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8 years ago
Finally I found time to write and translate my experience report about Eurofurence 23.
Enjoy! :D
This year's Ef really had a lot in store for me.
Despite all preceding odds, it became my highlight of the year so far.
And when I say odds I mean the stones, no, the boulders on our road that almost overshadowed our anticipation.
Like many other fuzz butts we had trouble booking a room in the Estrel hotel and in the end we didn't get one. In addition we couldn't find many people offering us a shower before the con started and we were worried to be too much of an inconvenience to those we had found.
Beside that we had to leave a few suits at home and the ones we brought along had to be kept inside the suiter's lounge or the security locker system due to the shortage of space for the first time. We were not used to that and therefore this required a lot of trust from us.
But hey, all of this couldn't get us down and so we rented an admittedly shabby old, but also low priced camper and slept almost at the Estrel's doorstep.
Adventurous like we are, it didn't take long till the Adventure found us.
Right after our first night we found out all the nice little wholes for better circulation of air hidden in the camper.
The sudden rain helped us with this and conjured the lovely and rustic ambience of a flowstone cave right into our living area. Which basically was only a big bed.
That was the moment the idea was born to pimp our windows with nice blue trashbags.
Because of those it was also way darker in the mornings. Very practical!
As a nice addition the door to the camper could not be locked from the inside.
So we had to improvise to prevent the unwanted people visiting us at night.
A stick did this job well.
But fate was about to test us once again.
In one night I was with some new friends at their room, for a chat of course, while my two tired bunnies had seeked the warm embrace of our burrow in the streets.
Then, as the new day was a dawning, I received a desperate call.
An attempted burglary!
Some unknown male pedestrian gentleman was shaking on our door and burst it open with force.
Immediately all sleeping residents awoke and barked the intruder away.
This guy not only closed the door, but also took the padlock and put it in position the moment the door was closed.
My poor puppies were trapped inside.
Without any hesitation and instantly, wondrously sober, I rushed along the hallways, through the lobby and down the Estrel's gateway straight to the camper.
After the release we could sleep with great relief.
Relief also spread in the bathroom situation.
I proudly learned to overcome my disgust and to use the Estrel's public toilets with a package of moist toilet tissues.
Furthermore so many people quickly and generously helped us out and let us take a shower at their rooms.
A very special thanks to all our sponsors! You know who you are.
Thanks for tolerating us!
It is because of this shower situation that we were able to get in touch with interesting new people and also deepened connections with some older friends from past years. That's why it made me think about doing that again next year even in case we will get a room for ourselves. ^^,
Getting in contact with those people showed me again that I don't have to be afraid of approaching someone unknown.
Like in the old saying: A stranger is just a friend you don't know yet. :3
Indeed I was even more open minded, sociable and bolder than ever before at EF.
Only a few years to come and I will finally be able to talk to sempai. X3
Many people I noticed in the past finally crossed my paths by the threads of fate. Not even the language barriers could keep us from realising that we have a lot in common.
Other already familiar faces never approached me again or even replied to my messages, whilst still others proved to be real friends this time by being caring, thoughtful, interested and also gave solace in moments of need.
Yes, I really fell in love again this time at Eurofurence.
Thanks a lot to all this kind people who lend us a hand and supported us; for the opportunity to make great experiences; for all the fur I was allowed to fondle and to those who did the same to me!
Also thanks for all the tears I shed over the time and while suitwalking through the lobby one last time on sunday. I cried tears of joy and tears of pain.
And one last very cordially "Thank you!" to a very special horsie that warmed my heart this year and will probably never get to read this. ;)
I honestly feel privileged.
Lots of love to those who spend their lifetime on reading this!
At last, my soundtrack of Eurofurence 23 is indeed a german song this time:
Mia. - Fallschirm ft. Gregor Meyle
Enjoy! :D
This year's Ef really had a lot in store for me.
Despite all preceding odds, it became my highlight of the year so far.
And when I say odds I mean the stones, no, the boulders on our road that almost overshadowed our anticipation.
Like many other fuzz butts we had trouble booking a room in the Estrel hotel and in the end we didn't get one. In addition we couldn't find many people offering us a shower before the con started and we were worried to be too much of an inconvenience to those we had found.
Beside that we had to leave a few suits at home and the ones we brought along had to be kept inside the suiter's lounge or the security locker system due to the shortage of space for the first time. We were not used to that and therefore this required a lot of trust from us.
