Dear ATEEZ,
I made it. I finally met you guys in concert.
On the 6th of march, I travelled all the way from Italy to Paris with some friends to attend your last stops of your european tour in France. I was lucky enough to see you both on the 7th and the 8th of March; I can't thank the Universe enough for this opportunity.
It has been pretty tough organizing everything, from buying concert tickets to planning the whole trip. My friends and I come from different cities so just planning our flights was already tiring; in addition to that, during our permanence in Paris and exactly on concert days, there has been a huge strike in France so we were extremely worried our flights would've been cancelled. Actually, that did happen: two friends of mine had their flight on the 9th cancelled and had to take another flight on the 11th. Being the only french speaker in the group, I had to talk with the receptionist of the hotel we were staying in if they could stay two more nights. Luckily they let them stay and we were able to find a way out. Now everyone has come back safely at home <3.
I can proudly say that this was all worth it.
They were my first concerts ever. When I went to the arena for the first time it felt unreal to be there; I couldn't believe I was really going to see you guys. I was literally SO excited!!! After three years of being an atiny I was finally able to make the experience of going to your concerts, and it has been AMAZING. I even had fun queueing, since atinys were already singing and dancing together while waiting to enter the arena. It felt amazing to be with other atinys, to be with other people who love you guys as much as I do.
Even if we were not super close to the stage, we had the time of our lives.
It's really hard to put how I felt into words. I was there, in the crowd, singing the songs that have forever marked my teenage years, feeling more alive than ever. I sung my heart out, danced until my legs were weak, absorbed all the joy of the moment.I was finally home.
I like to think that I grew with you.
I was only 15 when I joined your journey. I was a young girl with hopes and dreams and obstacles to face. I am now 19, a grown adult, living my last year as a teenager. You guys debuted when I had just started highschool, and now in a couple months I'm graduating.
I feel overwhelmed just by thinking just how fast time flew.
After all this time, I was finally able to see you guys in concert. And I made truly unforgettable memories with you. Thank you so much for gifting me and my friends the two best nights of our lives. It's been more than a month, but I reminish those nights with the warmest smile on my face ❤️🩹
The performances were all amazing and I loved them all. I can't get over how talented and hardworking you guys are. Hongjoong and Mingi's rap were literally mind blowing in real life, the recordings don't make it justice!!! They just don't!!! And the way some permorfances just hype you up made the whole concert that much more exciting and fun. I absolutely ADORED New World and Hala Hala, as well as Answer, Guerrilla and Wonderland. Seeing you guys perform Answer in concert was a dream coming true, as Answer is my favourite ATEEZ song and also the song that made me become and Atiny. Every one of you guys was ON FIRE during the concerts!!! And I loved it so much!!! Your performances are what makes you guys so unique in kpop and they're truly mind-blowing. And also, screaming "BREAK THE WAAAAALL" at the top of my lungs during Guerrilla had been my dream since last summer, and I finally got to do it in a concert!!! Hearing the arena scream all together literally gave me goosebumps!!!
However, as much as I loved your strong performances, I think my favourite part was actually the finale. Not because the concert was ending, but because the finale did not feel like a finale at all. It felt more like a party, a moment all of us in the arena shared together. And I L O V E D it. It was a moment of deeper connection with you guys and all the atinys in the arena.
I'm very fond of From so singing it in concert was a very emotional experience for me. It's that one song that got me through my toughest times. It always cheers me up no matter what. Singing it in concert with you and all the atinys in the arena was definetly one of the most beautiful moments of my life so far.
And then there was The Real, which was so much fun! It was so fun I couldn't bring myself to cry. I wanted to cry so so much, but I was also having the time of my life and I was enjoying every single bit of it. I couldn't cry even if I wanted to.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being my artist and safe place. For being the comfort I needed during my teenage years and for growing with me. I feel so lucky to have met you.
Four years have passed since your debut. They have been happy years. I hope we can walk our flowery path together for a very, very long time.
I love you to the moon and back ❤️.
Camilla 🌸