goopy and grimy, antwerp is not pretty but the best of belgium and the cooler sister of berlin. we stayed in mechelen, dear tiny mechelen, ode to the mouldy shower.
garage klub was lifechanging, the music, the lights, the people, the space. the smoking area. the price of the drinks ruined it in my heart. double vodka red bull was 23€ or something akin to that. sneak your own alcohol in. this night was the best night out of my life. from 1am to 5am when trains started running again in the pouring rain I was pure joy and made of techno stars.
criteria for a good night out
- dark, lights off, just cool strobe n flashing lights
- people that don’t suck and like techno
- good techno, actually entertaining sounds not just super experimental noise
- big warehouse space, tall ceilings, no suffocation sweat vibe
- cool big chill out smoking area
- cheap drinks
you’d think it’s easy enough.
all three days all we ate was cheese, ham and bread from the carrefour. antonio brought a mold of his teeth as an offering to our dear host.
antwerp was a haze of partying. there is something hiding there for another time in the far far future but I would like to do it again and again.
lucia in the sun 