WHEN I MET LEONARDO DI CAPRIO – THE STORY + THE PHOTOS

okay, i think

some people will find this over-over-over exaggerating, but last Friday night magic happened. A burst of starlight appeared and the galaxy made one of my biggest dreams reality…and I still can not believe this really really really happened: I met…..

LEONARDO DI CAPRIO!

O MY GOD!

Eversince Titanic, I love Leo. My middle school bestie and I collected everything related to this man I wanted to marry some day. We even spelled out ‘Leo” with little candles and whenever we were together lighten those. In the candlelight of his name, we talked about how he would be in real life, what we would wear on our first date and…wow when typing this down I realize how sick that actually was…haha…So lets skip the psycho, let me tell you this story.

Last night I had one of the most fabby events of the year: my man’s Christmas party. His office organizes this every year and without any doubt: these parties rock. We had dinner and afterwards they reserved a table at Up&Down. One of the coolest freaking clubs in the city and the place where the famous pull their discodances. People like Heidi Klum, Scott Disick, Rihanna and…Leonardo di Caprio….

With the knowledge our next station was one of Leo’s favorite hangouts, my friend – with whom I share this never-ending love- were talking – and dreaming – about how wack it would be, if he would be where we were going. She had the intel he was in New York this weekend…but we never expect for it to really happen. I mean, come on, meeting Leo?! That would be too freaking crazy.

After an uncounted amount of bubbles and GT’s, I went down to the restrooms and when coming up I saw my gorgeous friend with almost popped out eyeballs. Something was up and, when I knew what…I grabbed her hand, walked up to the huge security guy and did something I’ve become quite good at ever since the move to Manhattan: Act. Like. You. Belong. Always.

So the biggest man in room looked at me and with my annoyed why-are-you-not-letting-me-in-face I told him: “Im sorry, but we’re with him”. Pointing towards the man I still could not believe was standing there. The bouncer taps ‘him’ on his shoulders. ‘Him’ turns around, looks me in the eye and nods. My heart was pounding out of my chest. He confirmed my statement. We were in.

With one step I was standing in front of him. He reached out his hand. I gave him mine and while shaking hands, he looks me straight in the eye. I am totally overwhelmed and while trying to keep it cool, he says: “ Hi, I’m Leo, what’s your name?”. With bated breath to avoid screaming, I am getting grip of the situation. Well sort of.  So, in the calmest possible way I answer: “Bo, nice to meet you”. He – still holding my hand btw – says: “Hi Bo, nice meeting you”. He smiles and I smile back and even though it was for probably less than a minute, it felt like a lifetime. I step back and…my friend comes up. “I LOVE YOU!!” Those three words were the end of our Leo-moment. The bouncer hears her and realizes we could be crazy fans (which we obviously were), and I guess there’s one rule when it comes down to Leo’s posse: If you’re a fan, and not there to bang. You’re out.

So we totally got kicked out. But, we found our way back in! Leonardo sees us and smiles. I guess he was also kind of impressed we got back in (or: he didn’t even care since he did not recognized us…hahaha) Anyhow, for 15 minutes we danced with Leo, we clinked glasses and stand next to him. This, is like a dream. Omg. “I have to make a picture”, was the stupidest idea that popped into my head. So, as obsessed I was with taking pictures that night, I pulled out my phone and tried to make one of Leonardo….STUPID! The same bouncer sees it, picks us up like baby lion cups…and yup. Last strike. We’re out..again. But actually, we did not care anymore. We had our moment, I have my – blurry but who cares – pictures and we started cheering like lunatics. This, was the best Christmas gift ever and I will never ever ever forget it.

So I guess it’s true what they say: New York, city of dreams. Period.

the proof and the party

black cab, black feathers. Let’s start this Christmas party.

Selfie number 1 of many others….

Up&Down, we have arrived!

While going down, a little selfie again. Obsessed with these stairs

And again when going up. Duh. #obsessed

the bouncer at THE table…..

THE PROOF

the photo’s that got us kicked out….haha

ain’t that a happy face after being face-to-face with LEO!!!

The photo’s while cheering (after we were kicked out)……#findWally

always dream big guys!

happy sunday!