Thiruvananthapuram — It was my first time visiting the cancer centre and it was the most heartbreaking experience I’ve ever gone through. I could see thousands of patients waiting with hopes of curing this deadly in disea...
Thiruvananthapuram — “Why can’t you just grow up?” A question almost everyone has gone through in their life. There are many instances in which we have thought of changing ourselves and become better but its obviously the...
Edinburgh — We reached Aberdeen by around seven o’clock in the evening and it was surprising to see that the sun still shimmered through the clouds whereas in my city it gets dark by this time. The climate was ju...
Thiruvananthapuram — Darkness….! Fills in through every speck of light. Closing all the way that I walk through Covers up all that is in sight Changes everything that is good to evil Its darkness everywhere Dark lo...
Shanghai — Abandoned . Hungry . Hunted That’s what we are, by the way, my name is Zee. 4 years ago, a mad scientist did something he shouldn’t, he got it wrong. Dead wrong. He unleashed something unimaginable. A...
Los angeles — I don’t remember exactly when I started to really, I mean, really, like LA. It wasn’t during college, I’m positive, when telling others “I’m hanging out in LA this weekend” meant I also had to be casu...
Los angeles — Memories with Kevin Victor and Barry. Trying to find Nick and Satan. Ran into Animal and stay in touch with Matt with Jr., Iron Workers Union L.A. Cert Real Steal.
Los angeles — Trying to Attend more SCHARP with Lizzet and Visting with Kenny to see Lizzet taking the train. FULL SERVICE PARTNERSHIP (FSP) 8730 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044 Phone: (323) 751-3026 Fax: (...
Los angeles — I have found that the best places to stay are in Skid Row, Downtown, Mac Arthur Park, U.S.C., 38th Street, Pathways, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Venice and Van Nuys. I stayed here when I was homeless a...
Los angeles — Here at Share getting pictures of Patrick, Henry, Kenny, Louie and Janet. Enjoying Alcoholics Anonymous and Co-Dependency. Buying Pizza from Dominoes and 7-11. I hope to donate money soon to Share ...
Westport — It was so cool I was with five of my friends we had brought a tent and stayed there for two hours
Shibuya-ku — Last night I had the opening of my first solo exhibition in Harajuku, Tokyo. The gallery was full of a selection of drawings, illustrations and sketches I have done in the last 3 years. A little bit l...
Minneapolis — My hands open the door I had entered so many times this summer- Mary’s house. But, this time it was a bit different- I had planned on drinking tonight. Being only 17, I am not legally allowed to down ...
Stockton — It was last year when I decided to join the theatre program at school. I was so excited to be a part of such a diverse, talented group of people my age. My second year of high school, on a September m...
Green bay — “Make of yourself a sensitive recording plate.” – Paul Cézanne Hi is saying goodbye, but Hi represents a type of writing that needs to be remembered and preserved – writing as a mindfulness practice....
Los angeles — Getting ready to finally get fit to optimal fitness and fully be buffed. I start my payment this month on the 7th. I believe I can lazily get fully buffed with in 2 two years of being at the gym, gi...
Los angeles — Here bookmarking web pages for chrome. I hope to bring Jasmine and my mom here to visit the museum here, the African Americana Museum and Museum of Natural History for the Dinosaurs. There are plent...
Los angeles — I am Near Westlake and 8th Street getting in touch with my Jewish roots as a Crypto Jew, near Westlake and Mac Arthur Park. Also feeding the ducks near the lake. I am here at a Crypto Jewish Place of...
Los angeles — I am probably one of those people who goofed around on the internet, searching up “hi”. Doing that led me to discover this incredible website. I never did sign up for a account until today, so this wi...
Toronto — Vivien Leung is an Experience Designer. But… what does that mean? For me, it means that there are generally sparks in her eyes as she shares about the magic of a great platform, a beautiful place, ...
Toronto — Hi futurelings, human or otherwise. I want to share with you that today is a beautiful day. Here in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the sun is shining through gentle clouds and my skin feels war...
Detroit — Humans are born with only two fears. One of them is the fear of falling. Even though I’m a runner, I never really gave much thought to this. Then on June 2, 2011, I fell on my face. I will never f...
Birmingham — September 1st signals the end of summer, but what if we’re not ready? I know I’m not. This has been an especially warm, decadent summer filled with a lot of sunshine and swimming. So is it any wond...
Tisbury — Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies, Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we’ve received orders for to sail back to Boston, And so, nevermore, shall we see you again. – Quint1 As usu...
Hornsby — I’ve been procrastinating joining and somehow I just manage to join hours before this website closes. Are there any alternatives? The concept is awesome.
