Do Not Sleep in Amsterdam Dance Event 2018

I first heard about Amsterdam Dance Event through a friend of mine in 2017.  I’ve always been curious about what Amsterdam was like, given that its been know for being liberal on many things.  Plus, I’m a big fan of techno and all sorts of house music (genres which I finally was able to narrow down to prior to this event) and what better event than ADE would supply these types of music?  Also, I’ve always been sort of dipping my toes into the music industry, and I thought this would be a great way to listen to conferences and learn more about what goes on in the music industry.

Having experienced both researching and experiencing the event itself, I would love to share my thoughts, experiences, tips and strategies on Amsterdam Dance Event so that if you plan on going, you would be prepared to do so.  I will split this post mainly into two sections – one about the conferences, and the other about the events.  You can also read more about my Amsterdam post if you’re interested about the city itself and also about my accommodation and getting around methods.

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Living In The Du

Chengdu was everything I expected it to be, and at the same time everything I didn’t expect it to be.

Chengdu, an up and coming Chinese city, was in most areas similar to that of Shenzhen, appearance wise.  Old buildings, dirt, pollution… you could tell Chengdu was a Chinese city.  If anything, Chengdu was a bit scarier than Shenzhen as you can see that many buildings weren’t occupied and there were buildings that were still under construction with no clear indication that these buildings would be completed. Continue reading Living In The Du