Cray Day With Ian Somerhalder

I SAW IAN FREAKING SOMERHALDER LAST THURSDAY MY FANDOM LIFE IS NOW COMPLETE!!!!! (Well, close to being complete 'cause I have yet to see Channing Tatum, Chace Crawford, Chris Hemsworth and Taylor Lautner! Ok, so much for my fandom life being complete. LOL.) Basta I am happy beyond words! :P

Anyway, last May 24, I, together with my friends-slash-co-fangirls, Ayen and Janine, went to MOA for the Meet and Greet event organized by Penshoppe for Ian Somerhalder's fans. I was friggin' excited that I was smiling stupidly at myself on my way there. Actually, my smile never left my face the moment I saw the status of Penshoppe on their Twitter account that said Ian Somerhalder would be doing such event! I swear there were butterflies in my tummy, my fingers were shaking and my heart was literally bursting out of my chest with pure joy and utter happiness! I immediately tweeted Ayen and Janine (like me, they're a big Damon/Ian fans as well) if they'd like to come and they agreed. I even had a crappy time sleeping the night before and just forced myself to sleep. I woke up way too early and watched American Idol so I could temporarily put my mind off the anxiety that was to come.

We arrived at MOA Main Atrium barely ten minutes away 'til the interview starts. We squeezed into the huge crowd of fangirls, withstood the noise that was thousands of screaming fans and the tremendous heat (I'd never experienced sweating like that for the life of me it was gross when I remember it now! But that time, kebs lang! For Ian, go lang ng go! :D).

Then, at exactly 3PM, Eri Neeman a.k.a Boy Backup from Bubble Gang went out from the backstage. He said a few reminders and they played the behind-the-scenes video of Ian's photo shoot in El Nido, Palawan. And dang, he was gorgeous it's almost unbelievable!! Maybe he really was a vampire? ;p

Then, Eri introduced the CEO of Penshoppe and all of the people who made Mabuhay Ian Somerhalder possible, they gave a short message, took a group picture and then, Eri went on and called Ian!!!! And the crowd went even crazy wilder!!! HAHAHA!

Ian went out from the backstage taking a video of the crowd with his iPhone, smiling and waving his other free hand at the fans. He's so sexy and hot and drop-dead gorgeous even from afar, even with just a simple gray shirt, skinny jeans, black hat and his devilishly heart-melting smile on! Just like that, he effortlessly made every female and female-wannabe species swoon over him!!! And oh my goodness, when he winked and puckered his lips to blow a kiss to the crowd? That did it. I knew from then that I already lost my heart to him (if I haven't lost it to him ages ago). Charot! :p

Before I knew it, the interview was done and over with already without me understanding anything they'd talked about! :(( All I heard was screams and shrieks with Ian's every two words. Hahaha. But at least, I heard his voice even if it was muffled by the screams. :D

Anyways, my friends and I went at the backstage area even before Ian went down the stage. And how smart of us to do that because we saw him super closely when he took the stairs to the second floor and headed out of the mall! I was like screaming "Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! Ian! Oh my god!" the whole time I was proud of myself I didn't faint! It was so surreal. I couldn't believe it! Never have I dreamed or even imagined in my entire life that I would see him, THE Ian SMOLDERHOTTER Somerhalder in the flesh! *insert kilig here*

It's been more than a day now but I haven't gotten over it yet. And I don't think I will get over it any time soon. Can't help it that was one of the cuhraziest days of my life and ughhh he was a dream came true. It wasn't everyday you'll get to see your biggest hollywood celebrity crush! Standing on tippy toes, getting elbowed, pulled by the hair, pushed a thousand times in different directions and stepped on the foot a hundred times over was so worth it. Every thing I do for Ian Somerhalder is worth it. If something like this happens again in the future (and I hope it will), I'll more than willingly, wholeheartedly do all of these all over again. :)

Thank you Penshoppe for making my day yesterday one of the happiest days of my life! And thank you, Ian for being so awesome! Please visit us again here in the Philippines soon! We love you! <3

Still cray cray and feeling lucky,

PS. Credits to the owner for the photos.

My First Encounter With JYH7

“Firsts” are the best things in life, don't you think? First love, first date, first kiss, first anniversary, first salary, first gift you gave yourself out of your own money, first concert you attended, etcetera etcetera. Aren't they the most memorable ones? ;)


Speaking of which, on this day last year was when I saw my ultimate crush, James Younghusband in flesh for the first time! I know this may sound absurd to you but that was one of the best moments of my life! :p


So, the Azkals had a team practice that day at Rizal Memorial Stadium and being a newly-converted football fan that time, I didn’t waste any time and headed to the stadium to watch them well, practice. Hahaha. So, I went there. Alone. But I didn’t really care and was super excited to see the Azkals, most especially James.


