Welcome to what is surely the largest music festival in the world!!! The best worst part of the trip. Boy, were we ill-prepared for this event! Took the wrong train, got off at the wrong gate once on the right train, couldn't find Philip... sheesh! Not to mention that we hadn't actually purchased wrist bands since we were only able to stay for a couple of days, so we had to sneak in. And by sneak in, I mean we had to jump a fence. A tall one. I was more or less tossed over... good times! But we made it! Getting off the train, I couldn't help but wonder what on earth all these people were doing with dolly-cart after dolly-cart loads of beer. Now I understand. And I unabashedly participated to my fullest potential. I'm not sure how I survived on basically nothing but Tuborg and Carlsberg for over 48hours, but hey, I'm alive. And it was fantastic. Because this adventure was so incredible, I think it will be easiest if I just list some of the most memorable points:
1. Gaining a new appreciation for port-a-potties... most people just pee'd along the outer fence of the grounds, which made for a swampy and stinky situation after the first day... and the festival is a week and a half long.
2. Being taught how to properly squat and pee by a Danish girl... and yes, I got it down now!
3. Drunk and loud people everywhere. All the time.
4. Susanne Sundfør... great show.
5. Walking around in leggings and a bikini top, and not being ashamed even in the slightest.
6. Attending a birthday party at another group's campsite... music and dancing. Liberating.
7. Late night kebab and hookah... the kebab was a mistake, as I found out the next day.
8. Wake up at 9am, have a light breakfast, nap in the grass till 11am, get up, drink beer all day.
9. A lot of our group's beer getting stolen... that sucked.
10. Ultimate exhaustion on the train ride home to pass out and sleep for an entire day.
Once we made it home, I think I really did sleep for most of the day. Then an iced coffee made everything better! :) As miserable as I was during parts of my Roskilde experience, I would absolutely love to go back someday, for the entire festival, much better prepared for all it entails!!
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