Full Moon Party Pack

FULL MOON PARTY PREPARATION

The time has come and although science says that I shouldn't be physically able to party as hard as I'm about to this weekend - I have to borrow a quote from my friend Brandon and say, "my full moon party religion does not believe in science". Not only that, but my heart beats only to bass - that, by the way, is a fact.

This weekend, I'm going to the Full Moon Party for the first time. Now, full moon parties take place across Thailand when...well, whenever there is a full moon! Makes sense. We do also party when there is a new moon for "black moon parties" or even when there is a half moon for the appropriately named "half moon parties". However, these events are dwarfed by the official Full Moon Party which takes place on the island of Phangan. Koh (island in Thai) Phangan is where the full moon brings out the crazies and the night erupts in a "ragefest" of mayhem and tomfoolery. DJs, dancing, people from around the world, and no regard for body clocks or common sense - should be fantastic!

That could be the end of the post: a " dun dun dun....will she survive?" moment, but instead of speculating further, I would like to take this opportunity to get something off my chest. There is something that I may or may not be obsessed with. It is an article of clothing....well it is more like the ultimate party accessory and it just so happens to be the one thing that you would need at a party of full moon proportions....

THE FANNY PACK!

Oh the fanny pack (bum bag for all you Brits). What a revolution in fashion! I have to say that the fanny pack will always be one of my personal treasures. The fanny pack sends a message. It says, "Hey, I'm here to party and I'm going to need my arms and hands free."

Now, I know many of you like to voice your thoughts and opinions about fanny packs (especially when I start my fanny pack rant) - stating that other bags can do what the fanny pack can. Well, I'm here to tell you, "false". Another bag absolutely can not.

Plain and simple, all other carrying containers are not ready for the elements of a night out like a fanny pack is. Let's look at a few options, shall we?

1. The Clutch. 
A clutch says, "Yeah, I'm fashion savvy, but I'll turn into a weapon during a 'bout of hard dancing."

2. The Side Bag.
When getting into the swing of some partying and dancing, a bag like a sling bag can create a spinning, weed whacker effect - assaulting you and other people. A side bag says, "Check it - it's your own personal force field."

3. Backpack attack.
Even a backpack - which can hold a lot of stuff - can make stomping a hole into the center of the earth a challenge. Plain and simple, it is a little bulky, much like a midget clinging to your back.

Not only that, but people will ask you to carry stuff for them - it's a backpack after all. Convenient, but heavy and restricting. Oh, AND then you have to be the responsible one! Responsibility? What? I'm 8 years old!

4. Who wears the Pants?
 Some people are out there - scoffing at my fanny pack rant and muttering something like: "I'm a man and I have pants; that's my purse."

Well, this is true. Give yourself a high five, you pants wearing person, but I will say that I am frequently asked by man friends or pants wearing folk to carry their belongs, including, but not limited to: cameras, cash, wallets, cigarettes...whatever...and the reason for this is because sometimes man pants are all you need, but not all of the time and not at a party for the full moon. Additionally, you know you have probably - at some point or another - asked a woman to put something in her purse for you, because your pants weren't enough and her purse was the size of cat kennel. (Not a fanny pack.)

5. The Fanny Pack. The be all, end all.
The fanny pack has it all. It is spacious. It is a no hassle bag and it keeps everything in one place - convenience? I think yes.

Side note: I tend to think that if you are going to rock a fanny pack, you need a "statement" pack. It needs to demand some attention. It needs to say, "can't stop, won't stop" or "hey, I may or may not dance a hole into the earth." In fact, my friend, Monika, in Flagstaff, actually had this bomb fanny pack that was all sparkly and shit. It was pretty fantastic and just looked like she was a rock star. (Monika is basically a personal hero of mine.)

Like Rhianna, or something.

It was notable and if I find a fanny pack with sparkles - I will buy it and it will feel like Christmas.

SO, that's the fanny pack rant. They are fantastic. They are the only packs that can do what they do and they are made for party people. We are taking on the Full Moon Party in the a.m. and we are going to do it hands free and with rainbow style!

Dear Koh Phangan,
The full moon is out and shit's getting weird!

Love, Nicola