This is what I thought on my blog about my first Burning Man experience this year. Why Burning Man is changing the world? http://theviewinside.me/why-burning-man ... the-world/
Who feels the same?
I loved my Burning Man experience!
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Sham
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Re: I loved my Burning Man experience!
Nicely written, Marc! I'm glad it had such a great effect on you.
Looking forward to seeing you in the dust next year!!
Sham....
Looking forward to seeing you in the dust next year!!
Sham....
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fernley1
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Re: I loved my Burning Man experience!
My 1st burning was this year also. Being in my early 50's, military retiree after 26 years in the Air Force, it was kinda of a bucket list thing I wanted to do.
The first five and a half days, I really didnt get it. I watched from the sidelines, rode my bike a lot, saw amazing art, listened to great music, and was having a pretty nice time.
Slowly during the week, I kinda started to unstand it more. I started talking to strangers, even hugged a couple of people I didnt know.
By the last night, I even started gifting, but now I think I understand that real gifting is someone giving their time to the people of burning man, handing out snowcones, lemon aid, ice cream on the deep playa (best icecream I ever had), fixing bikes, or giving their time at the many jobs needing volunteers before, during, and after the gates open.
I didnt do any voluntary work while at burning man, and I do regret this.
On Saturday night, after the burn, I did give out finger lights to people around me at a sound camp. It was nice seeing people enjoying them, and I finally started to open up some and really enjoyed their company and talking to them.
I can't wait for next year. I will visit my neighbor's camps and meet them. I will just hang out and talk with people I dont know.
Will gift my time to help the city, I will try to be more creative.
And I WILL GET TO THE EPLAYA MEET AND GREET.
The first five and a half days, I really didnt get it. I watched from the sidelines, rode my bike a lot, saw amazing art, listened to great music, and was having a pretty nice time.
Slowly during the week, I kinda started to unstand it more. I started talking to strangers, even hugged a couple of people I didnt know.
By the last night, I even started gifting, but now I think I understand that real gifting is someone giving their time to the people of burning man, handing out snowcones, lemon aid, ice cream on the deep playa (best icecream I ever had), fixing bikes, or giving their time at the many jobs needing volunteers before, during, and after the gates open.
I didnt do any voluntary work while at burning man, and I do regret this.
On Saturday night, after the burn, I did give out finger lights to people around me at a sound camp. It was nice seeing people enjoying them, and I finally started to open up some and really enjoyed their company and talking to them.
I can't wait for next year. I will visit my neighbor's camps and meet them. I will just hang out and talk with people I dont know.
Will gift my time to help the city, I will try to be more creative.
And I WILL GET TO THE EPLAYA MEET AND GREET.
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Roberto Dobbisano
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Re: I loved my Burning Man experience!
by Jove, i think he's Got "it"...
"10 principles? you cant HANDLE the 10 principles..."
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Lonesomebri
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Welcome aboard. Thanks for what you bring and are about to bring.
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