Day three was my day! Saturday was the first day that
Stephen Amell and David Ramsey were there and I was determined to get their
autographs. Not only that, but I had my photo-op scheduled with them and Robbie
Amell as well. This was going to be a good day, if pricey, for me.
The day started waiting in line to meet David Ramsey. On Arrow David Ramsey plays John Diggle,
Oliver’s trusted confidant and the first person he reveals his identity to.
Diggle is somewhat serious and reserved. He’s definitely the level headed one
of the team. In person, David is quite humorous and very kind. I was lucky to
have been able to chat with him for a little bit about nothing in particular.
Whereas most people get nervous meeting their idols/heroes/celebrities, talking
to him was quite easy and felt like second nature. In a word, it was pretty
awesome.
After chatting with David Ramsey for a bit, I wandered over
and got in line to see Stephen Amell. Playing Oliver Queen on Arrow, people may be used to seeing
Stephen as a serious and brooding person. Nothing could be farther from the
truth! Stephen Amell is honestly one of the kindest people that I have ever had
the chance of meeting. And this was the second time I’ve gotten the opportunity
to meet him. He’s got an easy wit and charm that makes him easily approachable.
As for his kindness, the fundraisers and campaigns that he does benefits
charities and his ego-less way of promoting said campaigns is inspiring, to say
the least. If more people were like him, I have no doubt that the world would
be a better place.
After collecting their signatures on Season Two of Arrow, it was time to wander for lunch.
The food at the Expo, though good, is quite pricey and the lines… oh the lines!
It’s just easier and less time consuming to eat elsewhere. We ventured off to a
McDonald’s (not the best option, but nearby and inexpensive) where we had
window seats to a protest. An interesting thing to witness from street level.
The only time I’ve seen a protest was from the 7th Floor in Canada
Place. And though it was interesting, it’s not something I wanted to make a
habit of. But after a bite to eat, it was back to the Expo. My photo with Team
Arrow/Flash was coming up quick!
As I mentioned above, this was the second time that I’ve
gotten to meet Stephen Amell. It was also the second time that I’ve gotten my
photo with him and this one turned out so much better! Not only for the fact
that there are three people in the photo from two of my favourite shows, but I
look much more calm and relaxed in it. Maybe from actually having a chance to
chat with each of them, I wasn’t as nervous? It’s possible. But whatever it
was, it turned out great! Though as my friend Deanna pointed out, compared to
them I am pretty short…
After my photo was taken, Adam and I had just enough time to
head in for the costume contest. To be honest, this was the part of the weekend
that I was dreading. The melancholy brought on by the costume contest. I’d be
lying if I said that it didn’t hurt, but I feel I hid it pretty well. On a
brighter note, there were some AMAZING contests that were entered and I would
have loved to get a closer look at all of them! Mark Meer was the host for the
contest and for those of you who don’t know, he does the voice for the male
Commander Shepard in one of BioWare’s flagship game series, Mass Effect (which happens to be one of
my favourite game series). The whole time I was expecting him to say “I’m
Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite costume contest on the Citadel”.
After the contest was over, it was time to head back to the
hostel to drop some stuff off and then off to meet my brother again for some
supper. While we were at the hostel we got invited out with our roommates, to
which I gladly accepted (I have to get used to going out with new people, after
all. I have a trip coming up!). A quick bowl of Pho with my brother and I was
ready to head out with the roomies.
A couple rounds of drinks with them before heading back to
the room and to bed was just what the doctor ordered. I’m not the most social
of people around, but I’m trying to make more of an effort and meet new people.
It could be that I was the resident Canadian of the group (the others being
Chilean, German, Swedish and Czech), but I felt more confident than I usually
do when with a group of people. Home Team Advantage I guess. But whatever it
was, it was a good thing and I found it easy to talk with them and share a
couple of laughs. If that is a taste of what Europe is going to be like in
June, then I’m going to be just fine.
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