Nan Desu Kan 2013: The Shae Experience

Nan Desu Kan has been my #1 anime convention since 2005. Last year, I only went for a few hours Friday night. This year, though, I made it Friday and Saturday and wow has it changed.

This year, the con was abuzz with many people. There was a line to get into the dealers room, everywhere you turned there were people; bright eyed and in costume. 

Friday was slightly more calm. A lot of friends were there, so I got to spent the day with Mattie and a bunch of our pals. Walking around, checking out the dealers room, and I even stuck my head in a few panels/video showing rooms...all before hitting the bar even!

Saturday I started my day there a little later. There were a lot more people to be had at the con. That was when they started a line into the dealers room. Which, I have to say, was kind of nice. While there were a ton of people, the con still had the same, energetic, fun-family feel it always had. 

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Bright friendly faces, who were willing to get their pictures taken. Everyone was nice, friendly, and welcoming. And while I hadn't been there in a few years, the parts I like the most about this convention never really changed, just a ton more people than I remember. And of course, I can't leave out the best part of NDK, Garcia's, the mexican restaurant right across the street from the Marriott Tech Center. Where they have an amazing strawberry margarita; and they don't question the costumes! 

It was there we made a new friend, who was kind enough to join us for dinner and share her own zany con stories.

Because that's what cons are really about. Making friends.

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