omg.

[elaby]

So on Sunday I found out that Hatsune Miku is going to be performing in Los Angeles at Anime Expo. And I was like HNGH I WANT TO GO, but as it's on the other side of the country, and plane tickets and cons tend to be expensive in general, I thought there was no way. I never in a million years expected a Miku concert to be put on in the U.S., and once I knew there would be one and there was no way I could go, I was a sadpuppy. And I just kept thinking about it, because when the concerts were in Japan, I knew there was really no chance I'd get to see one. I mean, international trips are long and expensive and if I were going to Japan, I would want to spend some time there. But a concert in the U.S. was logically attainable... I just knew I couldn't spend that much.

But see, I feel like I hardly ever really want anything. I go to a lot of fiber events with caitirin and our friends, but it's not because I'm super excited about the fiber events themselves... its because I like spending time with caitirin and our friends. There are very few things that I'm really into that I could travel somewhere to meet other similarly interested people. Even with anime, I can go to cons and have a great time, but they're usually so general that I could take or leave them.

But Vocaloids... I'm really, really into this fandom, even if I don't participate in any meaningful way. And I love Miku like I'd find it hard to love any other singer, because other singers are real people and I feel a little bit uncomfortable fangirling over them.

So I talked it over with caitirin, and even though we don't have enough money for her to come too, I'm going to go.

To LA.

To see Miku.

OMFGKEYSMASHFLAIL.

I'm actually really excited about going by myself. I've never traveled alone before, and I only lived "by myself" a little while at college when I lived in the upstairs of my landlady's house. I think this will be an awesome experience, even aside from the concert, because I'll show myself that I can be an independent adult. caitirin and I never want to be apart from each other, so I haven't had much of a chance to prove to myself that I can do it. I never did any studying abroad in college. I never did any exchange student things or anything like that in high school. I say it's about time.

Comments

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

*HUGGGGGGGGGGGGG* I'm so excited for you, baby!!!! You're gonna have such a fantastic time!!!

[elaby.livejournal.com]

n__________n <3! *incoherentsquee!*

[med_cat]

That's wonderful :)

Enjoy the concert!

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will :D

[elaineofshalott]

Cross-country trip! Wow. Have fun!

Also, your icon, d'aww! I've no idea what it is--I'm not really an anime/manga fan--but still. D'aww!

[elaby.livejournal.com]

It is SO d'aww :) The singer I'm going to see is the one with the blue pigtails. Thank you, I'm sure I will have fun!

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

And this is what marriage and relationships are all about — allowing each other to grow, to change and to do things separately as well as together.

You will have a fantastic time, both because you want to go so badly and because you have Caitirin's blessing and support.

You go, girls.

[elaby.livejournal.com]

^____^ Thank you so much! I think it will be a really great experience even aside from the con. I didn't even think about going by myself until Caitirin suggested it, either! *laughs*

[raechel]

So exciting! I would love to travel to the west coast, even if alone. I like to go new places by myself first and THEN take someone else (though I rarely get to take anyone else with me, lol.)

Plenty of pictures, please?

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Definitely! :D Yeah, it's SO much fun to show people places! I'm sure you found out that we have that opinion when you came up for the wedding XD Since we dragged you all over the place!

[raechel]

I was happy to be dragged and sad we couldn't do more, no worries :D

[miss-next.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's fantastic! :-D

Travelling alone isn't difficult, but if you want some advice from someone who does it a lot, it's this: always Google as much as you possibly can in advance. This includes what sort of weather to expect. If I'd had Google when I went to Rome, I would have known how much the temperature can fluctuate in the spring, and I'd have brought a couple of extra pairs of tights. :-) Mainly, though, check out the local public transport, unless you plan to hire a car. I've heard LA has some kind of tram system, but it makes a huge difference to your confidence if you arrive already having a good idea how it works, how much you can expect to pay for a ticket, where it goes and how often it runs.

I hope you have an amazing time. :-)

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D I'll definitely do that. It's great advice. The hotel I'm staying at has a shuttle that goes to and from the con, and I can get a shuttle to and from the airport, too, so I'm really glad I have those opportunities.

[svenskakj.livejournal.com]

Exciting!!

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it really is. I'm also kind of going O_O at the same time XD But it'll be great!

[jadefox-32.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!! go and have a load of fun !!!
:D

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm certain I will ^_^