Dance-a-holic

Waackin Platform Class

2009-11-05T00:14:00.002+08:00

Come let your arms loose! Literally.
Waackin' Workshop@DanzpeoplePOMO
11th November 2009
830pm
$18

Feel the love, Feel the soul, Feel the Wack!

Yours Truly,
Zee

New Classes

2009-08-21T22:18:00.000+08:00

Jitterbugs@The Cathay

New premises of Jitterbugs Swingapore. Newly opened in Aug 2009. Located at the basement of the Cathay with 6 brand new spanking studios! Drop by and have a look at the classes offered there!!

Shameless plug on new classes I'm opening there!

It's a students special class so all students who produce a student pass get to take classes at 5 bucks each class. Non students are ok to come too...but you pay normal rates, which are not too bad too! :P

(Starting 7 Sept)
Monday 4-5pm Hiphop 1
Monday 5-6pm Wacking 1

(Starting 21 Aug)
Friday 4-5pm MTV 1
Friday 5-6pm Girls Hiphop 1

Will update on more information once there is! Come attend class. I will try to make it as fun for everyone as possible! :)

Love
Zee

alive

2009-07-09T00:49:00.001+08:00

tired.

but still alive.

dance, eat, drink, sleep.

no time to think of anything else yet.

:)

Passing this on from Wake Up tiger

2009-06-29T19:24:00.003+08:00

Modifying this post from Wake Up tiger.
Have a read, then a think about the people most important in your life.

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Try this quiz:

Name the 3 highest paid CEO's in Singapore.
Name the last 3 Australian Open winners.
Name the last 3 Singaporeans Of The Year.
Name the last 3 Academy Award winners for best actress.
Name 3 people who have won the Pulitzer prize.

How did you do? Not too well I imagine.

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz.
See how you do on this one:

List 3 teachers who aided your journey through school.
Name 3 friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
Name 3 people who have taught you something worthwhile.
Think of 3 people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
Think of 3 people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

You bet. And that's because the people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care, and who have made a difference to YOU.

So why not pass this post on to some of them ... :)

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Quote of the day

2009-06-29T19:20:00.002+08:00

To be nobody-but-yourself --
in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else --
means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight;
and never stop fighting.

e. e. cummings

P.S. I love Wake Up Tiger

Embarking on an osaka journey

2009-06-24T14:36:00.005+08:00

2007 Osaka [My Virgin Dance Trip]

2008 Osaka [2 weeks, a short break]

2009 Osaka [What's Next?]

Looking forward to the trip this time around. Spending a longer duration there and will be taking a lot of classes, re-training myself and taking this opportunity to think through my directions in this career i have stepped into.

Did i step into it unwittingly a few years back just because I did not want to work 9-5? Did i just step into it without thinking if it was suitable for me and if I would excel?

- Or -

did I step into it because I loved being on stage, in class and sharing what I love to do? If so, how do I shine in what I have chosen to do?

Met Ahmad 2 nights ago and he said to me, "you gotta kill it. you better kill it when you come back. I know you want it."

Yes, I guess I want it badly enough. To be running to Osaka now amidst the H1N1 and spending a bomb by staying 6 weeks. I consider this a trip to relax, to gain more experience, to become a better dancer and a better instructor. And most importantly, to gain back that desire, passion to keep learning and inspiring others to the best of my ability. Even if I may not be able to dance as well as others, as long as I dance better than myself each time.

I will attempt to share my journey with my readers and friends here during the 6 weeks in Japan. Someone once wrote this to me and it has stuck for a while. I like it and I shall end this post with the quote.

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"Have faith in your own style"

Cheer you up!

2009-06-18T00:57:00.005+08:00

"Sony Ericsson is better than before.
You thought you've seen it all, we're here to show you more.
Twist Slide Press and Click,
Yari Does the trick.
With Satio and Aino,
Everything's on the go!"

"Goooooo, Sony!!!"

S.Ericsson Media Launch 2009

That was the cheer we had to do for the pre-show of the launch as cheerleaders. A supposedly 3 min performance turned into a long drawn out day as we found out we had to do more than just dance. We had to cheer for the other roadshow performers as well as double up as ushers to move guests around...turned out to be a littleeeee exploited.

I sometimes wonder if its any worth doing events/shows as dancers anymore unless it's for a pure dance focused event, because of the amount we're paid and the extra things we often have to do w/o prior knowledge. Not that shows come along alot either...really tired out by all the waiting time and being used conveniently at times...guess you just have to put your foot down and go when you have to go.

Do you know models get paid hundreds just to walk down the catwalk for 20-30minutes?

Damn!

Touch and go

2009-06-09T00:41:00.004+08:00

The Samsung Ultra Touch Phone.

My current lust.

Ever since my sweet moto Razr V9 fell into the toilet bowl( I washed it after I fished it out..jfyi..along with my hands too!) and suffered an early death one crazy clubbing night...it never worked properly again even after I managed to revive it. I love my flip phone...and they are so hard to come by nowadays. Sigh..Unfortunately I think I shall have to send it to hospital, fix it and trade it in. Can't risk it dying on me while I'm in Japan or I would be uncontactable! I am so sorry sweet moto v9...May you end up in better hands than these.

Now...should I throw away some moolah and invest in this new current lust?

It is slim, has touch screen capabilities while preserving the convenience of a keypad for instances where you need to be fast and efficient. And best of all, a 8mega-pixel camera! With expandable memory of up to 16GB! This totally solves the problem of lugging around heavy mp3 players and cameras while on holiday! It is 3.5G so it definitely works in Japan...and best of all, it comes in black and red-favourite colours of mine and goes so well with my new colour scheme in life.

All that for $438.

Ahh...Such big decisions to make in life....

Hmm

Hmmmmmm....

I want it.

Wait. No. I don't want it.

Fickleminded me went to search for online reviews on the phone and it came up short...seriously short. Laggy hardware, poor battery life and lousy texting functions will drive me up the wall with the phone....I like to sms smooth and quick. A missing back cursor to go backwards and edit mistakes will drive me crazy.

I don't want it anymore! :(

Spotted another phone and I probably will settle for this one...reviews are all relatively good albeit it being a very midrange phone. Oh well...its much cheaper! and it's clamshell and red!!! I can go bling it up! (Bimbooooo....)

Presenting the Ericsson T707

Chio!
Totally reminds me of my sweet moto razr!
$128 with 2 year plan!

Yummy.!

01.06.2009

2009-06-01T23:25:00.003+08:00

One Year passed..

Time really flies...

To more happy memories together...

Cheers!

Happy 1st June!

