Wahhh Sachiko-san is so LUCKYYY
got to take pics with ayu for lotsa of times..
so luckyyy!!!

Omigosh she was soooooo gorgeous last nite!
Sachiko, ur pics r AMAZING!!!

This thread makes me so warm and happy... :heart :)

Hey ashley_khanh,

I'm acgtually going to head out tomorrow since the weather here is just aweful. I was hopeing to see her Sunday, but I think tomorrow would be the smartest day, considering.

I second this.

Here are my pics with her from Friday night.

I asked her to take a pic touching my Ayu tattoo...and she did! Haha
http://thefrugalfix.com/ayu2.jpg

Another individual pic...she's so sweet!
http://thefrugalfix.com/ayu1.jpg

She signed the 8 x 10 I had printed
http://thefrugalfix.com/810sign.jpg

god, ayu is so nice! i mean, seriously, she is the nicest celebrity ever!

i remember how all these vicious rumors used to circulate about what a diva she is and how she's so mean, but its sooooo obvious after meeting her and seeing stories from others that she is not that way in the least! :D

I think the princess of Thailand would differ :P


She's so nice! I wish I could meet up with her one day (though I'm sure I'd bawl like the a nation girl from last year lol). She is the nicest person! Happy u guys could meet her :D


I dreamt my sisters and I snuck into her hotel when she wasnt there, and they stole her flat iron. Later they reported to Ayu that I had done it and when I went to see her she flipped me off.

^yeah seriously.. how do you guys keep your cool? I swear I would totally cry!

^ lol they're superhuman?

Idk what Ayu would think if she saw me bawling.... I'm like 6'1, wearing rocker clothes and I'd be crying for this petite japanese cutie woman lol

And I'd try to hug her too :laugh

Ayu sure can be a bully, only going to places I cannot go, since they are to far away -.- XD

you guys rly lucky

Really??? I wanna go as well but I have work until 2pm :(( I probably gonna go by my car if I want to make it there earlier :(

Last night was another long night but it was really fantastic.

We got there too early and were asked to come back later because she wasn't there yet, so we camped at Starbucks for about an hour and went back. And then...rehearsal started. XD I feel like I might have been a bit drill-sargeant-ish, but I really wanted it all to go well. We did the first chorus from MY ALL and I changed the lyrics from "sore ga boku no negai desu" to "kore ga ayu e no negai desu" (translated, it went from "This is my wish" to "This is our wish for Ayu").

There was a decent crowd last night, I would say nearly 20 people, and as soon as she came out we started singing and dancing and she looked so touched. She clapped after we finished the first part but then we kept going and she was shocked and covered her mouth with her hands, told us it was beautiful and that she'd never forget it. :luv2

I'm so happy I had the opportunity to fly down to Los Angeles to see her...it was even more perfect than I'd imagined, and having a chance to talk with her a little more last night made me so happy. I'm so happy. <3

^Sounds like a dream. I can't even imagine.
:heart :heart :heart :heart

That's freaking awesome! :D I feel like a song should be sung to her everyday until she leaves. Then she won't forget us~

I don't really understand why people bring this up sometimes. Did she even really go to Thailand? (if you want to see the article, look here: http://www.jref.com/forum/archive/in...p/t-21071.html The woman that is described sounds nothing like Ayu.) As far as I know, it was some gossip story from a magazine that never had any confirmation, and seems to report false information often. I think they were also big pushers of the "Timmy" boyfriend rumor in 2006. Also The Japan Times brought the story to English speakers' attention and they really don't seem to like Ayu at all, with most stories referring to Ayu in a negative manner. They seem to be very pro-Utada Hikaru and anti-Ayumi Hamasaki from what I've seen in their articles.

chocopockymaster, it sounds like you had a blast, as did everyone else! Yay at American fans singing for Ayu! I wonder if any of the fan meetings are going to be documented on the DVD like how a few of them in London were in the Microphone making of.

