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Monday, September 24, 2007

Body Jam Release 42

I felt so bad about staying up late last night; so late, in fact, that I wasn't able to get up early for my usual 6:30 AM Hip Hop class by one of my favorite dance instructors.

I then decided to attend the noontime dance class before going to work and much to my delight, the class was a soft launch for the latest release of Body Jam.

This actually meant that I was able to experience the new choreography before most people. I can say almost without batting an eyelash that this release (Release 42) was the most fun thus far. It's not just the tracks that they used; it's also the combination of new moves and challenging steps that I personally enjoyed the most out of all the previous releases.

BODY JAM 42 TRACK LIST

1. Boogie 2Nite (Seamus HajiBig Love Edit) - Booty Luv
2. Tambourine (Clean Version) - Eve
3. Don’t You Worry 'Bout A Thing - John Legend
4. Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
5. Do It Again - Mega NuRave Styles and DJ ‘Little’ Rippa
6. One And Only - Timbaland feat. Fall Out Boy
7. Umbrella (Clean Version) - Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
8. Sexual Healing (Freemasons Mix) - Alibi vs. Rockefeller
9. Get Down (Original Club Version) - Groove Armada
10. Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) (Tribalectric Mix) - Global Deejays feat. Technotronic
11. Rain Down Love (Phunkk Mobb Remix) - Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett
12. Beautiful Liar - Beyonce feat. Shakira

You can read more about Release 42 on the Les Mills website. Better yet, you can join the classes and see for yourself!

Labels: dance, fitness, health

Saturday, September 08, 2007

Durian, my favorite fruit

Durian eaters are a rare breed of people. Though I myself am one, I personally don't know a lot of people who have acquired the taste for it. I guess it's because a majority of them can't get past the strong aroma of the fruit. To most, it's probably an "pungent odor" or a "bad smell". I on the other hand choose to call it an "aroma" and it's obviously because I love the fruit so much I can eat it breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Needless to say, I was over the moon with excitement when I heard that there would be a Durian Festival right here in Metro Manila from the 14th of September onwards. I no longer have to journey to Davao to enjoy fresh servings of the fruit in their Kadayawan Festival, which happens August of every year when there is an overflow of Durian in all types, shapes and sizes. It's high time the fruit is introduced here and that more people acquire the taste. Hopefully, due to massive shipping when in season, the atrociously high grocery store price goes down as well.For Durian lovers out there whose mouths are watering as they read this, I highly suggest you get your Durian fix from SunGee located in Madison Square, Ortigas Avenue. Prices are reasonable and you're sure the hoards of Durian are shipped in fresh from Davao. You can choose your fruit, have them crack it open for you and eat its fresh creamy meat right then and there. They even provide plastic gloves so that you won't have to worry about sticky hands (of course the smell still sticks to your clothes. comes with the territory! but if you're a true blue durian eater, you wouldn't mind the AROMA, would you?).

My mission now is to convert as many people as I can and convince them to get past the smell in order to taste its sweet flavour and feels its creamy texture in their mouths. In fact, once you have a taste of it, you'll learn to love the smell as well.

Labels: food