Seeing Hanson for the first time

Most of the people who know me probably know that I am a big fan of Hanson. I don't care what they say about it but to me, Hanson is not just all about the MMMBop. 

I was a big fan since MMMBop and so when they announced that they're going to have a concert in Manila last 2004,  I literally begged my mother to go with me. However, due to some circumstances, I was not able to go. My mom told me then that the next time they come here, she will come with me and watch them live. SO I held on to that promise. And waited... 

Until some time in November 2011 when I woke up early in the morning and saw on Facebook that they are coming back again in Manila on March 31, 2012! My, my! I couldn't go back to sleep after that. I was so excited because that was my birthday but then I knew that I wouldn't be able to go again because I'll be going to England to study a month before that time. Days passed and I started to feel sad about it and even thinking of asking to start on September 2012. But my friend told me not to be sad and told me to go on as she believe that I will see Hanson someday. Once again, I held on to that thought. And waited...

Until June (?) of 2013 when Hanson announced that they will have Anthem (their new album) European Tour. I checked the dates and alas! There was a date in London! I got tooo excited and I promised myself that whatever happens, I WILL GO. Before tickets went on sale, I researched about how IndigO2 looked like so I know what type of ticket I will buy. Then I learned that standing is the best option for me because I will get to see them closer. I bought two tickets and I told my boyfriend (now, my husband) that he will come with me. No questions asked. heh.

On the day of the concert, December 8, 2013 (that was Sunday), I went to London and later did I found out that The Walk was happening on that day. I was too late!!!! I could have gotten closer to them and chat with them for a bit! :( I didn't linger to that thought for too long because I don't want to feel sad. I wanted that night to be magical! 

My husband and I was on the queue by 6pm and they let us in at 7pm. The show started at 8pm with their guest, Sion Russell Jones. And then it was followed by Hanson. When I saw them for the first time, I couldn't believe it. I just told myself "this is it!" I was so happy. Words could not describe how happy I was. I was just so in love with the music and I could not believe that I am hearing the songs I listen to on my iTunes, iPod or iPhone LIVE! And let me just say, that they sound so incredible live! It's like I'm listening on their recorded album. That's how awesome they are! I wanted to take more photos but my iPhone makes it a bit impossible to take a clear photo of them. And anyway, photos won't help me capture their performance of the song, so I take videos instead.  Sometimes, the song they perform is just too wonderful that I just want to listen and sing along with them and taking a photo or video is not an option. :) 

Here's the setlist on that show!

1. Fired Up (where I got really fired up!)

2. I've Got Soul

3. Where's The Love (brought me back to the 90s)

4. Scream and Be Free

5. Tragic Symphony

6. Thinkin' 'Bout Somethin'

7. This Time Around

8. On and On

9. Penny and Me

10. With You In Your Dreams (where I became very emotional and teary-eyed)

11. Heaven (Bee Gees cover)

12. For Your Love (Isaac's solo) (been hoping that Ike will sing this)

13. Call Out My Name (Zac's solo)

14. Weird (Taylor's solo)

15. Juliet (Zac on piano!)

16. Already Home (where I got high because of its melody and everything. I love this song!)

17. Waiting For This

18. A Minute Without You

19. MMMBop (I've been dreaming of hearing this song live)

20. Get The Girl Back

21. In The City

22. Lost Without Each Other (thumbs up!)

Encore: 

23. Merry Christmas Baby

24. Run Rudolph Run (Chuck Berry cover)

It was a good 2 hour show. I wanted more and I'm pretty sure that it was not only me who wanted more. When the show ended, it was like I'm on a high. My husband asked me if I was happy and I said I was more than happy. I told myself that I will go to their future shows. And also try The Walk. :) 

-Mrs. W-

"I pledge to read the printed word."

WOW!

It's been a while since I blogged. Actually, I was pretty busy doing nothing but reading. Every week, I am reading something. I have never loved reading so much not until now.

I love to read. I've always loved reading. When I was a kid, my mom would always let me read newspaper and then tell her what I understood. Of course, she'll let me read the easy-to-understand-kind-of-news. I was a kid then! Then, she bought me books. Fairy tale books. Short children stories. AND I LOVED IT. I tried to read everything in that thick book and even re-read my favorite stories because I want to get out of reality and be in the story I'm reading. It's like traveling.