But hey, all of this couldn't get us down and so we rented an admittedly shabby old, but also low priced camper and slept almost at the Estrel's doorstep.
Adventurous like we are, it didn't take long till the Adventure found us.
Right after our first night we found out all the nice little wholes for better circulation of air hidden in the camper.
The sudden rain helped us with this and conjured the lovely and rustic ambience of a flowstone cave right into our living area. Which basically was only a big bed.
That was the moment the idea was born to pimp our windows with nice blue trashbags.
Because of those it was also way darker in the mornings. Very practical!
As a nice addition the door to the camper could not be locked from the inside.
So we had to improvise to prevent the unwanted people visiting us at night.
A stick did this job well.
But fate was about to test us once again.
In one night I was with some new friends at their room, for a chat of course, while my two tired bunnies had seeked the warm embrace of our burrow in the streets.
Then, as the new day was a dawning, I received a desperate call.
An attempted burglary!
Some unknown male pedestrian gentleman was shaking on our door and burst it open with force.
Immediately all sleeping residents awoke and barked the intruder away.
This guy not only closed the door, but also took the padlock and put it in position the moment the door was closed.
My poor puppies were trapped inside.
Without any hesitation and instantly, wondrously sober, I rushed along the hallways, through the lobby and down the Estrel's gateway straight to the camper.
After the release we could sleep with great relief.
Relief also spread in the bathroom situation.
I proudly learned to overcome my disgust and to use the Estrel's public toilets with a package of moist toilet tissues.
Furthermore so many people quickly and generously helped us out and let us take a shower at their rooms.
A very special thanks to all our sponsors! You know who you are.
Thanks for tolerating us!
It is because of this shower situation that we were able to get in touch with interesting new people and also deepened connections with some older friends from past years. That's why it made me think about doing that again next year even in case we will get a room for ourselves. ^^,
Getting in contact with those people showed me again that I don't have to be afraid of approaching someone unknown.
Like in the old saying: A stranger is just a friend you don't know yet. :3
Indeed I was even more open minded, sociable and bolder than ever before at EF.
Only a few years to come and I will finally be able to talk to sempai. X3
Many people I noticed in the past finally crossed my paths by the threads of fate. Not even the language barriers could keep us from realising that we have a lot in common.
Other already familiar faces never approached me again or even replied to my messages, whilst still others proved to be real friends this time by being caring, thoughtful, interested and also gave solace in moments of need.
Yes, I really fell in love again this time at Eurofurence.
Thanks a lot to all this kind people who lend us a hand and supported us; for the opportunity to make great experiences; for all the fur I was allowed to fondle and to those who did the same to me!
Also thanks for all the tears I shed over the time and while suitwalking through the lobby one last time on sunday. I cried tears of joy and tears of pain.
And one last very cordially "Thank you!" to a very special horsie that warmed my heart this year and will probably never get to read this. ;)
I honestly feel privileged.
Lots of love to those who spend their lifetime on reading this!
At last, my soundtrack of Eurofurence 23 is indeed a german song this time:
Mia. - Fallschirm ft. Gregor Meyle
ihr hatten ja ein richtiges abenteuer, mit dem regen, dem einbrecher und und und.
war jedenfalls schön euch wieder zu sehen^^
hoffe das wir uns öfters mal wieder sehen^^
und wenn nicht, sehen wir uns auf der nächsten ef XD
- Spricht ja nichts dagegen. :D
Wenn man seine eigene in der Hinterhand hat, brauch man auch nicht so verzweifelt suchen.
Wir hatten noch so einige Abenteuer und Erlebnisse in unserem Mikrokosmos. ^^
Irgendwann werden die Finger müde und ich möchte auch öffentlich keine Namen nennen.
Ich versuch schon immer auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben was Treffen und Suitwalks in unserer Umgebung betrifft, aber die Jungs dazu zu animieren teilzunehmen ist durch die neue Ausbildung erstmal knifflig geworden.
Hoffe doch stark, dass wir nächstes Mal erneut an der Eurofurence teilnehmen dürfen.
Ich hoffe auch ein Zimmer zu bekommen für die EF 24.
Dieses Jahr hat es nicht geklappt aber dank dieser großartige Fandom hat jemand mich aufgenommen als Zimmerpartner und danke ihn herzlich dafür.
Ich bin zuversichtlich. Noch so einen Faxpas wird sicher nicht passieren. :3