Indonesia 2018 . Jakarta 2.0

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After Manila show, I was able to catch up with friends that I wasn’t able to meet since February and while they keep on sharing their SG experience and just really reminiscing what was just happened inside MOA Arena. We are just laughing the whole time. 

We separate ways at like 1am since I still need to get my things at my sister while Dex and Harry will be flying out on the night of the 24th, Ginnie will be my travel buddy again on this flight and we are staying together also with Diana. YAY! Diana was supposed to be on the same flight as ours so we can still explore Jakarta once again but there was a conflict so she wasn't able to make our flight but she will be on the same flight with Dex and Harry. 

Ginnie and I stayed at the airport from 2am and our flight was 8am. Ginnie and I are tired but nothing compared to Ginnie since she has been to Singapore then stayed in Manila for maybe less than 48 hours (not sure) then flying again to Jakarta. At least we have a free day before the concert although I somehow wish that I explore Jakarta that afternoon instead of sleeping. Lol but I still have to wait for Diana who will arrive at midnight and when she arrived at 2am, I didn’t sleep already. We catch up on a lot of things while Ginnie was sleeping. Diana was just telling me about their flight and on how she was able to talk to Dex and Harry since we weren’t really introduce each other in February since we are all exhausted. 

Plan is to leave our Airbnb and line up as early as possible. We are in the city, 1 hour away from ICE and we left before 6am.

PARAMORE LIVE IN JAKARTA - on a different post

After the show, we planned to eat at the nearby Mcdonalds but it was full and all of us were really tired already we all just want to sleep. We didn't eat up together and we are still going to travel for 1 hour to get on out Airbnb and we are trying Grab Food again but nothing so, I end up eating the bread from Family Mart while I browse my pictures and videos and while my 2 roommates went straight to bed. 

Slept at maybe 3 am and woke up lunch time while Dex and Harry were already on their way to pick us up so we can go to Monas. It was a Sunday and I really wanted them to experience Kota Tua but not enough time since original plan is to climb up Monas but it was closed then maybe another sight seeing but changes. One of the original plan was Museum Macan if Diana was on the same flight but no. Haha 

Dex, Harry and Ginnie will be leaving Sunday night while me and Diana will be leaving Monday morning and we asked them if they want to see the Yayoi Kusama exhibit at Museum Macan and they searched it and good thing they loved it. 

After Monas, we went straight to Museum Macan and we definitely enjoy the exhibit and after we separate ways since Diana and I will try to shop at Grand Indonesia while the three of them will be heading to the airport for their flight. 

We even bumped to Gilas players (Belga, Almazan and Trollano) at Grand Indonesia who was there for the Asian Games.

Diana and I really do bond this time, before when it was time to go home in Tangerang with my one hour travel from the city I really felt alone and lonely at my hotel room good thing we planned to be together this whole trip after doing a little shopping, ate at our favorite restaurant as last customers and we stayed at a coffee shop after just talking random stuff until we got home and it didn't end there! Haha I slept at 4am and she didn't sleep at all afraid of missing our flight. Haha

We left the Airbnb at 8am and had the best Grab ever. Hahaha what an experience!!!

We bought chocolates then had breakfast at the airport while waiting.

It was indeed a memorable trip. 

We ate early dinner when we got back in Manila and guess what I just poured a glass of pineapple juice on my shoes, good thing I was wearing Dr. Martens. Lol 

We didn't plan much on sight seeing for this trip since we already did that last time. Though we still wanted to see a different side of Indonesia, Yogyakarta to be exact but we don't have much time. 

My Photographs: Jakarta 2.0

Paramore Live in Jakarta 2018

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When we arrived at 7am at ICE, there are people who are already lining up but still good. We split up, Diana, Ginnie and I lined up for the ticket redemption while Dexter and Harry at the entrance.

So first, we have to change our online QR code for the physical ticket which is cute, btw. So, the ticket redemption booth will open 11am and we are already there at 7am (waited for 4 hours). After 20 minutes, we already got out tickets. 

We transfer on our spot at the entrance, where we met some of the people who Dex, Harry and Ginnie met in Singapore then we also met another Filipino who was beside me all along the whole show (Hi Mariae). 

