Today marks the last day of my really short membership at Celebrity Fitness. Naturally I should be sad, but that's not what happening. OK, I feel a little sad, but not as much as not being able to concentrate on anything else. Why?
I joined Zumbathon last night! It was a two-hour session of Zumba, led by three of the most popular instructors at the club - Sunny, Elva and Myke. It's supposed to start at 6.40 pm, but I got at the club around 5.15 considering I'm not familiar with the area. That, and the fact that I was so excited about it! Don't believe me? I actually took 2 days leave for this event - yesterday so I can get to the club in time (or earlier), and today in case I got really tired from the 2-hour workout.
I went to look around the mall, considering I had over an hour to spare, planning to get back about half an hour before class starts. I was glad I shortened my trip, because when I got back I saw the waiting area outside the studio was already packed! I was a bit worried in case there was no space to stand once the class starts. And being mildly claustrophobic.... well....
Despite the worries, I joined the class still and am glad I did. That was officially the 'funnest' class I've ever been to. Period. (Although towards the end of class, I half-cursed the instructor for raising her arm - I could hardly moved my arms, it was impossible to raise them!)
I have so many details I can put in here, but everything seems to want to come out at once! Haha. Where should I start... let's see.... The class was conducted with 'Hawaiian' theme, and everyone was supposed to dress up. My friends laughed and smirked when I mentioned about getting something Hawaiian to wear, so I decided to get a flower hair clip - simple, but still bears the Hawaiian trademark. There were a bunch of people who actually dressed up a la Hawaii - can you imagine how they danced and jumped about with all the adornment? I couldn't at the start of class, and didn't intend to - I mean, I could just watch them so why waste my grey cells' capacity? I half-suspected they were going to giveaway prizes for the best dressed participants, and I was right - never got what the gifts were, though.
The room was SO crowded that I had to change spot a few times - because someone was always hitting me. Really, THEY did it. (Points fingers all over the place, haha) Halfway through class, I finished one whole litre of water I brought in with me, and my extra-tiny-and-skinny face towel was already wet. I went to have a drink outside, almost bumped into one of the instructors (because we were both navigating through the dancing crowd), almost slipped and almost got hit by the crowd when they did a moving turn - now, this part was really scary! Then saw an area wide open, rushed there only to find the floor was soaked with sweat - YUCK!
The second half was a little hazy, since I was already tired (and I bet everyone else were too!). Not a single inch of my clothes is dry, but I was fine. So much more comfortable to wear wet clothes than damp ones, or worse, those that are dry in some places and wet in others - you got me, right?
My friend pointed out when we finished 1.5 hours of class and I was quite surprised - I was having so much fun, and I wanted more! Hahahahahah. But by the time we cooled down, I couldn't even lift my arms. I almost swore at the instructor for making us raise our hands, and for other things -- I was really, really out of breath!
Had a quick shower after class, and went for dinner cum supper with my bestie. I forgot where we went (proof I was really tired, right?) but I remember it was one of the stalls by the roadside. I got to watch the people walking pass us, and watch the stars - something I haven't done in years!
Last night was really gusto! -- delightful (dancing), adventurous (avoiding people's 'fly-away' hands), tasteful (that was a great aglio olio I had) and contented (watching the stars and imagining myself in a foreign land -- okay, this one's a bit OTT, but who cares!).
Today, I'm up early to join Belly Dance and Latin Mix (both by Stefan), and any other classes that I can join - gonna make full use of my last day!
The second half was a little hazy, since I was already tired (and I bet everyone else were too!). Not a single inch of my clothes is dry, but I was fine. So much more comfortable to wear wet clothes than damp ones, or worse, those that are dry in some places and wet in others - you got me, right?
My friend pointed out when we finished 1.5 hours of class and I was quite surprised - I was having so much fun, and I wanted more! Hahahahahah. But by the time we cooled down, I couldn't even lift my arms. I almost swore at the instructor for making us raise our hands, and for other things -- I was really, really out of breath!
Had a quick shower after class, and went for dinner cum supper with my bestie. I forgot where we went (proof I was really tired, right?) but I remember it was one of the stalls by the roadside. I got to watch the people walking pass us, and watch the stars - something I haven't done in years!
Last night was really gusto! -- delightful (dancing), adventurous (avoiding people's 'fly-away' hands), tasteful (that was a great aglio olio I had) and contented (watching the stars and imagining myself in a foreign land -- okay, this one's a bit OTT, but who cares!).
Today, I'm up early to join Belly Dance and Latin Mix (both by Stefan), and any other classes that I can join - gonna make full use of my last day!
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