Barcelona — I’m haunted by the photos I didn’t take. In May, a young butcher, toque deftly askew, stood in front of a beef carcass draped over a metal rack. The shop was quaint, in Ethiopia’s Oromo countryside, ...
Pismo beach — In this final story, I would like to take this opportunity to say everything I have to say at this moment. I have never been the optimistic type, despite how I choose to present myself. My time here h...
Milpitas — I wanted to write something on this site. Yet, I had never blogged nor do I post very much even on facebook or yelp. I didn’t identify as a writer, having been a math major in college. I hardly even r...
Los angeles — I was taken by surprise that this was shutting down after navigating to the page for the first time in Too Long. I remember contributing a small amount to Hitotoki on twitter, and loving the idea but ...
Tsuruoka-shi — Looping back onto itself, this was written here.
Tsuruoka-shi — The steps — 2,446 of them. And in case you missed it, or got the mis-fired version, my final moment on Hi.co: https://hi.co/moments/6pyivix6
Tsuruoka-shi — The view was good. There isn’t much to crave when sleeping in a temple — a decent futon, reasonably new tatami, a bath. Everything else is icing — great food, and of course, a view. I think this is t...
Houston — He stood on top of a genie machine with a spray paint bottle and a map in mind • he made crazy lines & splattered on a wall of dull shadows and brown bricks • I think; never have I seen s...
Sugar land — I really should be doing my homework, but in between the emails and sheets of paper I realised that Hi is closing real soon. I realised that It’ll v a n i s h after tomorrow. I realised that I st...
Antipolo — There was a lot I wanted to say; even more I wanted to remember. I’m trying to think of specifics right now—the time she, the time he—but my memory fails me. The three years and eight months that I’ve...
London — I’ve made it! #100happydays and the final posting for hi.co. Thank you for coming on the journey with me, and reading my stories. Day 100 hasn’t started yet (I’m off to bed once I’ve finished sketchin...
Katrineholm — Isn’t it fitting that the last words that you wanted to be profound, couldn’t really be found at all? That they were bits and pieces of something potentially meaningful flitting about your brain, just...
Los angeles — My sister in law baked a chocolate cake. She likes watching people eat the food she prepares. Before we could take our first bite though, my brother said ‘WAIT!!!’ and brought out his rainbow dinosa...
Meguro-ku — Never been a huge contributor to this space with such an amazing community! Loved being part of it and being lost in each and every story shared. Hi has been this magical place where connection with ...
London — Yes, I know I said that my update on Aubrey and Daddy post yesterday was going to be my last, but then I did what So-Shan did and looked at how many words I’ve written in all the moments that I’ve pos...
New york — Turning 60 (trip to NYC) The preparation for my trip to NYC to celebrate my 60th birthday with my twin started almost two weeks before packing my overnight bag. The return trip from a week end runni...
Crows nest — On the eve of Hi.co’s imminent shutdown, I felt I should log in to leave some parting thoughts. There’s a poignant finality to such a definite, scheduled end… and something darkly mortal about the i...
Lausanne — You will talk of inconsequential things, trying to tie loose ends, dealing with the smallest annoyances. You will receive well-meant advice, you will put up a brave face. You will hug, carefully, ye...
Surbiton — The last two days of my #100happydays project and the last two days of hi.co, where I’ve managed to write over 21,000 words, and once the project has finished, 246 moments, in 28 cities. That’s a lot ...
Boise — As the end draws near, we ponder the loss of digital spaces. The magic of sharing, and saving a piece of the vast small moments. To ride along in someone’s pocket and share their experiences. What d...
Montara — I always find myself back at the beach. Recently, it being my birthday, I decided to go to a beach I had never been to before. The idea of spending the day by the ocean appealed much more to me than s...
Stockholm — Holland and Sweden came joint top. In the Rio the leader board went: Great Britain: 12 - six golds, four silvers and two bronze. Holland: 6 - two golds, three bronze, one bronze. Sweden: 2 - one g...
San francisco — I feel like I’m in the middle of an anxiety attack that’s been going on for three days (and counting) now. A mild sense of panic, introvert exhaustion (because not only did I go to an all-women, two-d...
Maricopa — This is photographic evidence that it does, in fact, snow in parts of Southern California — even in late April.
Surbiton — I’ve been on a nostalgia trip through my hi.co moments. Without feeling big-headed, I’m rather pleased with some of the photos I’ve taken, and some of the words and sentences I’ve written. It’s been s...