We were at the entrance line at 11:30am until they opened the venue entrance by 4pm where we were burned up under the sun. Thankfully it didn’t rained and they gave us free water but no bathroom break!! We also did ordered via Grab Food with Mcdonalds but fuck no bathroom break since there were no portalet and we're about to explode!!! Even I was thirsty I can’t drink anymore since I badly need to pee. I even got tan lines just by lining up and we are already messaging the promoters so we can enter the venue early but nothing. 

Since they already posted instruction that open gate will be at 4pm where there is a very good air condition plus food stalls, bathrooms and the merch booth but they did let us in about 4pm then waited again and have free time to retouch, do make up, eat some food and lined up on the restroom then they let us in the pit at 5pm (waited 5 hours and 30 minutes just be at almost-barricade). 

Dang it. When we got there, I thought everything will be okay like we can literally stand there and wait patiently but while waiting for the show to start until the end of the show, we weren't able to have a mini-personal-space as in people are just pushing towards the front the whole time.

While we are waiting I literally slept for a few minutes even Mariae and Diana was able to take a nap while standing and not bothered if we are going to fall since we are in front and people are pushing us there’s no space to fall. Lol 

Kotak was the opening act and it was a local band and we literally didn’t understand a single thing but we were amazed on their performance but I really wish the vocalist have a guitar, so she will not just air-guitar the whole time. It was fun though we were hyped up for the main show. 

Then it was time for Paramore.

After the Manila show, I’m really looking forward to be dancing with my friends just like how we did in Manila but with no space really it was hard. Maybe its ok if we are really in barricade but were not and people are in front of us too and we don't want to push them or else they will crash. The worst, girls are the one who are not stopping on pushing, as in. 

Same setlist and I was able to sneaked in my camera since Diana have a big bag. Hehe and fck it, I got good shots!!!! 

The good memories are:

• Hayley saw me no doubt in that with Steal my Sunshine on my hair how come she will not recognize her own hair dye? Lol
• There are moments where I believe she looked at me in the eyes while she’s there standing in front of me singing. :( 
• I was literally at the middle right in front of her. (For the 2010 and 2013 show, I was always on the opposite side of Taylor. I told myself that if ever I'll end up on the side it should be on Taylor side but guess what, I was in front of Hayley!!!)
• I got good photos and videos but audio is not as good if you are near the stage

The bad ones: (I can totally rant with everything but I’m just keeping it simple)

• No personal space. Come on, no one will be stealing our spot just for the people at the back to be in front. We are good runners and we got friends and we will make that waiting game worth it.
• We weren't able to dance freely - no space!! 
• The crowd was freaking wild! I watched couple of live on Youtube but I don't see them pushing each other when they already got the spot. 

I can go on with all my rants but the root of it all was the space and girls who never end up on pushing, that's just it.

I watched different festival and artist on Youtube but never in my life that I will experience first hand where people will be picked up by security to be out of the crowd since they passed out. 

The first five song were intense. 

Crushcrushcrush was at the first five song and there was this girl beside Diana who was complaining even before the show starts then suddenly she was just “I can’t breathe” while she was just making her way to the barricade then she got picked up by security. 

Actually when Grudges started to play, I’m not sure if I will be able to hold myself up to finish the whole set so I did not really dance hard first since I also needed some air to breathe and calm myself, we waited for hours and I’m not going to let myself break down. Dex, Harry and Diana don't even have enough sleep and Harry wasn't feeling good since he got fever and waiting under the sun is also not good for him but we all know how to calm ourselves and we waited and we deserve this spot. Thanks to the security who was distributing water mid-show! 

Re-watching my videos and comparing the Manila show and Jakarta;

Manila crowd: We love you Hayley!! …. Return to your seats!!!! 

Jakarta crowd: ……. Hayley, water please! 

I was again being emotional when they sang Misguided Ghost and really tears in my eyes when 26 was played. Tears plus sweating, not a good combination. Lol 

I wish there were more small talks but when that girl started the pulling out by security in front of Hayley, they know that this crowd was wild. Taylor even rushing fixing his guitar while Hayley was started to do small talk but you will notice they are rushing to end this because there are couple of girls who are passing out the whole time. Even the one who was in front of us earlier that day was pulled out nearly end of the show because she passed out hanging on the barricade.

No space! We can't even properly raise our hands because for sure you can never put that arm down since, no space!!! 

