28/6-5/7. Still life in the old dog yet.

Benjamn6

Benjamn6

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So this was my first trip in 2 years (missed last summer because selfish friends were getting married) and if I said I wasn’t excited it would be like when Lance Armstrong said he didn’t do drugs. It would be a lie. To add to the excitement I would be celebrating my birthday on the white isle for the second time. The first time was for my 21st 8 years ago, a lot has changed since then but not my love for Ibiza. That has only grown.
This time around it would be me and my girlfriend going for the second time together. Last time was for the closing parties in 2011. That was all about the parties didn’t do anything apart from go to the clubs and sleep. It was amazing but we were looking forward to doing a bit more than that this time.
This review will start off being fairly detailed then it will get less so because my brain took a battering and I can’t remember as much.
When- 28/6-5/7
Where- Hotel Bossa Park, Playa Den Bossa
Money- 1420 € spends and 240€ for accommodation
Parties
Saturday- Ushuaia: Uner, Magda.
Sunday- Viva Warriors: Steve Lawler, Nick Curly.
Monday- DC10: Seth Troxler, Tania Vulcano, Damian Lazuruz, Laura Jones.
Tuesday- Carl Cox Space: Carl Cox, Lauren Garnier, Yousef, Tania Vulcano, Dyed Soudrom
Thursday- Enter: Richie Hawtin, Paco Osuna, Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex, Ida Engberg, Bella Sarris
Friday 27/6
I’ll start the story the night before we flew just so you guys get a full picture of the start of my holiday and why I made it a little bit more difficult than it should have been.
Friday I was with a few mates having some beers and had planned to get home for 22:00 to get an early night ready for out 3:30 wake up call for the 6:50 flight. I hope you noticed the word planned because after a few too many beers, some of Columbia’s finest, a lot of angry calls/ texts from my girlfriend I stumbled through the door at 1:30. I necked a valium then proceed to try and pack as much stuff as I could into my case. Some of it needed some of it not. Then fell asleep on the couch at about 2:00.
Saturday 28/6
So alarm goes off at 3:30 I woke up feeling surprisingly fresh but lets face it that was down to the excitement of know I would be touching down in Ibiza in less than 8 hours. I woke up my girlfriend who wasn’t in the best of moods with me. I made my apologies which were accepted but things were still a bit frosty. I had some marching powder left over, this definitely helped my girlfriends ill feeling towards me. A couple of lines and some last minute sorting out of phone charges, makeup (hers not mine) and we were on our way. We got a taxi to the Piccadilly train station then a train to Manchester airport from there.
When we arrived at the airport there was what I can only describe at the biggest queue I have ever seen to check our bags in. this might be a slight exaggeration but with the current mood not great and the need for that first pint in the airport it certainly felt like it. we waited about an hour before checking our bags which didn’t leave us much time to get to the bar before we took off. We headed straight to the bar and got a pint. This was when all was made good between us, we had a beer in our hand and were heading to the place that we both love so much.
The flight was very good, we had a few more drinks and got chatting to a really nice middle aged man who was going with his wife. I couldn’t help but picture me and my girlfriend having the same conversation in 20 years’ time with a young couple going away to get smashed for the week.
We landed at about 12:00 got our bags with no issues and then a 10 minute taxi to our hotel. This was the first time I had stayed here so wasn’t sure what to expect. With check in at 14:00 we put our bags in a locked room in the hotel which I liked know they were locked and then headed to Bora Bora. We picked up some beers and chilled out while waiting for our room.
It felt so good to be back and we just sat taking it all in having a laugh and joke. Before we knew it it was 15:00 so we headed back to the hotel to check in. On our way we purchased our tickets for Ushuaia and also got some little “hello Kittys” I’m very glad we got these from this guy because we went back to him every day thereafter but more about those Kittys later.
Back to hotel got our bags and then to the room, I have to say very impressed with the hotel. We didn’t pay a lot so didn’t expect much. The pool area was great, nice double beds to lounge on and bit of music nothing to heavy but a decent sound track while chilling in the pool. The room was nice, balcony overlooking the pool only problem was no fridge but we knew we wouldn’t have one.
We spent the rest of the afternoon around the pool drinking and chatting with a few of the other guests. All the other guest there for the same thing but no one was too rowdy so it was a nice chilled atmosphere.
We headed to Ushuaia for 18:00 because we wanted to catch Magda, in fact we were going for Magda I’m a big fan seen her a few times on Minus nights and a few times for different promotions. I was expecting a lot of dolly birds and lots of posing people. I knew Antz would have less of this than any other but I still thought there would be a lot. I couldn’t have been more wrong the crowd were fantastic, really up for it and no idiots.
I should mention at this point that I had taken one of those hello kittys as we 20 mins before we left the hotel for Ushuaia. We had been in there for about 20 minutes had a look around and got a beer. I must say I was very impressed with the place, loved the dj being at the back during the day. I think if the dj had been on the main stage the who time it wouldn’t have worked as well for an underground party like Antz.
There I am telling my girlfriend “these pills are shit, guess we’ll have to try and get some from someone else tomorrow. Not wasting more money buying shit in here.” 5 minutes after that I was having one of the most intense come ups of my life. I grabbed my girlfriends arm and said something like “I was wrong they are good, get one down you now and wait for it.” Sure enough she was in the same place as I was within an hour. The music was great I’m not one for knowing the names of tunes but know what I like and Magda was providing this for us. We got chatting to a couple of lads who were really sound; we spent most of the night with them having a good dance and laugh.
Next up Uner, I’d heard of him but never heard any his sets. I was very impressed he stepped it up a notch after Magda and got the place jumping. I know I said I don’t know the names of tunes but I do know some old classics and when he dropped Body Language by Booka Shade it went off. Me and H (my girlfriend) were in a very happy place loving life.
The music then moved to the main stage, by this point I was smashed so don’t recall too much apart from being smacked in the chest by the base by the first tune and then the lights and piros got in the mix. It was a great start to the holiday. We got back to the hotel for just after midnight and H was wiped out. I went outside for a smoke and when I came back she was fast asleep.
I on the other hand was smashed but there was no way I could sleep so gently woke H up telling her I was going out, I didn’t want her to wonder where I was if she woke up in the night. Off I went in search of some wonky stuff and to have a beer and take in some of the sites. I found myself in a bar near Sankeys. Got speaking to the PR and got sorted. I decided to stay in there watch some football highlights.
I had a great time speak to the PR lads and ended up going out for beers with them to Discopub 21 when they finished. Good lads and didn’t mind a smashed up idiot joining them.
I got back to the hotel at 6:00 and ended up falling asleep on the chair on the balcony with a lighter in on hand and cig in the other. This is how H found me at 9:00 and moved me into the bed.
I think that’s enough for anyone to read for one day. I’ll put more up when I get chance. I didn’t know if I would write a review as I’ve read some many good ones and not done it before but I have enjoyed recalling my first day. Only problem is, I want to go back for closing but more selfish friends getting married at the end of the summer.
 
