Dance to Josh Groban's "You're Still You"

Saturday, 30 December 2006

Note: Don't get the wrong message in your head. Lian and Owen are not dating. They are just friends of the same gang!

Practising for the PJ branch Talentime tonight - Sister Lian & Brother Owen. It was a last minute call for Lian. Some lessons and practices in the afternoon and to the floor! I don't know whether I am as sporting and courageous as she was.




Anyway, being a dance enthusiast myself, I enjoyed watching them waltzed to the song "You're Still You" (Josh Grobon). I also enjoyed listening to Brother Nelson as he sang the song, while Lian & Owen danced. I love Nelson's voice!

Yesterday Once More

Friday, 10 November 2006

I am so happy when Teacher Victor smsed me and said he would be in Miri and that he would be coming with Hanny and also his teacher, Molly.

I am more happier when he phoned and said that the 3 of them would be teaching dances on Thursday and Friday.

Victor and Hanny were the 2 dancing teachers from Singapore, whom I first met, whom I first learnt about folk dancing. And that was from the 10-14 November 1991, exactly 15 years ago!

Participating in these 2 days dancing course was another teacher from Lawas. The above picture was taken after the morning class so it is clearer than the following ones that were taken after the night class.



The happy students!

Likas Galaxy - See You Again!

Saturday, 15 April 2006

My last visit (for the time being) to the Likas Galaxy dance group, the group that celebrated their 1st anniversary 2 weeks ago, on the 1 April.

Flora, Catherine, Lee Hong, Judy and Cecilia outside their hall.


It is good to see Lee Moi this morning.

Chern Xi - Dinner at Promenade

Thursday, 13 April 2006

One week ago, I had the opportunity to join Chern Xi 2nd anniversary celebration and tonight I am glad I can join them again, for a casual dinner, at the Promenade hotel. After tonight, I don't know when I will see them again.

Japanese Lunch

Wednesday, 12 April 2006

Another Japanese treat in a week! The third one! In fact I am not so keen on Japanese food but it was fun trying it out, with my friends, at different places. This time, we had it for lunch, in the city centre.


With Doreen, Tao Chung, Cecilia and Su Fah.


With Doreen and her children.


Spotted a glass bowl of flowers filled with water.

Shabu Shabu

Monday, 10 April 2006

A new experience for me. We had Japanese steamboat (Shabu Shabu) at a restaurant in Lintas.

The stock, of your choice, would be poured into your bowl, and topped up whenever you wanted.

You would wait until the soup is boiled and then throw in any of the food that was served in a tray (fish, meat, veg, etc.) of your choice. You cooked your own, whatever you want and how you want it. The restaurant had a nice relaxing setting. I liked it.

Chern Xi 2nd Anniversary - 2006

Thursday, 6 April 2006

Tonight, the Chern Xi dance group celebrated their 2nd anniversary. The cake was made by their teacher - fantastic!



Chern Xi dance group with their teacher, Annie, who is also the teacher of the Luyang dance group.


2 dance groups were invited to this party. The Likas Galaxy dance group.


And the Luyang dance group.


Chern Xi performing their dance.



Likas Galaxy performing with their small umbrellas.


and with their big umbrellas, framed by long fans.


Luyang dance group performing with their dual coloured fans.



And performing with their 'Kung Fu' fans.


Social Integration of the 3 groups, doing the Indian disco.



A picture with 2 Annies (the teacher and the cake maker)!


The presents that I received from the Chern Xi dance group: a big card, a bouquet of flowers and a pair of dual coloured fans.


What an enjoyable evening!

Likas Galaxy Dance Group

Thursday, 6 April 2006

Joined the Likas Galaxy class this morning. Their classes are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7:30-9:30 am. I had ordered a cake for them as well.


A picture with their umbrellas.


A picture with their long fans.

Japanese Curry

Thursday, 6 April 2006

This lunch, I had the opportunity to taste Japanese curry with some friends. It is unlike the Malay or Indian curry that I usually take. There is no coconut milk so it is not thick. I like it because it is not as spicy.


Spending lunch with my friends.

Foochow Association - Dance Group

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

Like the Chern Xi group, this class also have their classes at the Foochow Association, but on different days. Theirs are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00-9:00 am.



Those are the only time that both groups could use the hall because after that the hall would be used for badminton. Some of the members were my former students at the Bukit Padang park. Their present teacher comes from the same state as me, Sarawak, so it is good to visit a fellow statewoman! The picture was taken at the Golf club, after the class.

Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Dance Group

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

The Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting dance group was formed by a student of mine in February 2005. I thought I visit her at her class this morning. Her class is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30-9:30 am.

















The beautiful building and sourroundings of Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society.

Chern Xi Folk Dance Group

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Another dance group that I taught before, from January 2004 to January 2005. It was known as Churn Ing before. I had the opportunity to visit with the members this morning. Since I had a cake made for the Luyang group, Annie also delivered a cake for the Chern Xi.


Don't ever say you are too old to dance! If your legs and feet don't hurt and you have the interest and desire to learn, age is not the problem. Lucia is a sweet lady in her early 70's and a retired school teacher. She is my oldest student and I am proud to have her as my student. I have seen her doing the ballroom, folk and line dances and I admire her for her grace and enthusiasm. She can dance to the beats of the music!

The hall was dark so the ladies posed for me outside, with their fans.

They rented the hall of the Foochow Association and their classes are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 0700-0900 am.