Great observations, thanks for sharing your perspective. It sounds like you had a great Burn overall. It's always good to change things up every year because each year will be different. Well done!

What you are feeling is completely normal: post-burner depression. The real world is so different from the playa. You are experiencing culture shock. Stay connected with burners locally, go to a decopression event, go through photos and swag, and try to continue to go with your feelings (smiling, la...

Going to the Peppermill in Reno to decompress with other burners helped me. But even several years later, I still have to adjust. Stay connected with burners, go through photos and keepsakes, and try to go to a decompression event or social gatherings. Go with what you feel: laugh randomally, smile ...

Camp with newbies and do not mother them.

Great BM Vlog series.

Thanks volunteers Gift home-made bracelets Watch a sunrise Bike alone to look at art Get a decent night's sleep Camp potluck Go out of my comfort zone Volunteer somewhere new Try something new or different every day Remind myself why I return year after year (dust is worth it all) Black Bear Diner (...

Communicate in a positive, honest and respectful manner.

Take breaks from each other.

Make playa dates together.


Read the Relationship Guide:

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... ships.html

I am attempting to reconnect with Frank (Bear) from Las Vegas I met at Costco on Friday, September 3rd. Frank is a student at the University of Nevada.

If anyone knows Frank, from Las Vegas, please forward this message to him. I would greatly appreciate it!

Yes, the tourist factor was considerably noticeable. Lot of MOOP and the toilet conditions were some of the worst I have ever seen. Who steals toilet seats? I was asked a lot of questions that were easily answered by reading the Survival Guide and opening the Greeters package. I saw so many young ne...

I first participated in the Costco Soulmate Trading Post in 2007 and had an amazing experience meeting my Soulmate (he found me). We spent an afternoon together conversing and surviving a white out at his camp. I did not manage to connect with my other Soulmate (we kept missing each other). This yea...