Euphoria 2016 / why I go to burns / new housemate feeds me, helps clean & tidy, & crafts with me!

[belenen]

icon: "burn baby burn (a photo of me silhouetted dancing in front of the effigy fire at my first burn)"
I went to Euphoria and camped with Topaz, Kylei, Heather, Brian, and Hope. It was a mix of pleasant and irritating, leaning a little to the irritating side. The best bits were sitting around the fire talking with people, smoking hookah with

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[belenen]

Yeah burningman is just a giant pile of privilege. The point is destroying the system in effigy, but the whole event reinforces classism, racism, sexism, etc.

I do love the freedom of being nude or partially nude in the woods and with other people.

I feel so lucky that I have found a housemate that clicks with me so well! I am still a little nervous just because I have never had a good experience with living with only one person. My good experiences with housemates all were in houses with more than 4 people.

[zimtkeks]

The new housemate sounds great! How long will they stay?

[belenen]

They really are! I don't know how long, but right now I'm kinda hoping they stay until I move (which I dunno how long that will be, gotta get a job first).

[medesign]

having good housemates always makes things better :) yay for crafting. what are you making is i might ask? I am always curious.

[belenen]

I've been making a bunch of different things -- jewelry, magic talismans, floggers. I love all forms of creation!

[medesign]

sweet!

[wantedonvoyage]

I love the things I've been learning because of you! Burns sound interesting. I just read the whole Survival Guide for Alchemy which I guess used to be on the same farm as this event.

I'm wondering if I'm free-spirited enough for something like that. I'd be all about the camping/creation/sharing aspect although these days I might be one of the RV people.

[belenen]

Yep, Euphoria used to be on the same land as Alchemy -- not sure if Alchemy is moving or not.

One of these days I want to have an RV. It has been my dream since I was a kid!

[kehlen]

You blew my mind again. I had no idea food supplements helped prevent sunburn/heal it faster.

I get sunburnt too often, mostly on trips (because I dislike sunscreens, I have yet to find any that do not feel too greasy on my skin. I know they are necessary, but forget/don't realize it's already time to use them - since I hardly ever need them at home in Moscow :/).

I will absolutely look into such supplements now, thanks.

[belenen]

Yeah, I was surprised to learn it! I also am very bad at remembering sunscreen or being willing to use it properly, so being able to avoid sunburn without sunscreen is my ideal!

[kehlen]

I know that money is tight for you right now, so maybe you cannot afford good quality sunscreen, but this summer, I tried something different that worked for me.

I did not start taking the supplements like you suggested, but rather replaced my regular moisturiser with sunscreen when the temperatures exceeded 25 C/80 F and I had to start wearing short sleeves and capri pants. I have a sunscreen with a "cooling" effect (can look up the brand and name) which I can stand on my skin.

This way, I am always automatically protected when there is a chance of sunburn, and I have not burned once yet. (Of course, in your warmer climate you'd have to re-apply it during the day, and I do not have to, so I don't know if my idea would work.)