Revamp

2009-05-13T01:23:00.001+08:00

Returning 1st June
Rethink. Relook. Remodel

Project Z

2009-03-19T03:10:00.004+08:00

I don't care I don't care
I don't care I don't care
You can cry again
My face like a mannequin

Project Z

Unveiled 29th March 2009
Republic Cultural Centre
8pm

Tix@$12

Contact me for more details or tickets purchase.

Zee

2009-03-10T10:26:00.000+08:00

Credits: Hong Sheng

Thanks alot! I love it!

Waaaaackk!

2009-02-27T00:33:00.001+08:00

A little late but yea...here's the waackin' performance we did for studio wu open house. ^_^

Graduated driver

2009-02-26T02:29:00.002+08:00

Woohoo....been driving myself around the past few days.

Feels good.

~And I love the way you looked tonight~

Mannequin

2009-02-24T01:13:00.002+08:00

Due to popular request....there might be mannequin part 3.

Any further response?

Newton Tiger Prawns

2009-02-18T23:42:00.002+08:00

Never go to Newton Circus and eat at their BBQ food stalls ever!

I probably might be a bit slow in realizing, (maybe everyone already knows!) but yes, they charge exorbitant rates and are dubious!

Went there for a quick bite before rehearsal today with 3 of my students. Decided to try the grilled tiger prawns from one of the stalls. Since they brought the menu over and it was convenient to just order from them, we decided to place an order for tiger prawns. The pictures in the menu showed a plate of 4 and put $8 for 100g. So when the guy asked us how many we wanted, we just assumed 4 was a reasonable size and got 4 (so we might have been a little too unassuming on that).

While ordering, I spotted the 100g for $8 pricing though and I asked the guy how heavy was one prawn but instead of weighing and telling me before cooking, he just said "later I show you when the bill comes, depends on size of prawn." I should have probably insisted on an estimate but just overlooked it as the guy walked off really quickly, and I was gauging it to be about 30-40 bucks...

So when the final bill came with the prawns, it was a SHOCKING $76. For 4 tiger prawns. We were pretty stunned for a moment. Come to think of it, luckily we had enough money to pay.

T'was an expensive lesson learnt today....Did we look that much like tourists?

Damn. HAHAHAH.

How long can I keep dreaming?

2009-02-05T23:36:00.004+08:00

Rant Post. Beware.

Got a few things on my mind the past few days....some I can say some I'd rather keep to myself for now....even though it might gnaw away at me inside....grr. Just going to voice out my own inner voices and feelings tonight...it's depressing, it's about me me me....I don't need criticism and I don't need pep talks. I have my other inner voices to do that. It's just because if I don't write it out somewhere....I'll explode.

This whole dance affair thing is getting a little depressing personally. Don't know why I'm so low and unmotivated to keep trying lately. As I go for whatever few classes I can outside and I see the people getting younger and younger and all with so much potential and ability, I question my own self. I'm too soft, too weak, too subdued.

Then I look at current and new instructors starting out at studios and other places and they all made it there because they shone and stood out in choreography, performances and competitions. They make people sit up and take notice. Then i can't help but look at myself...I'm too busy teaching outside, I don't go for enough classes, competitions or shows. I feel like I'm being left behind. After being out there for a while already, I'm still stuck....and I worry alot of late that my classes are just not good enough...Darn my attitude and darn my mentality.

I'm feeling a little tired, don't know if I have the discipline and the drive to keep pushing and finding ways to improve, to catch up, to stand out anymore....how long can I keep this up? Would going away for 3 months even make a difference? Am trying to be positive but the doubt has always been an issue....

How long can I keep dreaming?

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And I don't understand why instead of feeling better after I call hoping for some tenderness, I end up feeling EVEN worse. I'm not a student sitting for a lecture you know...

Fork it.

Ye Shanghai

2009-01-21T00:49:00.003+08:00

Did a show for a company chinese new year dinner event this evening at clarke quay. Shanghai themed dance and we got to wear cheongsams!!!

It turned out to be a very eventful evening because as with all shows....there will ALWAYS be bloopers.

We had to quick change into 4 outfits within a span of 20mins and the first incident was of the "slippery bra strap". Had to put on a corset and my bra strap underneath kept slipping off half way through the dance. Got a little distracted and messed up 4 counts. :P

The umbrella prop used for another dance gave me much to worry about as well because it felt like it would break into two and fly off stage to poke someone in the eye every time i swung it! Still had to keep smiling demurely throughout haha.

Winner of the night for me came during the very last finale item when chairs needed to be brought in for a small segment. The chairs had to be put further back stage as compared to past rehearsals and kept behind the curtains. So when it was time to bring them out, there was a slight rush to place them in time and as I turned to put the chair down, the wooden board acting as the seat of the chair flew out and landed off stage with a very LOUD BANG that actually had some of the audience gasping and some laughing...It was very lucky that no audience were standing at front of stage.....*i think it quite hilarious in retrospect*

Had a prior experience with props/objects flying out of my hand/offstage so thankfully I did not panic! Hahaha...managed to finish the performance in one piece.

Also, a small incident after show that happened while leaving the place had me a little pissed off.

While crossing the road to meet the boyf, I walked past an indian man and heard him say "Hey, sexy!" It pissed me off because he was relatively well dressed in shirt and pants and looked like a guest from the event! But, I could be wrong....I hope I am. Still, I am rather put off. Shall not say any more.

And with this, it's goodbye to Ye Shanghai and Cha Cham Bo! I had fun!

Don't worry, I can help.

2009-01-15T22:47:00.003+08:00

Random titbits of the day
(Note:Can save someone's life ok!)

First Aid on a choking patient

*Victim is holding on to his neck and has difficulty breathing, speaking and coughing*

You: *run to victim* Are you choking???
Victim: *nods vigorously*
You: *Pat his shoulder* Don't worry, I can help.

-you absolutely have to say those lines okay!-

From here, you go behind the victim and wrap your arms around his abdomen and give upward thrusts! Remember, UPWARD! Do not stop until victim stops choking or until the ambulance arrives.

disclaimer: author is repeating what she learnt at the course. forgive if any discrepancies in technique....

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After one and a half weeks of EARLY morning classes and rehearsals added on to 8 hour first aid courses plus rehearsals and theatre courses at night....I am officially falling sick. HAHA

Does not help that the training centres are all freaking blardy minus 10 degrees freezing cold! Three layers of clothing and still not enough.

And so the "falling sick over holidays" trend is back again. Have to try to prevent it. I will not allow myself to be ill over Chinese New Year!

Gonna go pop a few panadols and go work on choreography. It's a non stop cycle!

P.S. The Muscle War performance item is looking good dancers! Keep it up!

