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On the line dance front, I closed an enjoyable year of classes at True Fitness, Taipan with a Christmas-themed class cum party. Everyone was extremely sporting and came decked in Christmas colours, Santa hats and Reindeer headbands.
The turn-out was great, exceeding 40 people and the studio was close to bursting at its seams. The air was thick with excitement in anticipation of the class/party.
We kicked off the class with an upbeat number WAIT A MINUTE that left the crowd wanting more.
Then came the Christmas dances: CHRISTMAS TREE ROCK, ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE, ROCKIN RUDOLPH.
I had modified the first dance CHRISTMAS TREE ROCK into a couple dance. Everyone grabbed their partners and competed against each to see who would emerge the best dancing couple. Criteria for winning was: (1) least mistakes made, (2) timing, (3) coordination between partners and (4) creativity. And the winners were:
CONSOLATION PRIZE:
CARMEN & PC
BEST COORDINATION: JADE & SHELBY
Next came ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE which was also modified into a contra dance. Everyone had fun amidst the chaos :-) With yet another bit of modification, ROCKIN RUDOLPH offered the dancers a chance to have fun in a circle partner dance. By this time, everyone was high on mega doses of fun and laughter created by the dances.
The TF Taipan line dancers have improved in leaps and bounds since last year and recognition was given to the following:
MOST CHEERFUL, NEVER-SAY-DIE ATTITUDE:
FAMILY
My family and I, with my parents, maid & my brother's family in tow, took a well-earned break away in Ipoh. The trip was mostly planned for the kids but we adults had fun too.
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But the highlight of the trip had to be my friend's place in the middle of the Gopeng jungle.
If you haven't already heard of it, then you're about to hear it from me. It's the best kept secret (not-so secret now) hideaway for a relaxing, back-to-nature break. It won the "Most Exclusive Accommodations" award at the Perak Tourism Appreciation Awards 2007.
Besides the very natural settings, cool-fresh air and the lovely company of 'friendly' mozzies, Adeline cooks up a mean meal. You're never in want of food at this rest house. Every dish is mouth-wateringly delicious (I'm not exaggerating!). If you're on a diet, you're up for a pretty difficult task of sticking to your guns. Needless to say, we STUFFED ourselves silly.
Among the activities available here are: WHITE-WATER RAFTING, PAINTBALL, CAVING, ORANG ASLI VILLAGE, BODY-SURFING and WATER ABSEILING. Except Body-surfing, everything else has to be pre-booked and paid for before hand. As we had children with us - the youngest being just 11 months and the oldest, 11 - we opted only for Body-surfing.
To get to the stream for body-surfing, we were all carted onto the back of a small lorry and taken on a very bumpy but fun ride to our destination. Everyone squealed and screamed when the lorry hit bumps along the road and when overhead branches and leaves brushed over the lorry. The passing orang asli were quite bemused with this bunch of comical city folk.
Brrr....! the water was ice cold! Nonetheless, my baby loved it.
3 generations of 3 families (my cousin brother's parents and 4 children, my parents, my brothers daughter and my 3 boys) spent a tight 2-day-1-night stay at the resthouse renewing ties. It was a holiday to remember.
Check out the photos (sorry, no photos of food because too busy eating)
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