Misery business came and if the girl in front of me, V (I think) wasn't in a Still-Into-You UNIF jacket then maybe I was able to do MizBiz. Lol

That moment when Hayley said “YOU” pointing at us but I knew it was V who will be picked up but really, I died a little and was stunned. I wish I was able to do it since I can be on stage, sing and hug and say hi to everyone on stage and to the crowd. At the same time, I don't want to since I will not be able to finish the whole set in front. 

The show went well, we are all dead hungry and thirsty and can't even walk properly after the show but it was fun. I'll do it again if ever but I’ll be much prepared. Hahaha. Though my friends said that they will not do it again in Jakarta. Hahaha

V, the one who was chosen in MizBiz was somehow in front of us too when we are lined up inside and she asked me if that’s Adora the MizBiz girl and told her yes. I was telling this to friends and Dexter said that my reply should be “and you will be next” lol as if we know!! 

(Silently fan-girl moment when I saw Adora and we have common friends now but we weren’t introduced properly. After the show there was a chance and a picture but dang so tired) lol 

After the show, I literally lost my friends and with signal being jammed, its hard to contact everyone. Mariae and I sit on the gutter while waiting for the others and after maybe an hour? We are complete. 

What an experience, it was my first time to be in front and to experience a wild crowd. 

And that's the Jakarta show.  


My Photographs: Paramore Live in Jakarta 2018

Indonesia 02/2018

Just got the time to do this months later . - 06.21.18

It's so special that I just want to remember the days. It was my first time traveling alone well, the "alone" didn't last long when I met friends. I can't consider that an alone trip already right? though, sometimes it still is. 

Was it worth it? Yes. 

Will I do it again? Yes. 

People might really felt bad after the cancelled show but how will it be bad when it was worth it, when I got a great time in there. 

I'm so lost with words on how was my experience. 

One thing is for sure, I love Jakarta even without experiencing all of it and I love that trip. 

I can't even choose one photo to upload just to reminisce and let anyone know that I really had a great time in there most especially with friends.  

Fingers crossed for hopefully lots of travel this year. 

As cliché as it is, 

we travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us. 

Indonesia 2018 . Day 4

February 19, 2018

Basically it was just check out at the hotel then be at the airport to check in.

Where in a few hours, I will be back home. Back to reality.

It was a Monday and as I predicted that I will not be stuck in traffic since it was somehow an express way, I was wrong. lol

I wasn't late to be honest since I didn't adjust my time to Jakarta time and my Manila time is still ahead of 1 hour. Though I wish we can still eat at Sate Khas for some last satay.

As always, Diana was there first a little bit early than I am. (what's new, I'm always late. hahaha)

I want to be early since I got to check in my baggage which was hard to pack when you brought a towel and bought a new hoodie and you have to keep the one that I bought and packing with nothing but few chips with air. wtf. hahaha

I always have check in baggage after vacation for souvenir and dirty clothes. hehe

Before I get to the things that happened at the airport, I just want to say that the airport in Jakarta is amazing. Yes, better than the airport in Manila.

Upon checking in, Diana told me that she booked a seat and my seat will be assigned at the counter. We asked the staff if we can seat together and just cancelled her booked seat and upon checking her details, Diana booked her flight on February 20 and not 19! She still got another day in Jakarta!!!!

She already sets her mind that she will also coming home by Monday but she wasn't able to check it! We just laugh at it but her luggage was already check in and I was alrady joking her that we will be seeing each other by weekend. Though we tried to get her luggage back but I think it was too late already since there are tons of baggage that was already checked in after ours. We didn't get her baggage and since I still need to pass immigration and be at the gate on time, we separate ways already though we chat on what are her plans are.

I was able to get my alone time but it was literally lonely too. I miss my new friends :(

I just ate a chocolate croissant and an orange juice somehow panicking that I will missed my flight so I ate fast and wasn't able to enjoy the airport vibe.

I got window seat and it was once again an on-time flight and just like that, I'm back in Manila.

Waited for my baggage but Diana's was missing and I reported it to the Air Asia staff and she accomodated me. I told her that the owner was still in Indonesia and will be coming back tomorrow and they said that was good. Diana updated me the next day and she got her luggage!

Got the weekend, now reality.


My Photographs: Indonesia

Indonesia 2018 . Day 3

February 18, 2018

Day 2 was very tiring to be honest and I need some time to rest but no space for that since my stay in Indonesia is nearly over.

I know it will happen that I will not be able to see the beauty of car-free-day from 6am-11am in Jakarta.