I forgot to add something from Saturday this is more of a warning. To be honest I should have known better but first day excitement and being pissed I wasn't thinking with the clearest of heads.

After getting the kitty's H went back to the hotel but I wanted some marching powder so off I went on a search. I would normally never buy of some random on the street the reason being is if it isn't what they say it is you can't go back to them like if they work in a bar or a ticket stall. After no success I went to the road which goes to bora bora entrance and sure enough a random guy says I could test before I buy. I did it was ok so agreed to buy. He gave me a different bag to the one I tested and this is where I came to my senses. I told him no I wanted the bag I had tested but he went on saying it's the same stuff after a few minutes of back and forth me insisting on the other bag a couple of his mates started to walk over. This was when I knew time to cut my loses and get out of there.
Sure enough back to the hotel 2 lines and it went straight in the bin. Lesson learnt.

Sunday 28/7
Wake up at around 12, although slightly rough excitement levels still through the roof. And no I didn't drop a kitty when I woke up this was just that feeling of waking up in Ibiza for the first time in 2years.
H and I congratulated each other on such a great first day. Even H losing her £150 sunglasses at Ushuaia didn't dampen the mood. Which is saying something, there was nearly tears when she lost her enter fan the year before at cocoon in the park.
We had made plans to head to sands to check out the new location. I have to say it was great, they have kept the same cool vibe and the food was really nice. I had lamb chops and H had a burger which she declared the best she has ever had. All for 60 euro between us with a beer and soft drink each.

We headed back to the hotel pool to chill and have a few beers. Some Manc lads arrived and with us living in Manchester with had a good chat. Funny guys who loved scuba and getting on it so my kind of people haha.