Resolutions 2009

2009-01-08T23:49:00.004+08:00

Just as well, since I'm signed in and updating. Shall post up my New Year Resolutions for 2009 as well...as a reminder to myself with my readers as witness hahaha...

1. Secure a long term ongoing dance class at a dance studio.
2. Earn a minimum of $4k each month. If I don't hit it one month, I make up the next month!
3. Go for dance training in US/Japan and return before the end of 2009.
4. Get my splits down flat on the floor by hook or by crook. Meaning I have to be able to split comfortably and not only after running 10 rounds.
5. Spend quality time with family and the bf.

Okay, 5 for now. That's gonna take quite a lot of effort already.

Happy New Year!!

Jam packed

2009-01-08T23:41:00.002+08:00

Been feeling super restless and anxious for no reason the past 2 days. I sleep and wake up several times in the middle of the night and I just sit up in bed, half asleep, thinking that there are things I have to do. Quite unsettling. Not sure if it's PMS or just stress from trying to fit everything into my work schedule without exhausting and killing myself.

Taking a technical theatre course at esplanade from today to next wednesday. 630-10pm every weekday night. First aid course 8am to 6pm next tuesday and wednesday. Still teaching schools and having rehearsals for Studio Wu open house, Muscle War and A Dinner Event.

Still trying to fit in more schools. I think I might really kill myself once NUS classes and Rehearsals kick off as well....woo hoo!

Well, I think the working hours quota that I set for January, February and March have almost been filled already. Probably exceeded.

Yenlin, you are not alone! HAHAHA...

Now, to find time for family and the boyfriend. *Pulls hair*

Driving on my own

2008-12-30T14:38:00.003+08:00

Drove myself to work today!

I achieved a goal!
I think i set it a few months back in July or August.

"I will drive myself alone without supervision to work by december"

30th December....did it! yay haha

Feels like a mini milestone for me, knowing my "over protected" background but I dun seem to get enough encouragement from him about it. BAH!

Got upset over another issue as well. Don't you understand that it really sucks to hear you say you'll go with someone else if i don't go? It's New Year! And I'm in a dilemma about whether to go or not because I care and I'm trying to find the best solution. I don't want to go half hearted as well.....

Whatever la....

Good job to myself on the car.

Signs of ageing

2008-12-23T23:07:00.003+08:00

Went for my last two dance classes before the year ends today...

Popping went relatively well....Micheal taught quite a lot today so it felt quite satisfying. I can't pop my arms though....can't feel no muscles there ahahha...

MTV was a different story. I went to class wanting to full out the whole way, which i did! I was getting all the steps and the beats already.....until the very last 10-15mins where I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my right lower back. After which every time i arched or moved, it felt like my back was in this really horrible and painful stuck mode. That freaked me out. Freaked me out enough to actually stop dancing and walk out of studio to rest and attempt to stretch it out.

i usually know if it's just an achy muscle pull or strain and i'd just endure it through class but today just caught me unawares...for a moment i thought "this is it..."

Thankfully that stuck feeling went away after a while with a few back stretches. Now it's just achy. I'm still in one piece...

Sigh.....this is truly a sign of old age.

If I weren't so freaked out, I'd say it was quite hilarious really...me trying to stretch in all the possible ways and Lixin there panicking with me and suggesting more stretches...but ya....it was scary. Must warm up on my own first next time before class...

old woman le la!!

Danzation

2008-12-19T01:25:00.001+08:00

Danzation 2008

Fallin Out

Hope to do a good item.

Dance Big! Dance Larger than life!!!

Warning Complain Post

2008-12-12T00:40:00.004+08:00

The Complaining starts now....

*ignore if you are not used to ZZ complaining*

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Why is it whenever I take dance workshops I will "chui"? The feeling is blardy sucky la...to not be able to perform to standards. And the sucky feeling stays after which makes me do worse and worse each time around.

How to be a good dancer lidat?

Wah...sending people home is blardy tiring as well. Not that I'm a selfish bitch who doesn't want to send them home. It's not them, its the process of driving the distances. Sometimes...it really gets very draining. Especially when you're tired, cranky and just want to go straight home to rest. I am starting to understand how my parents feel....I won't ask them to send my friends home too late at night ler....

When will I get my own car so I can have more freedom?

Want to spend more time with him. Ask him for lunch twice this week already but always too busy. He's so tired out from work and marathons and dance that he's so cranky sometimes...gets on my nerves. Haven't really had proper time with him since we came back.

When i disappear for 3months....how?

Sigh...........

So much for Xmas cheer.

Human

2008-12-07T19:10:00.004+08:00

Learning to put emotion into dance.

To feel from within and just let your body flow with the music.

Feels very scary, feels very vulnerable.
But if we can do it, it will be magical.

It will be human.

Been taking Meredith Kerr's Lyrical Jazz classes and looking at her dance, she just takes my breath away every time. It may not always come out well on video but seeing her dance in person is magical. It is not dancing, it is becoming one with the song, the lyrics, the emotions behind the song.

I feel her.

Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind
Images

You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes
Clever trick

Hong Kong Affair

2008-12-05T16:12:00.006+08:00

Hong Kong 08

Weather - Excellent
Food - Excellent
Shopping - Excellent
Dance - Excellent
Company - Excellent

You know you have it easy when you have a personal navigator who is amazing at directions. He goes back to the hotel by a different route every single time! Here he is hard at work trying to figure out how to get us from Tsim Tsa Tsui to Shopping Haven Mongkok!

Hong Kong Honey Char Siew!
Xia Ren Wan Ton Mee!
Delicioussss!

Enjoying the nice cool weather at avenue of stars. Bought a cup of starbucks coffee to keep our hands warm. I seriously think Starbucks is invading the world. Or Hong Kong at least. I see a branch everywhere I go. sometimes 2-3 in the same building or along the same street.

Shopping Shopping Shopping!
Along the streets of Mongkok.
Hong Kong is truly a city that never sleeps.
Departmental stores were still open at 11pm.
People were still walking the streets at 12am.

We were still eating Spicy crabs and prawns at 1am.

Did a 5 hour dance session at Ones to Watch Dance Studio.
The instructor in the photo is Haruna and she is a major beauty!
The classes were alright and class size wasn't too big so it was a pretty comfortable 5 hour session. The studio was rather tough to find though. Hidden away in some dim alley.
Popped on over to Infinity Dance studio to have a look see to decide if we wanted to go there the next day....it was super PACKED! And the atmosphere seemed much more competitive.
We woke up aching the next day and ended up not dancing!
Useless.

The super random, vain, practical as hell guy who never fails to make me laugh.

A new month, A new me

2008-12-05T16:02:00.004+08:00

December 2008

She thinks it's time to re-invent herself.

