• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Jetsetter Secrets

Design Life On Your Own Terms

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Work with us

March 18, 2018 By Jetsetter Secrets 2 Comments

Burning Man 2017

What is Burning Man? Through the years, I’m sure you’ve heard a thing or two about it.

You’ve likely heard it is the biggest festival in the world (85,000 people attended last year alone) where crazy and unforgettable things happen, people dress in feathers and space-outfits and find their inner selves together. In my opinion, Burning Man is so much more than the quantity of people or the outfits, but what the festival brings to you, and what truly does come to life inside.

For the “Virgin Burners” (first time goers), it is a life-changing feeling. Each year, the burns are different and unique, and every year I have a different, mind-blowing, self-altering experience.

It’s a bit funny to describe an event like this. Each person you ask is guaranteed to sound like they are telling you about a new planet. To us, it makes perfect sense. Burning Man is other-worldly. To us, it is a planet of escape and discovery.

All of the stories are once in a lifetime. One of mine comes to mind more than others.

I got stuck with no water one day after a powerful dust storm, with a sunrise that looked like heaven exploded in the sky. The party was unforgettable, and soon, the biggest DJs in the world were playing my favorite tracks nearby. The music was loud, pumping through me like electricity through a wire. Everyone was dancing carelessly and free, and I was surrounded by an endless amount of happy, loving people. I lost my friend earlier in the storm, which is common in the desert especially through the ocean of dust. The dust was so heavy that putting your hand a foot in front of your face was instantly invisible.

As I walk away from the Playa into the streets, I was lost. I haven’t a clue of how to get back to my camp, especially without my bike, which I mistakenly left behind. Continuing fearlessly on my journey, Flavored Crushed Ice Camp appears (the BEST thing to happen to a lost and thirsty Virgin). I stood in line to get my reward.

While I’m patiently awaiting my cup, a friendly Canadian and I get to talking. Turns out, he is a Platinum Frequent Flyer for an Airline I happen to work for. What a coincidence, eh? The perfect recipe for friendship. He offers to give me a ride back to camp on their art cart with another DJ. I gladly and instantly agreed, relieved to get back, with the simple condition of stopping by the airport to pick up a guest first.

Turns out, the guest was quite the VIP. Oh, just a Prince of foreign country and the rest of his entourage. Crazy, right?! I couldn’t turn it down. We hung out for 2-3 days with my new friends.

Believe it or not, crazy things like this just happen here. You have to see it to believe it and to understand all the things I can’t put into words. I’ll remember those moments for the rest of my life.

Burners all say “the Playa will provide”. There is a magic that lies in the desert to grant you your deepest wishes, bring you hope and bring you to life. Think, and you shall find. Somehow, someone will appear to you to calm your troubles and solve your problems. Someone will shed light on your challenges and work to resolve them with you. You will receive the perfect advice, at the perfect time, with a perfect gesture or a gift.

All you need to do is to think it, and the Playa will provide.

Tell me your stories! Have you ever been to Burning Man? What was your craziest, most memorable moment? Are you returning this year? Is it on your bucket list? I hope it is.

We’ll be waiting. See you in the dust, Orit & Chris

Tweet
Share
Pin

Filed Under: Festivals, Music, Travel Tagged With: black rock desert, burning man, burning man 2017, burning man 2018 tickets, burning man tickets, festival

About Us

We want to help people live the life they want without waisting time.

We freely travel the world living where we choose while managing our business online.

We feel like we are living out our dreams and we want you to be right there with us. Sign up for our weekly Newsletter for tips from us on: travel, business, content creation, fitness, food and of course fun!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Tim Anderson says

    May 31, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    Hi,
    I love the picture the two of you at burning man all in black. I have a question. I love the black mens hoop skirt that Chris has on the picture. Do you know what it is call or where you purchased it. I would love to buy one.

    Thanks

    Tim

    Reply
    • Jetsetter Secrets says

      November 30, 2020 at 6:51 am

      Hi Tim,

      Thank you so much, yes I put that outfit together for Chris. The hoop skirt Chris has in the picture is from a boutique store in lower Manhattan. They usually have cool stuff you can mix and match. I don’t remember the name of it but it’s on 14th st. It was bought in 2017 so they probably don’t have the exact one but who knows.
      Cheers!

      Orit 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Check out Orit on The Babes Talking Business Podcast

Weekly Newsletter

Recent Posts

  • How I Began Traveling The World Full-Time
  • 5 Best Restaurants in Varna, Bulgaria
  • Veliko Tarnovo | Road Trip Across Bulgaria
  • Varna Bulgaria | The Inexpensive City on the Beach
  • TUK Tulum Residences in Mexico: A New Treasure

Archives

  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • March 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017

Categories

  • Business
  • Events
  • Festivals
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Music
  • Rentalpreneurship
  • Reviews
  • Travel

Footer

About Us

We feel like we are living out our dreams and we want you to be right there with us.
Learn More

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Phone
  • YouTube

Jetsetter Secrets. All Rights Reserved © 2022