A walk down memory lane for 2006.
Saturday, December 30th, 2006Another
year has come and gone. Celebrated my new year’s eve in US.
Befitting… Since I learned salsa for most of 2006, might as well
ended it with Salsa.
My brain is in a semi-comatose state now
due to lack of sleep. However, this is the time when the brain enters a
semi-hypnotical state (which some ppl termed stoned) whereby i can tap
into the deep recess of my subconscious mind for events that has
happened during the past year. . ok here goes, *plug in receptors to
brain*
As
in synonymous with every year, I will attempt to try to master a few
skills in an attempt to prevent my brain from degenerating into
nothingness and bones from disintegrating into powder. Last year,
2005, I managed to pick up scuba diving which resultingly burned a hole
in my pockets. 1 diving trip 300 bucks, I went for 4 trips, can eat
grass for whole month liao.
Anyway,
in 2006, I picked up Salsa, (for those still living in the hills, Salsa
is a latin dance, not some spicy sauce of chopped, uncooked vegetables
or tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers.) My long-time friend, Wendy has been pestering me to
join since 2005 but I keep on procrastinating as I was like SALSA? *image
of guys in leotard gyrating to some gila music flashed by* :P So, I tried
to "tai chi" it away by claiming I am busy.. until one fateful day when
Steven said he is interested to join and for some goddamn reason, I
decided to tag along with him. And that started my salsa escapade. And
what a ride it was. It got me hooked. Soon, I was practising my
turnings in my room, in da bathroom (which I slipped and hantum my butt
a few times), any place that has a 4×4 area. It practically took up the
bulk of the year. And, interestingly enough, I discovered I have shed some dino fats down after dancing. I tried out my jeans 7 years ago and
whoopie! I could wear them. 
Also, with salsa, a new bunch of friends emerged and my social
circle suddenly imploded. Hope its as good as it last. You know me.. I
am that kind of person who will fade out within time when my interest
dies out. As with IRC and partying… which used to rule my life before 2001. But that ended with wisps of smoke. (烟消云散) Hopefully, this interest will last longer. haha. And within
the group, a few couples are formed.
Dano:
hmm, how come u not in one of the couples? What have u been doing? Very
the 失败 leh… salsa for so long, still cannot get hitched. 下suay siah,
be your double.
Dino: 哪背, I shy lah.
Dano: Yah right, if you are shy, i am gay.
Dino:
@@ … if you are gay, then doesn’t that makes me… *kokz
Dano*.
Anyway, I am too busy memorising the salsa sequences, rueda
commands and steps…
Dano: see??? EXCUSES!
Dino : *takes duct tape and tapes Dano’s mouth.*
that I have no time to find a gf. Somemore, I have
seen couples disappearing from union square after they got hitched. Ok, Terence, dun protest, i heard u. 
I know you are different. Cos you can only come out during the 阳历七月. But didn’t
blame them for that lah. For me, that’s not my top priority for now lah. Hell manz, I can’t imagine me getting married with KIDS terrorizing me. Hehe, I leave it to Clotho to spin my threads bah. If have, have loh, if dun
have, doesn’t matter lah. Used to being single anyway. And I am still waiting for the 10 years to be up, BB. :P. Also, Salsa
still interests and invigorates me. So far, it is a good way to release stress. Guess I will still continue with it if work permits.
Work-wise in 2006 is a another learning experience. After extracting myself out from the confinements of the armed forces in 2004, life has been a revelation. Initially, I was not used to the fast-paced work life environment and there is a huge learning curve. But after the getting the hang of it, hey! I do enjoy it. At least for now, I get paid for my effort@ work. The most ironic thing is that I am back to studying. Haha, doing the thing which I hate most during my poly years.
For 2007, in
an odd way, I’m looking forward to more salsa and rueda. If nothing
else, all the dancing and ona bulla will help me forget the fact that
(a) I’m still single and (b) Chinese New Year is just around the
corner, another occasion to be dreaded. As we speak, I’m psyching
myself up for the inevitable "This had better be the last ang-pow I
give you, ok? When are you getting married?" *yawnz* *surfs tiger airways for a quick getaway during CNY*
Oh, before I end, have to set some resolutions for 2007(not in order of merit):
1) Get those damn certifications and ask Boss to increase pay.
2) Move out of Response center and into Service center.
3) Be on beat in dancing Salsa so Wendy won’t give me the scrunched up *off beat liao* face.
4) Read more. Learn more. Too much salsa has made me lost touch with my reading habits. Must pick it up again.
5) Buy a DSLR camera and learn photography skills. (this one expensive, sure burn pocket, burn POSB book)
6) Go gym. (this one say for shiok one, say for 5 years liao still haben manage to do it) (Eh, Brutus, I know u will offer to help me on this, but I dun wan to train up my chest till I am like u leh, need to wear bra siah)
7) Learn different forms of dance.. (hopefully I have time for this)
Visit Egypt. ( this one also lagi expensive and dangerous but I want to visit the pyramids!)
Ok dokie, will be back next year and see if any of the above are accomplished.
Meanwhile, Adios Con la Hermana.
I am never more relieved to hear the end of the song, cos I am covered in cold sweat and with rubbery legs… It’s one hell of an experience and I won’t want to experience that