The notes worked and the panel went very well. There was a roar of applause and many compliments.
Sunbathing in Bitcoin Beach
The third day of the conference was a chance to socialize while sunbathing at Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte.
We are so engrossed in Bitcoin that we sometimes forget to be analytical and really rationalize what is happening to us and the world around us.
Let’s think about it: We were in Central America, the soundtrack for this day was the sound of the Pacific Ocean crashing on the black sand and volcanic rocks of the coast. All around us was tropical vegetation, incredible sunsets and exotic animals. People from dozens of different countries have gathered here. To sharpen the hearing was to perceive a Babel of different languages and accents. All this happened solely because of the intuition of a pseudonymous scientist – one who dared to dream so big that he came up with something capable of changing the world.
If this thing itself isn’t incredible, I really don’t know what is.
The truth is that Bitcoin has already changed our lives, irreversibly. And it has also already done so for so many people who are able to take this idea and build it into their jobs or even invent a new job from scratch. There are many such examples here. Sure, lots of technical people, like developers, journalists and entrepreneurs. But also many more creative people. The young man from India who decides to travel the world in Bitcoin, 40 countries in 400 days. The American couple who manage to teach while having fun. The journalist who, once he falls down the rabbit hole, devotes himself exclusively to Bitcoin. The driver who, thanks to Bitcoiners, sees the scale of the business as he could never have imagined. The small coffee producer who manages to export by getting paid in an instant and without burdensome fees.
We could go on listing similar cases for hours. These are small things, let’s be clear. And perhaps they are isolated examples. And it may take ingenuity and a touch of madness to make your dreams come true with Bitcoin. But it is already possible. Bitcoin works. It changes the lives of those who can seize opportunities, and all it takes is to have that spark.
The nights in El Zonte were hot and humid at this time. The sun quickly set behind the horizon. We all met at a hotel called Palo Verde for a conference party organized by IBEX. All our friends were there, the ones we love. We had something to eat, chatted for a while, and then the music started. There is nothing more liberating than dancing on the beach, feet in the sand. It was super hot, but the dance floor was still crowded.
At the entrance, we were given raffle tickets and prizes were to be drawn. Someone in our group won a very good bottle of whiskey. That’s the end. As the amber liquid trickled down our throats, we already sensed the hangover headache. When the music ended, it was time to say goodbye.
The way home for us translates to a long walk on the shoreline, under an impressive starry sky, barefoot, with the waves calmly bathing our ankles.
Pura vida.
This is a guest post by Rikki. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
