My 'good-bye' review from Vegas

[tativale]

Well... since I'm totally bored here in Montreal on Xmas day... 'cause it's the very first time that I spend Xmas away from my family. And it's very hard for me because of a culture style and because I have also my birthday after Xmas.

And also as now I have internet at home.... I'll write my view and my feelings about this amazing trip that I won't forget - Never! Jamais!

 

Alright.... my journey didn't start pretty well. First the airplane I was traveling had a problem before taking off in Rio. The captain - the stupid - captain - decided to keep going - after 1h trying to fix the problem. After 4h and 20 min of flying the airplane started to have a big problem again - electrical problem. It dropped down a little bit and then the speed went down. 5 min later the captain said we would have to land in a city in Brazil called Manaus - which is a bleh place - it's super hot and humid and it's a very humble city. Thank God everything went okay with the lading ... and we were all safe.

 

All the passengers went to a hotel that United paid for us. OF course the economic class got the worse one. Anyway... at night we continues our flight to Washington DC. More 6 hours, in a new airplane.

 

I got there and I went to SF right away and I didn't have the time to call anyone. As soon as I got off the plane I called my mom to tell her everything was okay. Then after I called Ramona who went to pick me up at the airport. I had to wait with her there because my bags went on another flight.

 

Alright, so finally I went home with Ramona and then Love picked us up to have dinner. We had lots of fun together!!!! But as soon as we went back home I couldn't stay awake for so long cause I was pretty tired from the flight and the stress I went through. SO I went to bed at 9PM and I slept for 11 hours I guess lol never I slept that much before.

 

Then, because I was going to Vegas on Monday night before Ramona and Bellamy I went to my friend house Malu on Sunday. She is my biggest friend from Brazil and she is living in the US since Jan/Feb 2007. It was a very emotional moment when we saw each other again hehe cause she is from another city so I haven't seen her for years. And also because it would be her very first time seeing Celine LIVE in person so we were all very excited and sensitive hehehe

 

So, on Monday night I flew from SF to Vegas with Malu. We spent the night and part of the morning at Paris Hotel and then, our new and lovely friend from Germany picked us up at the hotel to drop us off at the Lake. But because Estevam flight took hours to arrive due to the bad weather and other stuffs our German friends couldn't make it for us because they were going to see Mystere show. So, at the airport we picked Estevam and then the 3 of us - Malu, Estevam and I took a taxis to the Lake Las Vegas.

From that moment... our journey has just began.....

 

We arrived at the lake and we met our friends there. We left our bags in the room and we went to have dinner together. It was so fun! Then after dinner we saw the DVD together.

 

Then, on the next day we went to a Outlet in Vegas. We had lots of fun there. Then, this was our first night -- I was so nervous because it was Malu first time seeing Celine live in person, we always promised each other that we would see the show together whenever it would be our first time. I could see Celine before her.. but then we said that I would be with her for her first time. We arrived at the Colosseum and had dinner at Cyber Press. Malu could barely eat hehehe

 

I bought a ticket from Kimberly in order to be able to seat with Malu. I just remember that when the first notes of A new day started.. and Celine was on stage.. I looked at Malu and she was crying her heart out! Very emotional!!!!! I hug her many times and said stop crying ehehhe it was a wonderful night!!!!!

When Celine was singing Taking Chances we sung it I guess a little bit loud LOL - Me, Malu, Sarah Angela and Ramona.... haha it was so beautiful!!!!!!

After the show Malu cried again and she thanked me for helping her to realize her dream --- but it's what friends are for, hhmm?!?!?!

 

After the show we went back home and the next day was pretty CRAZY....

 

In the morning we decided to rent a car for one day because Malu and Bellamy haven't been in Vegas before and they wanted to see the Strip etc. So, we shared the car between us - Vic, Estevam, Bellamy, me and Malu. Kimberly I guess made a map for us - instructions - and we went to the Strip. Malu was the driver and the only one who could drive the car. We could make it for Caesar's easily.

