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This post is about official goods sale.
Part 2. Goods sale.
On Friday evening Marta sent me a link to the site where the list and cost of goods were announced. We made our own list and decided to go there next day as early as possible. It was a great idea as we realized later.
We arrived there at 8 am. Saw a big stand and white tents.
We saw a group of Chinese fans not far from us, so we came closer and talked to them. They told us that near the tents stood Japanese fans, but we only saw a not so young couple, so we didn’t pay attention to them. A bit later 2 women came there, and we decided to get to know them.
They were also Japanese, one was from America, Keiko-san, some of you probably know her from her onlyjun.vox.com. I was really surprised to know it was her blog that I read=) Chou ureshikatta!!!
I was extrememly happy, because we spoke in Japanese and English, fangirling about Arashi, waiting for official goods sale to start and also knowing that we will see them today in some hours!!! Keiko-san had some Chinese magazines in her hands - J-box and Easy, and Arashi were on the cover!!!! So I asked where did she get them and rushed there, and we got the last issue! Actually, it’s just a reprint form Japanese magazines, but we were happy to get them, because in Russia we don’t have any of these.
Here is some digression, that popped up in my mind in connection with magazines.
On my first day in Beijing we met with Marta and she gave my ticket for 16th November. After that we went to Foreign language bookstore and found a big section of Japanese magazines and books there. And they had Popolo, Wink up, Duet, and even Nino’s Otakara photobook! You know what could happen to a girls’hearts in such shop??? It nearly stopped every time I opened a new magazine. And Marta was so cute while saying “Chou kakkoi…..” So we choose December issue of Popolo… because…
That was my capture on the first day in China.
On Friday after airport meeting, I went to the same store in Shanghai, and also in one small shop that sells JE staff, and this is what I got
But, we came really late to that small shop, ‘coz shelves were almost empty. The sales clerk told us that in 2 days came a lot of Arashi fans and bought almost everything. There were only one Sho-uchiwa left, A couple of magazines, and we took the last t-shirt.
And back to goods sale again=)
Everybody was really surprised to know that we are from Russia=) But Arashi-love and Arashi-power pulled everybody together=)
(from left to right - Misa-chan, Inoue-san, me, Kikuoka-san, Olya, Lily from Shanghai, Keiko-san, Chie from Phillipines).
The queue got longer and longer, time passed really fast in such a nice company=)
Around 10 o’clock the staff members started to prepare tents, and they brought goods in boxes.
There were also sellers of fake-goods, but some of them were really cute.
Marta came around 11 o’clock, and I was happy that I can pay her back for tickets by getting her a place in the queue with me, so she won’t have to wait for so long. She brought a newspaper, called Xinbao, and boys were on the first line, and insided there was an article. Yes, it was exactly the newspaper that boys would discuss during MC this evening. You can see it at Fybabe’s blog layout Keiko-san, Misa-chan and me rushed to newspaper kiosk, but in the 2 nearest they were all sold out=( But the photo of guys were so gorgeous there!!
We returned to the queue line, it was about 12 o’clock. And suddenly there was a shout “Arashi” somewhere from the North side of the Stadium. (we were near the west doors). Somebody said that they came for rehearsal. It was really unexpected, because we thought they will come around 4 pm. Some fans rushed there, and I asked to keep my place, Kikouka-san glanced at me with understading, and I also rushed there. There were already a lot of fans. It was that NORTH HALL exit, where yesterday they were waving hands to the fans (I’m sorry I can’t find that photo now in the net=(
And again I was standing in the crowd, noisy, waiting… Each time a car approached the noise became louder. But the most right sign, that showed that guys are almost here was the number of security. And then… their car arrived.
And they came out and vanished in the building, really fast. But I saw Aiba!!!! He had that brown big bag! And also Nino and Ohno. But actually, I thought that the last one was Ohno, but Olya says it was Jun… and I can’t say exactly… but I saw them!!!! I pressed the button on my camera to shoot video, but I was so nervous, and pressed it twice, so the video was about 3 seconds and really unwatchable. I rushed back to the queue, happier then I ever was, I jumped, and cried “I saw them”!!! Kikouka-san was shooting a video, so now somewhere in Japan a Japanese family has a homevideo of a Russian fan that just saw Arashi alive.
Ah, yes, that Inoue-san, in purple coat, she had the same ring as Matsujun, you can see it on picture=)
Before the very beginning of sales, the staff members gave everybody a list, where we should mark what we want and quantity. =)
At 13.00 sharp they started the sale, and we all were in the first group. I was standing together with Inoue-san, and I when I saw her list, I realized that I still hadn’t lost my head=)
But of course she bought the staff for her friends as well. At the next cash register a girl gave Olya the pamphlet, and it was so bright and shiny, so at the very last moment I decided to buy it. I spent 1500 RMB, it’s a bit more 200 USD. And I was happy that Shanghai was the last point of my trip, other way I would have to starve till I returned to Russia.
After we were done with the goods, Kikouka-san said "Yokatta ne!", and Misa-chan offered to have a dinner together=) And we all went to some cool Chinese restaurant=) I was still in heaven=) ‘coz listening to them speaking in Japanese added to my happiness=) And we talked about Arashi, their shows, and everything, that fangirls can only talk about=))) Though Misa-chan wasn’t actually a fan, she came with Kikuoka-san as guide and interpreter, but she said she liked Sho-kun=)
So the day of the first concert started really great!!!! And it was about 3 hours left before the concert when we finished dinner, we took a subway, and say goodbye to each other… I only hope I can see all of them someday again=)
Part 2. Goods sale.
