Yo, I'm back from KL! Actually, I was back Sun nite but I was too tired to update anything, so I thought I'll just do a quick one now, before I procrastinate further. No pics yet, as I'm too lazy to get them out of my cam, but I didn't really take many pics, especially if I'm participating in the workshop! (Maybe just one or two BJ video clips for Lynn)
It was a mad rush for me this time round. I did my usual Sat classes (STC and Parkway) before rushing home, packing my stuff, and rushing to the airport again to catch a 1940 flight via JAL. Reached there and caught up with JW and his FF instructors/friends for a short while before making my way to the hotel.
Didn't sleep that many hours, and had to wake up real early to have breakfast, and then register at 0730 in time for 0800 BODYCOMBAT.
I got my BC36 vid already, so I've been watching it conscientiously. But watching and doing is a different thing. For those of you out there who complained to me BC35 was too light, BC36 is definitely not! I was really tired after doing the class, much more so than doing it in Auckland cos there was no space to kick and move during the Global Summit.
Doing the BC36 masterclass brought back several memories, and I can still remember the goose pimples I felt when doing T4 during the filming. I bet this track will be an instant fav with the participants. It is going to be a huge one for me for sure. The MT was a killer to the butt... and I just busted my shoulders in T8, and it was even more intense in AKL when I went all the way without pacing myself cos I didn't know what to expect. Alright, enough about BC since we'll launch it pretty soon (I hope earlier than Cali and FF) and everyone can enjoy the experience.
BODYATTACK next and I participated as well even though I'm tired after BC. I find BA61 really really challenging (all those plyometric lunges, esp after BC36) and I was totally shagged out after BC/BA back to back. While I personally do not feel that much passion for BA, I do acknowledge its benefits in training stamina and endurance. Kylie Gates amazed me when she said she hasn't had a single injury from doing BA. Which brings me to the point of always doing the workouts safely and focusing on technique.
BODYSTEP was the 3rd program, and I was preparing to do like 3-4 tracks of it, cos I did the filming and I quite liked the songs. But somehow the education session was a little draggy and my mind was away on my hotel room (as I hadn't checked out yet!)
So I left the scene and went back to hotel to checkout. Luckily, I paid a bit more to enjoy more convenience, it was only 5mins walk away. After checking out, it was about 1200 and I decided that I was very hungry so I skipped the entire BS class.
After lunch, I walked around to digest a little bit and checked out the Nike store. By the time I returned back, they already set up their BODYPUMP boards and started on the warmup. I was feeling too full and too tired, so I decided to give that a miss as well. Haha. Actually I was saving my energy for BODYJAM later.
BODYVIVE next and I decided to participate in 4 tracks. Had a little fun with the Vive Ball. I'm sorry to say that I still think this program isn't suited for me, I like some of the songs, but I still think there is a target audience for this program. But I don't mind doing it once in a while when I attend quarterlies.
BODYJAM! BJ45. What's so special about this release is that BJ45 filming was the first BJ class I went in NZ since Lynn dared me to do it. The combinations were just AMAZING and AWESOME. Some memories came back to me, and I love everything about this release. I had the most fun in this program (even more than BC) and I actually perspired the most here. I must say that I'm impressed by the presenters and I really feel tempted to join the training even though I might fail.
BJ45 was hot during the Global Summit. It was the last program to be filmed and everyone was just in a party mood. What touched me was seeing Philip Mills (big boss of Les Mills) doing BJ. It's great to see him participating as it signalled that he believes in his own programs and what they are selling to the world.
The last program was BODYBALANCE 41. It was regrettable that I only managed to do 5 tracks. I had to rush off to catch my flight back to Singapore!
This trip hasn't been cheap, I think just over S$500 for 1 day of masterclasses if you just count the air tix, hotel, transport, taxis. But if I have the chance I'll do it again. I had to rush everything cos I am on training at my new job now and I can't afford to take leave at this time.
I'm aiming for Bangkok for Q3. Shall wait for the dates to come out.
Throughout the quarterly, I hardly heard "ONE TRIBE" being mentioned. It was the theme during the Global Summit and the presenters for different programs kept mentioning it. But this is not Auckland, so I guess it would have been a little difficult to use it in the right context.
