I'm highlighting a couple of unused clips from the trip that didn't really fit within the Vlog, and just sharing some lesser known thoughts as a first timer to the expo! Going into this expo, I had zero ideas of what to expect, and I wish there was someone that would have been able to give me these tips, but outside of the video:
1. Join the discord, and find people that could help you ticket hunt/room with for JTB!
2. Order with others when buying merch AND! There's a SHIPPING area in the merch section - you can have it shipped to your hotel OR YOU CAN SHIP IT HOME! I forgot to mention that in the video.
3. Make friends - you will bump into people on the train going to the expo, or from - hang out with them since you're likely going to the same areas!
4. The expo closes front doors 1 hour before actual closing time - so if you have last minute things to do - do it earlier than you expect!
5. For merch - you just need to arrive at your designated time - then the staff will lead you to your designated corral - even late comers were put ahead of the line. They did not sell on-site merch.
6. Food - Day 1 they were running late on food, they stopped on-site purchases, so if you want to get the limited merch - ORDER AHEAD!
Timestamps:
00:00 Quirky intro
00:27 1. Join the Communities
01:39 2. Researching the Expo before going in
03:10 3. Food options
04:20 4. Gacha!
05:38 5. Energy and rest
08:29 Financial Damage
Also aware of the word vomit 😅 trying to do a video a week, and this one was a slight rush to get out!