Good holiday. All I did was sit around and watch videos, and drink (instant) coffee.
Watching Hum Tum and KKHH for the umpteenth time, I figured if there's one thing that'd make me wanna marry (a guy) and hold a wedding - while simultaneously putting me off those things - it'd've to be Bollywood.
And the reason I watch Bollywood - besides beautiful people, beautiful clothes, beautiful songs, and WTF-dance sequences - is prolly the same one that makes Twilight so popular. (I'm guessing, because I've never read the series nor watched the movie - all I did was read why it might be so popular, and that rang really true for me during my pre-teen and adolescent years.)
Monday, December 08, 2008
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Pole! From 16:30 to 19:45! How totally awesome is that? (Granted, I might not be able to climb outta bed tomorrow, and/or walk like I'm a decrepit centenarian - still ...)
I really wish I could Felix when I grow up ... even though I quite doubt she's entirely human ...
If she's gonna be doing Zumanity in Vegas, I want a front row seat!
Felix has set the bar pretty damn high ...
I really wish I could Felix when I grow up ... even though I quite doubt she's entirely human ...
If she's gonna be doing Zumanity in Vegas, I want a front row seat!
Felix has set the bar pretty damn high ...
Sarah McLachlan - 'Ice Cream'
Album: Mirrorball
This song's been in my head lately. I think it began with rewatching a bit of Better Than Chocolate - by accident, I might add - which, of course, was named for the song. That was almost immediately followed by finding myself listening to SY sing it at her wedding dinner.
She apparently loved this song, so she not only sang it at the wedding dinner to her husband, she had her bridesmaids put it as a 'task' in the 'traditional' list of usually-embarrassing stunts the groom and his entourage of 'brothers' had to pull to be allowed into the bride's home.
That struck me as ... ironic - because of something'd told me.
Finished re-reading A Zen Romance ... for the Goddess-knows-how-many-times since 1999. I find that it calms me down, and helps me deal with change and moving - a bit like This Place Has No Atmosphere which, alas, I'd outgrown (a little).
This song's been in my head lately. I think it began with rewatching a bit of Better Than Chocolate - by accident, I might add - which, of course, was named for the song. That was almost immediately followed by finding myself listening to SY sing it at her wedding dinner.
She apparently loved this song, so she not only sang it at the wedding dinner to her husband, she had her bridesmaids put it as a 'task' in the 'traditional' list of usually-embarrassing stunts the groom and his entourage of 'brothers' had to pull to be allowed into the bride's home.
That struck me as ... ironic - because of something'd told me.
Finished re-reading A Zen Romance ... for the Goddess-knows-how-many-times since 1999. I find that it calms me down, and helps me deal with change and moving - a bit like This Place Has No Atmosphere which, alas, I'd outgrown (a little).
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Duffy - 'Mercy'
Album: Rockferry
Today, I was seized by a sudden fit of impulse: I was so, so, so tempted to send in an order for a 45mm chrome X-Pole.
It's only AUD 550 (including shipping) from X-Pole Australia whereas Kiwi Pole Fitness (in Lower Hutt) is retailing only the 50mm - and at NZD 890 and NZD 990 for the chrome and titanium respectively!
Okay, so I have one more reason to drop by SYD: Pick up an X-Pole.
I want one so bad it's not even funny ... =(
But the disappointing lack of a proper sturdy ceiling/beam keeps me from owning my dream 45mm, as well as a 50mm (I believe in mastering the international standard width).
Today, I was seized by a sudden fit of impulse: I was so, so, so tempted to send in an order for a 45mm chrome X-Pole.
It's only AUD 550 (including shipping) from X-Pole Australia whereas Kiwi Pole Fitness (in Lower Hutt) is retailing only the 50mm - and at NZD 890 and NZD 990 for the chrome and titanium respectively!
Okay, so I have one more reason to drop by SYD: Pick up an X-Pole.
I want one so bad it's not even funny ... =(
But the disappointing lack of a proper sturdy ceiling/beam keeps me from owning my dream 45mm, as well as a 50mm (I believe in mastering the international standard width).
Bad case of diarrhea last night and today. Must be the instant pasta I made. Or the instant hot chocolate.
Or both. =/ Had a terrible sleep, of course, waking up at some god-forsaken hour with a really, really, really bad tummy-ache.
The boss, having flew in from SYD yesterday afternoon, told me today that I ought to visit that city as it's just beautiful. He suggested I drop by for a few days en route to AKL; I told him it's not on the way. He scoffed and said I and "dearly beloved" (his words - that's what he's taken to calling her) could have a little holiday there.