BC36 cooldown has the hakka inside, but not many people would know the relevance unless they have been there for the Global Summit. How I would love to experience it again.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008
No Tofu Please
I like my training batch a lot. There's lotsa of fun people in our group, and we certainly get along very well as a whole. The trainers consider our batch as one of the quietest, and I can only imagine how rowdy the previous batches are, cos we are definitely not quiet!
Training is fun and I enjoy it. Some topics are dry, but the trainers are mostly very charismatic and entertaining. Of cos, the exams, internal/external certifications are stressing everyone out but we sure play hard.
We had a half day session today - morning session by trainer and afternoon self-study in prep for exams. The morning session finished just after 11am, and we had a long lunch.
So we split into a few groups, and my group went TCC for lunch. Sidetrack a bit, lunch is getting really expensive even before we are starting to earn $$... we had Crystal Jade yesterday and TCC today... and we already have plans for next week. And I heard another group went some expensive Jap restuarant...
Over lunch, I made an interesting discovery. There's someone else other than me who doesn't eat tofu as well! It turned out to be my twin brother aka the guy who is born on the same day as me which had everyone laughing about how similar we are. Scary! How many people actually don't take tofu? Not many right, but I'm one of them! And my twin is another one!
After lunch, we went back for our self study but it turned out to be a session of laughs. Someone (not me) started the ball rolling by asking everyone their star signs and then proceeded to label them with the various characteristics of each star sign. We started to joke about the good and bad personality traits of each star sign.
Things went a little crazy and somehow we managed to get our little Superstar to perform a few numbers for us. Yes, we have one of the Project Superstar contestants in our midst. He was extremely sporting and we all applauded his courage for standing up in front of the class and sing for us. And I think he sings really well too.
Then the group conversation transcended to an exchange of lame jokes. Many of us contributed. Which had everyone laughing hysterically... so much so that one of the trainers actually came in and asked us to mind our volume.
The distraction nearly derailed me from concentrating on my second paper this afternoon, but I'm glad I cleared it, so that's one more down and a few more to go! I consider myself quite lucky, I don't have to take that many papers like some of my other training mates.
My boss told me the other day, once I clear my papers, can go back to HQ and look at how they operate... But I don't mind staying with my training mates a little longer before I go into warzone!
Training is fun and I enjoy it. Some topics are dry, but the trainers are mostly very charismatic and entertaining. Of cos, the exams, internal/external certifications are stressing everyone out but we sure play hard.
We had a half day session today - morning session by trainer and afternoon self-study in prep for exams. The morning session finished just after 11am, and we had a long lunch.
So we split into a few groups, and my group went TCC for lunch. Sidetrack a bit, lunch is getting really expensive even before we are starting to earn $$... we had Crystal Jade yesterday and TCC today... and we already have plans for next week. And I heard another group went some expensive Jap restuarant...
Over lunch, I made an interesting discovery. There's someone else other than me who doesn't eat tofu as well! It turned out to be my twin brother aka the guy who is born on the same day as me which had everyone laughing about how similar we are. Scary! How many people actually don't take tofu? Not many right, but I'm one of them! And my twin is another one!
After lunch, we went back for our self study but it turned out to be a session of laughs. Someone (not me) started the ball rolling by asking everyone their star signs and then proceeded to label them with the various characteristics of each star sign. We started to joke about the good and bad personality traits of each star sign.
Things went a little crazy and somehow we managed to get our little Superstar to perform a few numbers for us. Yes, we have one of the Project Superstar contestants in our midst. He was extremely sporting and we all applauded his courage for standing up in front of the class and sing for us. And I think he sings really well too.
Then the group conversation transcended to an exchange of lame jokes. Many of us contributed. Which had everyone laughing hysterically... so much so that one of the trainers actually came in and asked us to mind our volume.
The distraction nearly derailed me from concentrating on my second paper this afternoon, but I'm glad I cleared it, so that's one more down and a few more to go! I consider myself quite lucky, I don't have to take that many papers like some of my other training mates.
