My Favourite Things - Part 2

I love music... it keeps me company during those endless hours of driving, it lifts me up when i'm feeling down...

But, what i like best about music is the way it could transport you to a certain period or place. Any song from my favourite Alanis Morrisette's best selling album, "Jagged Little Pill" would bring the memories of the time when i was in university. So does Oasis's "Wonderwall" which was a big hit during my student days.... those were the days when Brit bands rule!

Songs by Nirvana from its MTV unplugged album and "Use Your Illusions" by Guns n Roses were the soundtrack of my life in college studying for A-Level. So whenever i listen to their songs, it makes me feel 18 again...

And there are those songs which fit perfectly with some special occasions.... the best break-up song - "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor - this is also great for karaoke session with friends or to sing along in the car.

Bon Jovi's "Welcome To Wherever You Are" will lift you up when you're hitting a low point in your life. I especially like the part when the words go "When you want to give up and your heart's about to break, remember that you're perfect; God makes no mistakes".

Other notable mention -

Alhamdulillah - Too Phat & Yasin - it reminds me of how small we are...

What comes around goes around - Justin Timberlake - best 'revenge-is-sweet' song... hehehe.. actually, i just love the beat, especially the intro.

Gemuruh - Faizal Tahir - my current favourite due to the spirited singing and great message, you'd feel like you're ready to take on the world!.

Lashkar Cinta - Dewa - peace message + good music.

Sway - Michael Buble - it makes you want to get up and do the cha-cha-cha...

Those are just some of the songs that i would always turn up the volume for whenever it's on the radio. Gosh... there are so many songs that i love.... it's impossible to list every single one here. I better stop my list now.... and continue to enjoy the sound of music...

Cheers,

Miss Singleton

Dancing Queen

"You are the dancing queen

young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life"

"Dancing Queen" - Abba

I may not be 17 anymore, but it doesn't mean i can't be a dancing queen ;-)

I started my first dancing class today. No, it's not ballroom dancing or belly dancing.... but it's traditional Malay dance of Zapin, Inang and Joget. I've never done this before, so it was so much fun to learn the basic of traditional dance steps. There were quite a lot of people in the class and everyone was eager to learn. The first thing we learned today was to listen to the beat and slowly move to the beat.

This dancing thingy is actually part of the efforts by my employer to promote awareness and appreciation of arts and culture among its employees. I think it's a great idea... i appreciate the beauty of traditional music but i couldn't really tell which tune is Zapin or Inang, so hopefully after taking this class i would be able to learn more about traditional music and could dance gracefully to the music. The graceful part, may be a bit difficult to achieve.... but, well... who cares. I'm not here to be a professional dancer. So, i'm just gonna have fun...

And, the best thing is that.... it is fun! Can't wait for our next class.

Here comes the Dancing Queen...

Retail Terapy

So, what a girl to do to cheer herself up?

Retail terapy, of course!

I bought new clothes and a handbag yesterday. Very happy with my choice... got exactly what i've wanted and at great bargain too. Can't wait to wear them.. hehehe.... retail terapy, it works every time!

:-)

Dear God...

Please forgive me for thinking that You've forgotten me.

Please forgive me for thinking that my prayers have been left unanswered.

The reasons for this momentary lapse of faith? Well, lately i've been feeling like whenever i desperately need for something to work, the whole world conspires to not make it happen for me. So, many times it left me feeling sad and frustrated... and during those low points in my life, it's very hard to look at the world through more optimistic eyes.

Please give me the strength to weather this storm. I'm just an emotionally frail human being and i'm seeking solace in You...