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Posted On: January 4th 2026, 01:32 am
2025 was a special one.

The experiences featured here include --

Things that made me FEEL:
@themckittrick @itsmedoloris @portofentrychicago
@sleepnomoreseoul @alonggoodbyevr @theatre.conspiracy @expo2025.ukraine @hotelveloria @appleseedavenue @teamlab @harrymilasmagic @anemoia_tokyo

Things that filled me with awe:
@teamlabkyoto @sailormoon_thesuperlive @masqueradenyc @naoshimaisland @tenderclaws @velaslavasay @fe01_official @drea_m_achine @borderliveconcepts @forteiland.pampus @strangebirdimm @sherlocked @darkmatterberlin @gamcheonculturevillage @artclubhtx @theneofuturists

Incredible places to stay:
@templestay @wildheartranch_joshuatree @mifuneyama_rakuen_hotel @mcmenamins_anderson_school

Some escape rooms:
@escaparium @baron.beeckman @darkpark.nl @letriangle_escapegame @real_escape_game_in_japan @pandore_escape

A few bucketlisters:
@itchy_o @labiennale @expo2025japan @apolloamateurnight @efteling @ontroerend_goed @novelty_automation @puydufou @mit.puzzle.club

Some favourites I returned to:
@knottsberryfarm @phantompeakuk @magiccastlehollywood @greatgothamchallenge

A few of my fav things in Toronto:
@sweetactiontheatre @revoescape @concretecabarettoronto @eldritchtheatre @luminatofestival

Friends' work!
@aprilsoetarman @liminalassembly @risapuno @jfiproductions @ikantkoan @asses.masses @goblins_everywhere @cleopatrickband @lockwoodimmersive

Creative projects I got to work on/with:
@goodnightsunriseband @trampolinehall @extraordinary_college

Conferences:
@worldsinplay @pushfestival @narrascope @xpgamesummit @vrtoronto @iaapahq @fitc @immersiveexporg @sxsw @realityescapeconvention

Some live music:
@blackpinkofficial @lawrencetheband @chilly_gonzales @official_god0113 @mychemicalromance @halfaliveco @gurriersband

Classes:
@ukaiprojects @cdnspeedpuzzlers @thirdrailprojectsnyc

Things that got me outside of my comfort zone:
@panik_room @culture_expo @immersive_fort_tokyo @activategames @entered.rlg berghain_panoramabar

And places where I stumbled upon joy:
@witheverland @nbnescaperooms @meowwolfhouston @billybirdhemelrijk @hornimanmuseumgardens

#YearInReview #EndOfYear #2025Recap #Immersive #ExperienceDesign
Comments (14)
carriemah.play 10 months ago

carriemah.play

I love your recap!! So inspiring and I can’t want to follow along on your journey 😍

heytyleraustin 10 months ago

heytyleraustin

This is such a beautiful little film. I’m so glad that I got to share so many of these moments with you! To even share just a small slice of life with you is a gift.

joshua_rubin 10 months ago

joshua_rubin

Oh my god, I now desperately want the stories behind every one of these images!

jason_dept 10 months ago

jason_dept

Wow! What a year, you’ve experienced so many experiences! Glad to have met you along the journey, here’s to 2026!

melsorokolit_ 10 months ago
allswedishnofinnish 10 months ago

allswedishnofinnish

This was amazing!!!

a.nomali.a 10 months ago

a.nomali.a

What a year! So lucky to have met you on one of the adventures ✨

elaenneale 10 months ago

elaenneale

Here’s to more exploring in 2026! What types of buckets are you adding to your bucket list? 🪣

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