It was late April when I recieved a text message from my high school friend Dharmina Serabani. Knowing that I am a big Pussycat Doll fan, she texted me about the concert that the Pussycat Dolls will be having in Manila. There were no tv advertisments yet, but right away I searched the i-net. I came to know, that they're coming. On June 11, 2009. I was planning to fly back to Zamboanga, since I was in Manila during those days to end my summer vacation. Knowing about the upcoming concert, I changed my mind and decided to stay there until June 11, 2009 to watch the concert. My friend Chelsea, was also in Manila that time. We decided to buy the ticket sometime first week of June. The tickets was sold in all SM Malls in Metro Manila. SM Megamall which was the nearest mall, was not the place were we bought the ticket instead, I went to SM Mall of Asia which was like an hour drive. I met Chelsea at the mall, we bought the ticket to the Pussycat Dolls Concert. We were so excited we were holding the tickets, after that we ate at KFC then, we were showing off our tickets by taking pictures of ourselves holding the tickets and posted it at my friendster account :)
Days past, we knew that some of our friends were also planning to watch the concert. Twinkle Usman flew all the way from Zamboanga just to watch the Dolls performing at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Clea Imlan came on the first week of June, for a late vacation at the same time to watch the concert too. We heard there were many of us who are going to watch the concert, many of us from Zamboanga. Schoolmates and some old schoolmates who already graduated.
I was set to fly back to Zamboanga on June 12, 2009, which was a day after the concert. Before the concert, days before, I stayed together with Clea Imlan already. I left the place I was staying in Ortigas Center, Pasig City and resided at Legaspi Towers, Unit 17B along Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. It would be easier for me to attend the 8pm concert at the Mall of Asia which was like 5-10 minutes drive. Together with Clea Imlan, we stayed there.
The day before the concert, June 10, 2009, Clea and I together with Clea's aunt Miss Kathy and Miss Anne, we went to Mall of Asia to buy Clea's ticket which she hadn't avail yet. I was expecting for the Pussycat Dolls to be at MOA, for a Mall Show since SM Mall of Asia is one of the major sponsors for the concert. Upon arriving at the Mall, I asked the guard, "Sir, is the Pussycat Dolls here?" Then the guard replied, "They're at the music hall." After hearing what the guard said, me and Clea rushed through the Mall to the Music Hall. We arrived there, seeing all the people around it. But, no signs yet of the Pussycat Dolls, but a stage with a VTR Projector showing Clear Shampoo's advertisment. Clear is one of the 3 Major Sponsors of the Doll Domination World Concert Tour, that's why it was named "A Clear Doll Domination: The Pussycat Dolls Live in Manila." MTV was also one of the three major sponsors of the concert. The hosts of MTV, was saying that the Pussycat Dolls were coming so we waited. After the long wait, Nicole Scherzinger appeard. She came from the hotel, Sofitel Luxury Hotel - Philippine Plaza, it was the Pussycat Doll's official residence. I had the chance to take a video of the lead singer of the hottest girl group in the world.
Nicole Scherzinger in Mall of Asia
She was inviting the people to come to the concert. She was in all black attire, so sexy and she had the pinay looks as she was half Filipino. It was just a one-minute appearance. Then she left already. I was so excited to come to the concert. That night I was really getting my stuff ready for the concert. I woke up 9:00am, June 12, 2009. Took a shower and then I went ahead of Clea and the rest. (Excited!) I took the taxi to Mall of Asia, arriving there, I went right away to the concert venue. It was hot that time since it was around lunch time. Twinkle Usman, who was also watching the concert, texted me and asked where I was. I told her I was already at MOA, and she said she's on her way. So we met there. Shannon Kyra my high school classmate was also watching the concert. So we met there, although we weren't able to meet coz she was coming with Chelsea who went around 5pm.
The gates of the concert grounds opened at 4pm, the people started to get in the venue. I went ahead of them to get the best spot I could, and yes I did. Although it was kinda far, it was still clear enough to see the Dolls. Sitting, and waiting for the 8pm concert, I was just sitting in the ground. Clea and her aunts arrived, but we were separted with barriers. It's fine.
The concert started at 8pm with the opening acts of The Philippine All Stars, a rap dance group. It ended around 8:30pm, then after 30 minutes, at 9:00pm, the VTR started to play the Concert Fanfare Introduction. Knowing that they were only four due to Jessica being injured, so it felt odd. It's like a jigsaw puzzle with a missing part of it, but the Dolls still continue to entertain us.
Then the Dolls started to come out, they sang a total of 16 songs. Mixed with their first album PCD. Videos are available online! It was hell fun. People screaming, including me. Waaah. I can just feel the time I was there. It was really unregretable. ^^
It was worth the one month wait. Grrr. ><
The concert ended up at 10:30 pm, so it lasted for like an hour and a half. It was really worth it.
After the concert there was a 10-15minutes fireworks display.
Then, the people started to go home. Enjoyed the concert, walking around the Mall of Asia roads, since the roads were closed. Clea, Shannon, Aunt Anne, Twinkle and I met outside the venue. Clea, Aunt Anne and I went back to the Condo Unit, and rested after the concert. It was already past 12midnight, and we were just still in the Concert mood. Waah.
I feel like I don't wanna let them stop performing. Weee! ^^
The next day, June 12, 2009, I woke up 8am, got ready for my Homecoming to Zamboanga.
Then, 10am I left the condo and went to NAIA Terminal 3 for my Cebu Pacific Flight which was at 2:40pm. Clea and her aunts came with me to get taxi. ^^
I was travelling alone, and then flight was delayed due to air-traffic in Manila.
We left at 3:30pm and arrived Zamboanga at 5:25pm. Then wooaaalaaah ^^
I'M BACK in ZAMBOANGA, after 2 months :D
I was just thinking "It was just last night, when I was screaming, singing, dancing, jumping together with the Pussycat Dolls fans."
