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I step off the bus
but the ground is still wobbly. Lights, text, and people are
not quiet in focus, but I can still recognize a massive crowe
in front of me. I hear the pick up times behind me, yet I dont
catch the actual time. Someone is yelling in front of me, but
I don't distinguishing the foreign words. I see a kid in a backwards
hat handing out post-its. Driven by unconscious instinct extend
my hand towards him. In the swarm hands he chooses mine and places
a post-it in my palm. It only says "DJ Tiesto 6-1-2001"
(In countries other than US, month is written after the day).
I fold it and place it in my pocket and continue to observe the
growing crowd. Moments later someone gets a hold of my hand and
a snake of people crawls through the crowed to the front. A guard
looks me over and signals for me to go in. |
Im inside;
its empty, only a few couples are out on the dance floor
taking advantage of all the room. Dancing room that will no longer
exist in the very near future. I walk up stairs and reach a room
separated by walls and rails instead of windows. There I present
my Jacket and keep going, exploring the rest of the club. Without
the need to go down the stairs, I keep going on the walkway that
surrounds the club. A bar is conveniently placed on this walkway,
where I get a beer and socialize with my fellow travelers. In
the meantime more and more are rushing inside. The music is picking
up and Im getting buzzed. |
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I walk down the stairs and find three more bars. One resembles
a stretched limo with tinted windows and glass doors, separating
it from the commotion of the dance floor. I get up the stairs
and find another chill room made up of huge soft leather mattresses
that act as sofas, chairs, and tables at the same time. Lighting
is provided by only a couple lit up display cases, giving plenty
of privacy. Tinted windows give a Birdseye view at the new arrivals
down on the dance floor; I leave this chill out/make out room
for the fun action downstairs. |
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In the main/trance room there is a huge square floor with a stage
at one end, a DJ booth at the other, bars to the sides, and is
filled with dancing Gods and Goddesses. Their bodies are so perfect
that I could call them nothing but that. Obviously the guards
are smart about who to let in and who to keep out. The vibe picks
up and beautiful women surround me. They make out with handsome
guys and without a word switch partners. |
The music is blasting,
I cant think. I cant decide, do I keep dancing, do
I take pictures, or just pass out from the euphoria of it all,
and then with a loud bang confetti dropps from the ceiling. It
hits me; I am in Jerusalem, in club Hoaman17, dancing to the
music that DJ Tiesto is spinning, "how incredible"
I gasp, I drop my camera, leave my jacket, all my cares, and
dance. |
The bus and my companions
have left, but that doesnt matter. RaveOn makes no exception,
even in Jerusalem, we dance until the party is over. Fortunately
and unfortunately for me, is one of those cities where the party
never stops, and I really felt that in my numb legs on the plane. |
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