I was live on stream, doing my usual thing, when the chat started going absolutely crazy. People were gifting subs left and right, bits were flying, and the Hype Train was climbing. I was trying to keep up, thanking everyone, when someone gifted fifty subs at once. I was speechless.
“Holy shit,” I said. “Thank you so much. ” I couldn’t believe it. The chat was escalating, and I had to do something to show my appreciation.
Earlier, I had promised to do squats for the stream. I had a record of 940 squats in a single stream, and the chat was holding me to it. I still had twenty to go. But first, I wanted to touch some grass, literally.
I ran over to a patch of grass on the side of the road, just to make the chat laugh. “Grass touched,” I announced. I did it a few times, making sure they could see me. Little did I know, I was probably touching grass that dogs had peed on.
I washed my hands afterward, laughing about it. Then I got back to the squats. I counted them out, one by one, with the beautiful view behind me. The chat was cheering me on.
I was doing squats with a view, and it felt amazing. But I was also a bit clumsy that day. Earlier, I had slipped on some moss and fallen on my butt, right in front of the stream. I had even cut my leg on a thorn when I was trying to show the skyline.
I was a mess, but I kept going. We were on a hike, a 16-kilometer trek, and I was streaming it all. We had already seen some incredible views, but this spot was something else. We had climbed up to a viewing platform, and the panorama was breathtaking.
You could see for miles, with a castle in the distance and a valley below. There was even a guy sitting down there, reading a book, just enjoying the view. I felt him completely. I wanted to do the same.
I took some photos for Instagram, trying to get the perfect shot. The wind was strong up there, and I was worried my phone would fall. I even put on a helmet at one point, joking about it. The chat was loving it, spamming emotes and making jokes.
I was having a great time, despite the occasional stumble. We continued on to the temple, which was our final destination. It was a beautiful old structure with columns, and the view from there was just as stunning. I sat down on a bench, pulled out a chocolate croissant I had brought from Italy, and enjoyed it with the view.
The chat was talking about food, and I was raving about these Italian chocolate croissants that I couldn’t find anywhere else. I even joked about needing to go to Italy just to get them. As I was eating, I noticed some kids running around and screaming, but I didn’t mind. I was just happy to be there, taking in the scenery.
I showed the chat the temple from different angles, and they were impressed. I even mentioned that there was a restaurant nearby with a view, but someone in the chat said it had closed. I was disappointed, but the spot itself was enough. We had been hiking for a while, and I was getting tired.
My backpack was heavy, and the climb had been steep. But it was worth it. I told the chat about my plans for the weekend, including a fitness competition called HX that I was nervous about. I also talked about my love for outdoor activities and how I hoped to inspire people to be more active.
It was a good day, a beautiful day, and I was grateful for the community that made it all worth it.