The blog has been rather stagnant of late....because there has been so many aspects of her life that she suddenly had to juggle and see the practical sides of.

She has been slightly anxious and depressed and unsure of herself.

But instead of just worrying over the issues, she has decided to actively work towards her goals. Time to re-evaluate what she wants out of love, life and career. So what if others are improving by leaps and bounds and she seems stuck. She is going to attempt to un-stick herself and shine as well.

Time to figure out what she's good at and move on from there.

Xmas resolutions ( if there is such a thing )
The blog will not die a slow death.
She will work towards finding her own *inner diva*.

To learn everthing, we must first acknowledge that we know nothing

2008-11-26T14:47:00.001+08:00

Away

Hong Kong

28th Nov - 2nd Dec

Autumn!

More than words

2008-11-17T03:38:00.000+08:00

Saying I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
Its not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know

-Extreme, More than words

Sephora!

2008-11-15T00:44:00.003+08:00

And just a short bimbotic update.

I was window shopping at Takashimaya today and my heart stopped when i saw this sign.

SEPHORA.
Coming to you December 2008

Like omg....Sephora is finally coming to Singapore! (man i sound like a bimbo..)

If you do not know what sephora is where have you been??.....Sephora is a leading beauty retailer offering the finest in fragrance, cosmetics and facial skin care products in the industry. It has products from almost every makeup brand there is. They have really pretty stuff!

I used to have to order the stuff online. Now I can get it in Singapore! All those amazing makeup brands!! *flushes*

Just hope my skin can take it. Grr.

a bad "breakup"

2008-11-10T12:30:00.003+08:00

And I've been there for 4 years....

They took me in and gave me new life...

A place to grow and to improve...

There were issues but it was always fun because everyone enjoyed each other...

And now that it has to end this way...leaving so many problems un-addressed.

Making decisions based on short sighted viewpoints...it has left many shaken and disappointed and lost....

Clear directions were never given but could we have done more? Would it have been worth it doing more?

So many unspoken thoughts....but it's all just turning into apathy.

4 years on.....should I stay or should I go?

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I stayed.

2008-11-04T16:38:00.000+08:00

blardy sick. period.

2008-10-31T01:56:00.000+08:00

ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch

ouch.

I suck.

What can I do about it?

Blow

2008-10-28T17:46:00.004+08:00

In this period where I'm already feeling a little lost and unfocused in my work direction....i have been dealt one strong blow.

I am now one shaky, unhappy and demoralised person.

Do I continue on, ignoring all my insecurities and the cruel realities I see catching up on me, pushing on blindly, trying to keep things going with just my passion? Will that be enough to carry me forward, will I have the discipline and the drive to make it all work?

Or should I just put it as a sideline now and focus on other things that will probably make more sense and give me more stability in the future? Becoz it just feels like I will never reach where I want to go.

Two ways to go. Which one?

October Update

2008-10-21T23:19:00.002+08:00

First things first. I always believe in this rule "Ask, and it shall be given."
Ask I did ( on my MSN nick no less) and true enough, they read me and now I have gotten myself a brand new stylish D'Hopper Tee Shirt, designed and printed by CAC Dhoppers Dance Club!!
Does this mean that if I want an iphone or a DS Lite, I can just declare on my MSN my dears? hehehe!
Very efficient la!
Thanks so much!
*Hugs hugs*

I have been running around so much, I no longer call myself an internet junkie/addict. I used to spend hours on the internet just browsing and doing god knows what....nowadays I don't even have time to check my mail! Nobody has to remind me that my blog is dying and uberly boring. I don't have the energy to even attempt a creative writing post. Shall just update first with some pictures.

Managed to find some time to upload long overdue photos from some of the shows I did. The Above three I love! First we had to be multi-coloured getai babes, than sensual tutu girls ( I think we were spoofing soccer players in the photo). The last just a nice shot with my dancing maggie mee!

Bryan and us 3 girlies@ butter on his birthday

Happy Birthday Bryan! I know it was a month ago but ya...this shot was nice! everyone looked realllly happy!

And this ends my one and only October post so far.
Until later....

Love Language

2008-09-30T16:58:00.001+08:00

The Five Love Languages

My primary love languages are probably
Physical Touch and Quality Time.

Complete set of results

Physical Touch:		9
Quality Time:		9
Acts of Service:		5
Words of Affirmation:		4
Receiving Gifts:		3

Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

what do you do?

2008-09-25T01:22:00.002+08:00

when your passion for something feels like it's slowly dying......

what do you do?

when it really starts sinking in that passion alone will not cut it....

what do you do?

when there are so many other aspects of your life that you need to work on and juggle, and it just gets tougher...

what do you do?

I want to watch Coppelia

2008-09-23T16:30:00.001+08:00

Coppelia
Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve

9th October 8pm

Anyone want to go with me??

You are beautiful

2008-09-15T00:56:00.002+08:00

[Taken from Wake Up Tiger]

Me?

2008-09-01T01:11:00.000+08:00

What Teo Zhenzhi Means

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.

You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.

At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are incredibly wise and perceptive. You have a lot of life experience.

You are a natural peacemaker, and you are especially good at helping others get along.

But keeping the peace in your own life is not easy. You see things very differently, and it's hard to get you to budge.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.

Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.

Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

NCAPped

2008-08-29T15:11:00.002+08:00

1 month 10 sessions 3 times a week

I present to you...............

The National Coaching Accreditation Course Level 1 (NCAP)

The course I've been busy with the past one month ever since i touched down in Singapore. A cert required by MOE if you wanted to coach in schools in future. (Yes, I literally chiong-ed to class the moment I touched down at Changi Airport....)

For 3 times every week the past one month, I've been diligently heading down to Bouna Vista to attend 3 hour classes on how to be a better coach. No life this past month. Initially, was a little worried that the classes were going to be dry as everyone I spoke with so far have told me the classes were really boring and super draggy and all they did was sleep or stone in class. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the lessons actually turned out quite interesting and useful in the practical aspects of coaching. Although the focus was on sports and not so much on dance...I managed to pick up quite a few pointers that were still helpful and could be applied to how I handled students and conducted classes. A very good plus point of the course was that they provided hot coffee and tea with a light meal halfway through class. The breaks turned out to be the highlight of class and the hot drinks were always very welcomed especially with the rainy chilly nights the past week! :P

Got to know a few swimming instructors and other people from the different walks of life. One guy even coached MotorCross Biking and Skydiving!

And now after 9 sessions, its EXAM time! Tonight 730-830, we sit for an open book paper and after that, it marks the end of the course!! Yay!! Unless *choy choy choy* you fail the exam la....then you have to resit the paper! If you fail again, you have to resit the entireeeee course! And the cycle goes on this way until you pass.

