, in the morning, our friends picked us up in a rented car, and together we went to the fortress.

It’s located outside the city, on a hill, so the view from there is incredible! In my opinion, it's very beautiful when mountains, the sea, and a view of the city come together.
In general, I really love visiting such historical places. I always imagine how it was when people lived there.
I even tried on medieval Croatian armor, which weighs 27 kg. 😄

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That day, there was also a rally planned, which took place in a very picturesque location (which, as I now understand, is typical for Croatia 😄).
The atmosphere was wonderful.
We were treated to very tasty pizza and drinks; we had a snack, chatted, and then had the chance to ride on the track with a professional driver.

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After the rally, the weather allowed me to spend another 2 hours on the beach, which I did, as it was the last warm day, and the next one was forecasted to be cold. (Spoiler: and so it was 😅)

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This great day ended with closing drinks in Antique bar. We had a great time eating sushi, drinking cocktails, chitchat with new friends near the sea.

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The last day of HiveFest was spent on a boat, even though our trip was canceled twice due to weather conditions.

The day was really cold.
At first, everything was quite calm, even the sea was calm, the sun was peeking out, and the sky was covered with very beautiful clouds. It was perfect for photos.

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For the first hour, I was thoroughly enjoying myself. I played a playlist of siren songs on my headphones, gazed at the sea, and almost fell into a meditative state.

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But the further we went into the sea, the stronger the wind became. At one point, I realized that I couldn't stand on my feet, and I’d never felt such a strong wind before. 😅 I was freezing.

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It got easier when we docked at a quiet island. The wind there wasn't as strong or cold. We spent an hour there. Some people even went swimming. 😄
I just walked around the island.

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When we returned to the boat, a delicious lunch was waiting for us. I chose fish and salad. After eating and a glass of wine, I finally felt warmer. 😄👍🏻

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We returned to shore earlier than planned due to the weather conditions. But I was happy about that, as I was tired of being cold. 😂

So, we said goodbye to our new friends on the pier and headed to the airport.

My impression of HiveFest was exclusively positive! Everything went even better than I expected!
All the participants were very friendly, kind, and sincere! I met many great people, and that’s extremely valuable!
The organization was top-notch! There were many interesting events, delicious food, and beautiful locations.

I'm already looking forward to next year!
You all are amazing!

Thank you for your visit and support!

Cheers,

@nataliabuchynska

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What a fun time you had!
I see so much of your mom in you ❤🌹💋

@tipu curate 5

I really did!😍
And thank you so much! My mom is an example for me, so I am happy to be like her🥰❤️

You have such a beautiful smile always lighting up the room Nat. I love your jump photo at the fortress, so cute 😍

These words lifted my spirits! Thank you sincerely! I want to say the same to you in return – you are an incredibly bright, interesting, and genuine person! So, thank you for the great time and such kind words ☺️

You have a spectacular body and a beautiful smile! The photos are spectacular. It was great to meet you at Hivefest, but I hope to take a picture together when we meet again. Greetings from Poland! 🤗🤗

Serdecznie dziękuję!
You’re so kind 🥹 that's really a pleasure to hear it from you! Thanks for your support! We will definitely take a photo together at the next HiveFest!☺️☺️☺️

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Greetings!

I love all the activities you enjoyed on the side of the Hivefest event
The sea scenery looks amazing.
Historical sites exploration in the beautiful Croatia showed interesting locations in the country

Regards
#freecompliments

Hello!

I am very pleased that you liked my photos! I love capturing images in a way that conveys the atmosphere, not just the appearance.

Thank you for your support

!PIZZA

Thanks a lot! 😊

Wow. Very beautiful photos. The colour of that water is amazing. Will need to visit next summer.

Hi! I'm very pleased that you like it! The colour of the water is really amazing. It reminded me Maldives islands))
I'm sure that if you visit Split you will not regret and will like this place!

Thanks for your support!

Beautiful experience.

True. Still fondly remember my vacation.

PIZZA!

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@oadissin(1/15) tipped @nataliabuchynska

I think I missed you and some of your group... ☹️

Either way, I can sense the enjoyment I had... 😎

I understand you, I really miss it too, I had such a great time!

But still, we have those amazing memories..☺️