I know at some point that I should arrived a little early but my Grab/Uber make some wrong turn again so I missed the last hour but I was able to witness it for maybe 5-10 minutes of it.

Imagine if I was just able to get up early for it then shoot some photographs (next time, promise).

Since we missed car-free day, we head straight to National Gallery. Surprisingly, entrance was free for a full 3 gallery from different artists.

The galley closes at lunch and we are already done with the first gallery before lunch so we save the 2nd gallery for after lunch good thing there was an eatery inside the vicinity it was disappointing at first but I think it was the only way that they serve rice and a little bits of chicken in it. It was cheap and bit heavy since it was rice. We finished the 2nd gallery and the other one in 1 hour I think.

Next stop is the Flea Market in Surabaya. If you love antiques then it was the perfect street for you. Diana wanted to take home at least something from there but it even for a small piece of jewelry, it was a bit pricey. If you really want something for your home that was antique and unique, it's perfect. We really walked down that street until the end where we can ride a cab and then time to find a shopping place, our plan is to go at Glodok.

Next stop was to shop we do our own research but at some point it fails us. lol

Glodok is a huge place, we didn't find the Chinatown. One really problem was even the cab drivers sometimes don't get what we say or can't understand where we want to go. We said that we will just go this huge mall called, LTC-Glodok. Guess what, well there are handful stores that are open but mostly, the rest was closed. Great. hahaha we usually just laugh at it.

Upon the long route just to get to the next circle for u-turn so we can be dropped at LTC-Glodok, we already passed by Old Town and as it was disappointing on not seeing the Chinatown or anymore souvenir or cheap markets, we just decided to go to Old Town and ride the Mikrolet/Angkot good thing the one that we rode in just have one teeneger and later on an old lady hop in just as we were near Old Town / Kota Tua. I was seriously waiting for the old lady to pay her fare so I can know what to say while paying just like on how we are riding Jeepney in here as well as to what they need to say if they are already in their destination. Curious mind but we are already in Kota Tua.

There are lot of things to do in Kota Tua like there are still museum but we are just into joining the local and of course at least try Cafe Batavia.

As we are just walking everything seems to be interseting already we grab some drinks while roaming around and I got this fruit drink that I'm craving already ever since. There are lot to see in Kota Tua most especially that it was a Sunday and everyone is there having fun and just spending their free day with family and friends.

After roaming around for a bit we already decided to dine in at Cafe Batavia, just for experience and feel the vibe even we are just going to grab some snack.

After Cafe Batavia we decided to go to Thamrin City to try our luck to buy some souvenirs but all they got is not we are looking for. My mom just want some ref magnet and I can't find it.

One major thing happened to us while on our way to Thamrin City is that our Blue Bird cab driver doesn't even know where it is. We can't book a Grab/Uber since it was a busy street and since it was pretty common, we thought that the cab knew where we are going. Unfortunately, he doesn't know. All I know is that I passed by Thamrin City since I walked down that area that morning while catching the car-free day because Diana and I were supposed to meet at Plaza Indonesia which is just near at one entrance of Grand Indonesia. I knew and we also searched that Thamrin City is just somehow at the back or side of Grand Indonesia. We are already near and we already noticed but the cab went straight, at first we thought that he will be turning at the next one but dang it he went straight and I know it was the wrong way since it was already the road leading to Tangerang.

We are somehow freaking out but as we are somehow keeping our coolness since we are both earth sign (see what I did there?! lol), Diana and I didn't argue but we find some way on how we can deal with this driver. Early on our ride, he was already calling someone maybe asking for directions but he can't contact them so he just drive. Thankful we have internet connection, we were able to track our way to Thamrin City we literally spend 30 minutes again on the road where we are on rush to be able to see what Thamrin City is all about and it was closing at 7pm.

Just to be honest with our experience, when we knew we are already near one advantage of different language, we are talking in our native tongue when our driver can't even understand english. We rode Blue Bird meaning it was a metered taxi and that long route he did make it up to 100.000 when it was just 50.000 when we are infront of Grand Indonesia. When we are somehow at the vicinity of Grand Indonesia after that long route, our taxi just hit the car at the back! We thought that there will be commotion since he really hit it but no talk happened! that was one way we can just run and pay just 50.000. Since no commotion or talk since he already hitted that car at the back, we are planning on how are we going to run if we just pay 50.000. We are worried that the driver will be coming after us but he was probably a new driver and a young one so hopefully he will not come after us. Diana talked it out to him but I bet he didn't understand that we will just pay 50.000 since it's his fault at first we thought that he was just playing us around so he can earn huge with our ride but sorry we are Filipinos who knows better than that.

