UAAP S87 . October 12, 2024

 

Honestly, the schedule for this season is a little bit of a mess but somehow okay. Since we are all have busy life, we can only watch a few games live and this is the first one for this season and hopefully not the last. 

Gem of course the first to arrived at Araneta and there's no more Patron tickets since DLSU have a game right after the first game. 

FEU is not doing good during the first round because of so many aspects - new coach, everyone is still adjusting to the league and the system. We were somehow a rebuilding team this season but honestly coming to the second round, they got the groove already. 

Back to the game - it was a very close game and that intense 4th quarter good thing we tied for an extra 5 minutes and we won. YAY! Thank you, Adamson and Coach Nash! hehe 

With the standings, you have to win obviously but as fan we are happy that UE is thriving to be on the Final 4 after years; UP still winning despite of losing every game some years ago and Ateneo being on the bottom of the standings who would've thought seriously. FEU and ADMU are always the one doing the Finals and everyone is sick of it but look what the standing this season right at the end of the first round. 

The joy of being a UAAP fan during this season. 

You just to enjoy it because the next thing you know, this season is over. 

Hopefully, we can still watch another game before this season ends. 

Final 4 for the Tams? Hopefully! 

THE MAINE . The Sweet Sixteen Tour (Day 2)

September 28, 2024

I checked out at 12 noon and good thing I checked that I can leave my bags at the hotel and pick it up after the show and before going home. Thankful that they offer that and if not then I’ll hate some part of my life again. Lol #mantra. It was also a good decision that I check in because that first night was so tiring and now, I'm actually considering doing that if ever I will be watching concerts.

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On the second day of tour was about Can’t Stop, Won't Stop and an after party.

Playing the whole album of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop will be finished under 1 hour and thankfully that there are still some other song played. Also there are people who only attended either Day 1 or Day 2.

I just realized while they are putting some recap of the dates of The Maine being in here the past year was that the reason I wasn’t able to attend because of the dates, it was conflict on my schedule but I'm glad this one works now and I honestly make it happened despite of it all and I got no regrets

Didn't see Mariae the day before because I knew that she will be in front but due her not feeling well they decided to be seated at the back and thankful that Skydome is just like a mini theater. Since we talked this morning I was able to see her after the show and while waiting for the after party, I saw Micaella again too. 

Omg the “toxic-fan-girling-group” witnessing it is insane and man that was somehow unfair really. I can accept adding people on queue maybe as long as they are ony 2 but almost 5, that’s foul. They should’ve give queue number for the people who really lined up. So when we enetered the venue I made sure not to be surrounded with them but also with them added on the people in front, they still somehow consumed the space that was supposed to be for the people who lined up. 

Since I joined the crowd during the concert I don't have much energy anymore for the after party so I stayed at back with Micaella to have some room to breathe.

I’m surpirised that people brought stuff even they said that there will be no signing since there’s no meet and greet because we got the after party. I wonder what after party was like but they just play as dj’s for the whole time and it was fun but it was so short didn’t even reach an hour.

Almost at the end of it, I saw Mariae with a freshly written 8123 on her arm by Pat. I’ve been thinking of a “The Maine” tattoo for a while now and I like to believe that it was my sign too. I took a photo of it and will be use as guide, Mariae end up getting it as a tattoo as well. 

So glad to see friends too! 

2 best night of 2024. 

Thank you, The Maine!!! 

 

THE MAINE . The Sweet Sixteen Tour (Day 1)

 September 27, 2024

I'm typing this a month late already that I somehow still remember it or I totally forgot so whatever will be written. Lol 

The moment that The Maine Sweet Sixteen Tour in Manila was announced, I knew that I shouldn't missed it for my life. The 2022 show changed me and since then I knew that I will never missed a The Maine concert again also Skydome is a game changer. 

I only dream of those concert like in the US where it will be on a small venue then everyone will hangout after and because of small venue the experience is different compare on being in a bigger venue. Also, 2 days with The Maine? Even it somehow a little bit conflict on schedule, I will make it work. Never in my concert life that I experince a back-to-back concert.

Scored the ticket on the pre-sale date with the code that was shared by a friend. 

I’m not really a north person but I’m a little familiar with the area as long as EDSA is visible. Lol 

I booked a room at Hop Inn just a few steps away from the LRT Station for a cheap price and if only not because of my busy schedule that time I’m so willing to stay the whole weekend. 

I arrived at the hotel 3PM and rested for a bit thankful that somehow local TV channel have a basketball all day long so even without Netflix or Youtube on the TV I’m good with basketball. So weird to be staying at a hotel by myself but I needed that me-time moment.  

Left the hotel at almost 5PM just to have an early dinner before lining up. I still wanted to be on barricade but there are just really people or groups that are willing to line up early morning and I can't do that. Lol 

Doors opened at 6PM and show will start at 8PM. Waiting time is not fun but I got lots of patience anyway. I also have a goal of searching friends even I’m really not sure if I will see them but I'm confident that I will. Lol 

I was on my way to Skydome and I already spotted Micaella and I was too shy to approach her since she got company but I approached her after the show. So good to see her after a year since You Me at Six show. 

Even I do go on these show alone, I still end up having fun anyways. 

My only worry really are tall guys but good thing somehow they are at my side but the huge problem was there are really people who are committed to record the whole show. John is really pissed with people end up just having their phones up for the whole thing. I have tons of video too but not the whole thing. 

The show was so good that I end up jumping and joining that crowd for most of it.

If you ever attended any show of The Maine, for sure it will always be one of the best shows.