MOAR L'ARC WORLD TOUR RANTS
I guess you're all probably tired of me whining about how much I want to go to a L'Arc~en~Ciel concert.
I've been convincing my parents that May would be the perfect time to visit HK again. We weren't able to enjoy our trip to the fullest because of the weather and the presence of my drama queen of a brother.
My dad and I even checked the airline website for fees and it was roughly the same amount we paid for for our trip. My mom is seriously considering coming back with her sister and best friend and my cousin is even planning to go with them. I asked my mom if I could come and she said I could if my dad agrees to pay for my airline fare.
What did dad say?
"Leave me alone." And then he pretended to sleep.
Well, him ignoring me is just a minor technicality that I'm determined to overlook.
Anyway, I got the dates mixed up! I was bugging them that we (assuming that I get to come) should be there on the 3rd of May! I was thinking that the concert would be on the 4th but I was wrong. It was on the 24th! Why the hell did I drop the 2??? We haven't booked anything yet. Everything's still in the planning stages and it all depends on my mom's willingness to fork over the cash.
I've been making a nuisance out of myself, bugging them about going to Hong Kong. I even promised to take care of everything! From arranging flights, to booking hotels and finding tourist spots to visit! My mom finally caught on and knew something was up so they asked me why I was so gung-ho on going back.
"L'Arc is coming to Hong Kong for a concert and this is a chance that I shouldn't miss!"
Blank looks were all I got. Except for my cousin's exasperated stares (she's been hearing too much fangirl-ing from me to know better).
"Who?"
"L'Arc~en~Ciel! The Japanese band that I'm crazy about! 'Causes stain, STAY AWAY'... ring any bells?"
After much rolling of their eyes, my dad finally asked, "how much do tickets cost?"
"Well... I'm told prices get as high as 20,000 pesos..."
Clearly, by the look on my dad's face, I was both being annoying and unreasonable. He was speechless for a moment before blurting out, "That's your rent for almost six months!"
I quickly did damage control. "That's the premium seats! Normal seats cost probably 5,000 pesos... Anyway, you don't have to pay for my tickets. I can save up for them. All you have to do is promise to take care of my fare. Hehe..."
I know I'm being a brat. But upon seeing the reluctant and quite pissed off look on his face, I resolved to bring out the guns. "You bought my brother a PS3 just because it was cheaper and for no other reason!"
He said he'll "think about it."
I'll say it again, I know I'm being a brat. But why do I keep bugging my parents when I clearly don't have the resources for this trip? I've never felt this strongly towards a band before. Sure, it might have something to do with hyde's hawtness but it's also about the experience that comes from seeing them live.
My cousin suggested that I just buy a concert DVD. I've always thought watching DVDs would be enough. But after reading various concert reports, I wanted to feel it first hand how L'Arc perform live. They've given me this impression of giving the best live to make their fans happy and make them feel that every cent spent was well worth it.
For once in my life, I'm actually concerned about the music and not just the band's looks. I've always been on the superficial side, never caring much for music. As long as it sounded nice and the person who produced that sound looked great, it was fine by me. But with L'Arc, I started caring more about vocal parts, bass lines, guitar riffs, and drum beats.
Their looks weren't the deciding factor anymore, it was just a bonus. Their music became the reason why I listened to them.
I listened to their albums from start to finish and genuinely liked them for the sound and the feelings that they evoked in me.
I'm not a hardcore fan. I don't know anything about musical theories. I can't write album reviews to save my life. But I do know that L'Arc~en~Ciel has opened many doors for me.
Them being a Japanese band and Japanese being a language that I don't understand, makes it quite difficult to see them on mainstream TV. Only a few of my friends in real life know about them and they mostly exist in the internet for me. Seeing them live would mean affirming their existence in my mind.
I know I have very little chance of seeing them, given my situation. But the chance is there. And I want to take it.
Oh, the dramz. That was me being a drama queen. I just want to go to that concert, goddammit. Normal seats cost around 9,000 yen, I'm told. Roughly 4,500 pesos. My rent, water and electric bills combined for a month. I'm getting ideas...
It reminds me of those MasterCard (or was it Visa? I'm pretty sure it was MasterCard) ads.
Airplane fare: Php 7500
Tickets: Php 4500 (++++ for additional third-party bidder fees -_-;;)
Hotel accommodations: Php 7000
Food: Php 2000
Souvenirs: Php 3000
Seeing L'Arc~en~Ciel in the flesh: Priceless
"There are some things that money can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCard."
