If you’re going to SXSW, you should be aware that it is a non-stop mash of things to do upon things to do. You need to be prepared to make choices as well as have a general idea of whats going to go on during your time at SXSW. Whether you have a badge and are planning on going to panels during the day and parties at night, or you’re heading downtown badgeless to party it up non stop, you’re going to need to keep in mind some essentials for surviving SXSW from day to night.
Remember, Southern Crux has done this, both Patricia and Shayda have been going to SXSW for years and have made the mistakes so you don’t have to! Now we’re going to share some of our little secrets with you guys!
- For those of you who will be driving down to Austin and/or will have your vehicle, you might want to load the trunk of your car with snacks and water bottles. We can’t stress how important it is going to be to stay hydrated or grab a snack to take with you when you’re waiting in those lines under that sun. Especially when you’re expected to be up most days by 8 or 9 am and are having a late night, we’re talking 3 or 4 am. Not only are you losing sleep, but you’re keeping your body up, standing, AND WALKING around downtown for at least 5 days in a row, you will need to be hydrated or your body will give out.
- Keep packets of Tylenol, Emergen-C, and even Pepto Bismal somewhere on hand, (Carry a fanny pack)! Going back to tip number 1, your body is under a lot of stress and lots of alcohol and to avoid the week after SXSW hangover being extremely brutal, it’s important to take caution before it gets worse. We don’t want you missing out on anything during SXSW, so keep your immune system in check, be prepared with medication!
- Spare clothes!! Again, if you’re an Austinite and will be driving your car to the festival, you should definitely think about packing extra clothes, or shoes in your car so should you have to make a wardrobe swap, you’re car is a handy on-the-go dressing room! Whether you spilled something on your shirt before the night parties begin, or you’re feet are just killing you cause you wore some fancy shoes to those day panels, you’re going to be so happy when you remember you put some spare clothes in your car!
- EXTRA phone battery, or a portable charger. Remember you’re here to have fun, but if you’re coming to this festival to network too, the worst thing that could happen to you is your phone dying. You can’t tweet, you can’t upload pictures of that rockstar you ran into on the corner of 6th and Neches, you can’t call your friends to meet up with them, the unfortunate possibilities are endless, so be ready. There will be some places where you can plug your phone in, like the lobby of the Hilton Hotel at 5th and Red River, however so will hundreds of other people. Don’t rely on finding an outlet to plug your phone in, just prepare now by getting that extra battery, or portable charger! Don’t be the one with the dead phone!
- Have a place where you and your friends can meet up, yes it’s a little ridiculous like you’re 8 years old in a theme park, but it’s good to keep your group together even when they aren’t together. Whether it’s a bar, or a party, or a street corner, get familiar with your surroundings, especially if you’re not familiar with downtown Austin. There will be a LOT of people down in Austin for SXSW, we can vouch that is has been getting more and more populated with crowds each year. As well as venues and parties are expanding to East of 35, so the playground that is SXSW is growing so it’s best to just be cautious to at least know somewhere you can meet people IF you get separated, or IF your phone does happen to die. We don’t want you partying solo!
Remember you should be following us on twitter too, that way you can see what parties we’re at and what we’re up to, cause we promise Southern Crux is going to be where the magic is happening!
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