OMG OK SO FIRST OF ALL.
This has probably been said multiple times, but I'm really disappointed at the convention's organization. The lines were horrible, with no structure, and many fans were left disappointed when the merchandise they wanted was sold out. I was lucky because they still had my preorder, but I know some people still didn't get theirs even though they already paid. First of all, what? A preorder means that what you ordered should freaking be there when you want to pick it up :| Secondly, the line for both the preorders and regular merch were RIDICULOUS. A lot of the staff I asked about the preorder line told me the wrong thing, or just pointed in a random direction, and I only found the right line when I asked someone else in line. :|
As for the autograph signing...WHAT HAPPENED TO "EVERYONE HAS ACCESS"?! These voucher things only made things more chaotic and probably stressful for the staff, which would explain why so many were really rude, and it just caused so much...disorder. People were shoving each other and STEALING other people's vouchers. I even saw someone grab someone else's album. I somehow got in the middle of the mob for the G.Na vouchers, and I was pushed in the middle even though I was trying to get out .___. The staff member practically drowned in that mob, and in all honesty, they should've just used some excuse that they were out of time instead of causing this huge mess. That would have been easier to understand. But, no. No one said anything about the vouchers, huge crowds of people were told to run to and fro between the signing tent and a random stage just to hear some bullshit that wasn't even true. At this point, I said screw it, and I didn't even have the energy to just watch EXO's Q&A. Everything was just so dumb and tiring.
Also, plenty of people ran out of things to do, so we sat around just waiting to be let in for the concert, which, may I add, was pretty much the only thing worth the money. FOOD WAS HELLA EXPENSIZE OMFG. Overall, the convention aspect was just ridiculous and I really hope they do something about these issues next year.
Aside from all that, some exciting things actually did happen! My fri ends and I were the dumb ones filmed to ask EXO questions during the concert, so at least they know we exist! (I think they should've answered Evelyn, personally. My face needs some help.) Apparently, when Xiumin saw me come on he smiled (even though it's probably because I looked dumb but whatevs) so HELL YEAH. Baozi come to Mei Li, damn. Also, when Summer and I saw Martina, we waved and she smiled at us! I'm sad I didn't get to take a picture with them but oh well...:( Martina's parents are super adorable though! I felt like it would be weird if I said anything to them because...well...parents LOL. The concert was amazing, Kreese did aegyo, and I got some cute SHINee pins! The fanmade merch was adorable from what I saw, so I'm glad that we at least got some cute stuff to take home with us.
OH YEAH. I ALSO MET CREESTAL AND SHIPRETTY GAIZ AISFJALIJEGLAHEGAEG
And of course the ever lovely Tee-pan-ee was there with her sister and Jessica
Next time, I'm only going if SHINee, EXO, or U-Kiss goes. :|
This is just to show that I am Mei Li/Emily LOL. Ok. Enjoy my dumb face (left) and Summer's pretty one c: