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Skimpy bikini

Posted 2002-02-18 (月) 午後2:22 by terra

Well, today wasn’t bad at all! I had 2 hours of class in the morning, but they were pretty easy to handle. I’m somewhat physically tired from swimming/shopping on Saturday, then yoga on Sunday, but I’m tired, to put it crudely, in a ‘happy’ way. I guess it’s because the mid-term break’s next week so there’s a holiday atmosphere that’s developing.

As I mentioned earlier, I went shopping on Saturday. And guess what? I bought my first (errrm) skimpy bikini. All thanks (or perhaps, no thanks?) my very persuasive best friend. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned in any of my earlier journal entries: recently I’ve been splurging on swimming costumes since I’ve recently re-picked-up the habit of swimming. So it’s more than a good thing to have at least 2 sets just in case I wish to swim on consecutive days. But this is my fourth swimming costume in 2 months! The first one was a rather decent bandeau bikini (that I haven’t worn yet), and I got it cheap, cheap. $16 for a set. The second and third sets were tankinis (and they’re looong) that I bought for swimming at the pool. Now this one’s a pink/white flora ‘triangle’ piece set that borders on the indecent (in my normally conservative opinion). My best friend bought a identically-cut blue flora set. We’re going to wear that to Sentosa during our term break.

Subjects: General

Mood: Gratifications

Tags: Bali, bikini, diet, gift, shopping, swimming, tankini, yoga

Ashtanga Christmas

Posted 2001-12-26 (水) 午前1:25 by terra

Woohooo… I got an Ashtanga yoga mat and mat carrier for Christmas from my mom. Just the very present I wanted!!!

Actually, I chose it myself *sheepish look*… my mom accompanied me to my yoga center where she paid for it with her credit card…hehe… but let’s forget that…

This morning (after I wake up later) I’m going start a habit of doing yoga/pilates at home (yoga classes are getting too expensive). Normally, I only do handstands against the wall because headstands are a bit dangerous if you don’t have the right support (ie cushioning). But with this mat, it makes my life a lot easier.

Subjects: General

Mood: Gratifications

Tags: Christmas, gift, pilates, yoga

I love the LOTR

Posted 2001-12-22 (土) 午前9:59 by terra

This is a bit belated, but I just have to say: Lord of the Rings, what a great, great movie. The best fantasy movie in years, and a completely different cinema experience from what we’re used to seeing. This should be what movie-making should be about. And the score, damn, Howard Shore, you’ve convinced me to buy your album. What a nice present to get for your family for christmas.

The only thing that marred my viewing experience was the horrible audience who couldn’t appreciate the subtleties of the film. This bunch of women at the back just couldn’t shut up throughout the movie, even in the quiet moments of the film. How unfortunate for them that they missed out on one of the greatest movies ever, even though they had paid S$7.50 and were propped in one of the best seats of the theatre.

Right now, I’m done with re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring and starting on The Two Towers. I have the Alan Lee embellished hardcover edition that I got for Christmas a couple of years ago. I see the movie-tie-in mass paperback editions in the market right now, they just don’t do the book justice. Even though the prices of the hardcover editions have increased over the years (My book cost about S$70 four years ago, the same books now cost around S$105), I think they are a great investment if you can afford.