As I was growing up, I ask my mom to buy me some books. I'd settle for Sabrina, the teenage witch books then 'cause I love that show. And every year, in our school, there is a book fair and I'll always look at what kind of books they have. I remember buying Sweet Valley High novels. And remembered hating Libby so much. :)) Then on my 6th grade, I had my very first book report. It should be a classic novel. And I remembered picking up Heidi in the library. From there, I started loving classic novels. And as I entered high school, there were a lot of classic novels we discussed on my English class. And.. I don't know but I'm just fascinated with everything classic. They're all very good, be it music or stories or anything. It's.. great.

As I go along high school, I didn't have the time to buy and read more books. I was busy with school and I am exploring stuffs. It's like there's a lot going on. :)) But when I have the time, I read. BUT.. It was more of fan fictions when I was in High School. I even wrote fan fictions then. 

Then I entered College. I REALLY DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME TO READ. Seriously. The only books I read was... Tuesdays With Morrie (book report, Philosophy class), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the Twilight Series when I was in my senior year. That's all. If I was 'busy' in High School, I was dead busy in College.  The only books I get to read are my Nursing books. :/ 

And now.. I read a lot. I think it is to make up for the 'years' I lost not reading. It all started last April 2011. It was a holy week and before the malls close down on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, I decided to read something. And then I picked up Fallen by Lauren Kate. From there, I got addicted and on the next week, I bought its sequel, Torment. After that, I researched about that novel, even becoming a fan of it on facebook and then I saw someone said 'The Mortal Instruments series.' I researched for it and I was intrigued by it. So.. I hunted it in the bookstores and I had a hard time looking for it, actually. I kept seeing The Mortal Instruments: City Of Fallen Angels and realized it was the fourth and latest book. Then I found a boxed TMI series. It has the first three books and without a doubt, I purchased it. I didn't go and buy the fourth book but I found a replacement for that. I saw Clockwork Angel and realized that the author of it is also the author of TMI. So that day, I bought the first three books of TMI and Clockwork Angel. By then, I was happy. :)) I was busy reading day and night. But before I started Clockwork Angel, I bought the fourth book of TMI. I was completely happy! :))

After I finished all of those, I kept on researching for more good books to read. I came across My Name Is Memory by Anne Brashares. I was kind of.. curious about this because the lead characters' name is the same with the Fallen Series. Daniel and Luce (Lucy in My Name Is Memory) and they were like star crossed lovers and Daniel knew Lucy for a looooooong time and was in love with her since then and HE never forgets her. I bought it and it was good. Now, I'm waiting for its sequel. I know there will be. It's a major cliffhanger in the end. :)) And after reading that, there came Passion, the third book in Lauren Kate's Fallen series. Before I started reading it, I re-read Fallen and Torment first. :)) And after I read Passion, which is so awesome, I already have Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I, again, had a hard time looking for it in the bookstores but.. they're not just about to go out of stock on me 'cause I have to read it. I read it last week and before I finished reading it, I purchased its sequel, Crescendo. I am about to finish it but I figured that it could wait for the night. I enjoy reading at night. It's when my imaginations are really good. :)

There are a lot of good books to read that are in line for me. FIRST OF ALL, I GOTTA HAVE THE HUNGER GAMES TRILOGY. And I know that sooner or later, I'll have it and I can't wait. I don't think it's gonna happen after I finish Crescendo because I have .pdf files of The Vampire Academy (which has 6 books, therefore, I have 6 .pdf files of it) and Halo. mmhmmm.. 7 more! I am just so excited every time I read YA novels. These are the things I missed when I was in College. 

STILL TO READ:

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Vampire Academy Series

Halo

The Immortal Series

One Day

Across The Universe

Silence

Harry Potter books 4 upto 7

The Super Sad True Love Story

Prophecy Of The Sisters

The Wolves of Mercy Falls Series

Born at Midnight

Divergent

...and a lot more.. :D

-F.M.W.