He was one of the early-birds. He arrived with his younger brother, Phil and man, sobrang saya ko nun. Para akong nanalo sa lotto sa sobrang lawak ng ngiti ko. Yes, smile-smile na lang to conceal the kilig but suhwear, I was screaming like a mad man in my mind that time!!! Grabeng feeling! Haha.


From the moment he arrived, to the time he went to the dugout to change for his practice clothes, to the time he went to the field to practice, to the moment he went to the dugout again after the practice to shower and change clothes, my eyes never left him. I dunno, he just have this “pang-akit look” in him even if he wasn’t really nang-aakit. Hahaha! You know what I mean? ;)


But the best part happened at the end of their practice when they were heading out of the stadium to the parking lot. I think they were heading home na. So, I went to the gate where they were going to pass and I reached the gate before they passed through it kasi nga there were fans pa asking for their pics and autograph. Medyo natagalan sila sa oval track and I was just standing there at the gate just staring at him while he was busy signing and granting photo ops with him because I didn’t know what to do. And my heart pounding like crazy that time wasn’t helping at all! So, when the time came na, ayan na. Palabas na sila, natulala na lang ako! I was super starstrucked, tounge-tied and stupefied that I didn’t even managed to take out a pen and my planner to ask for his signy! Talk about wasted opportunity!!!

You see, I am not the fangirl type that would go to any place where her crush was in and that was the first time ever I did that so I was really unprepared, I think. But then, I managed to smile at him when he passed by me (simply because I just couldn’t wipe it off my face since the moment I saw him arrived and the fact that he was so gorgeous even after a tiring practice that it was almost illegal hahaha) and guess what?? HE SMILED AT ME, TOO!!! Though, it was very brief it was super big deal to me because well, he freaking smiled to me! And it’s not everyday that there’s James Younghusband that will smile at me! Hahaha. Plus, we were like just an arm away from each other that moment so you could just imagine how kilig I was!<3 br="" lol="" shrieks="">

It was one of the happiest days of my life ever!! And I won’t forget it as long as I shall live! :)


It has been a year and still kinikilig,

I am a Workshopper!

Yesterday I went to PHR office in Quezon City to attend the annual summer writing workshop. I was super giddy and excited because that was the first time ever that I did writing workshop (or any other workshop for that matter) in my whole life. In fact, I barely slept the night before because I was so anxious and agitated on everything that could happen and everything that I could learn about writing and stuff. Sobrang restless ang feeling, but in a good way.


While I was on my way to the office, I was kinda nervous because I didn’t know any one there. But good thing was I met two lovely ladies: Karen and Rhozell. They’re so nice and friendly that we chatted like we’ve known each other for years! For me, that was the highlight of that day. Of course, the writing workshop was awesome but it’s just that I didn’t expect that I would be meeting new friends that time. Btw, I saw Rhozell in the LRT that morning on my way to the venue and I told that to her so super mangha lang kaming dalawa. Sabi ko pa, we’re destined to each other. Hahaha. Tapos, I’ve found out so many things in common pa! Sobrang galing! Nakakatuwa lang. :)


You know what else was super awesome? Everything was free! As in absolutely walang bayad! Yey! From the registration, to candies, to coffee, to lunch, to juice and biscuits. The lunch was superb, btw! Panalo ang caldereta at cassava cake! :D


I just love that day. I learned so many things about romance writing and I am really hoping against hope that I’ll be able to put everything I’ve learned into paper. Oh, and thanks to Ms. Victoria Amor for that wonderful speech she gave us about the dreaded “R” of every writer, the “Rejection,” at the end of the worshop. Truly inspiring!


So lemme leave you with this quote from Ms. Victoria Amor, “‘Di mo kailangang maging magaling para magsimula. Kailangan mong magsimula para maging magaling.”


