Hi! Any tips for artfest?
Oh man, ARTFEST. Here we go.
1. Leave a little room in your suitcase to bring things home - every year, people end up shipping stuff back to their home countries, or even buying secondary suitcases, for their souvenirs!
2. Remember we’re in a desert, and you’re visiting during the hottest month. It gets nice and chilly at night, but during the day, it is HOT! You’re going to need to drink more water than you have in your entire life, and plan on needing sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.
3. If you miss the water, sign up for the Abiqui Lake trip. You get to go swimming and hang out on the beach and it’s beautiful! …or the white water rafting trip, which is also super fun!
4. Be open minded - you’re about to interact with people from countries you may not have met before, and for a lot of people, it’s their first time in the US. Last year, we had 14 different countries attend - that’s 14 different cultures mingling. Embrace the new experiences while you’re here.
5. Bring just a liiiiittle bit more spending money than you think you need. You never know if you’re going to find something absolutely AMAZING on your last day here.
But mostly, have fun, be creative, make new friends, and take a ton of pictures!