But when we went back home........ Oh my gosh!!! We got seriously lost. I just know that sooner or later we would be in L.A or something... lol We spent like 2 hours trying to find our way back to the Lake but because it was already too late we had to go back to Caesar's otherwise we would miss the show. That was terrible because my seat was BB row that night and I was wearing jeans, long boots and . We couldn't get ready for the show. My seat was 408 but a lady beside me changed the seat with me so I could be closer to Ramona, Angela etc. I don't know if it was luck or not.... but later in the show I found out that I was right beside the governor and his wife. Beside feeling terrible because I was bad dressing for the show... lol Celine of course gave the rose to the governor wife and she was right in front of me. I could see her very close hehehe she looks tired.

 

Then, on Friday I had a terrible seat and I changed it for a better in away one. It wasn't that great. Friday was when Tom Cruise ahd his wife attended the show. Very cute!!! The guy is really short!!! hehehe But lovely!

 

Then, the last night just arrived....... and I couldn't not believe it. Taking Chances really was a 'goodbye' song. I was really expecting something different for the last show ... but everything went as usual. I had orch 6 row DD which is kind of second row. Going to the show - for the final one - listening Taking Chances... omg it was very emotional. While waiting for the show time I saw Luc Plamondon and Rene-Charles with Linda and her husband going to somewhere at Caesar's. He is so CUTE!!! And beside the long hair .... I mean, he looks very much like a boy - a little man - I cannot understand people who might think he is a girl. Anyway.... his hair is pretty long - yes hahah but beautiful!!!! Just a child like all the others.

Alright..... then after the lights went off Rene,RC, mama dion and rene's daughter Anne Marie and I don't know who else more... arrived for the show. Everybody applause them.

Celine was very emotional on that night and she almost lost it while singing My heart will go on. So cute!!! She put her hands on her face and shake her head.... cuuuteee!

 

I really had to control my emotions in order not to cry. Cause I was really sad hehe and when she did sing the Xmas song I cried because I was going to stay away from my family on Xmas day etc.

Then the show was over and I couldn't believe it!!!! I cried cried -- all the petals falling down on our heads.... so cute !!! then RC gave the rose to Celine etc.

It was very touching!!!!

 

I left Vegas pretty early in the morning cause Estevam flight was at 6am and mine at 8am and because we were far -- Tandra was so nice to drop us off at the airport in the medley of the night I couldn't sleep.

It always was very difficult for me to leave Vegas and this time I guess it was the hardest one. Not only because of the show ...... but because I made lots of friends in Vegas, friends for a lifetime! We kind of became a family - we laughed together, we cried together... I'll never forget Vegas. It was there that I saw Celine for the very first time in my life, it was there that I met her in person. It was there that I lived wonderful moments with wonderful people!!!!

Then, at 8am I went to Washington and I was supposed to go to Montreal at 5pm. But because of the bad weather in Canada my flight was canceled. I had to go to a hotel and pay it myself. Sucks!!! I got at the hotel pretty late because I had to solve this problem before and I had to call for a hotel room etc and then I took the free bus to the hotel which took hours to arrive and it was super freezing.

 

At my hotel I could use internet for free so I saw on youtube the special from the last show and I couldn't help myself .. I cried a lot!!! I just know that it took me like 3-4 days to recover hehe I couldn't listen to Taking Chance for at least 3 days. Even the A new day has come slow version... it made me cry.

 

Next day I woke up late cause I couldn't sleep at all before so I just got ready to leave the hotel and go to the airport.

Finally at 7pm I arrived in Montreal. For my surprise I only could find one bag. The other was missing for more than 5 days! Air Canada and United BOTH suck together!!!!!!! And the worse thing is that I have 3 clothes missing. 2 shirts and a expensive jacket.

 

On the 19th I went to see Celine brothers and sisters show at the Cassino of Montreal hehe which was fun and funny!!! I really love Daniel's voice... the way he sings is very beautiful and touching!

After the show I took a pic with all of them. Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Alright that's all... I'm here in Montreal, crazy weather, getting dark at 4:15pm SUCKS a lot lol and I just want to learn french as much as I can and that January goes pretty fast!!! LOL Cause it's the worse month of winter here.

