The beach and music always had important roles in my life! My name Marina comes from Mar, which is ocean in Portuguese. Since I was a little kid I fell in love with music! When I became a teenager I started to dream to go to music festivals! On December 27th, 2013, I turned one of my biggest dreams into reality! I went to Pratigi, Bahia, to one of the biggest electronic music festivals in Brazil, and one of the best in the world, the Parallel Universe! Pratigi has an incredible energy, the place is magical! It has a spectacular beach, white sand, hot water, where there is no pollution, a true sanctuary of natural beauty! The local population is a charm apart, all very simple and happy with the opportunity to receive so many tourists, and be able to work at the festival. The festival's infrastructure was great, hosting 20,000 people for seven days, certainly not an easy task! It had the most different varieties of food: acai, juices, pizzas, hamburgers, stroganoff, Yakisoba, vegetarian food... Some places had people who spoke English, which was extremely important, due the great number of foreigners the festival received. At the campsite, people could be heard talking in English, Spanish, and even other languages that I was unable to identify, enabling a wide variety of cultures in our celebration! I confess that, it was one of the factors that caught my attention, because, in other festivals here in Brazil, most gringos come only to performance, and this time, several came to enjoy it, thus making our dance floor more beautiful, and full of different ethnicities! The dance floor showed that we are all the same, and people with disabilities, both physical and mental, can also enjoy themselves as much as we do, or maybe even more! At the festival there were several Indians showing a little bit of their culture, with handicrafts, body painting, and in some moments, joining us on the dance floor. Another point worth mentioning was the presence of beautiful children at the festival. The kids had fun with recreational activities, games, classes with circus professionals, trampoline... The Parallel Universe provided harmony and fun for everyone present, whatever their age. I also noticed the presence of beautiful dogs, showing that the festival is a union between all beings! The parallel city also had areas for massage, acupuncture, and there were sessions of yoga, slackline, circus activities, art exhibitions, theater, and cinema. Love was in the air! The festival was the stage for the union of some couples, who decided to get married there. I could notice the presence of naked bodies, because the Parallel Universe is a place where respect is mutual! The decoration was made with recyclable materials, showing that, what one day was garbage, the next can turn into something of great beauty! The festival had six stages with a wide variety of artists and styles. The Main Floor was further away from the beach, due to the return of sound, but thinking about our well-being, and the scorching sun of Bahia, the dance floor had a water irrigation system, throughout the day, leaving it with a fresh atmosphere. The main stage, according to the festival's manual: "There the meditation field takes place, the magic, in its greatest intensity". The skull figures on the main stage gained color and life during the night! The morning was my favorite time! I've never seen the dance floor so beautiful, with people having fun, dancing, and even getting dirty, why not? Zim powder was constantly thrown on the dance floor, and brought colors, joy and fun! At some point, the audience was insane and started climbing the speakers! The other stages were strategically located next to the beach, provided an airy atmosphere, and a beautiful view! It was a great joy to be part of this celebration, to meet old friends, and make new ones from all over the world! After this first experience, I returned in all editions, and I want to thank the Universe, for giving me the chance to be there, and for bringing this story, of the magical days I lived in that paradise, called Parallel Universe!