Showday 7: Glasgow

Today was another tough day, probably the hardest one yet due to the lack of sleep. I woke up at 4:30 AM after only 1.5 hours of rest. Thankfully, the carnet process was much smoother this time—we got to stay on the bus while border control came by to collect and stamp the papers.

But today was also a show day. After finishing with the carnet, we boarded the ferry. I booked a cabin again, this time a luxurious (and expensive) one, but every bit of sleep I can get is priceless right now. Once we arrived, we had another two-hour drive to Glasgow. I took a handful of sleep aids to knock me out as quickly as possible.

When we finally arrived, we realized how unique this venue was—it was located at the University of Glasgow, right in a building where students were attending their classes. Our backstage area was literally in a hallway shared with students going to lectures!

To make things even more interesting, our merch booth was set up in what used to be a Chinese takeout place. We had a lot of confused passersby throughout the day because of that.

I have to admit, I wasn’t the nicest person today. I was pretty snappy with Wouter, but I’m so lucky to have him around. He completely understood, given how intense the night had been.

Despite the hectic setup, sales went well. The Scots are incredibly polite, which made the day a bit easier to handle.Read more