Birthday event: 20 years of Netstream! Let's celebrate.

"We're going to Saas-Fee!!!! Right??" Two blue eyes beam at me confidently. "Of course, you finally guessed it!" I reply with my usual wink, which hopefully makes the recipient doubt my answer. These pre-coffee-machine interrogations became more frequent for the anniversary organization team—Daniela T., Leandra, Monika, and me—the closer our event, celebrating Netstream 20th birthday, drew. So, the excitement rose immeasurably as we boarded the two buses on the day of departure.

Upon arrival at the beautiful 4* Hotel Eiger Selfness in Grindelwald, we found ourselves in the hotel's rustic restaurant, Barry's, and enjoyed our individually prepared Mongolian punch.

After a short walk, we reached the Eiger+, THE bar in pretty Grindelwald. Today, the words "PRIVATE PARTY!" were written in large letters on the door. But it wasn't private at all – in fact, it was quite open and welcoming inside the bar. The band MAXIN turned up the volume and even colleagues who never danced couldn't be held back. Employees whirled around skillfully in standard dances and one colleague impressed everyone with his acrobatic skills! Time flew by and luckily, everyone thought, this was only the beginning...

Saturday morning was free for individual activities, which was used for a lie-in and a leisurely breakfast, as well as morning exercise. After lunch together, eight members of a film event crew arrived to inform the surprised Netstream about the afternoon program. In a nutshell: three teams would create three films, and an Oscar ceremony would take place in the evening. The teams were drawn by lot and gathered separately to vote on the film and divide up the various tasks. The intern became Little Red Riding Hood, the quiet developer became a lively, green-faced witch, and incompetent cowboys, heavily armed bad boys, and a flute-playing blonde were running around everywhere. Filming took place outside, in hotel rooms, and even in a church under intense pressure. Against the idyllic mountain backdrop, there were badly staged fights, Titanic reenactments, and even murder. Sequences were shot over and over again until everything was in the can by evening! Now the hard work began for the film crew: editing the films.

We, on the other hand, gathered together, dressed in our finest clothes, to enjoy a meal. At Barry's, we were once again treated to fantastic wine, top-notch service, and a delicious festive meal. The #TeamNetstream fell silent, with only the occasional "Mmmmmmmhhhh!" to be heard. We were awakened from our culinary dreams by a chorus of "Happy Birthday to you!" In addition to Netstream, a long-time employee was also celebrating his birthday! One more reason to let loose again today. At Eiger+, the red carpet had already been rolled out for us, over which the Netstream strutted into the bar and took their seats on neatly lined up bar stools in front of a large screen.

The Oscar night could begin. Already in the first few minutes, the crowd was cheering and clapping. Everyone was excited and congratulated each other on the great acting performances, the amazing costumes, and the impressive makeup transformations. Then, using a decibel meter, we chose the Oscar winners in the categories of Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Picture.

Then things got emotional: the congratulatory video secretly recorded by all employees for the three founders was premiered. Alexis, Dom, and Reto were visibly moved and surprised. They had no idea, Alexis emphasized in his thank-you speech to everyone present! Everyone toasted to another 20 years, proud to have Netstream to Netstream success! It was the perfect start to ending this wonderful day with dancing.

The next morning, sitting on the bus, I sensed that very special atmosphere that only arises when a really cool group of people have spent an unforgettable time together. The weekend was a complete success.