"For everyone who has ever felt full of
circles and/ or had their pure youngry hearts pulling to a rock ‘n roll
solution; and for everyone who has ever felt like dynamite without quite
knowing why: we think we bring you good news: SWEET THING: the 18th
annual permutation of our super-friendly tune get together gone wrong.
And right. This will be good for you."
We all know what a mission it can be to pack for a festival. Especially if it is a 3-4 day fest. What if you forget your toothbrush or clean underwear!? Or worse toilet-paper (what a mission to beg a piece from someone else)!! With Oppikoppi around the corner, I thought we can all do with some festival preparation.
The first day and night you are still okay, but by 12 o' clock the next day, we all want something clean to wipe the dirt off our faces and maybe something fresh to put on.
By the third day we are all so muf that anything remotely clean will do.
So what to pack?
I've put together a list of anything you might need to pull you through and help you survive the bush (in no specific order):
tent with tent-pens, plastic cups, plastic bottle, plastic bag for trash, toilet paper x2, toothbrush and toothpaste, travel-friendly shampoo (and) conditioner, soap, mouth-wash, wet-wipes (good for hands, face and all other places), contraceptives, underwear, sandals, boots or other closed shoes, warm jacket, swimwear, towels x 2, shorts and t-shirts or tank tops, blanket or sleeping-bag or both, small cushion, bottle opener, sunglasses, wallet, cash, small bag to carry stuff around, torch, cooler bag for drinks and food, pain pills, Sun-screen, hats, travel-friendly bottle of cream for instant refreshment on face/knees/elbows, water in water-bottle, head bands and/or a scarf to keep hair out of your face when dancing, ID and festival ticket!
Do NOT bring:
animals, any valuables, glass, fireworks, an under age person.
Optional:
Phone and charger, instrument, camera, food (there will always be food stalls), foldable chair, earplugs (for when you really need to sleep.
So, now you are all packed up, but also remember:
Mark your valuable stuff with a black marker (at least your name and contact number).
Make sure you pack any medication if you need to take it daily.
Make sure you do not drive to the festival already intoxicated (roadblocks!! plus it's dangerous and scary)
Do not pack too many clothes!
Do not pack too little clothes (remember you WILL get dirty and wet)!
Remember to look at the line-up and times, you do not want to miss your favourite bands.
Remember to support your favourite, local acts!!!
Other important rules for the bushveld:
1) Your mate's tent is not a toilet. EVER.
2) Your mate's tent is not your tent when he/she wants to sleep.
3) Your mate's girlfriend is not your girlfriend even if she looks like yours...
4) Do not take what is not yours! I promise someone will do the same to you and you will loose in the end!
5) Please, at least have some sort of hygiene when sharing a tent with a friend or girlfriend.
6) Do not use your tent as a sort of rubbish bin. You will regret it on the last night!
7) Use sun-screen.
8) Keep money for the last night and next morning.
9) Try to not loose your tent.
10) Try to get at least some sleep during the festival.
11) Dance.
And then...bushveld secrets:1) An umbrella is not a bad idea - works well for rain and sun :-) 2) Hide a toilet-roll for that last day at the back of your bag. Trust me. 3) Take some snacks like peanuts, Vitasnacks and bananas - these will give you lots of much needed energy - This helped me through the last 3 festivals I've been to.4) Learn that Essential is the best hangover cure. Ever. 5) If you take any valuables (camera or phone), try to get a small lock for your tent - just don't lose the key!!6) Make friends with your neighbours. You never know when you might need a little favour....
OppiKoppi 18 Sweet\Thing is made possible in association with Jos̩ Cuervo, MK, Standard Bank and Vice Рsweet!Photos courtesy of Annie Klopper, Mycitybynight and gevaaalik.com Lookout for the dirty-pink-city Oppikoppi ticket comp in the month of June/July. Start sharing and following!! Whoop... Any more info, visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/119862871471228/ Have fun.
E.
If I like, I will post it. Yay!
Contact me: eliinthecity@gmail.com
