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Its been a long time since i post things up here.
I've been super busy with so many things in life.
Dance, attachment, girlfriend, friends, family.
I'm really trying to occupy myself with many things before i head into NS.
though its still afew months away.

Anyway, today is the last day of 2009.
And this few days I've been thinking alot.
About how did my 2008 ended and how 2009 started.
What have i achieved in 2009?
What have i learnt in 2009?
What are the downs that brought me up?
Who are the people that stood by me everytime?
What new things are there for me in 2009?

Yeah, I know it's alot of thinking.
But i love to reflect.
So i make sure every year will be better.

In 2009,
for Dance,
I felt that I've achieved alot.
and i meant ALOT.
2009 started off with Ruff Jack joining Funkamania.
We got into the Finals but wasnt in Top3.
After that we decided to join MDIS, and luckily, we won 2nd(:
The first award we won as Ruff Jack.

Then we decided to form an all girls and all guys team.
So we had Hybreed(girls) and SHUT UP BOYS(boys),
which we, the boys, collabo-ed with TPDE guys.
It was another new experience as this is my first all guys crew to join a comp.
And we came in 2nd too, for Live It Up Competition.
We were also the Finalist for DBL O Jim Beam Competition.
It was quite an achievement there.

Collabo seems to be pretty fun.
Therefore me and Andy decided to join KO Night 2009 together.
A freestyle battle, which both of us weren't too much confident.
But still, we went up into Top 8.
Which i felt we were flattered...but yet, its another different experience.
It's the 3rd battle i joined.
First was Floor the Love with Mike (BAM).
And also Music Garage Battle which got me into Top 8 too.
All these battle moments happened all in 2009.

Ruff Jack joined Suntec Dance 2009.
And made it all the way to the Semis.
It felt different, maybe cause we've got almost everyone with us this time,
as compared to Funka.
Though we didnt get into Finals, it felt great, for me, cause i felt RJR was different,
in fact, stronger, in style.

After all these busy competitions,
I had my first open workshop at Natasha Studio.
And after a few months, I'm officially teaching there.
It's not the title i'm looking for actually, swear.
It's the experience!
And seeing your own students grow from the first day of class,
you'll get this sense of satisfaction.
It's not about the money, nor the fame.
But the sharing, and the spreading of my love for dance (:

Andreas approached me for Dance Xplosion 4 with Mazlan and Renni.
I was happy cause I have a chance to work with them,
different dance and working style.
Streets were super different compared to studio dancers like us who are so used to mirrors and aircon studios.
They merely dance Anywhere, Everywhere, yet able to syncro and dance like one.
That's the groove they have. The natural "born-to-have" groove in them.
I see alot more and understand more about dance while working with them.
It reminds me bout my roots...i was once a "void deck dancer" too.
And happily, we got in 2nd for Dance Xplosion 4 (:

Then I also joined Recital too.
It was my first time joining recital and it felt different working with many people i dontknow who they are.
Practices are limited.
But overall it was a great experience and I found myself on the stage.
I enjoyed, simple as that.

And also not to leave out those small performances we did.
With Fbodz, with Ruff Jack, the Flash Mob around Town area, with Natasha Studio Crew, with Bros and Sis...
those are small yet valuable experiences that built myself up as a Performer, not only a dancer.

I realise in 2009, its happening,
and i truely know what i want in Dance.
I wanna save up, go overseas for classes.
Explore out to other different genres, if there's time,
and get to work with different people to gain more exposure.

Dance, i'll never give up.
I'll continue working on it, building up the portfolio,
constantly improve myself.
And hope to be able to share with more people,
not just the skills, but the passion for dance.

On a side note, just a happy thing to start off 2010.
I'm invited by Patrick Loo to teach at Danz People Platform class on one of the Wednesday in Feb 2010.
I've always been wanting to experience teaching in that super nice studio space.
Thats really a happy thing to look forward to.
And also Gatsby competiton, Floor the Love, and Dance Delight! (:
I wanna have my own Studio Wu Open Studio too...one day.

Alright, enough of Dance.
Move on to Love...
I met my girl few months back.
She's a dancer too, and i met her at DBL O Jim Beam Competition.
She caught my eye during KO Night already.
I got to know her more, but the unlucky thing was I kenna H1N1, for real.
She was there for me all the time, and after my recovery,
we went on our first date...just date, and not together.
We were dating.
And after a month or so, we got together.
We went through our ups and downs, and now,
I love her alot!
Seriously, after so much we have been through, not alot though,
but, it's enough to make me go crazy over her.
I miss her easily now, love her more, and want her so badly!
Tan Mei Chin, stop smiling, close your mouth.
Yes girl, we will hold on to this and go as far as we could yeah.
No matter what happened,
We'll be there for each other right? :)

Family,
I've been busy dancing, not spending time with them.
Till H1N1, i realised my family is the best i ever had.
The sacrificies they made, and the care and love they showered upon me.
Kinship, never fail to touch my heart.
I decided to stay away a little from dance and my busy schedule to spend more time with them.
We communicate better now,
love each other more now,
and able to at least talk and laugh as one big family.
Especially me and my dad, situations really improved for us (:

Side track,
I got my driving license in 2009 too.
Finished my FYP and currently doing my attachment now.
I also started gym and gained a little mass.

Friends,
I'm closer with Mike, Ypeng, Tyron, Bear, Bun now.
Many problems happened but it was all solved and settled.
Mike got a girlfriend.
Bear got a girlfriend too.
Tyron got "coffee girl"
Am happy for them.
Hmmm, I dont know where to start cause there sooooo many things that happened.
But we kinda conquer all of them.
It's Friendship.
They are all important friends to me.
People i will put them before myself, seriousshit.
I just hope this Friendship will stay throughout and never end.

Overall, i think my 2009 is pretty happening.
Those Downs didnt brought me down, instead they brought me Up.
Many people misunderstood me, but it's alright.
In life, we can't satisfy everyone.
If they hate me, go ahead. I dont return hatred. At least I know that myself (:
I have people i know will stand by me, thats enough.
And same for them, no matter what happened, i'll stand by them too.

Looking forward to 2010,
cause i know it will be so much happier and happening.
Here we go! :)