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13 years ago
Well I've been back for a few days now. I was so exhausted from the trip I had to take some time off.
Anyway the trip went fine. The person I went with, who calls himself White Dragon on messenger, was a really nice guy. He even offered to pay for my food a few times, and my brother's food once. He enjoyed the trip as well. He loves Otakon now and wants to come back.
However my brother and I didn't enjoy the convention as much as we hoped. We did see some stuff. But most of what he wanted to see was hard to get to because it was so crowded there. There was over a thousand more people than last year this time around. People going every which way, getting in the way, standing in the middle of the walkway, etc. I was almost tempted to push people out of the way to get to where I wanted to go.
I also almost ran out of money. Due to a hotel charge I didn't know about, I was down less than $100, and I spent quite a bit on food, though that was only because I was trying to 'escape' the convention. I don't do well in crowds, and I get frustrated and stressed out easily.
Because I had little money, I did not buy anything for myself in the convention. I did, however, buy my sister a signed copy of The Last Unicorn. She loves TLU and has been wanting Peter's autograph, bugging me constantly about it. I got her one on the last day and she was thrilled.
I may still go to Otakon next year, but unless they improve things, next year will be the last time. But I'll still be going to MAGFest, a smaller convention, video games and music.
Anyway the trip went fine. The person I went with, who calls himself White Dragon on messenger, was a really nice guy. He even offered to pay for my food a few times, and my brother's food once. He enjoyed the trip as well. He loves Otakon now and wants to come back.
However my brother and I didn't enjoy the convention as much as we hoped. We did see some stuff. But most of what he wanted to see was hard to get to because it was so crowded there. There was over a thousand more people than last year this time around. People going every which way, getting in the way, standing in the middle of the walkway, etc. I was almost tempted to push people out of the way to get to where I wanted to go.
I also almost ran out of money. Due to a hotel charge I didn't know about, I was down less than $100, and I spent quite a bit on food, though that was only because I was trying to 'escape' the convention. I don't do well in crowds, and I get frustrated and stressed out easily.
Because I had little money, I did not buy anything for myself in the convention. I did, however, buy my sister a signed copy of The Last Unicorn. She loves TLU and has been wanting Peter's autograph, bugging me constantly about it. I got her one on the last day and she was thrilled.
I may still go to Otakon next year, but unless they improve things, next year will be the last time. But I'll still be going to MAGFest, a smaller convention, video games and music.
