Since Friday, I've been online to update my multiply (post my
Zsazsa Zaturnnah review and respond to responses) and nothing else. With a subscription to 50 different mailing lists (besides my regular mail) it is overwhelming to think about how much email I am going to have to go through when I get around to downloading it. And that still isn't happening today, even though I am online now. Technically I could read my mail online but OC that I am, I hate reading mail when they aren't organized (filtered) into their own folders. The soonest I see myself downloading my mail is tomorrow. So, folks, if there is anything urgent, in the meantime I suggest you text me instead.
I am leaving for Bali in a week and will be gone for approximately 10 days. The thought of how much mail I will have by the time I get back is mind-boggling! (To say the least!) Unfortunately, I will not have any internet access while I am there. But maybe that is a good thing. It means I will be able to focus on the Latnas and the Pelatih training and not think of what is going on at home. This will be the second time I will be going to Bali and I'm really excited!
I'll just deal with the mound of mail when I get back. I can already tell that it will take me a while to download it all.
Men are fascinating creatures. Women are often accused of being illogical and contrary but to my experience, there does not seem to be any gender barrier when it comes to illogic and contrariness.
Men are said to be ruled by their intellect.
Women are said to be ruled by their emotions.
BIG falsehood, folks. Men are just as emotional. They adapt a mien of stoicism and give the impression of deliberating on a subject but often their responses are highly emotional but masked behind a spew of rational discourse.
Women are, perhaps, more impetuous in general. An emotion hits us and we go with it. We don't supress. This doesn't mean we don't think anymore, on the contrary, a lot of thinking went on (that's why we got emotional in the first place!), and perhaps, for some, to their detriment.
Personally, I have been accused of being too cerebral, too ... vulcan. "People like me" are said to think like a man and work things out and explain myself like a man and oftentimes, this throws people off. At times I am told I am too outspoken it makes people uncomfortable. It just isn't normal behaviour for a woman! I could of course downplay my thoughts and pander to the ego of the people I am speaking with but, really, what's the point? This is me, love it or leave it.
They say like recognizes like and thus I tend to gravitate to people who tend to be more logical and are not afraid to express their opinions, but are tactful enough to know when to hold their tongue. It isn't always a perfect match but then, perfect would be boring. My interests are diverse and I have thoughts on varying topics and it pleases me when I encounter people who are able to match some of those interests and with whom I am able to hold lively and interesting conversations.
Conversations range from ...
... simple to sensual
... silly to serious
... hilarious to soul-searching
... stupid to brain-twisters
Conversation changes from person to person, from mood to mood. And this is why I like smart (and witty!) people.
Dating, as defined by most people, is not really something I do. I go out with friends (singular or plural) to have a cup of coffee, share a meal, watch a movie, etc. We talk, we laugh, we kiss at the end of the evening (often a buzz on the cheek) and that's it.
It's not that I don't get it. It's just that I don't think I've ever really experienced the whole dating cliche ... flowers, chocolates, fetched and brought back to my house, dinner, wine, music, candlelight, a fancy show, and to top it all off --- a breathless kiss before I leave the car. I've had days when a guy has managed to make me feel special, and THOSE I definitely count as dates. But it has happened so rarely I could still count them in one hand.
I'm going out for a movie date with a handsome man in the next few days. And before you even ask, no, it isn't one of those dream dates. Once again, it is just watching a movie with a friend. It's a movie date that has been postponed several times due to schedule conflicts so hopefully we get to push through before I leave for Bali.
I like those dates. They're comfortable. I have nothing to fear, no expectations to meet. At the end of the day I watched a good show, shared a good meal, and had great conversation.
Every other morning (for almost a month now) Kasuy and I have been taking
kali lessons from Mr. Romy (Macapagal) and we are having a blast! True we have multiple bruises on our hands (knuckles, fingers, etc.), sides, arms, knees, etc. But they all occured in the midst of sparring.
Mr. Romy is a member of
TK, just as I am, and has occasionally taken instructions on TK from me.
Mr. Romy says we are making good progress. As of yesterday we have learned the basics of fighting with 2 weapons. FunfunfunFUN! It amazes me how much we still have to learn and every session we are taught something different.
I remember Mr. Romy saying that he doesn't really take on students ... not generally, so I was really honored and ecstatic when he agreed immediately when I asked him if he could teach me and Kasuy a few things. Actually, I just asked him for help in choreography to make sure that Kasuy and I can perform convincingly. He decided that the best way for us to come up with a plausible choreography is if we actually learn how to do what we are supposed to know how to do as the characters we will be.
I asked a couple of male friends who happen to be kali enthusiasts to join us in assisting Mr. Romy --- in other words they were our dummies --- and they were happy to be asked.
It meant that they were going to receive instruction from Mr. Romy as well! hehehe
Last Friday Mr. Romy told us something that really made us feel special. In all the years he has been teaching, Kasuy and I are his first ever female students. Wow! And he seems quite happy with our progress.
I hope we do him proud at the con. Speaking of which, rather than hurt or injure people, Mr. Romy suggested that he, Aya, and Jon will be our opponents in the Xenaph presentation. I'm glad it came from him. I couldn't be more excited! At least we are familiar with the people we are sparring with, phew! And these guys know how to take our thrusts and cuts.
After Kali, I end each MWF with TK class. Boy, are my days LONG! But you know, I haven't been this happy or energized in a long time. So ... hectic or no, with Mr. Romy's permission, Kasuy and I will continue to learn kali for as long as we can.
Wow what a long post! Hahaha! 
