Starting 2024 with a Bang...

After much drama at Schiphol Airport about whether we’d been banned from the EU for overstaying our Dutch visa (which actually wasn’t due to expire until this coming August), we were thrilled to be able to start the New Year in Berlin with Jim. Much like his place in The Hague, he lived in an incredible penthouse apartment, seen here adorned with Christmas lights. 

After hashing with us a few times at the FILTH, Jim joined Berlin H3 and volunteered to host a New Year’s Eve party. 

We already knew several of the guests from various Hash Weekends. 

Having not seen any fireworks when we rang in 2014 in Berlin, we were shocked by the display of giant fireworks from every direction. The show lasted for many hours, putting what we were used to in Holland to shame. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to get any good photos.

Jim’s flat also had a rooftop terrace, where some Hashers set off some fireworks.

Jimmy had brought his laser along, so we could have a dance party.

Veronica and Brett had a very quiet start to 2024 in a quaint shepherd’s hut in the Devon countryside. And Ashlynn bartended until the wee hours.