He didn't come after us though. Guess what, no souvenir shops in Thamrin City.

Everything closes super early like 7pm.

The good thing about this adventure is that we were able to talk to some locals and ask questions though sometimes they still don't understand but you will see that they are determined to help.

As we are already losing hope, we just decided to go to Merdeka Square for the Monas and we decided to take anothe Blue Bird cab because this time we are sure that he will not fool us and he defintely knows where are we headed.

We arrived in Merdeka Square almost tired, good thing there are shops already for souvenirs! I found ref magnet but seriously, no major souvenir shop in Jakarta. I was joking all night that I will open a souvenir shop in there. We found few ref magnet but I was wondering why it got a Starbucks or Hard Rock Cafe as a souvenir. After going around we try to atleast eat some local food but as we are hungry, we want somthing familiar and not the ones in there. It is not pleasing our taste buds but you will be amazed on how they cook at least egg with some spices and making it an omelette. We just end up buying water.

Monas was our last stop and as much as we want to try going up there in the tower, Merdeka Square is so huge that we are already tired from walking all around the whole day. We were somehow near the Monas but apparently the entrance was at the other side so we just decided to just sit at the open area and just stare at its beauty while changing colors with a little bit of lighting on the sky.

I love Merdeka Square even we didn't able to get to the every end of it, how come we don't have such parks and all we got are malls?

We agree to grab a late dinner at a fast food so we searched for a 24 hours fast food chain and we got KFC nearby. We rode a Bajaj for probably the last time for this trip for that KFC then we recall our very tiring day and we will see each other tomorrow at the airport.

Booked our ride separately and I got to recall everything while I'm on my last ride from Central Jakarta to Tangerang thinking that I will be missing this place that I got to experience alone but mostly spending days with new found friends.

While I was on my ride the radio played, Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots and Green Light by Lorde.

It was indeed a day with full of new experience.

As soon as I got to my hotel room, I cleaned up then fix my stuff since I will be heading to the airport early the next day.

Goodnight for the last time for now, Indonesia.


My Photographs: Indonesia

Indonesia 2018 . Day 2

February 17, 2018

Ginnie left like at 7am for the 11am flight and I just started a day without anyone and to be honest as much as I think it will be a personal trip and somehow my much needed alone time, I miss her already.

Since we already got some sleep at some point. I grab breakfast when Ginnie left since there was a convenient store linked at the hotel lobby. I just grabbed some noodles and brought it back up in the room then took a bath and fix my stuff while I wait for Diana at 10am since she will be transferring to Central Jakarta from her previous Airbnb. I envy her that she was able to transfer to the Central. hahah but I personally don't like too much transferring so I rather be at one place.

The original plan was for her to left her baggage at my room then go to Ikea and then grab her bag and then check in on her new Airbnb at Central but instead of leaving her bag we brought it along.

Diana and I got too much experience while exploring the city all weekend and on our way to Ikea was the first one of so many. lol The Grab doesn't know where we are going and thankful that we got internet connection that we were able to check if the cab is going the right way but that time, we make a wrong turn. I admired there roads and if you make one wrong turn, feels like you have to start all over again. Their roads got no shortcuts, always the long route. For Rp 20.000 we made a start of so many mini road trip.

We arrived in Ikea and it was my first time there nothing much but of course I admired everything but I'm not in an actual mood to shop. I get the hype but not now and it will be so hard to bring home. We just spend 2 hours in Ikea.

Next stop to check in on her Airbnb until Monday. It was also another road trip since we can't find Diamond Tower good thing she called the host and she talked to the driver with Bahasaand we found it and we rest for a bit then leave. Apparently, it was easier to search if it will be Tower Diamond on the app.

While waiting to leave by 3pm, we looked on where to go for the rest of the day.

We both agree that we must also try the local transportation in Jakarta like the Bajaj, Gojek, Transjakarta (bus) and the train.

Upon doing my own research prior to my trip, I also wanted to try Ubermotor since it's pretty cheap compare to taxi than the usual grab and uber ride.

We got few choices on what to do for that day like; National Museum, National Gallery and Monas (Merdeka Square) and maybe eat some street food.

