Greeny Colleagues Γ Paris
September 26, 2023
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September 21, 2023 Be On Cloud Announcement
Guess we were more than ready... right? π
Banners βοΈ Balloons βοΈ Presents βοΈ Voice for cheering ... 60% due to flu... βοΈ ManSuang Give Aways βοΈβοΈ frENce Funclub team βοΈβοΈβοΈ
Even π± Kumi (in the Philippines) was running to finish our new ManSuang Fanart to try to use as give-away π€ͺΒ
(So maybe were weren't that ready as we thought afterall? π)
π Day 1 - September 25, 2023Β
π Location: Paris Charles de Gaulle Terminal 1Β
Dear Terminal 1, we are here again πΉ
With the banners ~
Should we doubt (about being at the right Terminal) ?
Since we try to go with the flight hints/info after the Send-Off in Thailand, tho if they change of flight during connections... we are ... π₯²?
Note: If you see Maurice, you know you are right. (Where is Francis?!)
Funny side story, there was a man repairing the door since the early morning and the moment MileApo stepped out, we started to scream and the man was stopping right in his track looking over to MileApo, wondering what was happening or who it was to have the noise break suddenly π€
But here they are ππ
I was surprised when P'Pond came to us, distributing ManSuang post cards on their way out with P'Mos ~ π₯°
Arriving at the lift, we said Goodbye and wishes them good luck for tomorrow.
And then came the awkward silence ... since the lift seems to not want to come π, so we started to go with our chant βͺ P'Mile-Apo βͺ ...Β
π despite us promising to keep the voice a bit down today since half of us were stuck with the flu and were not at the max capacity of our voices.
Thought it also got the attention and many people came asking us who they were so we would distribute our "ManSuang lucky Candy give-aways" to have them keep an eye on this Movie π€
The lift finally decided to go up to get the boys to the cars.
γΌ Also me πΌ (to one of the fUnclub girls, can't remember whom tho...) : That person with the yellow cap looks like Pond.
γΌ FC girl: That IS Pond.
γΌ Me πΌ : π γ» γ» γ»Β
(I had the same thing happening when we were are Central World in Bangkok for ManSuang ...)
After the Arrival, we went downtown to find a spot for Lunch and spend some time with the Frence fUnclub and others we've just met at the Airport. π
Walking by this spot special CrΓͺpes spot at Gallerie Lafayette π€©
I think I was the only one of the fUnclub who didn't saw it back since last June π₯²
We ended up eating Thai for our first day together ~ π
(Of course #monaliPO was traveling with us! What did you expect!?)
After that, the first-Paris-timers wished to see the Dior Store at Avenue Montaigne, so the fUnclub made two groups with one already going to check the Jardin des Tuileries for tomorrow eventsΒ
(last time we walked through whole Paris to find the Dior cube, while this time we knew the location beforehand but still had that need to check for sure π .)
So here we goooo!!!
γΌ Also Me πΌ : Β Why am I part of the Dior Store team!? I even didn't knew where we were to guide the Non-Parisian!!?Β (I'm a non-Parisian myself π)
But well... the new Dior vitrines were nice π€© ( Right, #monaliPO ~ )
After, we left the girls who wanted to spend time there, and went to catch up with our fUnclub girls at Concorde/Tuileries (and yes, the Dior cube was there!!!), to get my present π€ͺ ( No girls... I'm never ashamed π )
Not wanting to go like the last time in JuneΒ
( π We've spend 2 nights till 1AM doing pic nic's at Trocadero back then. )
We decided to call it a night already (yes, already...) so we would start to join each other the next day at 7AM in the same location where we parted.
Good news 1: There was a livestream of BOC team that same night ππ
γΌ Mile announcing they are staying 9 days
γΌ π£& Me πΌ: I think we are going back to Amsterdam and Brussels on Sunday instead of Friday γ» γ» γ» π
π Day 2 - September 26, 2023Β
π Location: Jardin de Tuileries, Paris.Β
26/09, 5:42 AM... the Journey staaarts ~
In difference of previous Events, we didn't had different teams up to gather the groups, as most of the fans recognize each other and will easily know which side of the fan zone they prefer to stand to support MileApo ~
Also, everyone was arriving in different times as it's a weekday with school and normal work schedule for many.
We just went with the flow of trusting whoever could show up, will do π
And the usual bodyguard pre-check the place before the arrivals.
γΌ π Coucou Maurice!
(Yes the noisy ones are standing right here π)
And so, there's the wait... and wait, watching the first people arrive, trying to recognize some, making noise for some others who came greeting us (did we said we would keep our voice down a bit as we weren't 100% well? π )
But then our Main duo arrived!
π‘π and π¦’ were the team working on the livestream this time.Β
There is the arrival of Mile&Apo before Dior's Show and the moment of Departure after the Show.
