Harrison Burt
Blogs Editor
In approximately 24 hours, students will be dismounting their treadmills and boarding flights to various tropical resorts for the greatest week of their lives. After weeks of pretending to do school work and recycling the same pair of lululemon leggings each day, Spring Break 2013 is upon here. As I considered the ways I could try and recreate Laguna Beach season 1 on my California trip this week, I came up with a few tips on how to make this break worthwhile. If you’re going on a trip this year, avoid #SB13Probz by doing the following.
1) Spray tan, spray tan, spray tan.
As Snooki once said “I’m not white…I’m tan”, everyone knows there is a clear divide between those who are willing to fry their skin for great prom photos, and those who aren’t. In today’s world with various options of self-tanning, whether it’s bed, sprays, or face wipes, there should be no reason why you should begin your vacation looking anything less than an Oompa Loompa status. In fact, I recommend using more than one method for maximum color. Being too orange never hurt anyone…actually wait, there was that one time, and once you’re laying poolside with your besties stalking prom photos and reading Cosmo, the real session will begin. As my friends at TanCo-203 always reiterate, the early bird catches the strongest UV toxic rays! This year, embrace your inner Pauly D and feel the peeling of your skin. Oh my god Caren, you can’t just ask people why they’re white…
2) Pack correctly.
No matter what your location may be, you always have to abide by “The Preppy Handbook”. Show your respect to the late Lilly Pulitzer this week and bring out your pink and white bathing suits…in the name of the father, the son, and the holy monogram, Amen. If Carrie Bradshaw taught me anything through six seasons of Sex and the City, it’s that fashion never takes a holiday, so even though you’re on Spring Break, there is no excuse to throw on a baggy t-shirt and sweats with the “it’s vacation” mentality. People will be judging when they see oversized long-sleeves on Insta. If you don’t know what to pack, I don’t really know what to tell you, but if you don’t have anything to pack, I suggest you go to Caren Forbes ASAP.
3) Befriend the natives.
New Canaan doesn’t exactly promote multiculturalism, which is why traveling elsewhere (for a limited time only) can be a great thing. Why not take the chance to meet some new people and embrace a foreign culture. Everyone traveling outside the U.S. should use this ten day opportunity to brush up on their language skills for the things you need to know. “¿DONDE ESTA EL JACK WILLS DE CANCUN?” The bare necessities are a must no matter where you are, obviously. In short, when in Rome, do as the Romans do…within reason.
You now have the tips, so go make this spring break a great one. Come home with great stories, new propic material, and memories that will last you a lifetime. But bear in mind, what happens in Atlantis DOES NOT stay in Atlantis. People mupload photos faster than Lindsay Lohan is in and out of jail. Don’t be the one who’s begging to delete. Have a fun break!