National Gallery was the first choice but it was only until 4pm while the National Museum is until 5pm so we go to National Museum since we still got 2 hours before it close.

Another mini road trip happened she booked National Museum but the grab dropped us at the entrance of Merdeka Square telling us that the Museum is inside the square but we both know that it was not so we double checked it on Maps and Waze and it was a bit far. We decided to ride the Bajaj for 40.000 (I think) and it was such a good experience even we are already spending a little bit much on fares. lol

There's nothing much to do in the city of Jakarta but the Gallery and Museum is a must on the list to know more about the country and I think it is a must on every country.

The entrance to the Museum was 10.000 not bad at all where they got a fully air conditioned 4 storey building and got a working escalator and an elevator.

The early way of living in Indonesia is not as far as it is from the Philippines. Although I believe that the difference was at one point is the creativity of the people and the invasion of different countries later on. Museum are one of the best since there are things that have been used in early years. I said to Diana one time that imagine 50 or 100 years from now on, cellphones or anything that was related to technology will be displayed on museum than what are in there right now.

We basically maxed out our time there until 5pm and it was tiring too! We searched for a place where we can eat dinner but nothing nearby and all we are getting are restaurants in Grand Indonesia. Diana suggested Indonesian food and I agree since we all need to try it.

We got few good ones but expensive which a little bit near but we decided to just go to Grand Indonesia and try Sate Khas Senayan it didn't disappoint even on our main dish we basically no clue on what are the others but the the Sate are so good that at some point we want to order again. hehe

Most of the flea market closes at 7pm but the mall is until 10pm. Since we are already late for the bazaar to buy some souvenirs, we decided just to roam around Grand Indonesia and basically kill time until 10pm. We are also tired but I wish we were able to go that night to Monas already since there's no adventure being in the mall because we already have tons here in Manila.

I was having a hard time to book a Grab or Uber since it was closing time but Diana was able to booked her and I told her that I'll just go with her and then I'll book my ride when we get in Tower Diamond we somehow decided to separate ways early since we wanted to experience car-free-day in the city the next day then as we planned we will go to the Gallery, Old Town, buy souvenirs and Monas at night.

We are on our ride back to her Airbnb and it's pretty good if you were able to find a driver who can at least speak english than just bahasa since you will still be able to discuss some things. While on our way our driver just told us "uh-oh. we lost" I thought we are lost but he got a good navigation app but he keep on repeating the word "lost" and the car wasn't moving and the engine is nearly dead (battery problem) lol he keep on apologizing since we are already having a good conversation but he said "lost car" and never ending sorry for the situation. Good thing there was a Blue Bird cab nearby that we were able to transfer but we both feel sorry for the driver of "lost car" and we still thought about him the next day.

I booked a Grab/Uber as soon as we arrived in Tower Diamond and I still have to travel at least 45 minutes to my hotel in Tangerang.

It was very tiring day but I enjoyed it having Diana as a company for the weekend.

To be honest, once I arrived in my hotel room I was surprised that my bed is fixed but there was an emptiness without the company of these people at night. All I really thought was I needed me-time but it was craving for the presence of these people.

Full day planned for the last day.


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Indonesia 2018 . Day 1

February 16, 2018

I can't believe that its been a week since my trip to Indonesia. Just to be clear, Jakarta is the largest city in Indonesia. The location of Indonesia Convention Exhibition is not in Jakarta it was at the BSD City. I can't say that I aslo stayed in Jakarta since my hotel was at Tangerang which is outside and a little bit far from Jakarta.

Last minute work stuff before leaving was a must to be done since I was still doing work at 1am, hours before leaving the house. I was so content that I will also get an Uber or Grab even at 4am even on a Friday morning but I was wrong I got some difficulty on finding a ride. I got one and it was such a nervous ride because Ginnie was already texting me that the line at the immigration is long and we are boarding by past 7am and I'm still on the way but then a traffic, there was an accident along the way thankful that Uber got Waze and there was an alternate route that we don't need the longer route.

To be honest, I already accept that I will be able to back out last minute prior to leaving just because I have to, for my responsibilities but at the back of my head of course I want to leave since I know that to keep my sanity, I already need some time alone far from here.