Mainwhile... everyone around was βͺ P'Mile-Apo βͺ π
The nice thing to see, was that the half (public zone) circle had MileApo fans at the barriers frontline. π₯³
After when MileApo left, we moved over to the entrance path.Β
(something we didn't did back in February with Apo since we hadn't thought of it and well ... we just went out and walked to 'Pyramide du Louvre' for taking #monaliPOΒ pictures... )
So this time we did watched them both make their way out of Tuileries Garden and even had the chance to wave at them when they left in the car.
Apo was seated with P'Pond in the first car and they opened the window to wave at us.
Mile was in the car behindΒ
(and yes, now I've learned from the girls... when you see Maurice = Mile's car π€«)
We then started to chat with people around us.
Some elderly people, came asking us who the people on our banners were, and even asked to take pictures of the banners so they can go check on internet at home about MileApo π
We started to talk with some girls who had received "Apo" goods from Apolaris and who were so happy to have seen MileApo because it was their first time seeing them.
γΌ Me πΌ *starting to share our "ManSuang Give-aways and Ellie's banners*
It made us happy to see them soo happy.
We even thought of having a group picture with themΒ
(yes, taken by passerby who asked if we were a schoolgroup or what we were... so another round of MileApo & Mansuang Give-aways took place π ) , hoping many other new fans would join us next time ~
And again, for this time, we decided to shorten the night with the fUnclub as if we remain too long together, we will end up at 1AM at Eiffel tower again to chitchat π
Next day on schedule was again to go in the traces of places MileApo had visited/photo-shooting places, and knowing ourselves... we would always be late on our flexible schedule π₯ΈΒ
(Don't ask us when or where we are... we usually even don't know as we head to places on a whim...)
π Day 3 - September 27, 2023Β
π Location: Paris, Γle-de-France.Β
The Random "In the traces of MileApo" in Paris day for fUnclub ...
Stop 1: Let's go back to where we left yesterday = Jarden des Tuileries!
Dior cube is still there!
(taking the opportunity to take ManSuang style pics!!! π€ )
Followed with my favorite #monaliPO spot: Pyramide du Louvre!!!
No way you'll have me in Paris without going there.Β
I even told the girls that we might perhaps change our Eiffel Tower picnic to the Pyramide π Tho I've told them, I'll be back, at night to have the night view of the place!!!Β
#monaliPO didn't had a night view version yet!
Stop 3? ... We went walking to "Place VendΓ΄me" to look at Piaget Store π
And then came the "What and where do we eat?" π€
When I tell you we have no notion of time and everything goes on a whim?
"2D Atelier", here we come!!!
Having fUn even while eating π is our motto ~
After a full stomach we went out wandering again...Β
walking by Place VendΓ΄me, coming from the other side this time.
I was doing some voice messages to Ellie with a resumΓ© about some things at Dior Show the day before, and didn't saw one of the low metal pillars on the ground.
*Ouchie* You guess it was a biiig blue that went over my whole tibia π±.
It hurted that much that I had to wait a bit for the pain to be over to walk again, and that's when we noticed a big crowd on the side of Place VendΓ΄me opposite Piaget.
Curiousity doesn't kill π€ͺ but well we didn't want to disturb anyone and didn't went to check.Β
( Camping in front of Hotels isn't really our cup of tea π )
( π₯² You guess how we were like "Auw... AAAuuuw!!? when we saw Apo's pictures at HΓ΄tel Ritz Paris Place VendΓ΄me later when we were back at our hotel? π₯² )
Tho we decided to go back to OpΓ©ra area (our new familiar spot) for a coffee at CafΓ© Nuances and later on an ice cream at Grom.
Next stop? Gallerie Lafayette, as some of us has never (re-)seen the copula in the Woman store.
Also, there's a Piaget and Guerlain stand as well in the gallerie ππ
It was after when we walked around Gallerie Lafayette for pictures and sat down for some fresh air on the rooftop giving over Paris, that the girls recognized "Galerie Vivienne" on some pictures that Apo published some hours ago.
Of course our Essi was iiiiin to go take a picture there despite she having to run with her high heels back home to be in time to pick up her son π .
So, Gallerie Vivienne it was to close the day of wandering around ~
π Day 4 - September 28, 2023Β
π Location: Paris, Γle-de-France.Β
Today's main activity, meeting up with those of the fUnclub we didn't had the chance to meet yet ( Yes π― Catia , you!!! ) at TukTuk Thai Street Food for dinner.
Tho while waiting for the night, we decided again to wander around the spots we couldn't do the day before (due to closing day or out of time).
Next activity... Colonnes de BurenΒ
(where Mile had a photoshoot before)Β
to have a ManSuang fashion style π
and having us simply going through the street of Paris from one point to the other.Β
Stop after would be Grom Ice Cream shop ~
After our Ice Cream π€€ we thought about going to Champs ElysΓ©es area to visit Guerlain Shop, and "Petit Palais de Paris", thought it would probably closed as we will arrive 1h before closing time and they won't let people in anymore.