London — Hi members who were around way back in early 2014 may remember a few posts that I created at that time based around historical postcards. One of these - entitled “This could turn into an addiction!” ...
Covington — If I’m not careful I have been known to work right through the lunch hour sometimes without realizing it. I didn’t have the time to fix my lunch this morning due to hitting the snooze one (or three) t...
Bexhill-on-sea — Another photo taken in Bexhill, this time looking along the coast past Norman’s Bay, to Pevensey Bay (where William the Conqueror landed in 1066 at the start of his successful invasion) and beyond. I...
Bexhill-on-sea — Eagle-eyed Art Deco fans may recognise the building in the background of this photograph as being the De La Warr Pavilion, in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The flower beds to the east of this iconic b...
Prescott — Today I was reminded of this sites closing and I felt as though I should thank all of you who have taken time out of your busy lives to read my thoughts. I am forever grateful because this writing com...
Surbiton — A busman’s holiday for me. It’s a public holiday and I’m reading a manuscript! I came upon the work through the many connections and friendships I’ve made via the Internet (see, it’s not all evil!) Ju...
Sulaymaniyah — The point of intersection. The Bosphorus melting into the Marmara Sea; the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus. Ships, ships, ships. On a terrace in Cihangir, I can forever watch the ships go by. Passenge...
Lucknow — ‘You’ll stay with me?’ . . . ‘Until the very end.’
Lucknow — “Flow down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver: No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever. Flow, softly flow, by lawn and lea, A rivulet then a river: Nowhere by thee m...
Lucknow — “Like a comet pulled from orbit, As it passes a sun. Like a stream that meets a boulder, Halfway through the wood. Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been ...
San francisco — It was overcast, but we were itching to get out of the house for a little bit of nature and family time. The moment we set foot on the beach we created memories for a lifetime. The sun broke through t...
Southport — I want to use this last post on Hi, to share with you three lessons he’s taught me. He’s at times difficult and troublesome, cheeky and silly. But I feel like I know him more now than I ever have prev...
Surbiton — A different perspective of my balcony garden. Closing my bedroom window, I spotted an abundance of green at the corner of my eye. I like seeing my world anew. Do you think I can fit any more plants o...
Kaa-khemskiy rayon — We were told we were going somewhere else first. Now Eastern Tuva. Who’s going? not sure. A family of three, the daughter translates for us, asking us polite questions about our lives. Driving out, fi...
Piy-khemskiy rayon — Coming to Tuva was an obvious thing to do while in Russia, for all my family history. Arriving in the place, it turned out to be a pilgrimage. So many things from my childhood revolved around Tuva, I ...
Parfenyevskiy rayon — head near the window in upper bunk 14 of car 2 of train 68 bound for abakan. gusts of refreshing air blow scents in — machine oil, brake pads, cow dung too close to the city, cut grass, cool water. pe...
Moskva — Also maybe don’t get the Pide with runny salmonella-y egg at the friendly turkish restaurant, because you’ll miss a day of sightseeing in moscow and exchange it for a day of fitful sleep, a hurting st...
Morgantown — There’s a line in Brideshead Revisited that I was excited to use here, but when I saw the whole quote I blanched and decided against it, for fear of misrepresenting the subject of this sketch. But hi...
Setagaya-ku — Every place has its own gate, and for Tokyo it’s this: a tree-like cafe in Shimokitazawa with spiced rum chai, walls of books, and a mouth harp player whose nickname is “Love”. It’s through here that ...
Oregon city — I’ve only need on here for a tiny bit, and I can’t believe I’m finally saying goodbye. I’ve had such a good time on here. Well, all good things must come to an end. Goodbye. -Logan Darklock
Oregon city — After everything on Hi, it’s closing down. All the moments, all the thoughts… Saved forever in an archive, no longer accepting new entries. I think it’s officially the best time to say Goodbye… ...
Pāhoa — I took off my coat & hung it up wondering how long the weather would hold up. “I don’t need this anymore,” I said quietly exiting the amphitheater of her mind & my voice echoed inside. “How wo...
Hanalei — Kaua’i was full of cramped cars, nights of sleeping in sweet peace, & the slowly orbiting stability of gravity on hard, Earthy ground. Misty mountains, shyly exposes pink sunset clouds while roost...
Mountain view — There is sadness to endings but there is also an implicit beginning. This stage is over, something new is coming and, hopefully, it will be a welcome challenge. I’m hitting transitions in many places...
Surbiton — The last five days of my #100happydays project. And the last of the summer - so the last few weeks of breakfast on my balcony garden. I’ve received quite a few messages from the Hi community, thankin...