I should pass la hahaha. I think. I better pass!

Now to go sit down and run through the notes and highlight the important sections! Man , I haven't "studied" in ages....

Results updated in a month's time. Cheer me on peoplez!

Strength

2008-08-21T00:25:00.005+08:00

Nothing to blog about....boo....becoming a boring lazy writer....oh no!!

Finding ways to gain more independence, strength and money...

grrr.

Shall photo whore a picture I like.

Osaka/Tokyo 2008 Random Photos

2008-08-12T14:11:00.002+08:00

Foodie!

Heavenly Cheesecake. You can only buy 2 at each time. Want 3 or more, you have to call and reserve it 3 hours in advance!

Crab Dinner! Sashimi, Sushi and Shabu Shabu!

I present to you Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice!
We spotted a stall at Suma Beach selling it. Tastes almost like the real thing!
The chef went to Singapore for one week to learn the recipe hahaha...

Sights and Bright Lights

Rows of bicycles parked along Shinsaibashi

The stupid fish trucks that threatened my life a couple of times at Tsukiji Fish Market.

Along Ginza streets

I explain this picture another time hahaha...isn't it a cool car?

From Japan

2008-08-01T23:49:00.003+08:00

Damnnnn tired!!!!

Japan is fun fun fun....so glad to be back again but yes as usual, dance classes are super tiring. My legs feel like they are about to drop off soon!

I <3 Kyogo!

The shopping here is okay this time round....saw some nice shoes but a little on the expensive side...grr...might buy it if I have enough money left over.

See ya all when I get back! Not looking forward to going home yet!!!

Muacks!

Japan here I come!

2008-07-26T14:34:00.002+08:00

Haven't been blogging much. Been a little busy with dance, earning money and preparations for my Japan trip.

Yes my dears, I'll be away in Japan for about 2 weeks. Will be there from the 30th of July to the 11th of August. I am still contactable via my mobile and email should there be any urgent messages. :) Will take lotsa photos there and post them up to make everyone jealous ya! haha I am evil. It's Summer there and it's going to be bloody hot....hopefully got time to go beach again if the schedule allows. Whee....3 more days to Hot Dance Instructors, Fancy Shopping, Delicious Ramen and Fresh Sashimi! Wonder if I should be worried though because Japan just experienced some earthquakes a few days ago....woohoo...tremors.

Come to think of it, I'll be spending quite a few significant dates in Japan this year.

01.08.08
Our anniversary :)
Such an easy date to remember and so significant in our own way...*hugs*

08.08.08
The Beijing 2008 olympics!
Isn't this such a cool number....shall go sit on some ferris wheel in Japan and take a photo just to have the date printed down on the photo as a memorabilia ahahah...

09.08.08
Singapore's Birthday! National Day....
I spent National day in Japan as well last year. Such a coincidence.
Shall go to some nice quaint restaurant and sing happy birthday to Singapore while drinking Asahi biru!! hahaha

Until next time!

2008-07-21T01:25:00.001+08:00

Some people just don't get it, do they?

2008-07-18T01:30:00.003+08:00

Anata ga Daisuki

Birthday-ed

2008-07-14T16:03:00.004+08:00

Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes.
The day was made special with all your.....

presents
cake
smses
facebook messages
private mails
and
birthday song yelling over the phone

I Hearts Ya'll!

*Thank you for your presence the whole day even though you were super exhausted*
*I really love the present*
Too bad you don't read blogs and won't see this message, :PPP

Panadol

2008-07-11T18:51:00.002+08:00

There have not been any major public holidays of late...so I forgot about my irritating habit of falling sick on those particular days.

Guess what.

I'm sick again.
What a painful reminder of that irritating habit. AND i thought I was getting healthier.
Put on weight mah!

Although I don't think it's considered a MAJOR holiday but it is a MAJOR day of my life.
I'm sick on my Birthday lor! 12th July....

Trying to be positive and bluff my body into health by constantly telling myself I am ok, I feel good! ....it doesn't seem to be working much HAH! The flu's gotten worse after I taught 5 hours of classes today.

Guess I'm gonna be counting down to my birthday tonight with a runny nose....sigh.

Shall go depend on good ol' mr. panadol.

Goodbye to a quarter of my life. Old le la!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-10T01:57:00.001+08:00

Missing you.....already.

Madness.

12th

2008-07-09T14:52:00.002+08:00

12.07.2008

Coming Soon.

I am passing my quarter lifespan mark!!

Quarter life crisis........

Arhhhhhhh

Alive?

2008-07-07T17:43:00.001+08:00

I like this quote.

" You cannot be involved only in good moments, doing things you really like, and not be involved in those moments and things you don't like. Feeling alive is experiencing every moment, pleasant and unpleasant."

I am feeling quite alive of late.

First

2008-07-01T01:55:00.003+08:00

01.07.2008

Loving every moment

Ow.......

2008-06-30T22:07:00.003+08:00

I went for my first facial in years today!
Been having a very bad bout of dry skin, bumps, clogged pores and pimples of late so I decided to do something about it and not just let it go off by itself.
Have had enough of bad skin...want to get my clear smooth skin back again..So i made an appointment with the facial lady.

One word sums up the experience.

Ouch

The price we pay for vanity and the pain we endure for it as well.....sigh...
Planning for my next torture session already
HA.

Wed night

2008-06-26T00:36:00.002+08:00

Today's class was amazingly good.

Hellava lot of pain but it actually loosened up my joints and some muscles.

My russian jump could go alot higher as well..

Maybe I should crash sunday conditioning...haha

Nike Black/Gold High Cuts, be mine soon!
Brian Friedman BeFree Shoes! Size 6! be mine soon!

And I really really really really really...............................
Hate fish and Vinegar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm yours

2008-06-24T14:32:00.002+08:00

Jason Mraz

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon its again my turn to win some or learn some

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love
Listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
Ah, la peaceful melodys
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love love

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I'm saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Well no no, well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la one big family ([2nd time:] ah, la happy family)
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love love love

I won't hesitate no more
Oh no more no more no more
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved, I'm sure
Theres no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No I won't hesitate no more, no more
This cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours, I'm yours

Thinking

2008-06-22T23:51:00.004+08:00

Thinking of setting up a Standard Chartered Xtrasaver and e-savers account.
Financial planning.

Thinking of signing up with Bunka Japanese Language school for Pre-adv Jap classes.
Still want to get my JLPT2 cert.

Thinking of going New York in November.
To improve myself.

Thinking how to become a better dancer.
To be acknowledged.

Thinking how long I can dance.
What's next?

Thinking what I can do if I stopped dancing.
.....?