I would like to ask anyone that is going tonight, would you be interested in getting me an autograph? I can pay you for it~ PM me!! ♥

And yet you failed to see the :P smiley thing at the end. It was SARCASM, a JOKE! Got it?

chocopockymaster, that sounds really good! I'd die to make her happy and get to see her :)

You guys are the luckiest fans on earth!!! She's so real and so close!!!

I've been wondering...how does ayu smell like?

Good question :laugh

^ IKR, like maybe she uses Chanel No.5 or something. (I think No5 sux)

^ maybe she uses a Japan-based perfume omg I hope someone tells us asap

I wasn't even planning on seeing her tonight because of the weather and how tired I was, but after her latest tweet I couldn't justify not going! It was just me and ShadeKeiko tonight. I got there and like 10 minutes later, Ayu and Mannie came out! We took a couple of pictures and she signed some magazine clippings for me, and she told me she was looking for me last night!! Haha, I was touched~

Here's a pic of Ayu, Mannie and me. =)

http://web7.twitpic.com/img/19661071...9eac0-full.jpg

And the one of us 4!

http://i53.tinypic.com/kbx25g.jpg

^Cool. :)
Is anyone going tomorrow? If so, please PM me~

I love the pic of her leaning on you so much. that's so awesome she was looking for you omg

Ayu looks so amazing in these candids!

oh cutie the pic of u and ayu and mannie is so cute and Shade is so pretty my god *___* mannie is so hot too

I'm not surprised. One night at L'Ermitage is about $450, give or take.

She's had the entire third floor of the hotel. For a month.

$$$$$

Gah! D; The duck lips. Otherwise, she looks amazing.

LOL Ayu knows how to work avex's bank accounts!

Homegirl's got opulent taste, I'll give her that~

Haha, so it's Avex does what Ayu says... not the other way around! :P

She's taking revenge for her schedule in 1999-2003 :laugh

Maybe the hotel stays in London/Los Angeles are why the prices for CDL and AT10 have been higher than usual? Haha~

Its nice to see people meeting ayu :)


BTW the girl on last pic look really cute :$

LOL I LOVE this!

That's awesome :laugh

It's because Max is her *****. :innocent

Nice photo! I'm very surprised that hardly anyone showed up tonight compared to last night. I would've gone but I have my anatomy test early tomorrow morning.


Is anyone going tomorrow?

Definitely. :yes

^ Hey, if I went deaf and broke my leg for a company you'd bet your ass i'd get my money's worth! Ayu is a smart HBIC!

Man, if I had known, I was in downtown LA when she tweeted...
I'll definately go tomorrow if she wants fans to come.

I want to go tomorrow too! Unfortunately I cannot leave work early...

May I quote your awesome-ness in my signature? :D

EDIT: She also had that arm/hand injury too~ lol

amazing pics!! ayu's gorgoeus and Mannie is..wow

Lol really nice photo!!! ShadeKeiko, I think you even look a little like ayu, maybe cause you have big eyes too!

Congrats to all fans again!! Man, I wish ayu would come to my country, but then again, there's too many ayu fans here so I don't think she'll be out and about like how she is over there. (one more reason for me to fly over to the US someday :D)

That pic does not show up D:
Can you post it again?

By the way, I always think that u look sooo norwegian or swedish xD
I would have guessed you come from North Europe; blonde hair, blue eyes, light skin tone :D

dear, i am sooooo jealous now, but do you have any pictures or video?????

GO AYU! you deserve it.

I'm following her steps and getting what i deserve in my company right now. haha, it's fair because i have been the top sales in my company for 11 months STRAIGHT

LOL! No worries!

Is there anyone coming today? Just a suggestion, I bought an encouragement card (one that plays a clip of a song), and I was wondering if we could meet up at the corner starbucks across from the studio and each sign it to cheer up Ayu, since she's been feeling a bit down.