Now this next part is one of the funniest/ most unbelievable things I have witness ever. H went for a nap so I headed to the bar from the previous night to get some marching powder. (See here is me learning from my own mistake the previous day and going to a place I know that they will be if I don't like the product)

I got sorted but decided to have a beer with the lads from the night before and watch some footy. There was some wasted Polish girl there sat down chatting with us. She was very attractive but so pissed, we were having a it of banter which I don't think she really got. Then out of know where the lad sat next to her notices a puddle under her seat. He said to me she has pissed herself. I assessed the situation. No split drinks, a perfect puddle under her seat. Yep she definitely pissed herself. So one by one we all noticed and started taking the piss out of her. Sorry cheap pun but it had to be done.
So after 5 mins of her saying she hadn't and it was a drink. She stood up without saying a word and marched off. At this point we all were laughing then in shock at what we had witnessed. I finished my drink and hurried off back to the hotel exited to tell my story to H.

Back in the hotel H couldn't believe it and was laughing her head off. So we had some of the goods which I can confirm were good and then headed back to that bar for some pre drinks before sankeys. I Shown H the scene of the crime and then found a seat. H was particularly excited because she had never been sankeys Ibiza and nick curly was on who she loves/ fancies. I'm ok with this because I'm in love with nina kraviz.

We got chatting to a really nice worker who ended up coming in with us and spending most the night with us. We got in there early at 12:30 and H was impressed we had a look around then settled on the terrace for a smoke and chat. We nailed a kitty then headed to the floor for curly. He was on top form, the place wasn't too busy so we had plenty if room to throw some shapes. Of which there were many, I really got lost on the lights and the sound system. Lawler was up next and he smashed it too. H preferred curly but as mention before I think I know why that was.

We headed home at about 6. It was great just strolling back to the hotel recalling our fav moments and funny sights we saw. My personal favourite was some guy who started chatting to me in the smoking area about this girl who we had as our mutual friend on Facebook. I should point out I'd never met him he didn't know my name, he was clearly off his nut. Back to the hotel we boshed a couple of sleepers and we were of to the land of nod.

With the weekend coming up I reckon I'll get a few more days up if you guys want it.
 
I'm not a book reader, but this story has got me hooked.

Ben, in my world, you are 'Harry Potter'!! Looking forward to the next installment. That Mon-Thurs has got potential written all over it!
 
srobertson, you're right mate i've been a let down. there are still bits i remember so i'll try and get it done soon. i've got a 4 hour car journey on friday so hopefully get some done.
 
