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Friday, October 26, 2007

Singapore International Salsa Festival. absolutely terrific. met wonderful ppl. got to know a few ppl better. bunked in with jason and jerinne, which i must say, was really fun. and i wouldnt have it any other way. i realized that being their student, first student =P, is a real priviledge. they know so many ppl, so many big names. and they dont just know them, their more than acquaintances. and because they know all these big names, i get to meet them. i get to stand at a table, during the cocktail launch, where everyone around the table are the international dancers and performers. i mean, how many people who just dance, get that opportunity. it's not making a bog fuss, but it is really cool. i wouldnt get that chance with anyone else. because as a student in any studio, i would be a beginner. meaning, my instructors, would be my instructors, i wouldnt get to hang out with them much less bunk in with them. i wouldnt exactly be invited to join them at the party, or rather, if i am, i'll probably feel left out. so i have concluded, that i am truly blessed, and i wouldnt have it any other way.

in due of this, there are certain things that have been said to me, and some stuff i picked up along the way. and yst, i spent the entire day thinking abt it. and for the first time, i felt like i was imposing. and i felt bad. the feeling is still here, and i am still thinking abt it. sometimes i wish some people dont talk so much.

anyways, the festival was perfect. then again, it's my first festival and the only thing i have to compare it with is salsa fiesta, and i'm 100% sure that does not count. so yea, i cant wait for my next festival, even if it is sisf 2008. i still cant wait for it. i know more people in the circle now, and it's starting to become less lonely than before. and everyone asked me if i was local, haha. i think people have the misconception that singapore is china where everyone is chinese. or maybe, i just dont look local.

some pictures from the festival. a few favourites.

they love me. haha. wendy and lynda =)

meet sue-anne.

colin and his favourite look away pose.

colin's work of art. one of many.

anothe work of art. this picture shows two sides of colin. colin the dancer and colin the clown. haha. =P

and here we have some of the pictures taking with the instructors. there were more instructors, but here a the few i actually look good in. haha.

leon rose. he was tickling me during the picture.

bobby dickerson. he started by saying, "wait wait, my back hurts". next thing i know, i'm off the ground. haha.

susanna montero. she can put guys and girls to shame. heh.

jason and jerinne. we actually went up to them and went, "can we take a picture please?" haha. we even brought a gift, courtesy of colin. shows you how much we love them. hees.

and that was festival. but there were more pictures. and its all in the 'just salsa =)' album. which is linked below.

just salsa =)

cant wait till my next festival, wherever. i'm excited already.

another week has flown by, and it flew by faster than most weeks. i'm still sick, coughing and coughing. pretty bad. but i think it's getting better. i hope its getting better. performance next week, lunchtime concert, i'm in 4 out of 5 items. quick change and all, i hope i can survive. other than that, nothing exciting. NEA performance is next week too, why do i perform so much. need to set aside time to finish up the lectures and tutorials i missed. i will start in november, and write up a timetable for myself. and need to start studying for my BTT. other than that, it's going to be a tiring week ahead. to end this week, it's union tonight. i know the week before festival was supposed to be my last, but i was asked to come to union. how often do i get asked?! never. heh. so i figured i might as well go. i might make more thursday appearances too, since its been confirmed that i get in for free. haha.

i want to look and dance like emily, have flexibility like katie.
i want a partner who comes as close as possible to junior. =P

i promise to improve, i also promise to study. =)

<3 9:03 AM

Monday, October 15, 2007

blog blog blog

whole week was crazy. on monday, i took my first flight alone. from KL to singapore only lah, but still nerve wrecking ok?! tuesday was mellow. wednesday was a long day, but salsa was a nice way to end it. haha. actually the seared COD at the cream bistro and bak ku teh after class was the nice ending. c'mon, it was salsa 1A, forgive me for not being over excited. haha. i learned that not everything green tea is nice, green tea smoothie is actually quite bad, maybe it will be better somewhere else. thursday was the most eventful day of the week, not in a good way mind you. i did grading for 6 classes in wellington primary on my own. its not the grading that was difficult, although the kids can be a real pain sometimes, it was the lugging of ten tambourines all over the freaking school. why the heck do they have their pri 1 classes upstairs and downstairs. irritating. dance on friday, lunch with jess and treasa. central and burger king with treasa, then union. was all alone at first. but it got better, and i think i have speedy to thank for much of that. 10 minute on2 dance right at the end. woah.

DULC, dance united lepak club, met up for steamboat at zhibin's house last night, will have much to blog when the i get all the pictures. then union after. boring sat at union. but a very fun cha cha, thanx to my in ability to stick to the counting. in time, i will. i promise. haha.

on friday, was sneezing, went to lie down for awhile ard 12pm, only got up at 2.30pm. more exhausted than before. i had two nightmares. concurrently. absolutely regret lying down. i havent had the nightmares anymore since friday. but they haunt me, when i walk down the streets and i see people looking at me. terrifying, scary, and i cant help but always look over my shoulder. i still remember the nightmares so clearly. i could tell you the whole story but i wouldnt be able to take the pain. i could go halfway, but even half the pain is traumatizing. it's like i watched a horror film, and i see it playing in my head everytime i stop thinking abt everything else. i want it to stop. please stop. please.

<3 2:42 AM

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

i'm back from KL.

before that. i had dinner with leong. it was a good dinner. pasta cafe at taka is a must try. the sambal seafood marinara spaghetti is really spicy. i didnt have it of course, but leong was perspiring, so that must say alot for it. haha. he finished my food again, then again, what's new. didnt get to do very much, other then dinner. maybe dinner and a movie when he gets out. he said so, ok?!

KL was good. i had a ton of fun. hanging with my mum and helping her at the exhibition. meeting really nice french people. danielle and nicole. having a drink with my mum. watching what alcohol does to her. it was funny. but it was really fun too. i had a blast. and take back all the stuff abt not wanting to go. i would not have had it any other way. how often do you get to spend time with your mum, in here environment. where you see your mum as a friend, person, woman, and not just a mum. its pretty cool. oh oh, and i had a quarter pounder everyday. simply because they dont have it in singapore. i don't like the service at KLIA though.

have to work in a few hours. i think its another long day tmr. but i will probably come home in between. leong goes off to the police acad tmr. haha. pity i cant see him off, have to be at wellington pri. TAKE CARE LEONG. remember my dinner when you get out. haha. that's not all i think abt okay?!
dance tmr night, then salsa on wed, then dance on thurs. boy, its good to be home. at least for the water bed it is. haha.

<3 12:03 AM