On Friday evening Marta sent me a link to the site where the list and cost of goods were announced. We made our own list and decided to go there next day as early as possible. It was a great idea as we realized later.
We arrived there at 8 am. Saw a big stand and white tents.
We saw a group of Chinese fans not far from us, so we came closer and talked to them. They told us that near the tents stood Japanese fans, but we only saw a not so young couple, so we didn’t pay attention to them. A bit later 2 women came there, and we decided to get to know them.
They were also Japanese, one was from America, Keiko-san, some of you probably know her from her onlyjun.vox.com. I was really surprised to know it was her blog that I read=) Chou ureshikatta!!!
I was extrememly happy, because we spoke in Japanese and English, fangirling about Arashi, waiting for official goods sale to start and also knowing that we will see them today in some hours!!! Keiko-san had some Chinese magazines in her hands - J-box and Easy, and Arashi were on the cover!!!! So I asked where did she get them and rushed there, and we got the last issue! Actually, it’s just a reprint form Japanese magazines, but we were happy to get them, because in Russia we don’t have any of these.
Here is some digression, that popped up in my mind in connection with magazines.
On my first day in Beijing we met with Marta and she gave my ticket for 16th November. After that we went to Foreign language bookstore and found a big section of Japanese magazines and books there. And they had Popolo, Wink up, Duet, and even Nino’s Otakara photobook! You know what could happen to a girls’hearts in such shop??? It nearly stopped every time I opened a new magazine. And Marta was so cute while saying “Chou kakkoi…..” So we choose December issue of Popolo… because…
That was my capture on the first day in China.
On Friday after airport meeting, I went to the same store in Shanghai, and also in one small shop that sells JE staff, and this is what I got
But, we came really late to that small shop, ‘coz shelves were almost empty. The sales clerk told us that in 2 days came a lot of Arashi fans and bought almost everything. There were only one Sho-uchiwa left, A couple of magazines, and we took the last t-shirt.
And back to goods sale again=)
Everybody was really surprised to know that we are from Russia=) But Arashi-love and Arashi-power pulled everybody together=)
(from left to right - Misa-chan, Inoue-san, me, Kikuoka-san, Olya, Lily from Shanghai, Keiko-san, Chie from Phillipines).
The queue got longer and longer, time passed really fast in such a nice company=)
Around 10 o’clock the staff members started to prepare tents, and they brought goods in boxes.
There were also sellers of fake-goods, but some of them were really cute.
Marta came around 11 o’clock, and I was happy that I can pay her back for tickets by getting her a place in the queue with me, so she won’t have to wait for so long. She brought a newspaper, called Xinbao, and boys were on the first line, and insided there was an article. Yes, it was exactly the newspaper that boys would discuss during MC this evening. You can see it at Fybabe’s blog layout Keiko-san, Misa-chan and me rushed to newspaper kiosk, but in the 2 nearest they were all sold out=( But the photo of guys were so gorgeous there!!
We returned to the queue line, it was about 12 o’clock. And suddenly there was a shout “Arashi” somewhere from the North side of the Stadium. (we were near the west doors). Somebody said that they came for rehearsal. It was really unexpected, because we thought they will come around 4 pm. Some fans rushed there, and I asked to keep my place, Kikouka-san glanced at me with understading, and I also rushed there. There were already a lot of fans. It was that NORTH HALL exit, where yesterday they were waving hands to the fans (I’m sorry I can’t find that photo now in the net=(
And again I was standing in the crowd, noisy, waiting… Each time a car approached the noise became louder. But the most right sign, that showed that guys are almost here was the number of security. And then… their car arrived.
And they came out and vanished in the building, really fast. But I saw Aiba!!!! He had that brown big bag! And also Nino and Ohno. But actually, I thought that the last one was Ohno, but Olya says it was Jun… and I can’t say exactly… but I saw them!!!! I pressed the button on my camera to shoot video, but I was so nervous, and pressed it twice, so the video was about 3 seconds and really unwatchable. I rushed back to the queue, happier then I ever was, I jumped, and cried “I saw them”!!! Kikouka-san was shooting a video, so now somewhere in Japan a Japanese family has a homevideo of a Russian fan that just saw Arashi alive.
Ah, yes, that Inoue-san, in purple coat, she had the same ring as Matsujun, you can see it on picture=)
Before the very beginning of sales, the staff members gave everybody a list, where we should mark what we want and quantity. =)
At 13.00 sharp they started the sale, and we all were in the first group. I was standing together with Inoue-san, and I when I saw her list, I realized that I still hadn’t lost my head=)
But of course she bought the staff for her friends as well. At the next cash register a girl gave Olya the pamphlet, and it was so bright and shiny, so at the very last moment I decided to buy it. I spent 1500 RMB, it’s a bit more 200 USD. And I was happy that Shanghai was the last point of my trip, other way I would have to starve till I returned to Russia.
After we were done with the goods, Kikouka-san said "Yokatta ne!", and Misa-chan offered to have a dinner together=) And we all went to some cool Chinese restaurant=) I was still in heaven=) ‘coz listening to them speaking in Japanese added to my happiness=) And we talked about Arashi, their shows, and everything, that fangirls can only talk about=))) Though Misa-chan wasn’t actually a fan, she came with Kikuoka-san as guide and interpreter, but she said she liked Sho-kun=)
So the day of the first concert started really great!!!! And it was about 3 hours left before the concert when we finished dinner, we took a subway, and say goodbye to each other… I only hope I can see all of them someday again=)