I also got to meet Chelsea fine for the first time and from the first physical hug it was girl crush time!
ATTEND THE PANELS!
Saturday awards evening was so well put together and with each award acceptance speech, we cried! The after party was totally insane, as hard as the authors, bloggers and designers work throughout the year - that's how hard we party! Never in a million years would I have thought it possible I would be attending an awards event in the USA! The entire con was all about meeting, greeting and celebrating each other and it could not have gone down more perfectly!
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So
- How has UtopYA changed you? (OR how do you HOPE it will change you?)
- Before I went to UtopYA2014 I was extremely nervous as I a nobody from South Africa with only as much as a profile pic people with witch my readers and author friends could identify with. Although I had been friendly with most of the authors, being there in the flesh put loads of pressure on me , to look and act my best (not myself). But the moment I arrived I was overwhelmed by how special and loved everyone made me feel! And I could truly be me and like me for who I am. It honestly felt like coming home to family. Not only have I disregarded any faults I thought I might have as a public figure – I am more myself than I have been in a very long time. From a business POV – its boosted my confidence to just go out there and do my thing!
- What steps are you going to take to help you reach your goals?
- read the full interview here: on what my goals for next year's con is, what I would do differently and why UtopYAcon???
If you are traveling abroad:
Do no need to pack a hairdryer
Do not take shampoo and conditioner or body wash - more room for books and shoes!