I made it to the airport on time and while on my way I already convinced myself that I will do a version of Amazing Race that day just to make it on time. I met Ginnie after I passed Immigration which was by the way so smooth since it was a weekend and I think having few stamps now are helping. We made it on our designated gate 30 minutes before boarding and just right on our way to our gate you might think that Ginnie and I are already friends for so long. Hahaha She also introduced me to Reigh Ann (?) who is at the same flight and will also watch the show. Few minutes later I decided to grab some snack before boarding since I haven't eaten anything after dinner last night and I crossed path with a girl wearing a Baby Zac shirt and I believe her name was Trisha/Tricia (?). I told it to Ginnie after buying food but we are both shy to approach her. We called her Baby Zac for the meantime until we got her name. We didn't even got her ig or twitter.

I just want to sleep already so I can have energy for the show and wake up in another country. Our flight was on time and I'm surprised as a first timer who is flying with Air Asia. I dozed off at the plane even there are some guys who are already drunk in our flight in between 8am-11am.

We arrived safe and sound in Indonesia.

I was at the foreign exchange and as I go back to Ginnie she was already talking to Baby Zac. hehe

Ginnie will just stay in Indonesia in less than 28 hours because she will be flying back home the next day and then catch the Manila show on the 18th. I let her crash my hotel room and she said that she don't have a sling bag since all she got is a regular backpack and I told her I can hold our passport since I do have a sling bag.

For our experience while waiting for the Paramore show you can read it all here.

We still stayed at the venue and just really feel the concert vibe or whatever you want to call it then Jude messaged me on Twitter asking if we are still there and it took few more minutes before recognizing each other and of course first awkward moments, hehe. Ginnie also met some of her online friends for years at the venue and we also introduced ourselves. Parafam!

Some security or the staff at the venue was already asking everyone to exit ICE and the sky is so pretty that we decided to walk for a while then decide what to do and thanful that Diana stayed with us. Well, I really can't find Ginnie when we ran inside Hall 6 and I just saw Diana and we spent the rest of the night together.

We went to AEON Mall which was near to grab dinner and we are somehow lost with all the things that we have been through all day. Diana, by the way was also on the same flight that morning! We just decided to eat Japanese that night and some Chapayom drinks. As Ginnie will be flying back home the next day, Diana and I basically plan on what to do until we fly back home by Monday.

It was a sad day but at the same time a very unforgettable one.

Ginnie and I were passed out but she was able to get up on time before leaving to the airport.


See you again soon, Ginnie <3


My Photographs: Indonesia

Paramore 2018 . Jakarta (Rescheduled)

A post shared by Sonic Live Asia (@sonicliveasia) on Mar 6, 2018 at 6:27pm PST

Shoutout to the people that I met that day and was included on this video!!! YAY . Friendship.


Despite of my mood last week, I cannot forget that we got new date for Indonesia!!! So many things to look forward to but for now, we got to save. lol

It took a while before giving us a date and I think that's ok as long as we really got a good date meaning all of us can go back in Indonesia most especially on my case, I was anxious that the new date might not work on my schedule but it was a weekend!!! Prior to this announcement, I even keep on dreaming about Indonesia for days and then this! YAY <3

Next show after Manila so hopefully, I will still be able to score Manila tickets before that weekend.

What summer? I'll rather save for other events this year. lol

Btw, I love this video. <3

Paramore 2018 . Jakarta

I was so anxious leaving for the weekend since there are tons of things to be done but luckily Friday was also a holiday so it was basically a long weekend.

As I was planning this Jakarta trip for less than a month, I wasn't that excited to be honest since I will still be doing some work stuff prior to leaving for the airport and for me, that's priority then after I can think of the flight and hopefully no delays and of course to run at the venue since I have the same-day flight as well as the concert.

I already searched for the tweet that I read where I got this idea and followed her on Twitter. One day she posted that she won a meet and greet and I congratulate her and she reminds me that there's still a chance since there's another contest. Unfortunately, you need a group of 3 to join and recreate a scene from the music video of Hard Times. Sarah mentioned Jerome and Ginnie on one of her reply to me and that makes us three and we can already join the contest. We were so anxious about at first but we talked on Twitter and we are so willing to do it and we did. Despite of being busy days before leaving, I tried to squeeze it in just to try our luck.

This is our entry for #SonicGiveaway. It's funny how we were so anxious yesterday since we don't know each other personally, but thru this giveaway, we just created our own gang!

