Guide
Hockey again at last: what you need at home or in the arena
by Stephan Lamprecht
7 lessons for campers: the only way I survived the festival summer
14.8.2024
Translation: Elicia Payne
This summer I learnt a whole lot about camping at festivals. I want to share my findings so that you too can get the most out of your next festival experience.
This summer, however, I followed the best tips and tricks of my tried-and-tested festival-goer friends. And lo and behold – thanks to mini-glamping, I wasn’t overcome with disappointment.
Lesson 2: avoid crazy moves
As a member of the office job community, I spend most of my day sitting down. For the physiotherapists, it’s fun. But, as a result, my body isn’t used to festival conditions. On the third day, everything hurts from dancing, standing around and sitting on the floor. I’m glad when I can give my back a bit of a rest on the camping chair now and again.
Lesson 4: keep calm and try organising bags
My T-shirts love to hide in my dark, cramped tent between my bath towel, sleeping bag and socks. And it gets on my nerves. That’s why I’ve recently started following the rules for order-loving messy people, storing my clothes neatly in my rucksack in different clothes bags. That way, I know exactly where to find my belongings.
Lesson 7: battle the hangover
Not having a hangover doesn’t mean not drinking. The opposite in fact. While consuming my alcoholic beverages and after, I always pour myself a still water. That’s how I’ve been living practically hangover-free for years. And if water isn’t enough, I help myself with an isotonic drink the next morning.
What lessons have you learnt at festivals? Let me know in the comments.
Header image: shutterstock.com
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
Outdoor
Follow topics and stay updated on your areas of interest
Guide
Practical solutions for everyday problems with technology, household hacks and much more.
Show all