Benjamn6 said:
So this was my first trip in 2 years (missed last summer because selfish friends were getting married) and if I said I wasn’t excited it would be like when Lance Armstrong said he didn’t do drugs. It would be a lie. To add to the excitement I would be celebrating my birthday on the white isle for the second time. The first time was for my 21st 8 years ago, a lot has changed since then but not my love for Ibiza. That has only grown.
This time around it would be me and my girlfriend going for the second time together. Last time was for the closing parties in 2011. That was all about the parties didn’t do anything apart from go to the clubs and sleep. It was amazing but we were looking forward to doing a bit more than that this time.
This review will start off being fairly detailed then it will get less so because my brain took a battering and I can’t remember as much.
When- 28/6-5/7
Where- Hotel Bossa Park, Playa Den Bossa
Money- 1420 € spends and 240€ for accommodation
Parties
Saturday- Ushuaia: Uner, Magda.
Sunday- Viva Warriors: Steve Lawler, Nick Curly.
Monday- DC10: Seth Troxler, Tania Vulcano, Damian Lazuruz, Laura Jones.
Tuesday- Carl Cox Space: Carl Cox, Lauren Garnier, Yousef, Tania Vulcano, Dyed Soudrom
Thursday- Enter: Richie Hawtin, Paco Osuna, Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex, Ida Engberg, Bella Sarris
Friday 27/6
I’ll start the story the night before we flew just so you guys get a full picture of the start of my holiday and why I made it a little bit more difficult than it should have been.
Friday I was with a few mates having some beers and had planned to get home for 22:00 to get an early night ready for out 3:30 wake up call for the 6:50 flight. I hope you noticed the word planned because after a few too many beers, some of Columbia’s finest, a lot of angry calls/ texts from my girlfriend I stumbled through the door at 1:30. I necked a valium then proceed to try and pack as much stuff as I could into my case. Some of it needed some of it not. Then fell asleep on the couch at about 2:00.
Saturday 28/6
So alarm goes off at 3:30 I woke up feeling surprisingly fresh but lets face it that was down to the excitement of know I would be touching down in Ibiza in less than 8 hours. I woke up my girlfriend who wasn’t in the best of moods with me. I made my apologies which were accepted but things were still a bit frosty. I had some marching powder left over, this definitely helped my girlfriends ill feeling towards me. A couple of lines and some last minute sorting out of phone charges, makeup (hers not mine) and we were on our way. We got a taxi to the Piccadilly train station then a train to Manchester airport from there.
When we arrived at the airport there was what I can only describe at the biggest queue I have ever seen to check our bags in. this might be a slight exaggeration but with the current mood not great and the need for that first pint in the airport it certainly felt like it. we waited about an hour before checking our bags which didn’t leave us much time to get to the bar before we took off. We headed straight to the bar and got a pint. This was when all was made good between us, we had a beer in our hand and were heading to the place that we both love so much.
The flight was very good, we had a few more drinks and got chatting to a really nice middle aged man who was going with his wife. I couldn’t help but picture me and my girlfriend having the same conversation in 20 years’ time with a young couple going away to get smashed for the week.
We landed at about 12:00 got our bags with no issues and then a 10 minute taxi to our hotel. This was the first time I had stayed here so wasn’t sure what to expect. With check in at 14:00 we put our bags in a locked room in the hotel which I liked know they were locked and then headed to Bora Bora. We picked up some beers and chilled out while waiting for our room.
It felt so good to be back and we just sat taking it all in having a laugh and joke. Before we knew it it was 15:00 so we headed back to the hotel to check in. On our way we purchased our tickets for Ushuaia and also got some little “hello Kittys” I’m very glad we got these from this guy because we went back to him every day thereafter but more about those Kittys later.
Back to hotel got our bags and then to the room, I have to say very impressed with the hotel. We didn’t pay a lot so didn’t expect much. The pool area was great, nice double beds to lounge on and bit of music nothing to heavy but a decent sound track while chilling in the pool. The room was nice, balcony overlooking the pool only problem was no fridge but we knew we wouldn’t have one.
We spent the rest of the afternoon around the pool drinking and chatting with a few of the other guests. All the other guest there for the same thing but no one was too rowdy so it was a nice chilled atmosphere.
We headed to Ushuaia for 18:00 because we wanted to catch Magda, in fact we were going for Magda I’m a big fan seen her a few times on Minus nights and a few times for different promotions. I was expecting a lot of dolly birds and lots of posing people. I knew Antz would have less of this than any other but I still thought there would be a lot. I couldn’t have been more wrong the crowd were fantastic, really up for it and no idiots.
I should mention at this point that I had taken one of those hello kittys as we 20 mins before we left the hotel for Ushuaia. We had been in there for about 20 minutes had a look around and got a beer. I must say I was very impressed with the place, loved the dj being at the back during the day. I think if the dj had been on the main stage the who time it wouldn’t have worked as well for an underground party like Antz.
There I am telling my girlfriend “these pills are shit, guess we’ll have to try and get some from someone else tomorrow. Not wasting more money buying shit in here.” 5 minutes after that I was having one of the most intense come ups of my life. I grabbed my girlfriends arm and said something like “I was wrong they are good, get one down you now and wait for it.” Sure enough she was in the same place as I was within an hour. The music was great I’m not one for knowing the names of tunes but know what I like and Magda was providing this for us. We got chatting to a couple of lads who were really sound; we spent most of the night with them having a good dance and laugh.
Next up Uner, I’d heard of him but never heard any his sets. I was very impressed he stepped it up a notch after Magda and got the place jumping. I know I said I don’t know the names of tunes but I do know some old classics and when he dropped Body Language by Booka Shade it went off. Me and H (my girlfriend) were in a very happy place loving life.
The music then moved to the main stage, by this point I was smashed so don’t recall too much apart from being smacked in the chest by the base by the first tune and then the lights and piros got in the mix. It was a great start to the holiday. We got back to the hotel for just after midnight and H was wiped out. I went outside for a smoke and when I came back she was fast asleep.
I on the other hand was smashed but there was no way I could sleep so gently woke H up telling her I was going out, I didn’t want her to wonder where I was if she woke up in the night. Off I went in search of some wonky stuff and to have a beer and take in some of the sites. I found myself in a bar near Sankeys. Got speaking to the PR and got sorted. I decided to stay in there watch some football highlights.
I had a great time speak to the PR lads and ended up going out for beers with them to Discopub 21 when they finished. Good lads and didn’t mind a smashed up idiot joining them.
I got back to the hotel at 6:00 and ended up falling asleep on the chair on the balcony with a lighter in on hand and cig in the other. This is how H found me at 9:00 and moved me into the bed.
I think that’s enough for anyone to read for one day. I’ll put more up when I get chance. I didn’t know if I would write a review as I’ve read some many good ones and not done it before but I have enjoyed recalling my first day. Only problem is, I want to go back for closing but more selfish friends getting married at the end of the summer.
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Great reviewcan't wait to get there in September! What hotel did you stay in?
 
we stayed in hotel bossa park. really good for the price we paid. we are you staiying Julie?
sorry i haven't done the review the car journey was spent getting smashed on the way and then sleeping on the way back haha.
 
