Hey kids! Coming back from Eurofurence, let’s review some techniques for repelling PCD:
1) Never leave. EF FOREVER.
2) Time travel
3) Stay in touch with your new friends (!!)
4) Photos. PHOTOS! Lots of ‘em:
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/collections/72157710307023817/Let's get cracking!
We begin on Day 1. Arriving at the Estrel hotel in Berlin, seeing that giant mirror-wedge gleaming overhead, always feels like coming home! Immediately I ran into old friends I'd missed, and made new ones — including the formidable Hella von Sinnen!
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710323368061/Day 2 was a long one; among other activities Blue_Panther and I joined Alectorfencer's panel about her graphic novels Myre and Haunter of Dreams, and our respective contributions to them. Also, I got to spend quality time at the fire pit!
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/albums/72157710346101862The Enter The Arena dance contest is always a highlight for me. This year I promised myself I wouldn't swoon over Mangusu and Dexter but then the mongoose shook his tailfeather to Lizzo's "Boys" and the doggo had a cool jacket and OOPS THERE I GO:
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710334519977/Day 3, and my paws barely touched the ground! Running my Photo Safari workshop, ALL THE FEELS at the Foxes and Peppers concert and spending hours philosophizing in the Time Tunnel with dear friends <3
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710364279316/Since I only attended the core days, the last official day of Eurofurence came quickly. But by that time I already felt like I'd been living in that wonderfully cosy furry colony for months already, like a mirage-island you actually get to live on
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710391536996/Oh, and let's not forget the other Eurofurence dance contest: Paws on Fire. I love the floor-war format of this dance-off so much, and how hootily the crowd gets involved!
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710364686932/And of course the PawPet Show. I once more had the privilege of consulting on the script, even contributing a few lines here and there and, honestly, I think it's the best work I've ever done. #boobietown
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/sets/72157710390631251/Anyway! If you're back from #EF25, I hope these bring a smile to your face.
https://flickr.com/photos/alexfvance/collections/72157710307023817/I love you all, and I miss you already — see you next year