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World Con Round up
somewhat later than I anticipated here is my round up from the later days of world con.
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I’ve been to a marvellous party
Day 2. I think I made it to two panels All the Universe is a stage and Gareth L Powell’s reading. The rest of the time I was soaking up the atmosphere. This is kind of odd as I felt like I’d done a lot more. I interviewed F D Lee who is an absolute star and the podcast for that will be out once I get home. I met lots of people whom I’ve only really ever known online and the sheer joy of putting a face to a handle is awesome. I have also discovered I can network. I hate the word but I went to the orbit…
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Hello from Dublin
I’m writing this in my halls of residence at Trinity College Dublin which is the closest I ever got to attending a decent university. I’m feeling absolutely exhausted right now it has been a long couple of days. Yesterday was all about the travel and the accompanying anxiety of going to new places on one’s own and figuring everything out myself. I also got caught in the mother of all downpours with my luggage as I was doing the final trek to the dorm and briefly felt like a drowned rat. Things vastly improved after a change of clothes and dinner with some friends at a lovely Japanese noodle place.…
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Prepping for World con Pt 2
So Yesterday I wrote about social tips I use to speak to people I don’t know. Today I’m sharing my packing list because it might help other first-timers. Laptop and charger – for blogging on the go. I’m lucky my current laptop is very lightweight and easy to carry. Chargers for phone/ external batteries/kindle cables Phone and external batteries kindle swag to give to people a couple of books I want signing a few small card games note pad small pencil case day rucksack and a tote bag snacks refillable water bottle reusable coffee cup microphones comfortable shoes medications first aid kit plasters/blister plasters/antiseptic wipes/paracetamol safety pins to help out cosplayers…
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Prepping for Dublin World Con 2019 pt 1
I am also incredibly shy, I get anxious and I feel awkward to I'm going to share some tips with you that I have gleaned from past events that will help.
