I will upvote you for 100 % because I know from my son @exyle how important it is to be at Steemfest. He was there last year (Amsterdam), but because he lives in the Netherlands it wasn't a big journey. But he has also booked for Lisbon, because he also wants to be there, just like you.
I am also from the Netherlands and my husband and I live there 6 months a year. The other half of the year we live in Burgundy (the Morvan). We love living here in France.
I speak French, but not fluently, my English is better, so I write in English. But I can read French, so I will follow the French community. I had not heard of the French Community before, so thank you for letting me know.
I can't go this year, but maybe next year. I wish you good luck and hope that you will get the money to go to Lisbon!
Ohhh dear @clio !
You message is soooo great! Thank you so much for giving me theses words and support !
Sometimes, you don't know why you want to do something, but you know, you can feel that you have to do it (even if some people try to discourage you!).
You are lucky to live in France especialy the Morvan... Surrounded by trees and mountains ?! France is an amazing country! But by the way, I am from Belgium ! :-D But the french part ;-) In fact, I live in Brussels!
We are thinking of going to Lisbonne by car and do a Steem Road Trip :D So maybe if you are on our way we will come to visit you ! :D
Bonsoir et à très vite ! Et peut-être à l'année prochaine à Steemfest :-)
I know the feeling, so I say to you: Go to Lisbon, you will love it.
The Morvan is in the east of France, so not on your way, but maybe we will see each other next year at Steemfest.
I know Brussels, we live in Rotterdam half the year and Brussel is not so far away. It's a beautiful city, with lots of interesting musea.
Have a great time in Lisbon!