Monthly Archives: August 2024
An Escape Enthusiast Abroad- RECON Los Angeles- Day 4
RECON is over. But my trip isn’t! It’s time to get as many escapes in as possible!
Hair Frizz Status: Code Red
It’s a good thing we didn’t have laser mazes yesterday because my hair alone would have set them off. Yeesh.
LA Stuff
I found the Hollywood sign! Look at me being all touristy and taking a photo from afar while the locals look on in disdain.
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An Escape Enthusiast Abroad: RECON Los Angeles- Day 3
Day 3 of my trip and the second official day of RECON! I am so…so…tired. But also so pumped and blessed.
Let’s see…where to start:
Hair Status: Contained but dull
On the positive side, there is no frizz. On the not so positive side, it was also flat and lifeless. I cannot win the hair battles.
LA Stuff
There is none, since I was at RECON! Apart from the continued horrific prices.
The Talks
First up for the day was a talk from Tommy Honton of Stash House fame, who gave a talk about the freedom of failure. He shared a lot of philosophies I share but am not the greatest at following, and it was great for me personally to reaffirm those beliefs and get practical advice for how to act in the future.
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An Escape Enthusiast Abroad: RECON Los Angeles- Day 2
Oh…my…goodness.
What a whirlwind.
I am writing this as I start my volunteer shift. It mostly involves guarding a door, so it is the perfect opportunity to sneak in some blogging.
RECON has properly begun and the first day so far has been an absolute delight.
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An Escape Enthusiast Abroad: RECON Los Angeles- Day 1
I am back! Travelling again! And I am travelling back to RECOOONNN! Or rather, the Reality Escape Convention! This year it is in Los Angeles, one of the hubs of top tier escape rooms!
I am super excited to experience all that LA has to offer and, of course, shall chronicle my journey as best we can between jet lagged sleeps.
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Thoughts from the Test Chamber 