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Everyone has something to say about their own experiences at anime conventions - hotel nightmares, the Do's and Don't's, convention etiquette, masquerade backstage jitters, the woes of newbs, cosplay politics, and more. Traveling Valentine invites our readers to express their opinions on convention lifestyle.

Convention Etiquette: No, You May Not Hit Me With That by Carolyn Ayton
On the outside looking in, the author addresses rude behavior no stranger to anime conventions.

Underage Otaku Wake Up by Julia Doolittle
A response to the incident at the Southern California Gathering of Doom (Little Tokyo), the author recounts "minor" issues at conventions and gatherings.

"Ration"al Meals For Attendees by Claudine Roselle Puente
Originally written for the Fanime 2006 daily newsletters, the author suggests healthy alternatives to ramen.

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