My boss told me the other day, once I clear my papers, can go back to HQ and look at how they operate... But I don't mind staying with my training mates a little longer before I go into warzone!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Birthdays, Milestones and Passion
How often do we meet someone who shares the exact birth date as us? Well, I just did.
In my training batch, there are about 30 of us, but only 3 of us are born in the same year. So today, I asked this guy when his birthday is, and I got a shock when he said '1st July.'
I was stunned and asked him if he was for real. Then we even took out our ICs to compare. We were so ecstatic. What a coincidence. What are the odds of something like that happening?
It's Week 2 of my 6-week training prog, and my boss dropped by today and informed me about my posting. I'm kinda excited, it's something for me to look forward to. My boss is an extremely charismatic man, and I'm sure he was a brilliant salesman. Then again, all the honchos we met during orientation and training were all oozing charisma. Perhaps that's sales for you.
I went back to conduct my BC class at Chevron this evening. Man, I miss being in action! I was so high today, not because of the 50 plus people packed in the small room which made it stuffy, but because I was simply glad to be back.
Nobody has any idea how lost I felt last week when I wasn't conducting classes. It really felt like a part of my life was taken away from me.
Today is my 388th BC class. An auspicious number for some with all the 8s. I still count all my classes and I still record the tracks for each class. It's unnecessary but I just love doing all that.
For my past few classes, I've been giving it my all and conducting it like it's my last class. I still feel very enthusiastic for each class, as though I'm fresh out and it's my first chance.
Opportunities don't come by easily, and I know that in this line, where time isn't on my side, the opportunity could always be my last and I will treasure every moment of it.
Only a person who has lost something close to their hearts will treasure every moment of what they have.
In my training batch, there are about 30 of us, but only 3 of us are born in the same year. So today, I asked this guy when his birthday is, and I got a shock when he said '1st July.'
I was stunned and asked him if he was for real. Then we even took out our ICs to compare. We were so ecstatic. What a coincidence. What are the odds of something like that happening?
It's Week 2 of my 6-week training prog, and my boss dropped by today and informed me about my posting. I'm kinda excited, it's something for me to look forward to. My boss is an extremely charismatic man, and I'm sure he was a brilliant salesman. Then again, all the honchos we met during orientation and training were all oozing charisma. Perhaps that's sales for you.
I went back to conduct my BC class at Chevron this evening. Man, I miss being in action! I was so high today, not because of the 50 plus people packed in the small room which made it stuffy, but because I was simply glad to be back.
Nobody has any idea how lost I felt last week when I wasn't conducting classes. It really felt like a part of my life was taken away from me.
Today is my 388th BC class. An auspicious number for some with all the 8s. I still count all my classes and I still record the tracks for each class. It's unnecessary but I just love doing all that.
For my past few classes, I've been giving it my all and conducting it like it's my last class. I still feel very enthusiastic for each class, as though I'm fresh out and it's my first chance.
Opportunities don't come by easily, and I know that in this line, where time isn't on my side, the opportunity could always be my last and I will treasure every moment of it.
Only a person who has lost something close to their hearts will treasure every moment of what they have.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Another One Leaving
For years, I've been trying to figure out why I feel habitually depressed and even till now, I'm still struggling to find the answer. Is it just me or is it a common thing to all the crabs out there... Seems like so when I chat with some of my fellow crabs. We are all very crabby and get wild moodswings every single day!
My sec sch best friend msged me to ask me out for dinner, and dropped me a bombshell, saying that he was relocating to HK to work, and has no plans to come back.
The news took me by surprise, not so much of him leaving, but the fact that it will be in less than a month's time. The pace at which things happen nowadays is just scary.
We were chatting online, then it became a 2hr phone conversation. I actually felt a little sad that one of my close friends is leaving. Reality bites. I know that it's really going to be difficult to keep in regular contact and hang out together in future.
People come and go. I still haven't fully grasped this concept yet.
My sec sch best friend msged me to ask me out for dinner, and dropped me a bombshell, saying that he was relocating to HK to work, and has no plans to come back.
The news took me by surprise, not so much of him leaving, but the fact that it will be in less than a month's time. The pace at which things happen nowadays is just scary.
We were chatting online, then it became a 2hr phone conversation. I actually felt a little sad that one of my close friends is leaving. Reality bites. I know that it's really going to be difficult to keep in regular contact and hang out together in future.
