Eve loves many types of dances and amongst them all, a few never fails to make her knees go weak and gasp "aaahhh so beautiul".
The tango is one of them.
Eve hears tango originated as a street dance of the prostitutes. Yes people, a lot of high society or social dances started from the streets and from the poor. Thus, there is no excuse not to learn because it's too "atas".
To me salsa is fun and sexy...but the tango is the dance that is really hot because it is so intense and yet so subtle. There can be so many types of feeling in tango...the hot and passionate, the subtle romantic and the flashy fast ones. It is in the soft fluid movements that great passions move and show...absolutely fabulous. The ladies then sure knew how to tease.
I have included 2 videos here which to me gives 2 kinds of feeling :)
No backdrop, no fancy costumes, yet loads of grace and subtle romance.
Sexy and sleek and yet very romantic as it is danced by a real couple.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
The Pearl Necklace
I decided to share the original version of the pearl story in the previous entry....enjoy :)
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A cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please!"
Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. "A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from grandma."
As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere--Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.
Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story.
One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?"
"Oh yes, Daddy. You know that I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess-- the white horse from my collection. The one with the pink tail. Remember, Daddy? The one you gave me. She's my favorite."
"That's okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her cheek with a kiss.
About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again, "Do you love me?"
" Daddy, you know I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my babydoll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is so beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper."
"That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you." And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss.
A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian-style. As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek. "What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?"
Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And, when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a little quiver, she finally said, "Here, Daddy. It's for you."
With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's kind daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime-store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of beautiful genuine pearls.
He had had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her genuine treasure.
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A cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please!"
Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. "A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from grandma."
As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere--Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.
Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story.
One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?"
"Oh yes, Daddy. You know that I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess-- the white horse from my collection. The one with the pink tail. Remember, Daddy? The one you gave me. She's my favorite."
"That's okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her cheek with a kiss.
About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again, "Do you love me?"
" Daddy, you know I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my babydoll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is so beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper."
"That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you." And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss.
A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian-style. As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek. "What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?"
Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And, when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a little quiver, she finally said, "Here, Daddy. It's for you."
With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's kind daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime-store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of beautiful genuine pearls.
He had had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her genuine treasure.
The Happy and The Thoughtful
A lot of things happened in the last few days and it has been a whirlwind so now I can finally settle down to write. This is a thoughtful entry so friends of Eve, if you do not mind, just take a little time to read? Hee ego at work :P
Eve has been very busy over last few weeks and last few days simply left Eve with little time to rest. Today is the first time Eve could wake up up with proper sleep and find some time to reflect and write.
It was tiring but Eve is satisfied.
First, the happy things. The dance school did a preview sale two nights ago. It was a little messy and first but it turned out cosy and fun. It was small but it was lovely girly chatter and shopping. It turned out to be better than we expected that both we wanna do it again soon :)
Eve also found new avenues for the studio that night so Eve is really thankful to God for being so kind to us. It has been tiring and will be more tiring but it's been gratifying and Eve believes it will continue to be. Sometimes Eve may whine about lack of sleep or food and painful muscles but Eve has never felt so blessed in a long time.
Eve had the chance to auction her friends last night. It was so fun. Eve hates to do MC work but heck it's for good friends. For some reason, CF really felt like a sister to Eve last night and Eve loves family even though she sucks at showing it.
Eve still likes to have a good partying time here and there but honestly, the heavy partying life is over for Eve.
The thoughtful things...Eve saw a few things last night...some she prefers not to see in her face. Eve saw the many stages that she had gone through in some people last night. The one who lost control out of jealousy and pure confusion, the one who puts up with bad behaviour and the party animal on the loose etc. When Eve looks at the things last night, she realised that indeed she had been quite silly in many times in her life. Eve may continue to be silly but that's a story for another day.
Eve's buddy agrees with Eve, we never want to suffer in silence and put up with bad behaviour again. We never want to be stuck with a man who doesn't know what he wants and doesn't know if he wants you. Buddy says she never wants to date anyone fat again...must be fit and cute *chuckles*
There were times I felt like going up to the confused ones and say "Why don't you move on?" but Eve has learnt this is something one has to realise and do by oneself. It's amazing how clear third party vision is. To God I pray, this blindness never happens to me again.
Eve learns she wants to put it all behind. Maybe it was fate's arrangement that Eve got to see how the two major loves have moved in their lives. It stings but Eve is still alive today. She didn't throw herself in the river.
Eve also believe the two loves had great potential and dreams that never got realised and may never be if things stay the way they do. It is not Eve's perogative to care or speak anymore. There are others who will be in the position to do that.