I'm so excited for you guys!! ^___^ Hope you'll cheer up Ayu because she really seems to need it. ^^ I'm so much worried for her ;_;

@ Sachiko: I saw it on twitter too.. I really like the picture f you and Ayu. You're both very cute *^^*

I love seeing everyone's pics of them with Ayu, she's such a sweetie and so kind to her fans. I'm so happy for those that got to meet her. :love

Sure!
http://i55.tinypic.com/i5u592.jpg
I am originally from Poland, so you are close! ;)

If she posts some information on Twitter, I will be there =) Great idea!

gah! all the pictures look great, everyone looks so happy! And I saw the tweet about the My All Dance, you guys *teary eyes!* Wow, Ayu is sooo nice OMG. Just unbelievable. I'm going today so if anyone else is going please let me know :) :)

^ have lots of fun!!

thank you so much everyone for the pictures.. I guess I said it like a thousand times before but I am so happy for you and it's great that you can meet ayu like this.:yes

I'm glad that you guys get to represent us US fans (especially those who can't go). I am slightly jealous (who isn't!?) but otherwise, it's so heartwarming to see you guys experience such a thing. It's so nice that she is doing this; she is such a sweetie!

thanks! I feel so lucky :) But I hope I can like transfer the happy feelings from you guys to her :) Or I wish I could lol. Today I have my Ayu hoodie since I saw on her twitter that she's feeling pretty stressed out.

I'm happy that you guys are getting so much interaction with Ayu. So wonderful! :3

I'm going!

Whoever is going, PM me for my number and we'll meet up. I'm over by the studio now ready to begin the waiting! Haha.

Just saw her go into the studio! She looks good.

Who's coming tonight?

i will be there!

yeaaa OMG..
u guys like meeting them everyday!woahh!!!
wish to be theree~~

Maybe you guys should sing her another song to keep her spirits up~

cutieismylife, you're so freaking handsome. I think I'm more jealous of Ayu at the moment LOL

I agree :minno

If anyone is going tonight, can one of you PM me if you are interested in helping me get my letter to her...? :innocent

U guys need to sing RED LINE and do the dance for Ayu!!! >.<

all these pics loOk awesoOOMmee~!! awesome pic mat of you, ayu, n mannie!! (^-^d. i`ve away from AHS way too long!

I've been waiting here for over 8 hours and Ayu hasn't even returned to the hotel according to Hotel staff. I hope she's okay! I'm still waiting here, lol

@ Nessa : Hey, I just got home. Hopefully your effort will get good outcome. I pray for you~~ I also hope Ayu is doing okay.... She looks tired when she post her tweet with her picture...

I also would like to thank Melina for helping out on getting the right direction ^^

Because I told you guys I'd stay and get her to sign stuff for you, I wont leave until I can!! :yes

I've cried a lot tonight at the thought of throwing away $200 to come here from San Diego. I feel like a faucette that keeps being turned off and on. It's almost 1am/13:00 now and I'm still waiting in the lobby of the L'Ermitage, hanging on to the slightest hope. I'm sure I'll give up... but I'm trying to perservere for you and your friend as much as for myself! I think I can do it! waiting 9 hours is nothing! :rolleyes

You probably should have went to the studio first, because she's usually there until late.

Taki: Yeah, I've tweeted her about 6 times. Mytwitter user name is nesssaamau if you want to check. http://twitter.com/nessaamau

ownsarai: I didn't know that it was acceptable for to go to her place of work to meet her, so I opted for the hotel since that's what she posted. I'm not complaining or lamenting at all, so please don't missunderstand!

Me, too... If I go by myself today, I would have stayed with you until the end. Thanks for helping me & my friend.

PLEASE believe me when I say that I truly WANT to get you and your friend that autograph, because I want to get one myself as much as you do!!

I'm still at Ayu's hotel, hoping for once in my life my insane stubbornness will pay off, lol. Ayu needs a break from reality, and since she means so much to me personally, I'm willing to wait. I spent so much money getting up here, that I'm going to sit here until the kick me out. It's INCREDIBLY pathetic, but this truly is the only chance I'll have in my life to meet her. So I'll be obnoxious until the end if I have to!!

