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My thoughts on the Splendour XR virtual music festival

July 26, 2021 ftc3000 Comments 0 Comment

So, my thoughts on the much-hyped virtual Splendour XR event. Having experienced both weekends, I have to say that overall I enjoyed it, but I do have a few criticisms. Firstly, a bit of background. Splendour in the Grass is one of the premier music festivals in Australia, taking place in Byron Bay every July. That was until COVID-19 broke out and made putting on a festival with over 40,000 attendees a health and safety risk. So July 2020’s Splendour…

Lessons I’ve Learned From Traveling Solo (Part One)

January 19, 2020 ftc3000 Comments 0 Comment

Last year (and early this year) I did quite a bit of travel, both around Australia and overseas. Over this period I’ve come to realise a few things about travel that might be different to how it’s often promoted online. Of course, these experiences might not be universal, but they are ones that I’ve felt myself and I suspect others who are in my position might feel. So, without further ado, here they are: It pays to get out of…

To Suffer Others or Suffer Alone?

December 8, 2019 ftc3000 Comments 0 Comment

I had another article written up but I’m still tweaking it a bit, so here’s an edited and expanded version of something I wrote on Instagram over a month ago that I believe speaks to where I am at life in my attitude towards friendships. Enjoy! *** What’s worse: to be lonely or to be surrounded by people who treat you unfairly? I’ve thought about it a lot, having experienced both. Being lonely hurts. We are social creatures, after all….

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