To one love, you never liked to show love. Maybe that's changed or you simple didn't love me enough sadly. To my loves, maybe there were paths that we could have walked together but today it is not my hand you hold and your path is not mine to walk anymore. You may have made me mad and out of myself with pain but that's a chapter passed and sadly to say, maybe for another woman to bear.
Eve realised perhaps God has other arrangments for her and the path ahead may not always be bright and for the things that Eve gave up, will be still a path of dreams realised..a path of gold. Eve would like to tell this to her close friends too. Paths of gold are often ladden with broken glasses that will sting and hurt more the further you walk even if the road is satisfying...that's what Eve thinks. Eve is no longer in a stage of life waiting for things to happen but wanting to live and make things happen.
The last few years had made Eve strong. Difficulty is never a question of how difficult a situation is but always a matter of relativity to the person involved. Eve was once weak and lost so even small problems seemed big. Eve will continue to face more challenges to come but Eve knows for sure...she is stronger today..sometimes too strong for her own good perhaps.
Eve's buddy agrees with her. Sometimes we wish we were simpler. Like buddy said, it may well be bliss to be a frog in the well. Please do not be mistaken...this is really a figure of speech for we certainly do not mean people around us are frogs in wells. It simply means sometimes it may be bliss to know less and ask for less. However, the truth is once you have been exposed, you can never go back.
Eve could have been the quiet and submissive girlfriend because Eve has come to realise that's who she is. Dear friends, you may have never realised it because Eve is always so opinionated, strong headed and short tempered these days. Eve has grown to be a real Cancerian at heart. However, the strange thing is on the outside, Eve has grown to be totally unlike one especially when it comes to work. Life has made Eve strong and even harsh on the outside.
Eve told buddy last night of a story you may have read before. A little girl loves pearls and she had a toy pearl necklace that she cherished. Her father asked her if she would give it to him if she loved him. She refused. Daddy asked again and she could not give it up. In then end, she gave it to him because she loves him. Guess what, Daddy produced a beautiful real pearl necklace! Maybe we all have our pearls to give up before we get the things we are really meant to have.
Such a bbeeaauuuttiiiffullll song...I wanna marry a guy who can tango...ahhhhh
Querer - Off Alegria
Eve has been very busy over last few weeks and last few days simply left Eve with little time to rest. Today is the first time Eve could wake up up with proper sleep and find some time to reflect and write.
It was tiring but Eve is satisfied.
First, the happy things. The dance school did a preview sale two nights ago. It was a little messy and first but it turned out cosy and fun. It was small but it was lovely girly chatter and shopping. It turned out to be better than we expected that both we wanna do it again soon :)
Eve also found new avenues for the studio that night so Eve is really thankful to God for being so kind to us. It has been tiring and will be more tiring but it's been gratifying and Eve believes it will continue to be. Sometimes Eve may whine about lack of sleep or food and painful muscles but Eve has never felt so blessed in a long time.
Eve had the chance to auction her friends last night. It was so fun. Eve hates to do MC work but heck it's for good friends. For some reason, CF really felt like a sister to Eve last night and Eve loves family even though she sucks at showing it.
Eve still likes to have a good partying time here and there but honestly, the heavy partying life is over for Eve.
The thoughtful things...Eve saw a few things last night...some she prefers not to see in her face. Eve saw the many stages that she had gone through in some people last night. The one who lost control out of jealousy and pure confusion, the one who puts up with bad behaviour and the party animal on the loose etc. When Eve looks at the things last night, she realised that indeed she had been quite silly in many times in her life. Eve may continue to be silly but that's a story for another day.
Eve's buddy agrees with Eve, we never want to suffer in silence and put up with bad behaviour again. We never want to be stuck with a man who doesn't know what he wants and doesn't know if he wants you. Buddy says she never wants to date anyone fat again...must be fit and cute *chuckles*
There were times I felt like going up to the confused ones and say "Why don't you move on?" but Eve has learnt this is something one has to realise and do by oneself. It's amazing how clear third party vision is. To God I pray, this blindness never happens to me again.
Eve learns she wants to put it all behind. Maybe it was fate's arrangement that Eve got to see how the two major loves have moved in their lives. It stings but Eve is still alive today. She didn't throw herself in the river.
Eve also believe the two loves had great potential and dreams that never got realised and may never be if things stay the way they do. It is not Eve's perogative to care or speak anymore. There are others who will be in the position to do that.
To one love, you never liked to show love. Maybe that's changed or you simple didn't love me enough sadly. To my loves, maybe there were paths that we could have walked together but today it is not my hand you hold and your path is not mine to walk anymore. You may have made me mad and out of myself with pain but that's a chapter passed and sadly to say, maybe for another woman to bear.
