Day 01 of Dong Bang Madness: Last Fangirl Standing

What: Dong Bang Shin Ki
         Press Conference (Free Event)
         The 3rd Asia Tour Concert - "Mirotic" in Bangkok 2009
When: June 26, 2009 / Friday / 5:00 PM THT / Happy 25th, Ponky! ♥
Where: CentralWorld Square
           Bangkok, Thailand

Armed with our multi-fandom-filled resume, I, along with friends, were up to the challenge of a new crowd. Expecting the worst but definitely hoping for the best, we thought our mad fangirl skills and experiences were enough to make us last those almost five grueling hours. Whatever we faced though exactly a week ago was beyond what we bargained for. If not for our patience and devotion, we could have died then and there. Literally. A death trap, really. No kidding.

Me, my sister gracie_grace and baby_jin were already on our 2nd day then while eyecatcher_101, jhing_tearjerky, moonstruck2133 and xiao_tian_jelly were only on their first. Knowing the scheduled Press Conference on the 26th, we have already worked around our entire day for this event, aside from checking-out of the Take A Nap Hostel where we originally stayed at around lunch time to moving in to Dusit just two blocks away for an early check-in. With the chance to see Dong Bang Shin Ki again in person after almost a year and half, I tell you, I was way beyond excited.

Bangkok Heat is hotter than Manila's but bearable. The sun was all high. No clouds in sight. Not humid at all. Taking the BTS from Sala Daeng to Siam, I was pretty anxious on what awaits us at CentralWorld. I didn't even realize my forehead was already coverered with sweat. After strolling a long walkway from the station, finally getting to the venue at around 2 PM, seeing a sea of red almost everwhere, I had butterflies in my stomach. OMG. This is it.

( You're My Craaaeeezzzeee Love. ♥ )

After saying some things in Korean, posing for the cameras and waving here and there, they were out. And the crowd dispersed in less than a minute. Amazing. I honestly was relieved to get some air. Me and the rest of the girls already anticipated that we'd get separated from each other with the mad crowd and all so we agreed to meet at Starbucks just across the street after the event. Then, none of the girls was in sight so I decided to proceed to the meeting place as discussed. And as I was in the middle of the street, crossing my way to the other side, girls started screaming. Three vans, apparently carrying the boys and their entourage, were fast approaching. Right there and then, it hit me. Years passed and a couple of attempts after, I really was in Bangkok. Just to see them five and their awesomeness. If this ain't love, I don't know what else to call it.

Now, because almost everyone in the office is paranoid with the still spreading A(H1N1), I've been on self-quarantine since I got back last Wednesday. Mandatory 10-Day Quarantine for anyone coming back from a trip abroad, work-related or not. On my 3rd day today, I am working from home having meetings and stuff via Conference Calls. I am fine though. Still no voice but not sick at all. PH and KL Friends are reported to be though, feverish with colds and flu-like symptoms. What's worse is there are Thais positively confirmed to have contracted the virus in some Korean Boyband Concert they attended over the weekend. The same one me and friends attended for 2 nights in a row. Oh no. I heard symptoms manifest late for some. As a precaution, I am on self-quarantine until I don't know when. Take care, everyone. Feel better soon. *hugs*

And Jung Yunho. I am not sick but I blame you for all the heat I'm feeling right now. "Checkmate" on replay since I got back. And I can clearly picture you doing that sexy move. Oh. Please let me be and leave me alone. x_x