 

Merry Xmas to all of you! Joyeux Noël!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Love,]

What a lovely review, written by my lovely friend, Tati!

 

LOVE IT!!!

 

I miss you and I cannot wait to see you again, soon!

 

Oh wait.. we have MSN! :xmas_w00t:

 

 

 

[stevethefan]

Well... since I'm totally bored here in Montreal on Xmas day... 'cause it's the very first time that I spend Xmas away from my family. And it's very hard for me because of a culture style and because I have also my birthday after Xmas.

And also as now I have internet at home.... I'll write my view and my feelings about this amazing trip that I won't forget - Never! Jamais!

 

Alright.... my journey didn't start pretty well. First the airplane I was traveling had a problem before taking off in Rio. The captain - the stupid - captain - decided to keep going - after 1h trying to fix the problem. After 4h and 20 min of flying the airplane started to have a big problem again - electrical problem. It dropped down a little bit and then the speed went down. 5 min later the captain said we would have to land in a city in Brazil called Manaus - which is a bleh place - it's super hot and humid and it's a very humble city. Thank God everything went okay with the lading ... and we were all safe.

 

All the passengers went to a hotel that United paid for us. OF course the economic class got the worse one. Anyway... at night we continues our flight to Washington DC. More 6 hours, in a new airplane.

 

I got there and I went to SF right away and I didn't have the time to call anyone. As soon as I got off the plane I called my mom to tell her everything was okay. Then after I called Ramona who went to pick me up at the airport. I had to wait with her there because my bags went on another flight.

 

Alright, so finally I went home with Ramona and then Love picked us up to have dinner. We had lots of fun together!!!! But as soon as we went back home I couldn't stay awake for so long cause I was pretty tired from the flight and the stress I went through. SO I went to bed at 9PM and I slept for 11 hours I guess lol never I slept that much before.

 

Then, because I was going to Vegas on Monday night before Ramona and Bellamy I went to my friend house Malu on Sunday. She is my biggest friend from Brazil and she is living in the US since Jan/Feb 2007. It was a very emotional moment when we saw each other again hehe cause she is from another city so I haven't seen her for years. And also because it would be her very first time seeing Celine LIVE in person so we were all very excited and sensitive hehehe

 

So, on Monday night I flew from SF to Vegas with Malu. We spent the night and part of the morning at Paris Hotel and then, our new and lovely friend from Germany picked us up at the hotel to drop us off at the Lake. But because Estevam flight took hours to arrive due to the bad weather and other stuffs our German friends couldn't make it for us because they were going to see Mystere show. So, at the airport we picked Estevam and then the 3 of us - Malu, Estevam and I took a taxis to the Lake Las Vegas.

From that moment... our journey has just began.....

 

We arrived at the lake and we met our friends there. We left our bags in the room and we went to have dinner together. It was so fun! Then after dinner we saw the DVD together.

 

Then, on the next day we went to a Outlet in Vegas. We had lots of fun there. Then, this was our first night -- I was so nervous because it was Malu first time seeing Celine live in person, we always promised each other that we would see the show together whenever it would be our first time. I could see Celine before her.. but then we said that I would be with her for her first time. We arrived at the Colosseum and had dinner at Cyber Press. Malu could barely eat hehehe

 

I bought a ticket from Kimberly in order to be able to seat with Malu. I just remember that when the first notes of A new day started.. and Celine was on stage.. I looked at Malu and she was crying her heart out! Very emotional!!!!! I hug her many times and said stop crying ehehhe it was a wonderful night!!!!!

When Celine was singing Taking Chances we sung it I guess a little bit loud LOL - Me, Malu, Sarah Angela and Ramona.... haha it was so beautiful!!!!!!

After the show Malu cried again and she thanked me for helping her to realize her dream --- but it's what friends are for, hhmm?!?!?!

 

After the show we went back home and the next day was pretty CRAZY....