Thinking how I can earn more money.
To sponsor all those things I still want to do.

Just thinking.

Focus

2008-06-19T23:45:00.002+08:00

I really do not understand certain things people do anymore.
The choices they make.
The facades they put up?

Maybe I'm just too weak, too naive to still be concerned?
Maybe I'm just putting up a facade as well....who am I to judge?

Shall stop giving myself unnecessary frustrations over things i no longer have a grasp over. Or have the right to still be concerned over...

Forget it.

It's their life.

Let's focus on my own life.

2008-06-19T04:01:00.000+08:00

I NEED TO FOCUS.

Levis 06

2008-06-17T16:28:00.001+08:00

Man.........dug this out from youtube. hahahah the memories!

D'Hoppers@CAC+US 08

2008-06-16T14:00:00.002+08:00

Like A Star

Tweaked version of the Funkamania showcase Item earlier this year. Think the energy and cleanliness of the item improved a level my dears! :)

Purple Line

Messy and energy very scattered. Considering we got it out in less than 2 weeks, I think it's not too bad. But I'm sure we can do better. Please keep practicing this for 4th July show and the next welcome tea ok!

Play Ball

Big scale project. Turned out very good. Keep it up!

Showcase

I think you girls did a wonderful job on the choreography for this! Well done!

Okay...next up, Jazz.

Spin!

2008-06-14T15:34:00.002+08:00

After Wu Recital!

Super Free! Happy!

Went to catch Indiana Jones, Kungfu Panda and Spin Odyssey!

Kungfu Panda was very entertaining actually. I had my qualms about watching it at first but I'm glad I did.

Spin Odyssey by Last for One at Esplanade was really spectacular. It was held at the recital studio which was smaller and closer to the audience. The flow was good and the fusion between dancers, audience interaction, music, dance theater and video projection was flawless. The story was comical and entertaining enough with a little cheesy bits here and there that weren't too draggy. The dancers themselves were very fit, very precise and very professional. They could break, pop, lock and ACT really well!

Whoever still has a chance to catch it, if the tickets are not sold out yet...do go and catch it! Ends 15th June, tomorrow!!

This kinda puts the UM show preparations and project into perspective..............sigh.

How?

Friends

2008-06-12T00:50:00.002+08:00

Met up with my JC friends today after teaching at Jitterbugs. Have not met up with some of them since a few years back so it was a really good "reunion" in that sense.I loved the fact that even after not meeting up for so long, the chemistry and the friendship was still there. Being comfortable and crappy with everyone and just being ourselves. Of course, we have all matured and grown up over the years but nothing has changed also in a sense...that we still click and have fun together.

One of my new year resolutions this year is to keep in contact and meet up with old friends more often, to work on friendships and relationships which I think are worth treasuring and building on...so I think it's been rather fulfilling so far.

Friends add colour, joy and laughter to our lives.

And I have learnt to treasure them for that.

Otaku?

2008-06-09T15:07:00.001+08:00

Dumb Blonde

2008-06-09T02:52:00.002+08:00

Eye to Eye....
Contact!

Thanks for the flowers, everyone!
&
Thanks for your presence. ;)

To:
Wackers/Lockers/Sliders
It was really fun!
Good Job!

Significance

2008-06-02T02:17:00.003+08:00

Phuture was good.
1 for 1 is good too!
Tolerence level going up again ....dammit.
Don't even bother asking me how much I had to drink haha...
Drinks were good, Company was great!
Got home at 6am! Wooo

Chionged to Studio Wu Rehearsal at 10am only to realise I could have arrived at 12pm instead! Nua-ed there for 3 hours and had a long long day at rehearsal.
Super tired and irritable at the end of it.

But!

A pleasant surprise made the night a whole lot happier.
(I'm not someone who is easily surprised so yup....am very touched! ;>)

Gonna crash now!

BBQ-ed Marshmallows

2008-05-30T00:28:00.003+08:00

I LOVE BBQ MARSHMALLOWS!

CrIsPy SwEeT
on the outside
WaRm AnD MeLtEd
on the inside

Had a great time at the BBQ!
I'm sure the mosquitoes had a sumptious meal as well...hahah

Seeya all real soon my dears!

Issue-ed

2008-05-28T16:49:00.001+08:00

Old issues

New issues

Why so many issues?
I'm screwed

Shall go drinking this saturday

Memories

2008-05-28T01:08:00.005+08:00

CAC+US 08
D'Hoppers
Jazztitude

Thanks for the flowers, gigantic photo card, tee shirt and jacket.
Love ya guys lots!
We should get the videos from CAC soon and have a sleep over just to watch it all over again together!
Both clubs together.
Psst...Jazzies...lemme know once you all upload photos k!
Wanna put up as well.

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I like this picture

Proud

2008-05-26T03:46:00.002+08:00

25.05.08

CAC+US 2008

Proud of you all

Glad everyone had a good experience!

Now to do a good job for recital...

Here I go.

Normality

2008-05-22T02:27:00.002+08:00

Haven't had time to do a totally pointless blog about the simple normal boring things I do in my life lately so here goes!

I managed to finish up all my items in time....we have 3 days until show! I leave my dancers with this quote....

"No one sees how hard you work. They only see the end result. So PERFORM!"

Haha....stress or not?

So after my hectic Monday and Tuesday, I managed to get some free time off this afternoon for lunch and window shopping with my mom. A relaxed afternoon spent at Parkway Parade without having to jostle with the weekend crowd.

I went to pick up my coloured contacts. Got gray, amethyst and the black rimmed ones that make you look like you got BIG BIG eyes! I know I have become a little more vain lately hahha...well...cannot be a lazy woman! In the words of Winnie Wong, we must aim to be OLD and HOT! LAO CHIO!

Currently using the Philosophy cleanser and moisturiser I ordered from US also....supposed to be very effective for skin wor....brings out the natural radiance! HAHA

Had lunch at Sakae Sushi after that. Bought some Anderson Ice cream as an indulgence as well...good that my apetite is back! But that probably means my weight will go back up....not sure if I'll find it a good or bad thing. But I am back to my secondary 2 weight now lor........which is a little too scary.

Saw this piece at Dorothy Perkins. Nice simple white cotton sundress which fit nicely actually....just that it was a blardy $73. I refused to buy it even though I liked it very much. Shall go Wisma/Tangs tomorrow to see if I can find similar ones for cheaper! Grrr....

So tomorrow I'm going to have a full dress rehearsal with my dancers! Am excited to see the items with full costumes!! Nothing on in the morning so I shall sleep until noon then go meet a friend for lunch! Hell schedule almost over........Yay.

Thinking of trying out Bikram yoga.

Hmmmmm....

