[Fan Report] Meeting Ayu in Paris

[LeeLeeNeko]

Hey guys, I just wanted to talk about my trip to Paris and how I met ayu a few times, I also have some videos to share so I thought some of you might be interested to know how it all went.
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Basically I arrived in Paris (because I don't live there) on Wednesday, in the morning. I came here just for her, she's been my favorite artist & literally my goddess for ages so I HAD to come no matter what.
I reached the hotel in the morning and actually quite a lot of people were waiting for her. I wasn't expecting so much people, I can't really give a number but maybe 30-40 people were waiting by the time she came out ? Not sure at all. There were a lot of students, I wasn't the only one to come from a really far place (because I live in the middle of France).

It was very cold and we obviously didn't know if she was even thinking of coming out (even though someone apparently said she might come out around 12pm), but I think she was working. I don't really know what it was for, maybe the next CDL or her future releases ? But when she came out she didn't have a lot of makeup on, she was always wearing glasses too, so I don't think she had any shooting planned (even though fans apparently saw photoflashes coming out of some of the hotel's windows...).

She then tweeted "I'll go 2 c u guys when I get done with work.,ok? Plz stay warm!!!" and everyone got so excited ! After waiting for hours, she finally came out with Maro (even though I didn't really notice him this time) around 3:30PM. We were supposed to make a line so that everyone could get an autograph and talk to her a little, but when she got out of the hotel everyone literally RUSHED around her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz26qSOIE94
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy89gO9CbWA

It was basically a huge mess, but let's be honest, it was obvious no one intended to wait in line in the first place... I was in the back during the whole time and I wanted to sign my RnRC Tour poster (I find it absolutely amazing). It was really hard for me to approach her without damaging my poster but I managed to reach her and she signed it !!



I was so happy, she was going to leave but I was like "Ayu ! Ayumi !" and she turned around and took my poster to sign it. I don't think she was annoyed AT ALL but I somehow felt bad for calling her name (even though pretty much everyone did the same). I also took a picture with her and omg, I had put my camera around my neck and when I got it off to give it to her staff guy who took all the pictures (Luis Hernandez, I think ?), my scarf was attached to it and it fell down. Ayu made an adorable laugh, she took it and WRAPPED IT BACK AROUND MY NECK ! Everyone found it adorable and they made a "wooooo~", then we took our picture right after and she left.

I had to leave after that but I know she came back through the hotel's back door and then came to see the fans a second time around 8:30pm when she left for dinner.
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The next day (Thursday), I reached the hotel in the morning but she didn't come out at all. Once again someone said she might come out at noon but she didn't. This day we were able to talk to her driver and get some informations : she was gonna leave on Monday ! Around 7:30PM, I think he also told us that she was supposed to go dinner but wasn't feeling well, so everyone knew that we sadly weren't going to see her.
There were also a lot of paparazzis waiting for her, some apparently sold their pictures to Japanese medias. They were so damn annoying because they kept trying to get informations from us, and also said they didn't care about her... wtf, just gtfo then.

Oh and also, 2 girls came from a city near Switzerland just to see her, they had to leave at 7PM I think. It was really sad, each of them had to pay ~120€ for their trip I think...
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On Friday I came to the hotel at ~11:30AM, I was SO lucky because when I got there she was currently signing autographs ! I wouldn't have seen her 10 minutes later !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4eX8hgAG7g

She was gorgeous once again, you can also see Maro very clearly in the video. There weren't a lot of people so it was very calm and soo nice ! Everyone managed to briefly talk to her. She signed 2 CDs for me ! "Love songs" and "Memorial address" ♥



I told her the latter was my favorite mini-album too, it was really hard to remember what I wanted to say because I was so happy to see her... I took another picture with her and also one with Maro !! hiiiii ♥ LOL. Everyone was so happy, I know there was a girl who came the day before and cried because ayu didn't come out, she had to leave right after this so she was really happy !!

Ayu then came back to the hotel at 2:30PM via the front door but didn't come to us, Luis came to tell us that she would come at 4PM. After waiting for some time, he came back and told us that she was working and that she would come out later. Her driver told us during the afternoon that she was supposed to go eat at 7:30PM. I left to get a hot chocolate with a little group of fans (how interesting, LOL) because I was FREEZING, and we came back at ~6:15PM.