 

In the morning we decided to rent a car for one day because Malu and Bellamy haven't been in Vegas before and they wanted to see the Strip etc. So, we shared the car between us - Vic, Estevam, Bellamy, me and Malu. Kimberly I guess made a map for us - instructions - and we went to the Strip. Malu was the driver and the only one who could drive the car. We could make it for Caesar's easily.

But when we went back home........ Oh my gosh!!! We got seriously lost. I just know that sooner or later we would be in L.A or something... lol We spent like 2 hours trying to find our way back to the Lake but because it was already too late we had to go back to Caesar's otherwise we would miss the show. That was terrible because my seat was BB row that night and I was wearing jeans, long boots and . We couldn't get ready for the show. My seat was 408 but a lady beside me changed the seat with me so I could be closer to Ramona, Angela etc. I don't know if it was luck or not.... but later in the show I found out that I was right beside the governor and his wife. Beside feeling terrible because I was bad dressing for the show... lol Celine of course gave the rose to the governor wife and she was right in front of me. I could see her very close hehehe she looks tired.

 

Then, on Friday I had a terrible seat and I changed it for a better in away one. It wasn't that great. Friday was when Tom Cruise ahd his wife attended the show. Very cute!!! The guy is really short!!! hehehe But lovely!

 

Then, the last night just arrived....... and I couldn't not believe it. Taking Chances really was a 'goodbye' song. I was really expecting something different for the last show ... but everything went as usual. I had orch 6 row DD which is kind of second row. Going to the show - for the final one - listening Taking Chances... omg it was very emotional. While waiting for the show time I saw Luc Plamondon and Rene-Charles with Linda and her husband going to somewhere at Caesar's. He is so CUTE!!! And beside the long hair .... I mean, he looks very much like a boy - a little man - I cannot understand people who might think he is a girl. Anyway.... his hair is pretty long - yes hahah but beautiful!!!! Just a child like all the others.

Alright..... then after the lights went off Rene,RC, mama dion and rene's daughter Anne Marie and I don't know who else more... arrived for the show. Everybody applause them.

Celine was very emotional on that night and she almost lost it while singing My heart will go on. So cute!!! She put her hands on her face and shake her head.... cuuuteee!

 

I really had to control my emotions in order not to cry. Cause I was really sad hehe and when she did sing the Xmas song I cried because I was going to stay away from my family on Xmas day etc.

Then the show was over and I couldn't believe it!!!! I cried cried -- all the petals falling down on our heads.... so cute !!! then RC gave the rose to Celine etc.

It was very touching!!!!

 

I left Vegas pretty early in the morning cause Estevam flight was at 6am and mine at 8am and because we were far -- Tandra was so nice to drop us off at the airport in the medley of the night I couldn't sleep.

It always was very difficult for me to leave Vegas and this time I guess it was the hardest one. Not only because of the show ...... but because I made lots of friends in Vegas, friends for a lifetime! We kind of became a family - we laughed together, we cried together... I'll never forget Vegas. It was there that I saw Celine for the very first time in my life, it was there that I met her in person. It was there that I lived wonderful moments with wonderful people!!!!

Then, at 8am I went to Washington and I was supposed to go to Montreal at 5pm. But because of the bad weather in Canada my flight was canceled. I had to go to a hotel and pay it myself. Sucks!!! I got at the hotel pretty late because I had to solve this problem before and I had to call for a hotel room etc and then I took the free bus to the hotel which took hours to arrive and it was super freezing.

 

At my hotel I could use internet for free so I saw on youtube the special from the last show and I couldn't help myself .. I cried a lot!!! I just know that it took me like 3-4 days to recover hehe I couldn't listen to Taking Chance for at least 3 days. Even the A new day has come slow version... it made me cry.

 

Next day I woke up late cause I couldn't sleep at all before so I just got ready to leave the hotel and go to the airport.

Finally at 7pm I arrived in Montreal. For my surprise I only could find one bag. The other was missing for more than 5 days! Air Canada and United BOTH suck together!!!!!!! And the worse thing is that I have 3 clothes missing. 2 shirts and a expensive jacket.

 

On the 19th I went to see Celine brothers and sisters show at the Cassino of Montreal hehe which was fun and funny!!! I really love Daniel's voice... the way he sings is very beautiful and touching!