I've been convincing my parents that May would be the perfect time to visit HK again. We weren't able to enjoy our trip to the fullest because of the weather and the presence of my drama queen of a brother.
My dad and I even checked the airline website for fees and it was roughly the same amount we paid for for our trip. My mom is seriously considering coming back with her sister and best friend and my cousin is even planning to go with them. I asked my mom if I could come and she said I could if my dad agrees to pay for my airline fare.
What did dad say?
"Leave me alone." And then he pretended to sleep.
Well, him ignoring me is just a minor technicality that I'm determined to overlook.
Anyway, I got the dates mixed up! I was bugging them that we (assuming that I get to come) should be there on the 3rd of May! I was thinking that the concert would be on the 4th but I was wrong. It was on the 24th! Why the hell did I drop the 2??? We haven't booked anything yet. Everything's still in the planning stages and it all depends on my mom's willingness to fork over the cash.
I've been making a nuisance out of myself, bugging them about going to Hong Kong. I even promised to take care of everything! From arranging flights, to booking hotels and finding tourist spots to visit! My mom finally caught on and knew something was up so they asked me why I was so gung-ho on going back.
"L'Arc is coming to Hong Kong for a concert and this is a chance that I shouldn't miss!"
Blank looks were all I got. Except for my cousin's exasperated stares (she's been hearing too much fangirl-ing from me to know better).
"Who?"
"L'Arc~en~Ciel! The Japanese band that I'm crazy about! 'Causes stain, STAY AWAY'... ring any bells?"
After much rolling of their eyes, my dad finally asked, "how much do tickets cost?"
"Well... I'm told prices get as high as 20,000 pesos..."
Clearly, by the look on my dad's face, I was both being annoying and unreasonable. He was speechless for a moment before blurting out, "That's your rent for almost six months!"
I quickly did damage control. "That's the premium seats! Normal seats cost probably 5,000 pesos... Anyway, you don't have to pay for my tickets. I can save up for them. All you have to do is promise to take care of my fare. Hehe..."
I know I'm being a brat. But upon seeing the reluctant and quite pissed off look on his face, I resolved to bring out the guns. "You bought my brother a PS3 just because it was cheaper and for no other reason!"
He said he'll "think about it."
I'll say it again, I know I'm being a brat. But why do I keep bugging my parents when I clearly don't have the resources for this trip? I've never felt this strongly towards a band before. Sure, it might have something to do with hyde's hawtness but it's also about the experience that comes from seeing them live.
My cousin suggested that I just buy a concert DVD. I've always thought watching DVDs would be enough. But after reading various concert reports, I wanted to feel it first hand how L'Arc perform live. They've given me this impression of giving the best live to make their fans happy and make them feel that every cent spent was well worth it.
For once in my life, I'm actually concerned about the music and not just the band's looks. I've always been on the superficial side, never caring much for music. As long as it sounded nice and the person who produced that sound looked great, it was fine by me. But with L'Arc, I started caring more about vocal parts, bass lines, guitar riffs, and drum beats.
Their looks weren't the deciding factor anymore, it was just a bonus. Their music became the reason why I listened to them.
I listened to their albums from start to finish and genuinely liked them for the sound and the feelings that they evoked in me.
I'm not a hardcore fan. I don't know anything about musical theories. I can't write album reviews to save my life. But I do know that L'Arc~en~Ciel has opened many doors for me.
Them being a Japanese band and Japanese being a language that I don't understand, makes it quite difficult to see them on mainstream TV. Only a few of my friends in real life know about them and they mostly exist in the internet for me. Seeing them live would mean affirming their existence in my mind.
I know I have very little chance of seeing them, given my situation. But the chance is there. And I want to take it.
Oh, the dramz. That was me being a drama queen. I just want to go to that concert, goddammit. Normal seats cost around 9,000 yen, I'm told. Roughly 4,500 pesos. My rent, water and electric bills combined for a month. I'm getting ideas...
It reminds me of those MasterCard (or was it Visa? I'm pretty sure it was MasterCard) ads.
Airplane fare: Php 7500
Tickets: Php 4500 (++++ for additional third-party bidder fees -_-;;)
Hotel accommodations: Php 7000
Food: Php 2000
Souvenirs: Php 3000
Seeing L'Arc~en~Ciel in the flesh: Priceless
"There are some things that money can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCard."