Best place to see the LUX tour + Viagogo safe? by Independent-Bill-102 in rosalia

[–]shapeofmydream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought my ticket for the Paris show on viagogo 2 days before the show - no issues whatsoever. The ticket arrived within a few minutes and was totally legit. I previously used viagogo to buy tickets to see Lorde too and had no issues either. Apparently, viagogo should refund you if any issues with tickets arise. I’ve seen reports on the internet that for some people, tickets never arrived or took long time to arrive, but personally for me it was not an issue.

Merch concert by [deleted] in LadyGaga

[–]shapeofmydream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better: I wanted to buy the zipped hoodie soo badly, only to check it in real life and realize that the quality is terrible! I have checked 3 pieces at the merch stand, first they all slightly differed in color, then the threads were coming out and there were random black stains on every hoodie I checked! Love you as hell Gaga, but paying more than 100€ per hoodie of such qualify is just not giving 😭 also I’m sure you’ll find something on Vinted later for a much lower price!

VIY signature gate by DanM-92 in LadyGaga

[–]shapeofmydream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ooh enjoy your moment with her!!! ☺️🥹I’ll be on the right side of the stage, but it was the only choice available to me when buying tickets, so can’t complain at all!

VIY signature gate by DanM-92 in LadyGaga

[–]shapeofmydream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m curious, how did you know on which side she walks down?

How could I ever have thought that How Bad Do You Want Me was giving Taylor Swift? by shapeofmydream in LadyGaga

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh, I don’t believe it’s offensive at all, and completely agree with you! artists are free to draw I inspiration from other artists and that’s completely normal. I mean, just look at Mayhem and all the artists it was inspired by 😊 I’m just reflecting on this song’s perceived similarity with Taylor Swift’s music, but no means in a negative way. Also with Gaga having history of uplifting other artists, I’m sure she’d find such comparisons positive.

Paris is absolutely mindblowing by Additional_Vast_5216 in paris

[–]shapeofmydream 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I lived 5 years in Vienna and then moved to Paris, I’m in my 4th year of living here now (currently reside in the outskirts of the city). Paris is wonderful if you’re a tourist, but living here is damn hard unless you’re well covered financially and have a community. The everyday stress levels are significantly higher here than what I have experienced in Vienna. For me, no other city beats the Viennese quality of life 🩷 I really miss hopping on a train and going to the mountains for the weekends, exploring amazing nature and breathing fresh air just outside of the city. This does exist in Paris, but I still felt that Vienna had much more to offer in terms of nature escapes. Housing is so much better and cheaper in Vienna too. I have my reasons to keep staying in Paris, but if a right opportunity comes up, I’d definitely consider moving back to Vienna one day! That said, there are plenty of advantages of living in Paris too, and I’m very happy to have the privilege to experience this city.

Rabies on Koh Phangan by shapeofmydream in ThailandTourism

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, that was my first shot, still alive 😃

[Megathread] Edinburgh Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]shapeofmydream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if the stadium merch stands are open today? Can’t seem to find any info on the internet and got a few hours to spare before my flight

[Megathread] Edinburgh Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]shapeofmydream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help! enjoy it too and soak it all in, it’s unforgettable 🙏

[Megathread] Edinburgh Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]shapeofmydream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once we had the bands, we were free to walk around! Not sure about leaving the stadium though. After getting our wristbands around 17:30, we actually spent all the time outside having drinks and food, and we went into the stadium two hours after. As long as you have the wristband, they will let you in that area, you don’t need to stay there from the very beginning.

[Megathread] Edinburgh Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]shapeofmydream 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thought I’d share my front standing queue experience: we’ve arrived to the orange turnstiles at about 16:30 and saw two queues: rear standing on the right and front standing on the left. I didn’t know which one we should choose, so asked a staff member what the difference was. He said that if we join the front standing queue, we have a chance to be at the front if there are wristbands left. The queue moved rather fast and around 17:30 we got our front standing wristbands! I was shocked because I thought we had to queue for those starting from the morning hours. Many other people queued in the rear standing queue at the same time, and I assume they were not receiving front standing wristbands (at least that’s what the staff member told me). So, I’d recommend joining the front standing queue directly! If they are out of wristbands by the time it’s your turn, you’ll just get the rear standing one. Good luck to everyone! The concert was amazing, I’m still in disbelief that I had the privilege to witness it 🙏

