Yesterday was one of the best days of my twenty years of existence.

October 28, 2011: Nicholas Sparks Live in Manila

I went there with my grade school best friend, Winona. We waited outside The Podium since 8:30 am in the morning (we could have arrived earlier if the MRT train ahead of us wasn’t defective :|). We thought we would make it in the list of 50 early birds who would automatically get signing passes for Nicholas Sparks’ book signing event. Well, obviously, we didn’t; so we were really praying hard that we would get lucky in the “lucky pass draw” thing.

Although, we were next in line to the 50 early birds; therefore, we were one of the first ones to get the chance to have the “lucky draw” for the signing pass.

WELL, WE DID GET LUCKY. :”>

Out of 1000+ passes, we were part of the first 100. Even luckier! :)

Since the event would start at 5 pm, we practically had the whole day to roam around. So, we walked to SM Megamall to kill time.

We had Bon Chon for lunch,

and White Hat for dessert! :)

Winona’s college friend, Jaja, came along with us. :)

Obviously, I was way too excited. :)) Who wasn’t, anyway? :)

HELLO, NICHOLAS SPARKS! :”>

During this moment, everyone was screaming and all that. I was too busy listening to what he had to say and taking pictures and videos of him too. :)

To be honest, from the way he looks to the way he speaks, he’s like the perfect guy. :”> HAHA. And he doesn’t look 45, you know! :P #crush

When I met him on stage, he said, “Hello, sweetie!”

Imagine the look on my face after he said that. :”>

Besides his latest novel, The Best of Me, I also had his other novel (and his only non-fiction novel), Three Weeks with My Brother, signed. I can really say that I have read ALL of his novels because of this book. It’s not sold in the Philippines anymore, and I only got it in a random book sale in TriNoma about 2 years ago. I feel really blessed! :) Oh, and when you read this book, you’ll understand why he writes these kinds of novels. ;)

Every autographed book comes with a free Sharpie permanent marker. It’s no ordinary marker! :P

I’m one proud and happy girl! :) This is indeed the best (and last) semestral break ever! ♥

(Source: supergirltotherescue)