People come and go. I still haven't fully grasped this concept yet.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
It Was Worth It
It wasn't the best of days, I was having mood swings and the slightest things just kept getting on my nerves. But it felt good to end the day on a positive note.
Watched BC36 video already. Glimpses of me here and there in the video (I'm on the right side in the video, front row, third from centre). I featured slightly more in BA61, and was guilty of a few 'wrong legs' in BA. So embarrassing. But I will console myself by saying it was only my second ever BA class haha.
What made my day was this pic taken from the choreo notes of BC36.
I must thank all my lucky stars for being featured in the pic haha, considering so many people were there at the Global Summit. =)
I told Lynn that the picture made my trip worthwhile. Then Lynn was like... 'if only got pic is worth it, then it discounts the experience.'
I gave it a little thought, and told myself. Even if I hadn't been featured, the trip would have been worthwhile. Much more than what I had lost and sacrificed.
I knew what I had lost. But it was worth it. Very much so. =)
Watched BC36 video already. Glimpses of me here and there in the video (I'm on the right side in the video, front row, third from centre). I featured slightly more in BA61, and was guilty of a few 'wrong legs' in BA. So embarrassing. But I will console myself by saying it was only my second ever BA class haha.
What made my day was this pic taken from the choreo notes of BC36.
I must thank all my lucky stars for being featured in the pic haha, considering so many people were there at the Global Summit. =)
I told Lynn that the picture made my trip worthwhile. Then Lynn was like... 'if only got pic is worth it, then it discounts the experience.'
I gave it a little thought, and told myself. Even if I hadn't been featured, the trip would have been worthwhile. Much more than what I had lost and sacrificed.
I knew what I had lost. But it was worth it. Very much so. =)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
It's Not Easy
Yesterday was my first day at my new job. As a precautionary measure, I got cover for my Tue class at Chevron.
Orientation ended early. 515pm to be precise and I was left with nothing to do! I didn't bring along any gym gear else I would have headed to STC for a workout considering I'm there.
CHV is not an option as it's usually not nice getting cover and then appearing at the outlet and placing unnecessary discomfort on the cover instructor.
I ended up meeting Mr Scorpio at Holland V, where I had Sushi Tei, drank beer at Harry's and then had Haagen Dazs. So I was feeling extremely guilty.
I actually felt kinda weird yesterday. For the past 1.5 years or so, I've been consistently turning up at the gym for my Tue classes and it's become a part of my life already, so much so that I felt that I missed it very much.
It was another classic case today. I knew I had a networking drinks session tonight at Paulaner's, so I got cover, but then again, I'm giving up the CSQ class for good, so I don't know why I'm ranting here also.
I guess I just miss the class. I miss my workout. I miss going crazy. I miss something I've been doing for 1.5 years.
Changes have always been difficult for Cancerians. =(
Orientation ended early. 515pm to be precise and I was left with nothing to do! I didn't bring along any gym gear else I would have headed to STC for a workout considering I'm there.
CHV is not an option as it's usually not nice getting cover and then appearing at the outlet and placing unnecessary discomfort on the cover instructor.
I ended up meeting Mr Scorpio at Holland V, where I had Sushi Tei, drank beer at Harry's and then had Haagen Dazs. So I was feeling extremely guilty.
I actually felt kinda weird yesterday. For the past 1.5 years or so, I've been consistently turning up at the gym for my Tue classes and it's become a part of my life already, so much so that I felt that I missed it very much.
It was another classic case today. I knew I had a networking drinks session tonight at Paulaner's, so I got cover, but then again, I'm giving up the CSQ class for good, so I don't know why I'm ranting here also.
I guess I just miss the class. I miss my workout. I miss going crazy. I miss something I've been doing for 1.5 years.
Changes have always been difficult for Cancerians. =(
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thks Fr Th Mmrs
The journey is coming to an end. It was fun while it lasted. Lotsa blood, sweat and tears to make it happen. Made many worthy friends along the journey, and not letting detractors get in the way. I have gone as far as I can possibly go.
I still believe in fate and destiny.
I still believe in fate and destiny.
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