What do you want in life?

Do you really know what you want in life? I'm always asking myself the same question over and over again and still.. i can't really answer that.

The reason for that is because in every different stage of my life, I want different things. I think that's pretty normal and it happens to everyone. Priorities changed when you start to grow older!

When I was at school, what I want in life is to have fun and at the same time to get good results so that I can gain entry to a good university. Looking back now, I really enjoyed my school days.
During my college years, my priorities changed. What I want then was to get excellent results so that I can secure a good job later on. After my high school, I took 2 years to complete my degree in a college environment. I finished my degree at the age of 19 compared to many of my other friends who graduated between the age of 21-23. At that time, my priorities were to quickly get a job after my studies and to start earning money. Looking back now, I did regret on graduating so early. I should enjoy my college years. I should take a long break before I go look for a job. I didn't really do that. I started working not long after I finished my degree course.

Now.. I'm in a different stage of life. After working for almost 4 years, my priorities changed again. There's been a lot of thinking on what I want in life at this point of time. Should I put money as my first priority or should I put 'having a life' as my first priority.

If I ask this question, I'm sure many people will definitely say, $$. They'll ask me to make money while I'm still young and it'll be difficult to do so when I have a family later on. I agree on this point.. but I want to enjoy life as well. I don't want to be away from my loved ones and friends. I'm going to be in my mid-twenties and I don't want to miss this phase while I'm still young and I don't want to regret looking back at it when I'm 30. I've already missed out a lot during my college life. I don't want to make the same mistake again.

I chose to stay put here in KL and to focus on my career development instead of thinking too much about $$. I'll get to do what I want to do (hopefully all goes well) and I get to be with my family and friends.

I hope that I've made the right choice!

Haze is back....

You'll never know when will there be haze.. It comes and goes.. In the morning, you'll see clear blue sky.. and when the evening approaches, it's all hazy.

This picture was taken from the office in PJ at about 3pm today.

My first Samba lesson!!

Do you guys still remember about the Salsa fever I had back in June? I was supposed to join the Salsa class with my colleagues in July but due to my work (I'm based at the client's somewhere in PJ), I had to cancel it. I was a bit disappointed with it but that didn't dampen my spirit at all. I tried to search for other places which offers dancing classes. It doesn't have to be Salsa. I don't mind learning Latin-American dance as well.

I tried my luck 'googling' and came across this dancing class which is offered in YMCA. I mailed the person in charge and he asked me to call the instructor directly. I called the instructor and was surprised to find out that she has a dance studio somewhere near where I'm staying. That's just superb! I've decided to join the class at her studio instead of YMCA as it's more convenient.

3rd August 2006

My first lesson - I arrived at 8pm sharp at the studio with Paul. The studio is not too bad. It was much better than what I've expected it to be. There were two couples ( I think they are in their sixties) practising some dance. Then the instructor came over to introduce herself

Instructor : "Hello! I'm Joey..
Me : "Hi. I'm Kate and this is Paul"
Instructor : "Wow... you are young! I didn't expect you are that young. What makes you wanna learn dancing?"
Me : "Err.... for fun?"

I was stunned when she asked me that question. Oh well, I don't think I'm young. I can feel that I'm getting older.. My age is increasing really quickly ;)
Anyway, there were 6 of us in the class. Two couples who are in their sixties and another two girls who are about the same age as I am . The first dance she taught us was SAMBA! She explained that SAMBA was not meant for beginners but she would like us to learn it rather than learning Cha-Cha.

Samba's a fast dance and I think I'll like it. :) The 1 hour dance lesson was not too bad. I didn't find it difficult at all but I need more practices with my partner to be able to dance well. I'm looking forward to the coming ones!