Well, never say never - but if I were ever to drop by SYD, it'd be for at least one of a few things: Bobbi's Pole Studio, Mardi Gras, or someone I really miss.
Or both. =/ Had a terrible sleep, of course, waking up at some god-forsaken hour with a really, really, really bad tummy-ache.
The boss, having flew in from SYD yesterday afternoon, told me today that I ought to visit that city as it's just beautiful. He suggested I drop by for a few days en route to AKL; I told him it's not on the way. He scoffed and said I and "dearly beloved" (his words - that's what he's taken to calling her) could have a little holiday there.
Well, never say never - but if I were ever to drop by SYD, it'd be for at least one of a few things: Bobbi's Pole Studio, Mardi Gras, or someone I really miss.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Duffy - 'Mercy'
Album: Rockferry
I think I might be over the melt-down ... for now. The smear of residue of which still remains is a mixture of reluctance and your basic recipe for stress.
On a completely different topic, I have a theory: Whatever song Linna does a choreo to, I think it'll become my next earworm.
I think I might be over the melt-down ... for now. The smear of residue of which still remains is a mixture of reluctance and your basic recipe for stress.
On a completely different topic, I have a theory: Whatever song Linna does a choreo to, I think it'll become my next earworm.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Duffy - 'Mercy'
Album: Rockferry
Tomorrow, if all goes well, I'll head off to NZIS to get my visa endorsed.
This song makes me wanna dance. Even though I'm physically exhausted and achey like an old woman and need sleep like a baby, I feel ... like dancing.
Song's just so damn perky!
Tomorrow, if all goes well, I'll head off to NZIS to get my visa endorsed.
This song makes me wanna dance. Even though I'm physically exhausted and achey like an old woman and need sleep like a baby, I feel ... like dancing.
Song's just so damn perky!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
OMG my shoulders are so tight and achey - prolly from the spinning pole workshop. Hope I'd be able to crawl outta bed tomorrow for the final workshop ... =|
SY's wedding dinner was fun - it was definitely less boring than any of the wedding dinners I'd attended previously (all family affairs). It was nice to sit at a table of mostly familiar faces with whom you share a common passion - pole!
If I ever had an occasion (and the resources) to throw a huge party like a wedding, it'll involve burlesque and (tasteful) exotic dances, pole, and aerial silks and hoop performances, with a fetish/masquerade theme. It'll be the lovely offspring of Neil Gaiman's Mirrormask and Cirque du Soleil.
SY's wedding dinner was fun - it was definitely less boring than any of the wedding dinners I'd attended previously (all family affairs). It was nice to sit at a table of mostly familiar faces with whom you share a common passion - pole!
If I ever had an occasion (and the resources) to throw a huge party like a wedding, it'll involve burlesque and (tasteful) exotic dances, pole, and aerial silks and hoop performances, with a fetish/masquerade theme. It'll be the lovely offspring of Neil Gaiman's Mirrormask and Cirque du Soleil.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love'
Album: Spirit
How do I hurt myself - let me count the fucking ways:
Sigh.
2 more workshops!
How do I hurt myself - let me count the fucking ways:
- Left shoulder blade and shoulder (no idea why)
- Right collarbone and shoulder (today's workshop)
- Left lower back and hip (Wed's pole prac)
- Right pelvis, the fold at groin and thigh - I might've pulled or herniated something (today ... at work, I think)
- Right knee - bruised and lumpy (today's workshop)
Sigh.
2 more workshops!
Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love'
Album: Spirit
I'm extremely tired, but super hyped right now. A wonderful night of pole performances!
It might be the two gin-and-tonics I had, but my back feels much better now (I'm at least able to bend over and straighten without any support) - hope it'll be back on form for tomorrow's advanced tricks workshop.
Looks like there's gonna be another Asian Pole Summit next year! I just gotta be here for it.
I'm extremely tired, but super hyped right now. A wonderful night of pole performances!
It might be the two gin-and-tonics I had, but my back feels much better now (I'm at least able to bend over and straighten without any support) - hope it'll be back on form for tomorrow's advanced tricks workshop.
Looks like there's gonna be another Asian Pole Summit next year! I just gotta be here for it.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
I hurt the left side of my back kicking up into a (failed) attempt at brass monkey.
=(
I iz stupid.
And there're workshops to attend this entire weekend, beginning this Friday!
=...(
=(
I iz stupid.
And there're workshops to attend this entire weekend, beginning this Friday!
=...(
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