Eve realised perhaps God has other arrangments for her and the path ahead may not always be bright and for the things that Eve gave up, will be still a path of dreams realised..a path of gold. Eve would like to tell this to her close friends too. Paths of gold are often ladden with broken glasses that will sting and hurt more the further you walk even if the road is satisfying...that's what Eve thinks. Eve is no longer in a stage of life waiting for things to happen but wanting to live and make things happen.
The last few years had made Eve strong. Difficulty is never a question of how difficult a situation is but always a matter of relativity to the person involved. Eve was once weak and lost so even small problems seemed big. Eve will continue to face more challenges to come but Eve knows for sure...she is stronger today..sometimes too strong for her own good perhaps.
Eve's buddy agrees with her. Sometimes we wish we were simpler. Like buddy said, it may well be bliss to be a frog in the well. Please do not be mistaken...this is really a figure of speech for we certainly do not mean people around us are frogs in wells. It simply means sometimes it may be bliss to know less and ask for less. However, the truth is once you have been exposed, you can never go back.
Eve could have been the quiet and submissive girlfriend because Eve has come to realise that's who she is. Dear friends, you may have never realised it because Eve is always so opinionated, strong headed and short tempered these days. Eve has grown to be a real Cancerian at heart. However, the strange thing is on the outside, Eve has grown to be totally unlike one especially when it comes to work. Life has made Eve strong and even harsh on the outside.
Eve told buddy last night of a story you may have read before. A little girl loves pearls and she had a toy pearl necklace that she cherished. Her father asked her if she would give it to him if she loved him. She refused. Daddy asked again and she could not give it up. In then end, she gave it to him because she loves him. Guess what, Daddy produced a beautiful real pearl necklace! Maybe we all have our pearls to give up before we get the things we are really meant to have.
Such a bbeeaauuuttiiiffullll song...I wanna marry a guy who can tango...ahhhhh
Querer - Off Alegria
Monday, November 20, 2006
Why You Follow Me
Truthfully, I like this song...it just so happens that I found this song cos it was used for this clip but it really is a great song by Eric Benet.
Why You Follow Me - Eric Benet
Why You Follow Me - Eric Benet
Thursday, November 16, 2006
War of The Car Ads
This is really funny keke
1. BMW places an ad.
1. BMW places an ad.
2. Audi answers.
3. The Japanese wanna say something too.
4. Bentley's CEO also answers via an ad ...
As men grow up, their toys get bigger, their ego grow even bigger but the way they show it never changes hahaha
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Eve Notebook - Belated Looks of Hong Kong 2006
OK OK I am FINALLY posting the HK pics..
HK has a lot of tall, big, glossy looking glassy buildings...
...But it is common to find old buildings alongside the tall modern looking ones...
....Superstition exists in modernism too...
HK is a very slopey country..Roads are often steep and winding...
....But gems of INSPIRATION can be found at every corner! Talk about inspiration...
...This WARM, yellow little fella was absolutely INSPIRATIONAL *notice how big I put this pic here*
I have not found a tau hway in Singapore as inspiring as this one...*again notice how big this pic is*
...We had to get an entire TABLE worth of inspiration...
...Delicacies in all forms...the solid ones, semi-liquid ones...
...And of course, the liquid ones...*I love this pic :P*
The night lights we do not have...
...And the night lights we could do with more of...
No I did not go to the peak...I did another Forbidden City episode again arggghhh..but that's why I will be going back to HK again yay!
From Eve
I have been slow in writing recently... People have heard less from me recently too... People I don't mean to be rude or am avoiding you guys or something... Just been working, dancing, teaching and spending time with some people I love very much and simply haven't spent enough time with in recent years. I do wish to spend more time with everyone actually.
To my friends who have bothered calling me or checking in, I really feel happy when I hear from you. I may be quiet but I may be a lot more concerned about you than you know. I simply suck at showing it.
Sometimes I feel bad when friends call me out for supper and I don't go because I do want to go...just that sometimes I get so tired from teaching or late meetings that I don't think I'll make good company. I am not trying to be snobbish or think less of you guys. People wonder do I really have meetings at night? Yes I really do and will continue to have them for a while more.
Come Dec, my teaching commitment will increase and I do wish to increase my commitment to my clients as well. I have made choices that have made life a little more sane in terms of the things I'd like to do but in terms of time wise, it will probably be equally insane.
To my friends who care, I am much happier these days if I haven't had the chance to tell you. I am dancing a lot more again and trying the genres I always wanted to but never got to try.
Sometimes I look unapproachable when I don't smile doesn't mean I don't like you. I may just be in thought or simply too tired. Talk to me and chances are I will open up. If you really do not know by now, I really am not so much of an extrovert but I can be very crazy with people I know well so gimme a chance ok?