After the show I took a pic with all of them. Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Alright that's all... I'm here in Montreal, crazy weather, getting dark at 4:15pm SUCKS a lot lol and I just want to learn french as much as I can and that January goes pretty fast!!! LOL Cause it's the worse month of winter here.

 

Merry Xmas to all of you! Joyeux Noël!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hey I wish I knew you were going to be in Mtl since I was there LAST WEEK! I was supposed to be there on the 16th but because of that huge blizzard, my flight was cancelled. I was only there until last Wednesday. It gets dark early this time of year where I am too so I'm used to that. I did not go to this but did you know that the Dion family has this Christmas concert at the Casino de Montreal? I did not go but what I thought was weird is that they were playing on the 14th, and maybe the 15th (and maybe now). I would have thought they'd have been in LV to see their sister on the 15th? I guess they saw the show enough!

[kathyc25]

Great Review Tati! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us

[Elaine]

Tati, you just made me cry! Again! hahaha

 

I`m at school, so I shouldn`t be here, but it is just impossible to stay away from the forum, specially now that i know so many of you... It was an incredible week for sure, and though we didn`t have the chance to talk much, I really loved meeting you, my brazilian mates!

 

Hope you're doing well there in Montreal Tati! Christmas without family is not good. This was my first time too and I almost cried talking to a member of my hostfamily...

But things like this makes us stronger!

 

Thanks for the lovely review! Cant wait to meet you again!

 

xxx

[tativale]

Tati, you just made me cry! Again! hahaha

 

I`m at school, so I shouldn`t be here, but it is just impossible to stay away from the forum, specially now that i know so many of you... It was an incredible week for sure, and though we didn`t have the chance to talk much, I really loved meeting you, my brazilian mates!

 

Hope you're doing well there in Montreal Tati! Christmas without family is not good. This was my first time too and I almost cried talking to a member of my hostfamily...

But things like this makes us stronger!

 

Thanks for the lovely review! Cant wait to meet you again!

 

xxx

Yeah Xmas without our families is not funny!!!! yeah.... did you have some celebration over there? Here I didn't have anything.

 

Tell me about it........ I'm almost taking a plane and going to Vegas or LA or SF somewhere.... LOL Really... I'm telling you if I had money right now I'd. I dont want to spend the new year even here.

 

When are you going to go back to Brazil?

[scorp82]

Great review! Thank you for sharing your experiences!

 

Good luck in Canada!

[nano]

Thanks for the review, Tati!

Too bad we didn't have time to chat..

[ahmed]

thanks for the great review ,what a memories

any pics?

[Elaine]

Yeah Xmas without our families is not funny!!!! yeah.... did you have some celebration over there? Here I didn't have anything.

 

Tell me about it........ I'm almost taking a plane and going to Vegas or LA or SF somewhere.... LOL Really... I'm telling you if I had money right now I'd. I dont want to spend the new year even here.

 

When are you going to go back to Brazil?

 

I'm here already! I arrived yesterday... Yeah, my Christmas was a little better... They celebrate it with a big dinner and gifts... I send you my big hugs then dear! You'll be ok, i'm sure of that! A new day will come!!

 

xxx

[tativale]

Yeah Xmas without our families is not funny!!!! yeah.... did you have some celebration over there? Here I didn't have anything.

 

Tell me about it........ I'm almost taking a plane and going to Vegas or LA or SF somewhere.... LOL Really... I'm telling you if I had money right now I'd. I dont want to spend the new year even here.

 

When are you going to go back to Brazil?

 

I'm here already! I arrived yesterday... Yeah, my Christmas was a little better... They celebrate it with a big dinner and gifts... I send you my big hugs then dear! You'll be ok, i'm sure of that! A new day will come!!

 

xxx

Yeah it's all better now, really

[Dionesque]

This review touched me so much... even if I've never been to Vegas, I felt like I were there with you, Tati!!

I'm sure I would feel really similair to you..... You're very emotional... like me...

Hope I can meet you one day.. maybe in August?