SteemFest 4 - memories from a minivan

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·@roelandp·
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SteemFest 4 - memories from a minivan
<i>Bang! kok,</i>
<i>Streetlife to it’s core.</i>
<i>Any head turn is the opposite of a bore.</i>
<i>Metro polite rather than metropole. Definitely a gentle soul.</i>
<i>Memories of a 65 year old lady pouring her heart in a clam stir fry.</i>
<i>Mutual wide eyed curiosity on the fly.</i>
<i>Klong! boats and sweat cocktails with dark watered waves.</i>
<i>High rises and impeccable shaves.</i>
<i>Tropic thunderstorms flow, midnight bobbing lights the rivers and canals show.</i>
<i>Morning runs of all shapes and sizes, scooters loaded like trucks and trucks loaded with soul.</i>
<i>She serenades the night and takes all cultures in a stride.</i>
<i>She calls, luers and loves on her tide.</i>
<i>Slowly love creeps through the crevasses.</i>
<i>The city is quick and somehow quantumly like melassis.</i>

<i>Love. @poezio</i>

![Still from mynewlife's video capture](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUwNaefS9S26gXwCTRmqcbD9Zs6YkJngPoXPqnBfxbceF/WhatsApp%20Image%202019-11-12%20at%2012.06.49.jpeg)

We are on the road to Koh Chang with the family (and @poezio, "Uncle Vinny"). Yesterday I used to do some finally winding down errants, like giving our marketing materials (flags, banners) to Baan Rim Naam who will re-use it as canvas for future art projects and collecting deposits. Also I went to pickup our broken iPad at a repair shop, only to find it was closed, LOLLL. 

Now, holiday in Thailand started and I can look back at a very challenging edition of SteemFest. Challenging is what I was looking for and it was what I got. Thank you for that. It was a great training in doing things differently but trying to get the same results: a diverse, dynamic citytrip X conference X reunion event for you, the "Steem Survivors". 

I could not have done this fun task without you buying into it. Getting a SteemFest ticket is one thing, and thanks to sponsors that burden is relieved with 50% of the actual cost, but you also need transportation, stay and in some casas a visa. Let alone getting away from your regular activitties, planning days off. I am fully aware of that and it is also why I don't want to make mistakes. 

Looking back at the event I am very happy. It worked out wonders, traffic was not too bad, only heard great remarks about the livestream (setting the standard ohoh @shourai listen up!), and our local suppliers helped out in some many ways to make this "farang" do his thing :)

Now all is left is cutting up the original quality livestreams, bills, bills, recouping sponsorships, paying off personal loans and most of all enjoying some free time, maybe a beer, and the island vibes of Koh Chang. 


See you on the chain,

a humbling sweaty bow and thank you for coming to SteemFest4, You made it happen!

xoxox, hugs
@roelandp

Thank you all speakers, sponsors and the following people helping make the fourth edition of this event an unforgettable experience: 

- @elipowell and Steemit Inc team for coming with a big delegation all the way from USA;
- @knozaki2015 for bringing the Japanese community
- @anomadsoul for his engaging contests and Art at SteemFest Inktober
- @blocktrades not only for his sponsorship but also supporting the writing contests;
- @aggroed for the double company sponsorship
- @starkerz & @theycallmedan for the support
- @firepower, @sjennon, @aishwarya, @varunpinto, @wandereronwheels for being the volunteer crew
- @poezio for his support past 2 weeks and promotion beforehand
- @gandalf for arranging the airline discount codes
- @jack8831 (mr Salmon) for bringing the Korean community.
- @detlev for #BeerSaturday
- @mynewlife & @esko for the upcoming (soon tm) SF4 after movie
- @arcange for engaging the community with proof of hugs

Lost & hopefully Found: We are missing a 360 brandnew GoPro camera since closing night, if anyone found it please reach out via PM on telegram @roelandp

SteemFest4 would not have been possible without the sponsorships of:
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<td><a href="https://steemit.com/@peerplays" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRdRsH4kKXinFmyQ43zZsiJV2uJBRPLuXHVdPdx8dicAq/peerplaysgrants.png" alt="@peerplays"/></a></td>
<td> <a href="https://steemit.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf9SypVvTmVQBQ9wdULcKtauJg5ZUH5JgcKkhyLGGHNeB/steemit.png" alt="@steemit"></a></td>
 <td><a href="https://steemit.com/@blocktrades" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRn1f16WBw6sKYM4uqmnBdDj7U1ZLHEXc8UfUqPsnitaM/blocktrades@2x.png" alt="@blocktrades"/></a></td>
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<td><a href="https://steemit.com/@steemmonsters" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf7hqDcxZ1jZBKqNphiwuDcN6eaGYnzGfZD3tQq5MYp5C/logo_splinterlands@2x.png" alt="@steemmonsters"/></a></td>
<td><a href="https://steemit.com/@smooth" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcAayn1b6m462RarJgFcc9o5uoAxJPQyE5anBCr1ww7qb/smooth.png" alt="@smooth"/></a></td>
<td> <a href="https://steemit.com/@steem-eng" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWfUyJsEYgG9SBBzd5Qs6bHgcaSfNzwYeR9cBCUSXBfkH/steemengine@2x.png" alt="steem engine"/></a></td></tr>
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Thanks to these sponsors about 75% of all attendees could buy a 50% discounted ticket for the event. Thank you!

Thank you for buying a support ticket: @dylanhobart @gamer00 @theycallmedan and @gandalf

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