Ian Somerhalder Mall Tour

Truly, Damon Salvatore was such an exception to all vampire characters created or adopted for the small or the big screen for if he is not, it wouldn't take me to go to SM Mall of Asia on a hot Wednesday afternoon and be convinced to make a skin-to-skin contact with the rest of his girl (or some not girl) fans. I mean, do I look like someone who will endure such kind of hardship just to watch a celebrity being interviewed for a recent clothing brand endorsement at a mall’s atrium?  C’mon! 

The truth of the matter is, I was originally eyeing Ian’s press conference wherein I will not be obliged to go body slamming with a bunch of strangers to take a photo of him. The press con ticket might cost me 3,000 peso worth of purchases but I knew that since I bet it was worth it, I wouldn't mind. However, what concerned me then was the idea of buying merchandise that I will not surely wear. Forgive me but I really am neither a denim person nor a pants (regardless of the materials used) wearing type of gal to be compelled to spend that amount of money even if commendation must be given to the brand for having set a degree of quality for such said products. It was not an "I don’t want to spend  money for just a ticket" type of thing, it was more than that. 

But for the sake of seeing Ian Somerhalder and even if it was against my better judgment, I went to his mall tour with my cousin who was the one who informed me about this event and availed the chance to see him in person (free of charge!). 

Ate Chi. Praises for her printed pants!

Laid back Oriental: I preferred to wear this thinking of comfort.

 We arrived "late" for the event, 2 pm for a 3 pm show. I know it is quite ironic to say that but someone can feel how sluggish she was when she found out that most of the people were at the venue around ten in the morning while some even camped out to score the best vantage point for their cameras. 

Fans.

After an intense hour long waiting, they finally started the show. You read that right, intense! Patience is a virtue I don't have even if it was for Ian Somerhalder. 

VJ Eri as the interviewer.

 

After minutes of raising our heels and putting our weights on the balls of our feet, sets of photos, and slow fading of makeup, we decided to leave the venue and not finish the interview. Other fans immediately grabbed the opportunity to get our places. 

For my conclusion: It was stressful. Yes, I am being frank here. Maybe because I wasn't used to such kind of 'commotion' for I tend to favor shows or events that require silence from the audience for moments of deep thinking to appreciate certain degree of coherence and intelligibility that I somehow could not stand that type of chaos. But may I just say, it was fun and worth the time and effort I spent. Putting it this way, no one knows when Damon Salvatore will step his foot again on Philippine soil so might as well make the most out of it, right?