singstar satisfaction

Dim sum on Sunday was supposed to be the highlight of today. What else could match the spicy tastiness of chicken feet, the sweetness of the custard bun, the tender texture of a beancurd roll... those are just a sample of how much I ate. However, it was singstar that made my day!

I never thought much about singstar.. after all it seemed like karaoke, which I go for quite often since there's nothing much to do here. Oh and of course, I was immediately self conscious since singing for me is mostly done in the privacy of the shower, plus I was going to be rated. After watching two guys before me get trashed by singstar fanatics then laughed at, I was acutely aware of how i needed to get as many points as possible, by matching the timing and harmony shown on the screen. It looked rather complicated and stress inducing. Once I started singing and had the hang of it, it definitely appealed to my competitiveness. It was amazing how much bonding can be done over karaoke with us passing the mic around or singing duets with each other. Some of the songs which I didn't remember I listened to ages ago were dredged out of my brain just by singing or listening to someone else sing it. Yes I would proudly say I had fun singing my heart out and beating everyone at it.

Singstar anyone?

heat, time, pressure

this is actually an older blog but I just wanted to post it here as well.

to turn a rock into a gem...

takes heat

takes time

takes pressure

just food for thought... open to interpretation...

Salsa

my new reason for strappy heels, pretty dresses and oh-so-floaty skirts... salsa. no doubt i m still new to the dance, i keep forgetting which leg i should use unless i count silently in my head, but there's something about that 1-2-3 counting, multiple turning, hip wiggling dance that draws me back for more. I had my first taste of salsa on Saturday... an open salsa event. Wearing the tallest pair of sandals that I could find (I have to make up for the height difference somehow), I walked into the hall and immediately looked to Jas for reassurance. The two couples dancing right in front of me were really really (i am too tired to think of a better word) good.

Thankfully though, after practicing in one corner of the hall, shielded away from any stares, I managed to step in time to the music with my lovely dancing partner, Jas. Oh and at the end of the day, we figured out how to turn and cross over, the very basic steps at least. Of course with the loud music, our choreography was a little sketchy at times, seeing as how I had to shout over the music to tell Jas what to do.

Should have seen me dancing with the really pro guys though. I think they made me look really good because half the time I was spinning around the place, plus the guy pushed rather hard so I ended up spinning really quickly. I was lucky to not get dizzy at the end of the day! What was good: I didn't step on any toes, which shows that I am definitely not THAT uncoordinated. What was bad: I think I kept getting myself tangled in the different dance patterns because I simply do not know when to let go and when to hold on to my partner's hands. It was funny trying to get myself out of the mess by turn-turn-turning though.

Oh and just to keep note:
number of dances saturday 3
number of dances today 3... I sincerely hope the numbers increase exponentially! The sooner the better.