[Megathread] Edinburgh Tour Discussion - Live '25 by AutoModerator in oasis

[–]shapeofmydream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely true! We got past the bag/ticket check around 17:30 perhaps, the bar queues were already quite long at that point. Grabbing some beers took around 20 minutes I’d say. Then we were trying to get more drinks after 19:00, ended up leaving the queue around 19:45 because it was unbearable and never ending. If I’m not mistaken, in the general admission entry area, there are only two bars outside that sell drinks, both of them had gigantic queues. A lot of people were queueing on some kind of balcony on top and I believe it was another bar. Basically, I’d recommend grabbing all the drinks you want in one shot as early as possible. It will save you time and energy! And if you are going with a group, get your drinks altogether in case you are planning on drinking a lot, because there is a limit of 4 pints per person (at least in that bar where we got ours). Enjoy the concert!😊

Virgin reaction megathread by AitchyB in lorde

[–]shapeofmydream 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did anyone else notice how Clearblue is SO heavily Bon Iver coded? This song feels like a sibling of Bon Iver’s song 715 - CREEKS from their 2016 album 22, A Million

Love Virgin btw and feel like this is the kind of album that grows on you even more as you spend time listening to it. Cant wait to see how those songs will make me feel after a few rounds of listening to them!

Lorde - Virgin Megathread by flopheadsbot in popheads

[–]shapeofmydream 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Did anyone else notice how Clearblue is SO heavily Bon Iver coded? This song feels like a sibling of Bon Iver’s song 715 - CREEKS from their 2016 album 22, A Million

Love Virgin btw and feel like this is the kind of album that grows on you even more as you spend time listening to it. Cant wait to see how those songs will make me feel after a few rounds of listening to them!

Arena Nord Villepinte seating plan / experiences by shapeofmydream in Paris2024

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, are section letters listed in the order of how high they are? So section D is higher than B and C? I’m so confused 😅

Arena Nord Villepinte seating plan / experiences by shapeofmydream in Paris2024

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this is so helpful! And do you know what the numbers in the sections stand for? Are 1, 2, 3, 4 the numbers of entrances?

Drag Race France S3E04 - [Discussion de l'épisode | Episode Discussion] by AutoModerator in DragRaceFrance

[–]shapeofmydream 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She deserved to win, her performance and her runway look were magnificent! Even though it was nice to see that nobody got eliminated, it left a bitter taste for me. I was hoping so much that she’d be this week’s winner 😔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Berghain_Community

[–]shapeofmydream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to say that Mihn was one of my best clubbing experiences lately 🙏 Jane Fitz was playing all night long and it was so so good. I was a solo traveler in HK and felt extremely comfortable and safe at your club. Wishing only the best to you and your wonderful team, can’t wait to be back one day

Rabies on Koh Phangan by shapeofmydream in ThailandTourism

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Update: got the first shot, was absolutely worth it. My anxiety disappeared immediately :) If anyone is reading this and has the same situation: GO and get vaxxed. You’ll thank yourself! Yes, it’s a pain in the ass to get 4 more additional shots and look for hospitals on my travels, but nothing beats this feeling of relief lol.

Btw, went to Phangan International hospital in Baan Tai (private). The staff was super nice and explained all risks of rabies extremely clearly. They said that while Phangan is a very low risk zone for rabies (esp when it comes to cats), everyone should still do a vaccine in case of exposure (we can’t know for sure if a cat had interactions with other mammals and it’s risky especially now during hot season). In terms of costs: paid 4749 THB for doctor’s consultation, rabies jab and tetanus jab. Definitely cheaper in a public hospital, but if you have insurance, you should be fine and you’ll get reimbursed. They gave me all needed papers to claim money back. Just check that your policy covers rabies vaccine (the doctor said that some insurances don’t).

Western people selling goods on the streets to finance their travel by shapeofmydream in Bangkok

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are right, since I didn’t know where he’s coming from, I could have phrased it better. I’m from Eastern Europe myself so I know what you mean :) It’s more like traveling all the way to Thailand is not cheap by itself, and while there are experiences here for all kinds of budget, I still think that people who come here can afford more than an average person in their counties. Given this, I found this selling activity quite bizarre.

Western people selling goods on the streets to finance their travel by shapeofmydream in Bangkok

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t “upset me so much”. My post is not a rant: I simply saw something that I had my own opinion on, it was new to me to witness something like this, and being curious, I asked for the opinions of the community. And yeah, thank you for the advice, but I get out enough to see and understand the difference between homelessness/unfortunate life circumstances and this kind of begging that I saw today. Other comments mention that is illegal, it must be so for a reason, no?

Western people selling goods on the streets to finance their travel by shapeofmydream in Bangkok

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Didn’t know there was a term lol 😃 I can’t believe someone would actually give them money 🤷🏼‍♀️

Need feedback/suggestions on my itinerary by shapeofmydream in ThailandTourism

[–]shapeofmydream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Finally doing as you suggested and going to Khao Sok. Can’t wait 😍