I got to know the band No Doubt during their third european tour 1997, and hung out with them a lot all across Europe. I went to see them in the U.K., Norway, Finland and a couple of more countries. And on October 10th 1997 it was about time to say goodbye for this time. It felt kinda sad, and Gwen looked at me and said: -You are crazy! I can't believe your travelling all over Europe just to see us. Then I replied, -Yeah, I guess I am. But you know what, I am actually flying over to South America to see you on your last tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And she said: -Yeah? I said yeah, and we arranged everything and I got put on the guest list for that show. Gwen was very tired this night at the hotel Intercontinental in Helsinki, Finland and went early to sleep. I gave her a hug and said bye, and that we would meet again in South America.

Time went by, and soon I realised that I wouldn't be able to go there. This was like one week before the show was going to take place! So I wondered how to get in touch with her to tell that I wasn't coming. Should I maybe call their hotel? I had no idea where they stayed at, or should I send a fax or telegram to the arena?? I finally got around writing a letter to Gwen and addressed it to her dressing room(!!) at the stadium in Buenos Aires.. But I guess it arrived to late, and a couple of weeks later it got returned in mail. I was happy because I thought it was Gwen who had written back.. but no. It was just my letter :(

Anyway, I kept this letter. And it kinda bugged me that she never got a chanse to read it. Anyway, the story continues. And 1997 turned into 1998, and during the first month of this year I founded the No Doubt Int. Fan Club. But that's a long story, so I will try to stick to the subject. Anyway, this year in March (1999) I went to Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley to meet up with the band in the studio for an interview. So I brough the letter with me!!! And finally, I got to tell the story about this letter how it got returned and everything. I gave it to her, and she read it. Looked at me, smiled and I took a picture of her!