Kihei — You said you won’t say goodbye… and, actually, neither am I. But I will say goodnight. Which might seem odd, given that this photo, this moment, is of early morning here where I am. But it’s alread...
Turku — How am I to write in words how it feels? I can’t, and I won’t try either. Instead I will go out and be who I am. Proud that I’m trans. Proud that I get to share it with others.
Bangkok — I am aware of the increasingly potential absurdity of the aging anglo male out with mates on a rainy season Bangkok night. It wasn’t the plan. I’d had enough of corporate socializing; that faux enviro...
London — I took the afternoon off to enjoy the lovely sunshine and the last of the summer in London. I love Padella Pasta in Borough Market - such delicious food! And lovely to be sitting so close to the actio...
Amsterdam — Amongst all the photos of things you take when you are away I like to have a project, and for this one I sit in a chair with a long lens to catch the people riding bikes across the canal from the flat...
Aireys inlet — I shall wear my trousers rolled. I can be found on Flickr: an unwieldy chaos of images that I hope to get organized “next week”. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cimarron/albums) And I’m also on...
Köln — If you’d like to live another day, learn to decode your bicycle’s klinks and klonks: Does it make a noise? What kind of sound is it? Is it regular or irregular? Does it occur when you’re (not) pedalin...
Leamington spa — Sad to hear of this website’s demise. Have not been active the past few years to be honest. Life (and a new addition to the family) gets in the way sometimes. Our daughter was born in Tokyo. Before sh...
London — I promised a photo of our rooftop garden from yesterday (but as you saw, I got distracted by shiny things instead), so here it is. Unfortunately, the sun was missing so it looks a little dull, but it ...
Ko samui — I heard a man boil the root cause of all his fear-driven self-sabotage down to one sentence: “Deep down, I believed that nothing good can ever last.” I have often felt this way about community - just...
Mito-shi — Debbie gave me one of Tom’s cameras. In gratitude, I use it almost daily. Extension tubes placed between the lens and the body have opened up a new world of macro-photography for me. At close quarters...
Mito-shi — My entire archive will comprise two posts. I discovered Hi.co thanks to John Gruber’s praise for Craig Mod’s writing. Would that I had more time to explore and add to the site. The warmth and clarity...
Comuna sfântu gheorghe — Sorry to see you go. Yet again, lovely UX lacking critical mass :/
Shinjuku-ku — 一个偶然的机会使我认识了hi.co这个网站，然而近期我得知这个网站马上就要关闭了！怎么说呢…我在这个网站里面读到了很多很精彩的故事。有些令我兴奋，有些令我感动，有些甚至令我落泪…这个网站成承载了太多太多的故事…如果有时间的话，我会抽时间把余下的文章也读一遍的。谢谢你hi.co
London — There is no other place left out there that feels right, one that does not feel pushed to its lifeless technological conclusion…
London — We have a really lovely rooftop garden at work, and I had intended to take a picture of it today, with all the flowers in bloom, and the tomatoes in fruit, but I got distracted by the neighbouring roo...
Mountain view — I’m still pinching myself about the last 2 weeks… it started from nothing to Google. It’s almost surreal to be paid to work on something I love doing with people I’ve always admired and dreamed of ...
New york — Christine’s reflections got me looking at my own archive. There’s only a week of functioning Hi.co left, so if you haven’t grabbed your archives, do it now. (Under account > Export.) I’m going to ...
Winnipeg — Life, relationships, the meaning of home. These are weighty topics not often discussed sombrely and in earnest. Certain backdrops lend themselves better to these topics than others – our backdrop is T...
Danville — My tribe just got together to celebrate the good times ~ sharing our hearts and positive vibes for a friend in need.
Green bay — Today was the day we met Kazuko. Alex and I were buying something. A cucumber I think. To make a salad. Beautiful day at the farmers’ market, just the right amount of cool in the air. Cucumbers coll...
Green bay — I see my own face staring back at me from the teacup. Am I Narcissus? The water is deep. The well is full. Shallowness is depth in this world, and depth is peace. On the bottom of the cup, small piece...
Green bay — Imagine this. You’re sitting in a car, eating lunch. The windows are rolled down. It’s a little hot outside, probably too hot to really be sitting in your car comfortably, but then there’s the breeze....
Green bay — It’s 12:00 and I’m walking fast because the market closes sometime between now and a little while from now. I’m on a mission to get some flowers. Being able to walk down the street to get flowers is ...
Los angeles — Reading through my archives tonight (thanks Amal and Craig) and a weird mix of awesome I’m so glad I documented this and why don’t you document as much anymore? And to think I’m working on a project t...