Air Supply Live in Cagayan de Oro City

Finally!

After so many years of wanting and getting denied, I have come to see them perform live!  Yessss!

I have been a fan of Air Supply since I was in high school.  Bought my first ever cassette tape when I was in third year.  Air Supply Greatest Hits Vol. 2.

It was 1995.  I was in fourth year college when I heard that Air Supply was going to do a concert in Cagayan de Oro.  I got excited.  I asked for my father's permission to go.  Unfortunately, he didn't allow.  I was too young.  I am alone.  It broke my heart knowing that the Air Supply concert is just 2 hours away from Iligan.  So near, yet so far. :-(

And 3 more attempts to watch the concert of Air Supply (in Cagayan de Oro and in Cebu City).  All failed.

Until last November 30, 2012.

On one of the big screens in the stage
while the show has not yet started.
Photo taken by Pat. :-)

I learned of their concert from my office mate on the first week of November.  I immediately checked the internet of any info.  And surely.  There it was.  I texted Pat of the upcoming event.  He ask me if we would see the show.  I told him, "yes, if you would allow."  And of course, he said yes! hehehe..

I was so happy! Finally, a dream come true for me.  I then started looking for funds to pay for the expenses that will be incurred - tickets, bus fare, accommodation in Cagayan, meals - good for 3 persons.  Pat wants AJ, his niece who is studying in Cagayan, to come along with us.  :-)

We had our dinner first in one of the restaurants at Limketkai.  I forgot the name of the restaurant but it serves native foods, hehehe... 

AJ and me, with the 3 tickets to the concert. 
It was a good thing I was able to have a souvenir of the tickets. 
The staff in-charge took the tickets from us and never returned one part. 
We don't know why.  

After dinner, we directly went to the Atrium where the concert will be held.
The line is already long and it was still before 7pm.  
They started to let us in at 7pm.

Photo opps with Pat, before the show started.

The Air Supply in Concert!

Yehheey!  I can't describe what I felt watching Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock in the flesh.  Singing in front of me. I think I got goosebumps. And star strucked?  :-D

Finally, my souvenir photo during the concert. hehehe
I think Pat took this picture during the second to the last song. 
Whew, it was a close one.

Another photo opps with Pat right after the show. :-)

It's a bit sad that I was not able to really have a photo with Graham and Russell together.  But. Looking at the pictures, you can see happiness painted all over my face.  See the BIG SMILE? hehehe... It was double happiness for me -  a dream come true watching the concert of Air Supply plus, I was watching it with Pat, the love of my life, who happens to also like their songs.  He was singing to me, "'coz you're every woman in the world to me.  You're my fantasy, you're my reality."  when Air Supply sang the song.  Hehehehe... :-D

Thanks to Pat and AJ for the company. :-)

Wild West Mine Train

I have ridden a roller coaster thrice. 

Though it is not really big.  But surely, enough to get my adrenaline rushing. :D

 

The Space Shuttle in Enchanted Kingdom
Image Source : http://www.theviewingdeck.com/
2011/04/rollercoasters.htm

The first was in 2004 in Enchanted Kingdom, Manila.   I rode it with Rene Tan, Pat's best friend.  We just had our dinner (pizza) when we passed by the Space Shuttle.  And Rene and I decided to try it.  Pat found an excuse not to ride - his stomach is very full, hehehe...  Unfortunately though, I don't have a picture of it.  And Pat forgot to take a picture of me because he was watching me screaming my lungs out from the moment the coaster started until it stopped.  He said I look so funny.  And I also had my eyes closed the whole time, hehehee... The only time I opened my eyes was in one part when we slowed down and I could feel like my spirit is being sucked out of my body.  I thought I am going to faint.  And I wondered what our position could be so I decided to look.  To my surprise, when I opened my eyes, I was staring into the sky.  We were like lying down facing the black starry sky and we were on the peak of the coaster trail.  A few seconds later I again closed my eyes as the coaster rolled back downwards.

My second coaster ride was in Disneyland, Hongkong.  It was an indoor roller coaster.  And this time I rode it with Pat. And this time I made sure I would not close my eyes.  And yes!  I was able to open my eyes the whole time. And so I was able to see - the dark. hehehe... with only some lights flashing. 

The only photo we have at the Space Mountain. 
A picture printed by the operators of the coaster ride which cost us 100 Hongkong dollars. (I think this was the most expensive item we bought in Hongkong.)  :D
Again, I am shouting at the top of my lungs, hehehe....

The third coaster ride I had was in Ocean Park.  Pat was not with me again this time.  He had to babysit the son of his niece. The boy is only 5 years and could not yet be allowed to ride the coaster.  His parents rode with me, hehehe  :-)

Jaze, the son of Pat's niece  Isn't he cute?  :-)

There's me in blue sleeveless blouse. :-)

Holding on tight to the handle bar :-)
I would have really wanted to also raise my hands like what the other riders are doing.  But didn't do it because the seat belt was a bit loose for me.  I was afraid I fall off if don't hold on to the bar.  hehehe...

Shouting at the top of my lungs!

 I think this is the part where the ride is almost over, yet I am still shouting.hahaha... :D

Pat, not being able to ride with me, was a blessing in disguise.  He was able to capture my greatest coaster ride ever, hehehe...  "Thanks for the photos Pat. Love you."

As I was falling in line with Pat's nieces to get my turn on the ride, I saw the different effects of the coaster on the riders.  Some looked so pale.  Others almost fainted.  Others can't seemed to get out of the seat anymore.  Some vomited.  As I watched them, and as my turn neared, I felt like backing out.  I don't know what could happen to me up there.  But the thrill, the adventure and the once in a lifetime experience overpowered my doubts.  I said to myself, it's now or never. hehehe...  So, I pushed through with it but made a silent prayer to God to help me get through this one ride and I will not anymore ride coasters.  Whew.  

Notice the look on my face on all the photos?  Shouting.  Yap.  I was shouting the whole time.  It was not because I am scared.  It was actually to get rid of the tension in my body.   To avoid the vomiting and dizzying episode after the ride.  
 
So, what happened to me after all the rolling and shouting?

Tada!  End of the ride.  All smiles now!!! :D

This photo was taken before we entered Ocean Park.

The coaster ride behind me is the Wild West Mine Train I just rode on.   I was thinking if I would be able to take a ride with it.  But.   I never thought my thoughts could become a reality.  Thanks to Pat's nieces who also wanted to try it.  So, I had company and was able to have the chance of a lifetime. :-)