#NerdsUnite: 5 must haves for any nerdy adventures

I love love love me some adventures. Seriously, I live my life off of them. Big huge deal for me - they make me feel alive, and at peace all at the same time. It's nutty I say ... NUUUUTTTT-TY.

Here are my top 5 must haves for any nerdy adventure you may be thinking about having ... HIT IT!!

1. Sleeping mask.

I wake up in a LOT of weird places. (hahaha no sexual undertone to this either. I post when I get some in the puna-nananana) But seriously, so many times I've been staying with a new friend somewhere - and I've arrived late at night to only be woken up by the GNARLIEST light as their room is ENTIRELY white, and apparently facing east.

Sleep to me is everything. I take it very. very. very. seriously.

Also too, the second I put the mask over my eyes, my brain recognizes yep, it's sleep time - and I'm out like a light within 5 minutes. Which is great since I've had to sleep in so many places that my brain didn't register that "shut off" mode automatically - I had to train it.

You can keep it in your purse/ messenger bag/ or backpack - they're obviously super small. It's cool too if you're ever having to sleep in your car, make sure you keep an extra one in the glove compartment just incase. Saved me a NUMBER of times!!!

2. Hoodie

I. spend. my. life. in. hoodies.

Seriously!!! I literally LOVE having something cover my noggin (hence why I also love spirithoods so so much). Me thinks it's because I dig protecting the brain, but who knows.

Hoodies allow me to slip into another world, while providing extreme comfort while there. They're super soft, keep you super warm, and are absolutely 100% a REQUIREMENT for a nerdy adventure as they also keep you safe.

I haven't had a car in almost 8 months, so I have to walk everywhere. Have you guys seen the streets in LA? And late night public transportation? Not so nice!

What I do is I pull my hair back in a pony tail, like so ...

And then put the hoodie up over my hair to make me look more ambiguous.

A female's hair attracts a LOT of attention (as weird and archaic as that sounds). By pulling your hair back you look a bit more ambiguous which makes you less of a target. See, if someone's gonna rough you up, they want an easy target. Thieves, attackers - whatevs want the lowest hanging fruit, it's NOT personal. If they see my hair they will notice that I am female, and then quickly realize I am alone, BAM - I become a low hanging fruit. No bueno.

And put your hair in a ponytail too - I've noticed buns still stick out too much. Just keep it as easy and under the radar as possible.

3. Sunglasses

I'm a huuuggeeee fan of sunglasses. The bigger, and crazier looking the better.

Ah yes, but there is a method to this madness.

Like I said, I wear hoodies a lot, and have to take public transportation sometimes super late at night. Being a perpetual loaner, I am 99% of the time alone. What I do is not only put my hair up in the pony tail and the hood up, but I'll also throw on a pair of sunglasses for all late night bus ventures.

For reals, who is going to mess with the crazy looking chick in the back rocking a hoodie with the hood up in summer, AND wearing ridiculous looking sunglasses. Remember, if someone is going to attack you they want an easy target. It's nothing personal.

Also too, I'm a very expressive person. My eyes are SUPPPERRRR light, and show fear like a mofo. You can't show fear when you're living this kinda lifestyle. People pick up on it, and again - you become a target.

*knock on wood* I've been kept safe. No one messes with you when you look like you're insane.

WHO WEARS SUNGLASSES AT 2AM?!?!?! Who I ask you!! Who!! Someone who is bat shit crazy, and won't be messed with - THAT'S WHO!!

4. Headphones

OMMMGGGG headphones make my life. Like for really reals reals. These are from V-moda, and pretty rad - but any noise cancelling, or noise isolating headphones will totes save your life. I get to zone out into my own little world, and it's my safety. Whenever I feel awkward, or just want to escape - serenity is just a song away, just put 'em in and start jamming out. Love love love 'em! Cannot LIVE without headphones!!!!

5. Chargers

I always. always. always. have a ton of chargers on me. You cannot have an adventure if you run out of battery on your phone, or ipods. Absolutely MANNNDDAATTOOORRRYYY for you to stay up on your charging.

Couple things, don't ever. ever. ever. go to a Verizon store to buy your chargers. I can't speak for all phone manufactures, but corporate Verizon stores GOUGE you with their prices. The average wholesale price for a charger is LITERALLY a dollar or two - corporate stores can charge up to $45. Go online, buy after market - just don't ever ... and I mean evvveerrrrrr buy from corporate.

It's redic! But if you're ever in a jam, you can also call them out on it. I did that once at the Sunset and Vine store in Hollywood, and the guy gave me the $45 charger for $15. I was still GREATLY overpaying, but I told him I knew how much those went for, and their pricing was ABSURD!!!!!!

Meh, it's worked. hahaha!!

But for reals, nerdy nerd nerds ... go have fun, man. Go do some cool shit with your life. It's here, waitin for ya! Just make sure if you do though, you're prepared. Keep on keepin on!! =)

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