Everyone knows about Coachella. If you haven’t had the opportunity to go, then you’ve heard magical stories about the insane food, amazing people and even better music. If you have been, then, like me, you save up all year because once you’ve gone just one time, you will be hooked and will want to go again.
Part of the fun is the adventure of getting there. My favorite way is by road trip. Load up your car, all your best friends, and blast music all the way to Indio. It’s cheap and you get to see part of the country along the way. How could you beat that?
Once you arrive at Coachella valley, there are many different options for housing. Some of the most popular options are camping and staying at nearby hotels, condos, and houses. Camping is obviously a completely different experience than staying somewhere, but that’s all part of the adventure. You wake up with the sun and start your day early, meet your neighbors and hang out with nearby campers, and as the night comes to an end you have the option to either go to sleep or stay up. Either way, there’s always people to spend time with, some say this adds to the “magic” of Coachella.
People talk about this “magic,” or an indescribable feeling of pure happiness. The thoughts that run through your tired head about how incredibly lucky you are to be there, and how you never want to leave.
Unfortunately, the three magical days eventually come to an end and you’re forced to make the trek back home as if it never even happened. This is when “post-Coachella depression” kicks in.
“Post-Coachella depression” is a time period immediately following Coachella where one feels upset that the unforgettable weekend has sadly come to an end. There is no way to tell exactly how long this stage will last, but it involves reminiscing, looking through pictures and videos, and swapping stories with fellow Coachella goers. While it is completely normal and understandable to have these feelings, it is also important to push through the depression because there will be other good times. No, maybe not as good as Coachella, but other good times indeed. A productive way to handle your sadness is to start saving your money to buy a pre-sale ticket that goes on sale in June. After all, that eliminates the stress of having to buy a ticket over winter break and waiting on the holding page for forty minutes while some of your friends have already gotten their tickets.
Overall, I think it is safe to say that Coachella will be some of the best days of your life. Make sure to plan, pack, and drink plenty of water because you don’t want to miss a second of it.