A fortune teller told me my temper has grown shorter over last 3 years because of accumulated frustration. I agree with her. Sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to control it. I don't like to be like this and even she agrees, I never used to be like this. Well , it took 3 years to grow this temper shorter so gimme a bit of time to grow it back longer ok?
And in case you are wondering as well...no, there is no one new in my life - no boyfriend, no boyfriend wanna-be, no "it's complicated" kinda relationships either. It is as simple and open as it gets in this department and I like it that way :)
To my friends who have bothered calling me or checking in, I really feel happy when I hear from you. I may be quiet but I may be a lot more concerned about you than you know. I simply suck at showing it.
Sometimes I feel bad when friends call me out for supper and I don't go because I do want to go...just that sometimes I get so tired from teaching or late meetings that I don't think I'll make good company. I am not trying to be snobbish or think less of you guys. People wonder do I really have meetings at night? Yes I really do and will continue to have them for a while more.
Come Dec, my teaching commitment will increase and I do wish to increase my commitment to my clients as well. I have made choices that have made life a little more sane in terms of the things I'd like to do but in terms of time wise, it will probably be equally insane.
To my friends who care, I am much happier these days if I haven't had the chance to tell you. I am dancing a lot more again and trying the genres I always wanted to but never got to try.
Sometimes I look unapproachable when I don't smile doesn't mean I don't like you. I may just be in thought or simply too tired. Talk to me and chances are I will open up. If you really do not know by now, I really am not so much of an extrovert but I can be very crazy with people I know well so gimme a chance ok?
A fortune teller told me my temper has grown shorter over last 3 years because of accumulated frustration. I agree with her. Sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to control it. I don't like to be like this and even she agrees, I never used to be like this. Well , it took 3 years to grow this temper shorter so gimme a bit of time to grow it back longer ok?
And in case you are wondering as well...no, there is no one new in my life - no boyfriend, no boyfriend wanna-be, no "it's complicated" kinda relationships either. It is as simple and open as it gets in this department and I like it that way :)
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Smooth Vocals
Eric Benet - I wanna be loved
People who like smooth vocals, Usher, Babyface, Jon B..U'll like this
People who like smooth vocals, Usher, Babyface, Jon B..U'll like this
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Step Up
I just watched the movie "Step Up"...I haven't watched a movie in a long while frankly..
The storyline was nothing new. Most dance movies aren't big on the storyline because the moves and music alone is distracting enough.
However, this was the first time I cried at watching a dance movie. It wasn't because movie was too moving or tragic. I cried at the end when she finished her final showcase on stage and was awarded a job with a dance company.
The thought that came to my mind was "That could have been me."
Yes I may have never made it that far but if I had tried, that could have been me. There are many more talented dancers in the world but I guess the part that hurt was that I did not believe enough in myself to try.
We can always blame the education system and our society for not allowing us to pursue our dreams...but the truth is, we didn't have the guts to or believed enough in ourselves to. I know I didn't because it was precisely the thing I had dismissed myself with.."You are not as talented...you'll never make it". Thus, I never REALLY tried.
I don't like to think of "what ifs" because that leads to unnecessary regret. However, when that thought came to me naturally at that moment in the movie...I realised how much emptiness I have left for myself all these years that I say no to my dreams and in that instant, felt all the emptiness in the tears that fell naturally.
Have I truly lived? Truly tried the things I wanted to try and experienced all that life has to offer? I know there are many days ahead and I could always try but there are some things that once gone will be hard to chase back. I don't know how far I can reach...do you?
Will yoi step up if the chance ever came to you?
The storyline was nothing new. Most dance movies aren't big on the storyline because the moves and music alone is distracting enough.
However, this was the first time I cried at watching a dance movie. It wasn't because movie was too moving or tragic. I cried at the end when she finished her final showcase on stage and was awarded a job with a dance company.
The thought that came to my mind was "That could have been me."
Yes I may have never made it that far but if I had tried, that could have been me. There are many more talented dancers in the world but I guess the part that hurt was that I did not believe enough in myself to try.
We can always blame the education system and our society for not allowing us to pursue our dreams...but the truth is, we didn't have the guts to or believed enough in ourselves to. I know I didn't because it was precisely the thing I had dismissed myself with.."You are not as talented...you'll never make it". Thus, I never REALLY tried.
I don't like to think of "what ifs" because that leads to unnecessary regret. However, when that thought came to me naturally at that moment in the movie...I realised how much emptiness I have left for myself all these years that I say no to my dreams and in that instant, felt all the emptiness in the tears that fell naturally.
Have I truly lived? Truly tried the things I wanted to try and experienced all that life has to offer? I know there are many days ahead and I could always try but there are some things that once gone will be hard to chase back. I don't know how far I can reach...do you?
Will yoi step up if the chance ever came to you?
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