Well, now that the deep hibernation of a two year long winter has come to pass, the Festival season is just beginning. The sun is starting to shine every day and the winter blues are over. So now, I’m now getting ready for another summer in a tent.
Summer in a Tent
Spending the summer in a tent is no new concept for me. This in fact is something that I have done for most of my life and for many years has worked like clockwork. I spend the summertime going from job to job. Festival to festival. Then in the winter time, I relax with some indoor home comforts.
This year however, comes with a little more of a bumpy ride and is taking a little gearing up for. A little more than usual that is. Why?
Well, as we all know, the festival season has not been it’s usual for the past couple of years. Last year, it didn’t start until August and the year before was completely non existent. Personally, I gave last year a miss altogether. It wasn’t worth the upheaval just for a few weeks work. Only to then have to wrap it up again for the winter. So in effect, the past couple of years have been like one big long winter.
Needless to say, I have become quite accustomed to the home comforts, a little more than usual I would say. So much so that this time of year which is normally a time where I am itching to go, has become a scary thought. But the long absence is not the only thing that gives me the shivers.
Slightly Different this year
Although I have spent many summers on the road living in a tent, this will be my first time doing so as myself in my true gender identity. My first year of transitioning in a tent. It has been quite a scary thought. But I am ready nonetheless.
The reality is that I need to move from my current accommodation as the landlady wants to sell the property. So the idea of staying comfortably put for the summer is not an option anyway. Private renting can be expensive so there’s no point in me letting another property only to not be there most of the summer.
So it makes sense to wrap it up and spend the summer going from job to job, living in a tent and that way I can save the money that i would otherwise have to spend on rent and find somewhere to live in the autumn time when hopefully I should have earned some money to do so.
Where will I go?
I’m still not exactly sure where I want to go and live come the autumn time although I do quite fancy the idea of staying in Scotland. It’s a brilliant country and there are lots of positive vibes here at the moment. Although I love working all over the united kingdom at shows and events all over the island, many of them being down south, I have to say that I’m always glad to be in Scotland when it comes to settling down at home.
So I think I’ll stay in Scotland but perhaps move into the city. Glasgow is a good city with plenty happening. I’ll be quite glad to get away from my current area, although in saying that, Its not too bad when you have a set of wheels but an absolute nightmare without them and I feel as if my life has been put on slomo mode for the past couple of years having no car. Everywhere you go is a day trip. Journeys that would normally take 10 minutes in a car have been taking two hours.
So, I think it’s safe to say that things are pretty much up in the air at the moment. At least regarding where I will stay after the festival season is done. I would also very much like to travel and see a bit of the world. If not the States, then at least some of Europe. So I shall cross that bridge when I come to it in the autumn. for the meantime though, I am very much focused on the summer months and the next few weeks ahead.
Southbound to the World ahead
As i write this, I am currently sitting aboard the night bus to London were I will catch a connection to Bournemouth. There I plan to work my first festival of the year.
Its a Rugby 7s festival and not exactly my favourite choice of music or festival for that matter to go to as a punter. But in terms of work, it is a long time favourite of mine. It’s usually the first one of the year. Also, there I tend to meet with friends and colleagues I haven’t seen all winter. This year shall be a long awaited reunion.
So I look forward to getting away from my cell which I have been calling home for the past couple of years and getting back in amongst the positive vibes and being surrounded by friends with good energy. I think this will play a big part in me stepping forward with my transition. I also look forward to meeting many new friends and colleagues as always.
New Horizons
So, as one door closes, I look forward eagerly to see what new doors open ahead of me and I look forward to what this year shall bring. For sure, this year truly is a different year for me than all before as I spend my first summer living as my true self. This should be, I hope, a most liberating experience and I look forward to that indeed.
So, it has been a little nerve wracking over the past few weeks. But I now feel that I am truly ready for all that lies ahead. Hopefully will get some lovely weather to go with it too.
So I shall keep y’all updated very soon with lots of exiting comings and goings as the summer goes on. So why not grab my Newsletter to keep up to date with new posts as i publish them. You can get it right here.
So stay tuned and have a lovely day my lovelies.
Karalyne
xxx