We're crashing into the unknown, We're lost in this but it feels like home.

Loneliness

2008-05-21T15:30:00.002+08:00

Who's scared of loneliness?

Shakespeare, Leonardo Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Lincoln never saw a movie, heard a radio or looked at a TV. They had loneliness and knew what to do with it. They were not afraid of being lonely because they knew that was when the creative mood in them would mark.

Carl Sagan

Let's work it

2008-05-17T21:47:00.002+08:00

Had a mini run through of all 6 dance items for CAC+US last night and this morning.

Yes 6 items ...... 4 new ones and 2 revamped ones in a span of 5-6 weeks ( 60 hours)?

After watching the whole run....I kinda thought to myself...

"wow, how the hell did I pull this off? I must have been crazy to even have talked myself into doing this."

But the good news is....I felt a little bit of satisfaction. Things are slowly falling into their places and I can see effort on the dancers' side as well. Good job so far my dears! Will keep pushing and hopefully, show day will be a blast. We have much to do!! Let's work harder!

Studio Wu Rehearsal was not too bad this evening. I did not forget steps and I did not screw up anything...

Been functioning on 5 hours of sleep the past few days....shall go shut down now.

P.S. Bryan, hang in there ya!

hmmm

2008-05-15T04:00:00.002+08:00

Unspoken messages
Subtle connections
Quirky understanding
Underlying tension
A funny funky chemistry
And it's moments like these that really make me go
hmmm....

I think I'm going crazy la...2 weeks to show! Stress!
Brain not working well. Not well at all!!!!!

Breathe

2008-05-13T02:48:00.001+08:00

2 weeks to show
2 weeks to show
2 weeks to show

Arghhhhhhhhh!

Breathe Breathe Breathe

I crash

2008-05-10T01:14:00.001+08:00

Frustrated at myself
For being so volatile
Losing control
Spiralling down
I crash.

Crappy Poetic moment

2008-05-08T14:57:00.002+08:00

3 weeks of rest...
Gone in a flash!
Now I need to work my ass,
2 more weeks to a big bang cactus fest!

2008-05-05T03:13:00.002+08:00

Wow

04.05.2008

Should this date be significant?

Guess not.

Deeper

2008-05-02T03:48:00.004+08:00

Something changed again tonight.

And I'm sinking deeper.......

and deeper.....

and deeper...

into what...I'm not sure.

Yet.

Geylang Action

2008-04-30T02:24:00.002+08:00

Just something random I thought I'd share.

A friend and I had a drive through the streets of Geylang one night because we decided to have dinner there and I suggested driving around because I have never seen the "action" going on there before even though I've read and heard about it.

So, we took a drive around and man...........the amount of MEN there was appalling. It's like all the men of all types just congregated there. We saw a many women standing around as well along the streets just waiting for business. What really got me thinking "wow!" was when we went into this particular street which probably housed the more upper class girls, I saw rows of them just standing in one straight line in their skimpy clothes like products on displays. Saw one man approach and negotiate with one of the girls as well while the others just looked on and waited.

I think it was a pretty eye-opening experience for me. The blatancy of it all and it's just one street beside the normal food areas. Yes, it was one of the random things I did last week.

Anyways, we left in the end without dinner because it was too blardy crowded to find a parking lot......

一種Feel

2008-04-28T14:40:00.002+08:00

每一次從愛裡離開　就像是心被切一塊
切一塊　下次再也不敢放膽愛

誰知道主歌才一半　橋段都還沒唱出來
就突然　你的出現爆破了悲哀

難道　我又我又初戀了　不可能　我又我又初戀了
可是　真的真的初戀了　這一種FEEL　
我又　真的真的初戀了

我愛你　你愛我　我們再也找不到藉口
就像是　第一次　一起飛著愛情的自由

我愛你　你愛我　我們再也不需要藉口
又一次　初戀了　就算降講有一點荒繆　誰在乎喔

我吃了鐵牛運功散　因為我內傷好犀利
好犀利　你的魔力真的好犀利

- MayDay

I refuse to work

2008-04-28T00:34:00.004+08:00

I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed my one week of "I refuse to work" break. Spent it having lots of coffee, movies, chill out sessions, doing random things I never used to do, shopping, finishing a book in one sitting and attending a rock concert! It's been so fun, I think I could get addicted! But then again, It's Monday again and I need to restart on my work. Need to be more focused and finish up everything so I can really relax after it all!

Nowadays I have so many choreographies and steps in my head, I just activate muscle memory during actual rehearsal and then throw it away....to activate muscle memory once again for another rehearsal...and the cycle repeats itself! Maybe I should test myself to see what's the limit to my brain's hard drive ey?

Oh well....let's push it til 25th May and then to 7th 8th June!

And just for fun, I'm leaving you all with this picture. I SOOOOOOO lurveeee it!

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Studio Wu Recital

2008-04-25T01:53:00.002+08:00

Be In 2 items.
Show the love, like they say.

Be your own movie

2008-04-23T00:33:00.000+08:00

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

lyrical fever

2008-04-21T17:31:00.003+08:00

Missing factor

2008-04-21T01:32:00.003+08:00

Been pondering about my dance alot the past few nights. It's a question that always repeats itself time after time, year after year.

Am I just a mediocre dancer?
Can I find that "missing" factor to become a good if not great dancer?
Why do some dancers stand out so well and catch everyone's eye?
Why Can't I do the same? I blend in and fade into the background too easily.
What is my Dance personality? My character? Do I even have one now?

I will always remember what pat once said a long time back when he was asked to say a few words about his dancers. "ZZ, hmmm she is always there. Always consistent, never giving any problems. She may not stand out but she is the one who will get all her steps right and support the group."

How do I go that extra mile to become great? To be acknowledged? To get noticed? Other than to keep improving myself technique and style wise....

How?

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Upset at myself for feeling like this.
Happy for others, but upset for myself.
Wake up, girl!

Maple Syrup-ed

2008-04-20T22:46:00.002+08:00

I am Maple Syrup-ed!

Yes, I have just joined a second spree! Mwahaha....I am determined to get those bling earrings.

Now, just one more spree for those dresses! Hahahaha

I am retail therapy-ing so much! But the items won't even arrive til minimum 2 weeks later.

Oh well...Happy Happy.

I don't have to teach any schools the next 2 weeks!!!

Reborn Spree-er

2008-04-18T18:02:00.003+08:00

I'm a reborn spree-er. Just placed orders for DRUGSTORE spree. Buying their Philosophy skincare products which are supposed to do wonders for the skin.

I think the last time I online spree-ed was back in July 2007. Haha...ok not counting the dvds from YesAsia.