Next up was where to go as there was still time left before our meeting at Tuktuk at 7PM.
At that time, going to Guerlain Champs ElysΓ©es would have us being late at Tuktuk (did I told fUnclub is never on schedule π ) , so we decided to walk from there through Triangle d'or (Paris) area to take the subway there to TukTuk Restaurant.
The usual 'walking around' fUnclub activity, which was fun as we had the chance to meet some people we didn't expected to meet.
First when we passed a place with the Channel logo cut in the bush, I took a picture of it to send it to Essi, teasing her to go see Wang Yibo for Chanel on Oct 2 π€
Not long after that, we meet Tay Tawan leaving Loewe shop.
And then came,Β
TUKTUK THAI STREETFOOD TIME!!!
(Mile went to this place back during his trip in Paris for Guerlain)
The house (owner) offered us a dessert telling us it was one of Mile's favorite.
Of course the girls digged into it...Β
π₯² Did I told I'm allergic to chocolate? π’
Tho the main part of the event was to see our π― Catia again as she and π₯ Cristina weren't able to be free to go to MileApo's Airport Arrival or Dior.
There do is BOF500 Gala where π₯ Cristina would be able to come, but still not possible for our dear π― Catia ... π₯².
Our only hope for her to see them would be at a Departure Airport and it's where I promised that if there was an opportunity for a group picture, that I would be take a picture of it as well, as in our fUnclub, they were the 2 only ones whom didn't had a picture with MileApo yet.
γΌ Me πΌ: I'll be there for your picture girls if there is an opportunity!!! Trust meow!
π Day 4 - September 29, 2023Β
π Location: Paris, Γle-de-France.Β
Check-Out time from our hotel at Charles de Gaulle Airport...
and extending our stay ( for BoF500 Gala ) in Paris ~ π
Chill wandering day forecasted, meeting up with the others after the early move.
First stop of the day after the move "La Bastille!!!"
It was with the "ChΓ’teau de Versailles" one of the places I wanted to go when I was kid, because it was there where Oscar FranΓ§ois de Jarjayes (and AndrΓ©) died.Β
(Yes, I grew up watching "Versailles no Bara / Lady Oscar" π which was my first Anime, remaining my favorite...)
Tho out of (AnimΓ©) history; La Bastille, nous voiciiiiiiii ~
Guess for what we went there? π€€π½οΈ π¦ͺ
Ending the day at "Concorde", as we went from "TrocadΓ©ro" to there after having checked how the "Shangri-La" hotel's layout was for seeing if there will be a zone for fans for next day's BoF500 Gala.
Well we just arrived when they were cleaning the front and putting up the photo spot stage...
π Day 5 - September 30, 2023Β
π Location: Shangri-La Hotel, ParisΒ
BoF500 Gala day !!!
And our π₯ Cristina will be with us!!!Β
(Our first time seeing her again after her surgery π₯° )
So we meet up in front of the Hotel to see afterwards whom would stay there and whom would go up Montmartre hill to fix a bit the lock we put to wish "ManSuang Success" ... as well since the one holding the keys currently to the lock is the one who's in Brussels and not Paris itself π .
... Now I'm wondering ... why did you girls give me the key again!? π€¨
So yes... I was team Montmartre π
And back at Shangri-La Hotel we were in no time π
We are readyyyyy ~
And so the first persons to show up were P'Pond and P'Most who shared ManSuang Give-Aways ~
π₯ Cristina received a T-Shirt and a hand fan, which made her day.
γΌ Us to π₯ Cristina : No, don't start to cry (of happines) !!!
γΌ Also Me: ... trying to ask a hand fan from P'Pond because π― Catia couldn't make it here and I knew she would love to have one.Β
... Mission Accomplished β (Thank you P'Pond! We loved your hairstyle!)
The truth was that we weren't sure how this kind of Event/Gala would be alike so we decided to maybe not scream to much, to not disturb the neighbourhood or maybe the Gala itself (for the image/name of our Artists) but since P'Pond told us to scream for MileApo when they are here; = No need to tell us that twice π !!!
Here we goooooo β£οΈ
Mile's arrival:
Apo's Arrival:
And so we screamed our lungs out.
After MileApo's entrance in BoF500, most of the fUnclub preferred going home as some had their luggage to wrap up to go back home as well *ehem*.
And also, knowing we would scream again if we remained there waiting for them to come out after the Gala, we would be a nuisance to the neighbourhood for real π .Β
Of course we will never leave without taking some group pictures π
π Day 6 - October 01, 2023Β
π Location: Paris, Γle-de-France.Β
Last day chill day wandering in Paris ~
Let's start with CrΓͺpes ππ»
We went walking around throughΒ
"Jardin de luxembourg ",
this is where MileApo had recorded with "The Standard POP" back in June.
