This was my summer

Because there suddenly appeared a new post on the 21th, this post had to move a few days later. Sorry for that :)

Summer is officially over now, since it's the 21th of September. Or perhaps on the 24th, but in my eyes the 21th is the first day of autumn. Also my classes start on Monday. A new year, a fresh start it is! So time for a little summer recap. Of course I did a lot more then summarized here, but this were some unforgettable experiences!

I'm starting a little bit ahead of summer, because it was such a magical experience that I had to share it!

Pictures by Jasper

We decided to have a little pick-nick on a most-of-the-time-abandoned airfield while watching the sunset. Quite romantic don't you think? Unfortunately it cooled down really fast afterwards and I was dressed for a hot summer day. So I borrowed a pair of his sweatpants and felt like a hip-hopper while biking home.

Pictures by Katrijn

Pictures by Alexey

One of the first exciting things this summer, going to the festival Copacobana in Ghent with Ruby, Elleke and Katrijn. It' s a two day festival and we had the luck that we all study in Ghent and our dorm rooms are their. Sleeping accommodation: check! On day one it rained cats and dogs but that didn't bother the partying crowd. Despite of the rain there was a very good atmosphere and we danced and danced until the morning light! Ok, maybe a few hours earlier than that. On day two we met a group of international students and for the first time in our lives we talked English the whole evening.

Picture by Lynn

In July I went to one of our many Antwerp dates with my friend Lynn. This time we spend the whole afternoon planning the camp we would give together the next week. And afterwards we made an evening walk around Antwerp including the MAS rooftop.

Picture by Lynn

This summer I gave three camps, as an animator/monitor I mean. Two of them were themed, Fireman Sam-, and Dora and Diëgo-camp! Great times with buddy Lynn again. :)

Then it was time for another festival! The local Meadownight this time. I helped zhe boyfriend and his friends preparing the one day festival and had a great time the day itself. It's just a bit sad that the evening had to end with a scary storm that reminded a little of Pukkelpop 2011.

Picture by Lynn

Later on it was time for another festival, a bigger one this time, which I was looking forward to the whole year: Casa Blanca. It was really amazing to experience it with my boyfriend for the first time, and with my other great friends too of course! I'm reaaaaally curious to see how my disposable camera pics will turn out!

Another thing that happened a lot apart from festivals were parties! Here we were on a local scouts party: Nacht van de Longman, while waiting for the Belgian group Halve Neuro.

Having a perfect hairday...

...while studying.
Those two things don't go very well together unfortunately.

Then the less fun part of this summer. Resits.

Right after resits my love and I went on a city trip to Budapest! Finally some travelling! There probably will come another post about our journey. But all I can say now is that it was simply amazing!

And here we are now.
Goodbye summer, and welcome autumn!

Copacobana outfit Ruby day 1

Here is Ruby's cute festival outfit. I especially think it's adorable how small she looks in these pics! ^^ And don't you just looove her awesome hat? Nobody looks as good with hats as Ruby does!
It was still the same grey and rainy day but we were ready for it, like true adventurers. Sometimes you just got to go, otherwise you'll miss all the fun!

And here a pic on the festival itself, the day after:

Thanks for the pic, Alexey!

We made some international friends that evening, really cool! Despite the fact that we always talk in English on our blog, it was kinda weird to constantly talk to each other in English. It was actually harder than I thought it would be! Anyway, it was a fun night, and I didn't mind missing the bus and walking home for about 45 minutes.. Give me a cherry beer, and I'm a happy girl !

Copacobana outfit Siel day 1

 Ruby and I went to the festival Copacabana in Ghent the last weekend of June. Unfortunately it was raining the whole day, but that didn't ruin the atmosphere. On the contrary, a smaller amount of people grouped together in front of the stage and danced and danced and danced until the morning light! Or at least until our last bus towards home arrived.

In my eyes, the best thing about this festival is that we can sleep in my dorm room in Ghent. No uncomfortable camping, but all the benefits of a real house. In other words, the possibility to properly prepare nice festival outfits and make-up, yay! But I do have to make one little confession, I was wearing an absolutely necessary rain coat on top of this. Otherwise I would have been cold to the bone in just a few hours.

dress Topshop (old) - jacket Promod - bag Zara (old) - watch D&G - boots Diesel - earrings June

Copacobana

Last week I went to a little festival in Ghent called Copacobana. It's not just a music festival but it also includes theatre (poetry) and dancing. It turned out quit magical, I had a very good time!
We arrived Friday evening when it was already dark. The atmosphere was immediately very cosy with coloured lights showing the way and  brass band with cute looking guys playing jazzy music.
The next we went in the afternoon. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that good but I loved the cultural vibe. I even danced with a total stranger! And I can't dance at all so it was very nice to have a leading partner while swing dancing.
Next year I'll be there again, definitely!

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pictures: mine and from here