🎶All that we want is to wake up winners🎶@ginniemouse @eivryn @SonicLiveAsia pic.twitter.com/pngdytn9sd

— ϟ Jerome (@kapitannamerica) February 13, 2018

That was our entry and we didn't won but guess what, we all found friends or should I say family?! :)

Jerome will be flying to Jakarta the day before the concert and I have the same flight with Ginnie and we met at the airport and basically didn't separate ways until she got to the airport the next day. I let her stayed with me at the hotel until the next day.

It was an on-time flight and I'm so surprised. lol We arrived in Jakarta, got to my hotel at Tangerang rest for a bit then headed to ICE and we are already stalking twitter on what is happening at the venue. While we are on our way to the venue it was at least 15 minutes we are already amazed with how nice BSD was, on how you can still see the sky on a very wide scale compare here in Manila where you just have to chase it at the MOA Bay Area unless you will not see much oh and also at the road but not as much as we witnessed.

While admiring the scenery Ginnie and I were already somehow figured out what must be our reaction after the show most especially she was a first timer. We found out about the pink printed ticket that is so cute but unfortunately they probably ran out of ink so it was also a limited thing only. We are rushing since we also wanted to have our own version of the ticket which is much better than the MOA ticket. lol

Upon searching for the entrance on where to redeem it since we thought that we all need that kind of ticket, I looked at my phone and Paramore posted on twitter that linked to the Facebook page, I stopped Ginnie right away and we just read the whole thing or maybe not since I already saw the heartbreaking word.

For our friends in Jakarta and Manila: https://t.co/wjhrmXn1Wo

— paramore (@paramore) February 16, 2018

I froze and it was really heartbreaking but we can't let her perform most especially with her health at risk.

As we enter the venue, as in literally everyone doesn't know it all until we already lined up for merch and talked to some while at the line and met Diana since she was next to us in line and I'm not sure how it all happen maybe because Ginnie and I are talking in our native tongue. hehe. Ginnie and I can't spill the news to these innocent people so we told them to check Twitter and Facebook.

We felt sad because like us, some flew to Jakarta just for the show and we are few hours away from the opening act. Personally, I somehow can't wait to dance harder that day but I know deep inside I still have more patience and I can still wait for the rescheduled date for Jakarta and maybe a few more Asia dates. yay!

I can't hate the day where I already met some new friends from Twitter, met some people who at the same flight as ours and talked to some fans too at the venue it was surprisingly one of the best days. How can you hate such thing?! Besides for us who really flew from different places and got to be there at the venue prior to the announcement, we got merch!!! YAY! I got the shirt where there are tour dates at the back and finally, a hoodie!!!


We weren't able to meet Jerome because he wasn't early at the venue and when he knew it was postponed, he didn't went to the venue already but we still talked on Twitter and hopefully we will meet him soon. I found new people on Twitter who I also met at the venue though some who we met during our flight, we weren't able to talk and hangout longer that day since we lost each other but I still rememebered their faces and and few names. hehe

From her personal twitter, Hayley do update us a lot like she was at the hotel room and doctors suggested to take some more rest, etc. While we are at the venue, the promoters already opened the gate and everyone run inside as if the show will happen even we know that it will not. Promoters announced about what Hayley posted and about her condition and they showed us a video of Zac and Taylor apologizing about it but prior to that, they played The Only Exception at the venue and this happened.

A post shared by Aivrin Villamayor (@aeivryn) on Feb 16, 2018 at 8:59am PST

How can you hate such day where you saw a cooperation with this fan base/family?!

I like the crowd there than the crowd in my home country where there's too much competition.


As we all wait for a new date for Jakarta, we can all seat back and hope for a fully recovery of Hayley and I guess, we can all see each other again in Jakarta soon. <3

PS. As we rome around Jakarta and upon doing research, Asian Games will be held in Jakarta from August 18 - September 2, 2018. As much as it should be closer to the date in Manila which is Aug 23, I think it is one reason why they can't announced a date yet. Lets have more patience please and I'm not minding going back to Jakarta. :)

we love you guys. so sorry to everyone who was running to the show tonight. for a full statement on the postponed Jakarta and Manila dates check our last tweet. 🙏🏼 thanks for your understanding & the get well soon’s. big love to the doctors here in Jakarta for all their help. pic.twitter.com/IgydWIrbPV

— paramore (@paramore) February 16, 2018

My Photographs: ParamoreJKT

See you soon in here or out there. :)