Keep writing,

Dear Mama

I know you’re most likely unknowledgeable about my blog and you most probably won’t be able to read this, (believe me it’s okay and I prefer it that way. Haha.) but if you can just reach out to that little drawer in your little closet then you’ll see this little letter of mine for you. (Yes, all of my letters and presents and little gifts for my parents were given discreetly. I am not the expressive, showy, touchy-feely type of daughter. I rarely do kisses, hugs and “I love yous,” too and I most definitely abhor drama, cheesiness and mushy stuff simply because I’m a crybaby by default and I hate being seen crying in front of anyone. The only time I can tolerate such sappiness is when I watch TV shows/series or movies. So I’m sorry but this is the closest that I can get to being “sweet.” :p)


Okay, enough of my nonsense ramblings. Obviously that intro up there isn’t included in my original, handwritten (for added sentimental effect! Naks!) letter which I’ll be sharing here ‘cause I’m proud of my mother like that. I want the whole world to know just how great of a Mom she is. :)


So...

To my ever loving, dearest Mama,


Do you know why I’ve always loved watching Marvel and other superhero movies ever since I was a kid? Well, aside from the fact that I’m secretly fantasizing of becoming one and be included in “the league,” I’ve always liked the idea that there was some super guy/girl out there somewhere in the dark shadows who always had that super power/ability in his/her body and was always ready to help the humankind against the evil forces of the world. In my young mind, that sounded pure coolness and utter awesomeness. Wasn’t it? And to meet even just one of their kind would be pretty crazy.


But as I grew older, I learned that superheroes were nothing but a figment of imagination of some comics people (because almost all of these superheroes were originated from the comics before they made it to the silver screen, just so you might wanna know!) and were unreal. You could just imagine how my young heart broke into million pieces that moment. :'(


But I’ve long gotten over that sad reality now and you know what I found out? I realized that though superheroes weren’t real, that didn’t mean I couldn’t meet one in this lifetime because I surely met my real-life superhero who’s been under my nose since forever! And that was you, ‘Ma! You’re my superhero.


Yes, I know you don’t sport a cape or some ridiculous-looking costume but you sure do clothe yourself with so much love, affection and dedication for us every day which I think is far better and much cooler than those costumes! Not only that, you may not have a super ability like laser eyes, telekinesis power, etc., but you sure do have a brighter and clearer-than-any-bionic-eyes-can-see pair of eyes which can look right through our hearts, minds, feelings and expressions. It’s like even before we blurt out the words you already know what’s going on in our little brain of ours that it’s sorta creepy sometimes. Hahaha! Lastly, I know you don’t have super strength behind that cute, petite, 4”11’-little-frame of yours or you have something you’re keeping from us? ‘Cause eversince I was born you never fail to take care of and look after us even right after you go home from work. You never stopped working for our future. You always make sure we get the best of everything you can give out of your human abilities which I must say, is just super awesome of you, ‘Ma. You are nothing short of amazing. <3 br="">

With that being said, lemme just take this opportunity to thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made for me, Cj and Papa. I won’t mention them one-by-one ‘cause this blog won’t end any sooner sa sobrang dami at sa sobrang haba ng list. Thank you for understanding us inspite and despite of everything. Thank you for your love, trust and faith that even we doubt our own selves and abilities, you still continue to believe. Thank you for never forsaking us even on the toughest of times when we choose to be our selfish, bratty, annoying selves. Most especially, thank you for sharing your life with us! I know I’m not the most adorable and least likeable daughter at times and though we argue sometimes, I can’t imagine myself living this lifetime in this world without you or with another mother. You’re my mom and I won’t have it any other way. :)


Happy Mother’s day, ‘Ma! I love you so so so so much! :-*


From your sometimes-annoying and most-of-the-time-cranky daughter,

PS. Oh, and in behalf of Cj, we are very sorry for the stretch marks. We hold ourselves responsible for that. :D

Birthday Rant

Well, guess what day is it? It’s the first day of May! Yey... Not.


I can’t believe it’s actually my birthmonth already. Just where the hell did the time go? Really? It went by so freaking fast! I don’t want to add another year to my life just yet!!!


AAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!


But I know. No matter how much I hate and rant and cuss about my birthday, it is something that I can’t stop from happening. It’s not like I can make the time stand still and never approach the dreaded day. I can only wish. Which makes me a lot frustrated because I know I can’t do something about it. Hell, I can not do any thing about it at all.


Oh, how I want to be forever young,

PS. Dear May, can you slow down a bit, puhlease? I’m begging you.


PPS. And while you’re at it, kindly be nice to me and give me lotsa money for my relatives’ birthdays this month? Gracious! They’re plenty!


PPPS. Oh and, happy day to all you hardworkers of the Philippines!