I would never get tired of sharing my Super Show experience if that’s the only way I could express how lucky I am I have seen them, not being boastful about it, but showing people how I feel lucky I am to attend that once in a lifetime show.

When I knew that Super Show’s gonna rock Manila that time, I didn’t bother getting a ticket. Primarily because I was just a simple, regular public high school student slash ordinary fan girl of Super Junior. It was December when I attended the first Kpop event I ever had, the Kpop convention 2. It felt good being with people with same interests with yours. I felt goose bumps when I saw ELFs screaming at the top of their lungs when the trailer of super show 3 was played on the screen. There, my best friends and I had decided. We want Super Show 3. Before I was wondering why my classmate went crazy just to get a ticket of that show, little did I know that this was not an ordinary concert, it is a must-watch. So I did my best just to get a ticket, even the cheapest one. I was eagerly saving every penny I could have, and as days go by, I realized that I wanna be on the nearest seats because I wanna see them to the best view I can. I watched fancams, it didn’t spoil me instead it did excite me. First week of February, I think, when I got my SVIP left ticket. It was so fulfilling that I cried because after all the hardships I had, I already have my ticket with me, I was going to see the super show!

I learned fan chants, joined fan projects, and continued saving for the super show paraphernalia. Together with our journey to that concert, my friends and I became so much closer and it was all because of Super Junior we all love. Days came closer and it was on the 25th of February, year 2011, Super Junior’s arriving at the NAIA. My friends and I left our houses as early as 7am. Based on twitter, they’d be arriving at 11am. Super Junior must be very overwhelmed when they see us welcoming them, I thought. I always love the fact that ELFs came united again as one for SJ. There they came about 11:30am; fans went crazy, and ran towards their vans. When I saw them I was left stationary but other ELFs were pushing that I realized I was on the front of their vans already. I tried to peek at the vans but it was fully tinted. After they left the airport I was left mesmerized; my friends and I hugged each other and cried, finally, Super Junior’s here, stepping on the land of ours, breathing the same air we breathe, and their presence made me exceptionally excited.

We didn’t know where to go that time, we were screaming at each other as we wiped our tears. We even shared experiences to the ELFs we met on the road even we didn’t know each other’s name.

We went to the hotel they’re staying at, though we’re not checking in! We stayed there for few hours but we didn’t see any sign of them. So we rushed to Araneta for SJ Fiesta. I never knew that this was very much fun as I thought. I bought there my first ever Kyuhyun light stick, a shirt, and a baller. We went home about 4pm so we could ask permission to our parents to leave early because we’d be staying overnight at the front of the green gates. My friend’s parents didn’t want us to leave early because they cared about where we would be sleeping. We tried to explain everything and by 1am, we’re there at the green gate. We weren’t shocked when we saw few ELFs waiting near there at the Starbucks. It was a long night but we killed our time by playing Super Junior songs on our phones. We also met international ELFs that were going to see the show too. My friends and I met 2 Norwegian ladies and an Indonesian ELF.

                Time ran unexpectedly fast and it’s already 8 in the morning. Something was bothering me that time. I belong to a cheerleading squad and the competition was supposedly on the following week. We should have had practiced on the 25^th and the day of the concert. I didn’t attend any of the practices because I chose Super Show; which I think is the best and worth-sacrificing decision I have ever made in my life.  Even so, my conscience killed me and rushed home. Feeling nervous, I faced my teammates whom I thought must be very mad at me at that time because I only thought of myself. When I went there to school I didn’t attend our practice but just told them that I was going to attend the concert. My supportive friends there at the team soothed me and understood me while the others don’t. I left them with removed thorns in my heart. I went back to Araneta. I joined my 2 friends that went to Shangri-La to take a bath on one of the rooms of their friends there. I liked the fact that those people welcomed us even we knew shallow things about them.

About 3pm when we arrived at Araneta. There’re many fans waiting at the line. We got closer to the people who slept together with us at the front of the green gate so when we left they reserved our lines. 4pm when the gates were opened. I was excited and nervous and I could feel all the feelings I could feel! The moment was indescribable. We entered the dome and we stood there on the left side of the aisle, near the stairs. I set aside all my worries and just felt happy about the show that was going to start in a matter of minutes.

As time goes by the Sapphire blue sea got more intense as the ELFs started to light their light sticks. I felt that I got the closest view and it was all worth it. The show started as Donghae arose from that circular screen. I couldn’t believe that I was already watching a Super Show! Sorry Sorry started and the moment I saw Kyuhyun I couldn’t help but cry. Everyone’s going crazy that time that I couldn’t hear their singing voices that much because of the screams of the fans. They’re very much on character and I really admire the aura that they possess. I couldn’t believe I was watching them perform live. If only I could just record all those happenings in my mind!

The most memorable things for me happened in that night. There was a time when Ryeowook was walking on the aisle and suddenly he really did point at me! Yes I do think it was me, hahaha. When Siwon was eating dried mangoes and passed by us, he poured the chips on us! Heechul went down the stairs and faced in front of the Norwegian Ladies that were on our side and threw a flying kiss! Ryeowook and Eunhyuk also went down to the stairs and even held fans’ hands! No other was an epic moment for me. I caught some of the confetti Leeteuk and Sungmin threw away to the air. Ryeowook was in front of us during Cooking Cooking when he was dressed like a tomato! Bellpepper didn’t even have an effort to go to our place that time, how sad. But I was really contented when I got to stare at him very much closely for almost 3 minutes when he sang his solo in the centre of the aisle, in front of me! Fanchants were the loudest, according to Henry, who sang the best cover ever of Justin’s Baby! His performance was one of a kind! Eunhyuk’s down was also one of the best solo performances. But I wanna love you’s really HOT! EunHae’s curves are perfect, same as Siwon’s when he stripped his vest during A Man in Love! When he dressed himself in front of us I saw his abs contracted, it’s so perfect. Oh, that moment when Siwon got my light stick I threw on the stage and pointed it to Yesung! My friend’s got the bottle that Yesung threw after he drank water from it. Kyuhyun came near me and reached for fans’ hands but I couldn’t reach him! His smiles are perfect even his pimple scars are obvious; for me he’s the most handsome guy in the group.

Until now I could still remember every detailed moment on that show. No matter I wanted them so much to no to go, the show must come to an end. They unclearly promised that they’ll be back, and I thought positively. I still believe they’ll be back and perform in front of Filipino fans once again.

Super Show’s a worth sacrificing show that anyone must attend at. Even a non-kpop fan would be mesmerized on how big this show is. A year had passed and God knows how I missed them so much. I don’t know when I will I be able to attend to another show like that. You wanna know what happened to me at school after I attended the show? I was brought to the principal’s office and they almost didn’t let me graduate. Because they told me I was thinking of only myself and not the school’s squad. All my life I have been a cheerleader and I was asking only for a day to watch a show that would complete my life, and think of myself for once this time, but they never tried to understand me. I still lifted my head up and regretted nothing for what I did because I just experienced the most extraordinary experience in my life, and I feel sorry for them they didn’t experience that.

Happy SS3 Manila Anniversary!