Benjamn6 said:
we stayed in hotel bossa park. really good for the price we paid. we are you staiying Julie?
sorry i haven't done the review the car journey was spent getting smashed on the way and then sleeping on the way back haha.
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Hiya Ben!
I'm staying at the San remo in San Antonio,have you heard of it? Your holiday sounds just up my street I love it hope it's still hot enough for a tan when I get there too,we're going 25th September -2nd October
 
Monday 30/6
Here is the 3rd instalment, so overdue but better late than never ay?!
Monday in Ibiza has always been and always will be about 1 party and 1 thing only CIRCO LOCO. Well maybe that’s not 100% true when I came in 2010 I did circo loco and cocoon twice on my 10 day holiday but you get what I mean.We had a conversation saying that i can't ever imagin myself in ibiza on a monday and not going DC10. I will do both parties again sometime but my stamina isn’t what it used to be and I know H wouldn’t be able to do both now either.
We woke up middayish full of excitement for DC10. I was really looking forward to partying in the garden which troxler was closing. I’ve partied outside once before and that was for DC10 closing in 2011. I remember Tania V smashing it that day, I was so pissed from pre drinking and H was laughing at me a lot because of how happy/high I was.
Anyway back to the present day. We’d got ourselves showered and that then headed for some lunch, we didn’t go very far. We stopped at a bar close to the small round about close to hotel bossa park. I think the place was called workers or something. We got a couple of fruit smoothies and order a sandwich each. When the smoothies came they were just what the doctor ordered cold, delicious and full of fruity goodness. My body defo thanked me for the vitamins. After that we headed back to the hotel pool to chill and prepare.
A disco nap later and it was getting on I think it was about 7 when we woke up. We decided that we didn’t want to rush just so we could see troxler outside. I was a little gutted but as everybody knows plans in Ibiza change and I knew I’d get to enjoy troxler later that night. Or so I thought more on that later.
Went to get some kittys but no joy my trusted friend wasn’t there :( So we headed to the sankeys bar and had a drink and got some blue supermans instead. We headed to DC10 for 9ish. Walking into the garden with a big smile on my face knowing I’m back at one of my favs, I blood love the place.
My memory of who was playing when we arrived fails me now but we got settled in the terrace and the music was good. I love the crowd I found it was very friendly and international, different to the mostly British crowd at Sankey the night but before. The terrace is so good when the sun is going down and the darkens descends. Then Tania V came on and I seem to remember she was playing back to back with someone can’t think who and it wasn’t advertised as this on the set list. All the same it was good, tunes started to pick up and get a bit more banging. The supermans didn’t have a patch on the kittys but they were ok.
So a few toilet and smoke breaks later it was time for troxler. I’m not a massive fan he has been so hit and miss the times I’ve seen him but was looking for to seeing what he had to offer. Plus my brother who is really into his music was bigging troxler up saying his set recently have been spot on. The first few tunes carried on from where Tania left off pretty banging so I was thinking this is going to be good. Then he slowed things down and for me it’s not what I needed at 1am from a closing set.
We headed to the main room for Lazarus. Now this was more like it, as soon as we moved into the main room the energy was very different everyone was dancing jumping and generally buzzing with the tunes. We found a spot and got right involved. Lazarus was fully going for it behind the decks too, which I love seeing. I think the only DJ who can get away with not really dancing is Carola haha. I have to say I love the addition of the red lasers. When the tune is dropping and they blast them on the room fills with red lines and it’s a proper surreal vibe.
We called it a day at about 2ish think it was due to close at half past. I’d had a good party, I’ll be honest though it was my least favourite night of the whole holiday. Not to say it was bad just not as good. I think in part because I always want to see tanzman or squillace at DC10 and neither were on.
I should a say it was now my birthday (1/7/14) so we wanted to get some good sleep for the day tomorrow, Ibiza town and carl cox. You know the drill couple of sleepers and of we snoozed with big smiles on our faces.
 
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