And then... She came out earlier than expected ! It was 6:30~7:00PM and once again everyone rushed around her. This time I managed to record longer videos though :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgXEN3ViGsU

Since it was pretty messy, some people couldn't get autographs or anything... Once again I was among the last ones, I called her name when she was about to leave and she signed my ayu-mi-x 7 boxset~ I kept saying "I'm so sorry" because the organization was really bad. I didn't take pictures with her or Maro because I didn't want to bother them, but they didn't look mad or whatever. You can also see both of them receiving a fan's drawing (around 3:40), it was so cute when she showed it to him ! Oh, and Maro also signed my "Love songs" boxset next to ayu's autograph, so cute ♥



In the end she told us she was okay to take a group picture ! OMG ! We all gathered around our goddess and took some pictures~ EDIT : OH and I forgot to write it, but right after taking the group picture, when she was going back to her car, I wasn't looking in her direction so I didn't see her coming but she took my arm with her hands ! When I turned around and saw that I made a little scream I think LOL *so ashamed*.
I think the reason she grabbed me (really softly !) is because she was thanking everyone for waiting here just for her. ^^

She then left and everyone was so happy, some people still waited ~1 hour but Luis came and told us "She's going to come back very late and it's gonna be cold, she'll be tired so please go rest !" etc. it was really nice of him.
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The next day, on Saturday, ayu didn't come out. A lot of people were waiting, I think during the afternoon there were more than 50 fans in front of the hotel. I don't even think her driver came so we didn't know what to do. I had to leave and go back home around 6PM, but apparently she didn't come out at all even during the night.
I know she came out 3 times on Sunday, her hair wasn't attached this time ! She looked gorgeous so I wish I could've met her & take a picture again, but I don't really mind because I already saw her so many times, and I couldn't wait to see my family again.

I can't wait for the next time she'll come, it was such a fantastic experience ! Maybe I forgot some stuff but yeah. I'm sorry if it was a long post, what's more my English isn't perfect so it was probably annoying to read it but I hope some of you enjoyed it !

PS - I hope I posted this thread in the right section, please move it if not.

Under the same sky ♥

[ExodusUK]

Thanks for the report!

Tempted to go St Pancras at 10pm and see her arrive

[Mai82Go]

^^That's really nice for you, thanks for sharing. Soo many people...must be weird.

[curryflavour]

You were so lucky to meet her! Hopefully I'll get my chance soon!

[YUKARI]

Thank you so much!! It's always pleasure to read this kind of report

[LeeLeeNeko]

Oh, you're welcome guys, I also love to read reports so I'm happy you're all enjoying it !

[tiffanytgs]

omg. thanks for sharing.. wish ill have my chance soon!

** but just curious how you guys get to know her schedule + where she stay and etc? =x

[OyTony]

Thanks for the report, I'm so happy for you!

[URANUS]

She is so nice. So happy for you! ANd thanks for sharing these videos.

[LeeLeeNeko]

Originally Posted by tiffanytgs

** but just curious how you guys get to know her schedule + where she stay and etc? =x

Oh, she posted a pic of her hotel on Twitter, people found out it was the Shangri-La hotel really fast. Actually, she even tweeted a picture of the airport before that so we knew she was in France. We didn't know her schedule really, that's why I (and other fans) stayed all days long to get a chance to meet her !

We just managed to know a few things like when she was supposed to leave or when she might come to see us thanks to her driver & Luis Hernandez. She tweeted :
"Oui, je suis à Paris. Je vais faire un séjour d'une semaine." (Yes, I'm in Paris. I'm staying there for one week.)
"Viens me voir ! Prenons une photo !" (Come to see me ! Let's take a picture !)
"L'hôtel où je fais un séjour... Il y a la Tour Eiffel dans le devant d'une salle de séjour)" (The hotel were I'm staying... We can see the Eiffel Tower in front of a living room.)

Originally Posted by URANUS

She is so nice. So happy for you! ANd thanks for sharing these videos.

Yes she was really really nice ! And you're welcome~

[channy]

I feel sorry for the girls from (near) Switzerland

But thanks for the cool report!

[VegetaLove]

Thank you for taking the time to write this out and share it

[mi|kshake]

Thanks so much for the report - I love reading these and am going to watch all the videos. Your English is perfect btw.

mi|kshake~

[Bad Wolf]

this is so ******* precious. i have no hope of meeting her, but it's so nice to hear fan reports. she seems like such a sweetheart :3

[Benikari47]

I loved reading this, you're so lucky! Must have been an amazing experience <3
I hope to meet her too someday, i would absolutely die of happiness. However i don't see why she would ever come to Denmark LOL.
I doubt she even know it exist.

[sesshy]

It's like everyone has met her and I'm sitting here... like yeah. And sad part is, I'm one hour away from LA.

Such a great experience you had! Very lucky person you are! And Ayu has a lot of patience when it comes to big groups!

[owlflight]

I loved reading your story about meeting Ayu! What a wonderful experience!

[ExodusUK]

Kinda OT but I found a paparazzi video in case you haven't seen it

[AyUmIXx]

THANKS for sharing your experience..
I'm so envious of the fans who could meet up to see ayu~

[Eewyi]

Thank you for your report, lovely~<3
It's kinda amazing and sad to think, that I was in Paris exactly a month earlier before ayu arrived. So far, yet so near...it would have been amazing to encounter her!
We might have seen Shangri-La while being there, I believe~
Well, at least my friend got my drawing and letter to her and Maro~ I hope they like them!~