Gosh, it must be really late over there now though!! Good luck, I hope you get to meet her!! :heart

I don't know what time system they use in Singapore Misa, but here in the USA it's 1:24am - morning. I'M STILL WAITING. I'm escapeing to my happy place (asongoficeandfire) to try and make the time pass by faster.

I honestly believe this is my only shot to meet the woman who has, on her own terms, made more of an impact on me psychologically, than anyone else.

For once I'm happy that I'm a stubborn pain in the arse XD

That's why I don't hestitate bring out my CDs and give them to you :"> Please don't say pathetic, I consider it is AWESOME... Waiting is not a big deal for me as well... I have been following her music since INSPIRE is released and her music always been my inspiration after that...

I regret that we are not going together.... It's only chance for me to see her and yet I slipped it away today...

Nessa - i wish you all luck...i believe she is really busy now...

It's so amusing to me that you mention "Inspire" because everytime I listen to it I think of the manga Naruto due to the fact that I was totally into it when "Inspire/Game" came out and I was listening to it non-stop while reading gthe manga XD;; "Inspire" = Naruto to me now due to that, but it's actually in a good way, notg an anime-*** way =X

Now I'm more motivated than ever to get these autographs!! I shall stay here until the hotel tires of my silent syphen of their wifi!!!

^ how late is it now? Stay there as long as you can and wait for her! It will be worth it in the end!!

You hang in there Nessa!

Oh no, I'm just saying because she's been having fans go to the studio to meet her a lot this past week. You should probably try tweeting her and let her know you are waiting for her.

I did tweet her, A LOT. You can check my twitter, my user name is "Nessaamau".

Around 3:45(am), Stan came down and spoke with me and took some items for her to sign third party. Around 10am-10:30am I'm going back to thge L'Ermitage to pick up those items. Right now I'm staying in a complete dump of a motel until morning. I'm mostly worried that Stan wont have Ayu sign the two CDs the other girls left with me correctly. I feel terrible I couldn't get them signed properly for you Khan, like seriously, I'm in a horrible mental place right now. I wish I could have pulled through for you, but all I got was a pat on the head (so to speak) from Stan and then sent away.

I'm really, truly, sorry.

I think your perseverance is incredible and admirable. I would be glad to be a friend to you. You are so sweet for doing this and waiting, Nessa. And I think Ayu will sign them properly, though I'm kind of sad that Stan sent you awat. :( I really hope you get a Happy Ending and see Ayu! (^o^)v

sure thing lol

Im happy for all that got to meet up. Envious, but who wouldnt be? :P

I hope you meet her Nessa!
I'll sing Beautiful Fighters to cheer you up!

Nessa - don't give up yet...ayu already acknowledge you...i believe she will really concern about you and make sure to meet you...

Ayu must come back *some* time, I'm sure you'll get to see her!

I really appreciate your effort for me and my friend a lot. It would be fine for me because you already did your best!!! Thank you very much!!!

I really want to skip class today \ ( > < ) /

It's so good that you didn't stay too late huh! lol!

So I'm back at the hotel and Stan says I have to wait until 2pm/14:00 to get the stuff I left with him back. So 3 more hours sitting around at the L'ermitage hotel. I just want the stuff back so I can go hoooooooooooooome -_-

Everyone is so lucky!!!! I wish I could send something to one of you who is meeting her to get something signed >< I would love to meet her but I highly doubt she will come close to Texas any time soon

@Nessa: your perseverance is so admirable! :) good luck!

don`t give up!!!

good luck nessa

Nessa, I heard it will be raining tonight :( I hope you will be okay....

Oh... I think I'm going to be just fine...

http://pics.livejournal.com/yunaleska/pic/0006702k

OMG! I'm so happy for you! All your waiting paid off. :D

^^omg!!!!!! so awesome!!

See, ayu is so sweet! She even gave you a personal message!♥
Aww this woman...I swear...she totally has my heart. Aren't you glad you waited now? haha Make sure you get a lot of pictures!! ^_^

Nessa, I'm incredibly happy for you! It must have been a pain waiting that long.. others would have lost hope and went home but you stayed. I hope you get that magical picture with Ayu!