And we went all the way back to BastilleΒ
( + think I saw the angle from where Apo took a picture at the Bastille! ),
ending up walking 12 km through Paris before we thought of sitting down for a refreshing drink in OpΓ©ra area.
(yes OpΓ©ra area again )
It was there when I asked if @eclatdesoa might know a place where there are benches on which citations are written, because I haven't given up yet on finding those that were on one of Mile's photoshoots...
π I should have asked her sooner... because yes, she knew. π€©
Tho sadly for us, the area was under construction so we couldn't access the alley with the benches π₯²Β
( #monaliPO was not happy... )
We then walked to Gallerie Lafayette to go sit on the rooftop for some air and calm in the mids of Paris (and waiting for the others to decide where to meet up after their daily activities).
Ends up the meeting point would be "Hotel the Ville" for a last little dinner in Le Marrais area βοΈ
Going for Hamburgers this time!!! π
( Me: Not knowing if I should go for L'hΓ©tΓ©ro Classic or Le 69... I ended with Le 69 π )
The after burger was to find a spot so we could write some 'Thank you' messages behind the fanarts we got last minute, and those we weren't able to print in time to add in the tote-presents bag at the arrival in Paris.
The place was quiet loud (in music and fiesta style), so when the girls said we had the choice between going to the other side of the Seine or Pyramide du Louvre ... π you guess I would be fast to opt for the second one!
Especially that it was night time!!!Β
(Don't have a #monaliPO by night at La Louvre yet!)
So, Pyramide du Louvre, here I come again!!! (Kyaaaa!!!)
One thing they didn't told me that we were going there from the other side. We use to go there from Concorde/Jardins des Tuileries but this time we went from another side and ended up being close to the Pyramides.
During the writing of the messages, π and I decided to stand up and go for a walk, when we met Pond, Mile, Apo and Tammy not far away on the other side of the Pyramides.
P'Pond asked us if we saw the moon.
( We entered from the side where the moon was in our back. I didn't even thought of looking at the moon after we left the Burger restaurant π )
So I went searching for the moon in the sky.
(which from my POV was hidden behindΒ "Le Palais du Louvre" so I couldn't see it π)
Even had to be sure that I wasn't missing it somewhere in the sky by asking π if she did saw it or not.
Ends up the dear moon was really hiding behind "Le Palais du Louvre" π₯Έ.
We finally spotted the moon (which indeed was beautiful that night!).
They then waved us bye and continued their way around π.
γΌ Me: The Moon!!!
Tho naaah, we haven't forgotten the other girls who were writing the messages π (Tho we forgot about taking pictures of our messages...)
Went back to them to wrap up the messages and checking on who would be able to make it to the Send-Off (and try to give if possible the messages?)
Ends up only π π¦ and I were in.
Also we were waiting for π₯ Cristina & π― Catia to see if they could free themselves (and yes, I haven't forgotten my promise to take the picture if there's a groups photo for you girls β¨)
π Last Day - Send-Off
π Location: Paris Charles de Gaulle Terminal 1
Did I told you we always are on the wrong side π€£
For Mile in January were were all in the back and missed his arrival at Dior. So this time as well... from all the places were we stood, it was the farest place away from where they arrive and everyone was running over to them before we even had our bell ringing that they were there. π
But well, just looking at them from afar is my happiness already π
During their check-in time, two girls came asking about who they were so "ManSuang Give-Away" while MileApo-ing fanπΌ was back π.
And after that came π₯ Cristina & π― Catia 's Oh-so-precious moment;
They accepted a group picture π
γΌ Me: Keep my promise time!!! πΈ
γΌ Also Me: Next time I also want to be on the picture!!! π€ͺπ₯²
And so they continued their way towards the gate between Landside and Airside with everyone talking and asking questions from all sides.
γΌ Me:Β πΆ Girls... maybe breath?Β (Let them breath as well?)
π Tho I wasn't doing that much better;
π· 01: Test ; Camera lens βοΈ stable βοΈ clear βοΈ
πΈ 02: Actual outcome; No, I wasn't shaking... right? π π₯²π
Tho having Apo laugh is just πππ
And so then ... we also made our way home ~
(knowing that 2 certain girls "π₯ Cristina & π― Catia " won't be sleeping tonight and posting non stop on the group chat π )
On a final word, this journey was like a rollercoaster for many of us.
Adding to this some misunderstandings and some differences as well between the actual fUnclub team.
Honestly, this journey might have brought some new elements in our fUnclub, and some might be thinking of choosing another path.
Roads sometimes split, but it was fUn doing part of the way together.
To whom taking the decisions to go separate ways, thank you for having joined the fUn ~
We might meet again?
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