Apologies that this blog post is a bit late but as usual it’s been a crazy week! Everyone has been asking how summit was and the only words I could come up with on the spot were incredible and amazing! And it was both of those things but two words really don’t do it justice!
Lloyd and I arrived around 1am on Friday morning and a few of the co-leaders were still up drinking beer…. perfect!! There were hugs all around and suddenly I wasn’t tired from the 16 hour flight anymore! The vibe was already infectious! Then entered Chris who swept me up off the floor in the biggest bear hug!
‘Carrie!!!!! I’ve been so excited to meet you’…. and his excitement was genuine! I’m still touched to this moment that another human, from thousands of miles always, could be that excited to meet me! I knew this weekend was going to be epic!
I got up on Friday on approximately 2 hours sleep and we headed to the stadium! There were more hugs, more smiles and so much genuine warmth that I wish I could bottle it!
Nothing could have prepared me for that stadium and I’m getting chills just writing this! The atmosphere was electric as literally thousands of people entered in brightly coloured tagged tshirts! Cue more hugs…. at this point I literally wanted to hug everyone!
And then came… THAT BOUNCE!!! Is there a word bigger than Epic??? Because it was!!! I’ll keep that moment with me forever!!!
Running the stadium (with steps that are basically the height of my waist) was hardcore! But addictive… I’d fly back now to run them again and I have every Intention of returning! There is just something about that stadium and I genuinely recommend that each one of you heads out there if you get the chance! You’ll really see the community that November project embraces!
The rest of the day was spent in workshops with our fellow co-leaders from around the world! Stories were shared and advice was given! I hope we can bring some of that energy back as it really made me want to make NPHK the BEST THING in this city!! I want everyone to know how amazing it is because it’s truly inspired me and changed my life! If you want to read more about that you can do here
I could break down the rest of the weekend into a blow by blow account but I’d be here all day! But every part of it was genuinely incredible and inspirational!
On the final night after the final party we gathered together and people shared intimate stories of how this wonderful thing called November Project has impacted them… from stories of tragedy to tales of hope I could see he genuine difference it has made to so many lives! This isn’t just a fitness group! And I hope we can convey that in Hong Kong! Because community to me is way more important!
In the wake of yet another tragedy in London I’ve been reminded this week of how quickly life can change in an instant and how important it is to have people around us when that happens! I’ve been reminded of how vital it is to help build communities and how life needs to be grabbed by the balls and lived to the full!
I’m honoured to be part of this amazing movement that is literally sweeping the globe! It’s a phenomenon and the spirit of it is truly magical! Once again THANKYOU to our tribe who make NPHK what it is! Let’s keep building this community and let’s keep crushing it!
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!
