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One of my girl friends and I have this annual tradition of "dating" every love month, walang lalake eh edi kami na lang. Last January, she texted me if I can watch a concert with her on February 1.

The impulsive me immediately said yes before even asking who the concert artists are.

Nung nalaman ko, "The Vamps? OMG. Sino sila?!" HAHAHAHAHA.

I don't know who they were so I did my homework and listened to them in Spotify for several days before the concert.

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Come Feb. 1, may sakit ako. I forgot that medicines for flu cause one to feel sleepy so I fell half-asleep during the MRT ride from North Avenue Station to Taft Avenue. And what do you expect? Wala na ko sa mood pagdating ko ng MOA kasi kakagising ko lang. HAHAHAHA!

As I was walking towards Mall of Asia Arena, the fans, who are mostly younger than me, were already freaking out. Was I not just in the mood? Was it because of generation gap? Whatever the reason was, I was still shocked seeing the behavior and the fashion style of the majority of The Vamps' fans. Sana sinabihan din kasi akong mag hanging top at shorts! Haha.:))))

While waiting for the concert to start, my friend briefed me with the names of the members and their age.

Upon knowing their ages, "Hala. Hindi ba tayo makakasuhan ng child abuse?" We're not that old. Early 20's pa rin naman kami but the feeling's different when you're watching a band who's younger than you. #tumatandaproblems

It's a good thing that the member I liked the most is in his 20's already so pwede na, hindi na masyadong makasalanan. Hello, Abs. Hello,V-line. Hello, James McVey! HAHAHAHA!

At the beginning, I kind of felt lost. 'Yung totoo, anong ginagawa ko dito?

After a song or two, medyo napupunta na ko sa mood. Concert mode on, ganyan.

It was really obvious though who my bias is. Hahaha!

We were in the lower box section but it was still far from the stage but even if I couldn't see their faces well, I was only looking at James then. :))))

Used my Sony TX30 for all the photos in this post.
The zoom function of that camera's surprisingly good.

And in all fairness, I was able to go with the flow and sang to some of their songs. Good thing I memorized some of the lyrics the night before. Hindi ako lost kid! :))

I am a fan now. Hindi hardcore fan but given the chance to watch them live again, I will.

The Vamps doesn't only sing good and catchy songs, they're also excellent performers, and they treat their fans well. I was able to look at James' instagram account and I was surprised to know that he even posts pictures of some fans in his account. And for a fangirl? Aba, dream come true kaya 'yon!

Compilation of the videos I recorded during their concert.

Ka-alternate ng Photograph ni ED Sheeran sa utak ko. HAHAHA.

Somebody to You - The Vamps ft. Demi Lovato

NEXT GOAL: Magpaka-kontesera para makakuha ng concert ticket ni Ed Sheeran on March 12, 2015 or bibili na lang ng Gen Ad. Ubos na raw kasi. Ansakit. </3

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Lagi akong nagdadala ng payong tuwing umaalis ako lalo na kung umuulan at lalo na kung may signal number 1 sa Maynila pero nung Sunday na 'yan, nung may misa si Pope sa Luneta, umalis ako sa bahay nang walang dalang payong habang umaambon, nagdadasal at umaasang lagi akong may makitang masisilungan.

Nakasakay ako nun sa MRT nang biglang mawalan ng signal sa Magallanes station at buti na lang, nagtext 'yung friend ko habang nasa Buendia pa siya kaya naisip kong pareho lang kami ng train na sinakyan. Tumakbo ko paakyat habang nagdadasal na sana pareho nga kami ng train na sinakyan, na sana sa dinami-rami ng tao sa Metropoint Mall nung mga panahong 'yon, makita ko sila.

Anong meron? Tinuro sa'kin na kahit anong dasal natin Sa kanya, hindi rin pwede at wala rin mangyayari kung hindi tayo kikilos at gagawa ng paraan eh. Oo, andyan 'yung tulong pero kailangan pa rin natin kumilos. 'Yun na ata ang pinaka-recent kong naranasan na inasa ko lahat Sa kanya. Isang ultimate bahala na.

Anong napala namin?

Exercise. Ang masubukan maglakad galing Baywalk hanggang Taft Station ng MRT.

'Yung hirap, 'yung walang direksyon, 'yung walang magawa. Lahat 'yan tiniis namin para sa isang sulyap kay Pope na hindi naman namin nakita dahil sa kapal ng tao at sa mga payong na nakaharang.

Pero sa kabila ng lahat ng hirap e pagpapasalamat pa rin na minsan sa buhay ko, naranasan ko 'yung ganun.

Maraming salamat din sa lahat ng may ginawa para mapaayos 'yung misa. Baka masyado lang talaga maraming tao...

Kinabukasan, gumising kami ng 3 AM para pumunta sa bahagi nito ng Aseana City at minabuting maghintay na lang ng apat na oras para makita man lang si Pope. Nakakagulat na sa kabila ng buong hapon kong pagpapaulan nung Linggo e hindi man lang ako nagkasakit.

Walang kahirap-hirap dyan sa Aseana, parang picnic na nga e naka-Baguio outfit pa. HAHAHA.

Pero ang naging dahilan kung bakit mas lalo kong maa-appreciate 'yung pagiging komportable dito ay dahil naranasan ko kung gaano kahirap makipagsiksikan dun sa Baywalk, nang umuulan, nang puro putik 'yung mga sapatos, nang siksikan, nang may tulakan, nang may sigawan. :(

Pero nung nakita ko si Pope, habang nakangiting dumadaan sa harap namin, nawala lahat ng pagod ko at napalitan ng tuwa.

Hindi man ako naiyak, hindi man ako sobrang tuwang-tuwa pero nang makita ko 'yung ngiti niya, parang nabuhayan ako ng loob. Hindi ko man nasubaybayan lahat ng mga sinabi't ginawa niya e nagpapasalamat akong may isang taong handang makinig.. :) Sobrang nakakagalak talaga ng loob.

May nabasa ko:

"9. MAKE IT A HABIT TO 'ASK THE LORD'.

“Dear young people,” he says, “some of you may not yet know what you will do with your lives. Ask the Lord, and he will show you the way. The young Samuel kept hearing the voice of the Lord who was calling him, but he did not understand or know what to say, yet with the help of the priest Eli, in the end he answered: 'Speak, Lord, for I am listening' (cf. 1 Sam 3:1-10). You too can ask the Lord: What do you want me to do? What path am I to follow?”"

Thank you, Pope Francis for your visit but the real battle is not outside but inside us. It's our old selves that we must conquer. It's ourselves that we must change.

After posting how much you cried when you saw the pope, what do you plan to do next? What are you doing now?

I was thinking of composing this saying how blessed I feel but right now? I feel nothing but pain and shame. I'm in pain because I feel that I need to do something yet I don't know where to start and shame because the pope's visit magnified the innumerable problems our country has. :(

Alam mo 'yun, pagkatapos niya magsalita, pagkatapos natin maiyak at sabihing na-inspire tayo... ano? Mga taga-kalye na pinadala sa Nasugbu para itago? Mga may hinahabol na flight pero hindi man lang na-provide ng free shuttle kaya napilitan silang maglakad habang buhat mga maleta nila? Mga basurang iniwan na lang basta sa daan? Mga allowance ng mga pulis na binulsa? HAHAHAHAHA. Bastusan eh. Mapapa- AHHH OKAY ka na lang sa mga kalokohan na meron at sa mga band-aid na solusyon na naiisip nila. :((

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