Attended my first meeting with friends for probably the biggest event for all of us this summer, Burning Man. Wow wow wow so much to plan in advance...! I mean, I've never been to major events like these, I haven't even done Coachella or EDC lol {what's that like?}. Apparently this is really taking it to the next level because I'll be spending a week in the middle of the desert living like a hippie.. literally! There's no hotels, no shops, convenience stores, roads, - just sand, people, music, and art. Oh, and you gotta educate yourself on Survival 101 because there's nothing and nowhere to spend your money on for supplies. Crazy, huh? So that's why we had this major meeting.
So of course it's a bit scary, but what an experience that would be! To be stripped from all of your connection to the world {no cellphones, minimal connection} and be stranded in the desert for days only to change your perspective on life and learn to be in the moment. It's a spiritual experience I think. Which is why I'm going :)
So I've jotted down a couple of notes that I thought were important. Just so you know, I had a much bigger list than this - 4 pages long! I just wanted to list the essentials, things I need to work towards.. especially COSTUMES! Weeee the best part! I was so excited after our meeting that I had to start sketching out some ideas and themes right away.
Thankfully I have costumes saved from my Bollywood and Bellydance classes that I can reuse again :) I've already started shopping for fun pieces to wear like my Triangl bathing suit and coin bras! Oh, another thing I've had to keep in mind was to bring anything and wear anything you don't mind getting f*cked up from the desert sand.. the sand texture is so fine that it will get into everything and anything you have.. so I gotta go light and cheap!
What I'm also looking forward to is all the art, activities, and theme camps to participate in! Apparently everyone there all dress up wildly and beyond which is so exciting for me because I'm going to document, photograph, and sketch everything that inspires me :)
"I'll be spending a week in the middle of the desert living like a hippie.. literally! There's no hotels, no shops, convenience stores, roads, - just sand, people, music, and art."
I've never looked forward to anything this big in forever. I know this experience is going to be epic. Here's to summer fun!
xx,
SS