So here are my current "lusting after" items....am waiting for a spree to open so I can get them! =P

I think too much stress and overwork makes me want to do retail therapy.

I love this, can wear it for weddings and parties!

I wonder if I can club in this? Been looking around for a dress/top like this ever since last year. Which is nicer? The green or the white?

Something I've been looking around for as well since last year. But I'm not very sure if i can carry it off.

Now that I've got multiple ear holes on one ear, I can buy earrings like this!! Super chio and bling can!

Risk and be free

2008-04-17T01:21:00.001+08:00

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To cry is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To express feelings is to risk exposing your truer self.
To try is to risk failure.

Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
You may avoid suffering and sorrow but you cannot learn, change, feel, grow, love, live. Chained by your certitude, you have forfeited your freedom.

The person who risks is free.

Warrior of light ( Wake Up Tiger)

2008-04-17T01:18:00.000+08:00

Every warrior of the light
has been afraid to enter a combat.
Every warrior of the light
has betrayed and lied in the past.
Every warrior of the light
has lost faith in the future.
Every warrior of the light
has trodden a path which was not his own.
Every warrior of the light
has suffered because of unimportant things.
Every warrior of the light
has doubted that he is a warrior of the light.
Every warrior of the light
has failed in his spiritual obligations.
Every warrior of the light
has said yes when he meant no.
Every warrior of the light
has hurt someone he loved.

That is why he is a warrior of the light.
He has endured all this, and not lost the hope to improve.

[Paulo Coelho]

I is Happy

2008-04-16T01:37:00.002+08:00

Despite all of my distractions this past few weeks,

I somehow managed to finish 2 dance items for the upcoming CACTUS production today! So now the official count is 3 down, 3 more to go!

I also managed to clean up Whitley Speech Day item and made them collapse at the end of rehearsal, which has never happened before until today!

I is HAPPY with today. It's a good day.

Just a bit torn between feeling a tad sad for a lack of company this week..*winks* and feeling a little glad because I will have more free time to take a breather from work and stuff.

But still.

I is HAPPY with today.

Who appreciates alternative rock?

2008-04-15T00:15:00.002+08:00

"Collide"

When I came here there was more.

Now I've come back to destroy,

And I've got nothing left,

And it's a shame what we've become,

When we hurt the ones we love,

And it's a place I can not go,

Anymore.

When we collide we lose ourselves.

When we collide we break in two,

And as we push and we shove and we hurt the ones we love,

It's a hard mistake.

When we collide,

We break.

When the cold comes crashing down,

And the fight lost what it's about.

I could tell that you'd left.

It's a shame what we've become,

When we hurt the ones we love.

It's a place I can not go,

Anymore.

When we collide we lose ourselves.

When we collide we break in two,

And as we push and we shove and we hurt the ones we love,

It's a hard mistake.

When we collide,

When we collide.

It's a hard mistake,

When we collide.

It's a mistake,

When we collide we lose ourselves,

When we collide we break in two,

And as we push and we shove and we hurt the ones we love,

It's a hard mistake,

When we collide,

When we collide.

It's a hard mistake,

When we collide, we break,

We break

-Dishwalla

2008-04-11T00:59:00.005+08:00

Coming Soon

Return of the Alcoholic

13.04.2008

One night only

專屬天使

2008-04-09T02:44:00.002+08:00

Currently addicted to this song....blardy hell, i want to go back to writing lyrics.

專屬天使 - TANK

我不會怪你　對我的偽裝
天使在人間是該藏好翅膀
人們愚蠢魯莽　而妳纖細善良　
怎能讓妳為了我被碰傷

小小的手掌　厚厚的溫暖　
妳總能平復我不安的夜晚
不敢想的夢想　透過妳的眼光　
我才看見它原來在前方

沒有誰能把妳搶離我身旁　
妳是我的專屬天使　
唯我能獨佔
沒有誰能取代妳在我心上　
擁有一個專屬天使　
我哪裡還需要別的願望

小小的手掌　大大的力量　
我一定也會像妳一樣飛翔
妳想去的地方　就是我的方向　
有我保護笑容儘管燦爛

沒有誰能把妳搶離我身旁　
妳是我的專屬天使
唯我能獨佔
沒有誰能取代妳在我心上
擁有一個專屬天使　
我哪裡還需要別的願望

要不是妳出現　我一定還在沉睡　
絕望的以為　生命只有黑夜

沒有誰能把妳搶離我身旁　
妳是我的專屬天使　
唯我能獨佔
沒有誰能取代妳在我心上
擁有一個專屬天使
我哪裡還需要別的願望

Message to Ser:
You very sweet la, I love you.
Those few sentences brought some encouragement into my very stressed up life.
At least its not all for nothing.
*Muacks*

Women are the new men?

2008-04-07T15:47:00.003+08:00

I love Wacking.
Although I feel like a big baboon swinging my arms anyhow.
Need to go polish up those shoulder joints' mobility!

I survived first rehearsal for wacking and hiphop item for studio wu recital. Think I'm really going to enjoy myself. Haven't paid to dance in an item for a long while hahahha....I'm usually getting paid. So that's cool.

Let's Dance like Men, Girls! Whee..

I've been very distracted lately. Sigh, good or bad I'm also not too sure. Only good thing probably is that -at least- I'm happily distracted.

Give me a sign.

2008-04-07T01:04:00.000+08:00

I have a secret.

:)

La La La........

Too much Jazz and too little HipHop

2008-04-01T21:58:00.002+08:00

So i mentioned in a previous post that I felt I had improved in strength flexibility and overall Jazz form and technique. Yes, I've been doing a lot more jazz of late and also getting better inspirations for my Jazz classes as compared to HipHop. Have not attended any hiphop classes since -I don't know when- , thus.....

I managed to squeeze time out for Bryan's class today after going missing for 3-4 weeks. I think I was horribly off form, yes I can get the steps but the feel didn't come at all and Bryan's classes you need a lot of feel. His feel. *Pulls Hair*

It's just one of those days where I feel like I've back-slided or just stayed stagnant while everyone else is pushing forward and improving so much. This pretty much happens when all I do is teach and give without getting any input myself. Not to mention some of the kids are major walking attitudes.

Studio Wu Recital in 2 months. Need to really buck up and push myself. This is partly the reason as to why I decided to do recital despite my packed schedule. I need to PUSH myself further. I want to work with Bryan and I want to go up another level.

I miss performing just for the sake of performing.

Wish me luck.

2008-04-01T17:50:00.001+08:00

I like this photo.

I want MALA

2008-03-30T00:51:00.003+08:00

I want to eat MALA Huoguo.

Tina are you reading this?

hahahah free on thursday night or not?

P.S. I actually taught from 11am to 7pm today non stop.....