like a dream...

Yesterday was my third salsa lesson with the OLAS at York. I don't even know how to express how much fun this is for me. I really feel like I'm stepping out of the box, doing something that the normal 'Simone' would not do. Who knew that I'd be taking salsa lessons? Going to a salsa club? Trying out new steps with strangers? Accepting invitations to dance? Haha...who knew I had the courage.

I think I have slowly started to creep out of my shell, and I'm happy about it. Sometimes, it's really intimidating - like when you have established with your dancing partner that you're a beginner, and after that, all these complicated moves have you stumbling all over your own feet. I guess it's all part of the experience.

Yesterday, we learned some new moves which I was happy to get the hang of fairly quickly. But when it came to dancing on a real dance floor, I got all confused. After lessons, we went to the Cozzy Corner near Yonge & Sheppard. Although I only danced a few times, it was quite fun. Dancing the Bachata for the first time, and being dipped! was also something I never thought that I was able to do.

This morning, when I woke up, I felt like none of this had happened, and that it was all a dream. Even though I still have such a long way to go, I'm happy that I started these lessons...and I hope one day, I'll be able to dance like that girl with the bouncy curls yesterday - she was so light on her feet, held an elegant posture, and looked so amazing while she was dancing.

Thank you Lisa and Samantha :)

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Though it is Reading Week, I have only done one reading. There is so much ahead of me. March will be a crazy month, full of assignments, presentations, papers, and exams.

I started my reading week with my best friends, Sarah, Hanford, and Titus...we went to the Tim Burton Exhibition at Bell's TIFF Lightbox. I didn't know what to expect, and it was quite a spontaneous decision to go - but I thoroughly enjoyed it. He is so talented, and his work is so unique. I brought them to FRESH, but vegetarian food did not fare well with them. Afterwards, we went to Snakes & Lattes, a board game cafe, and had lots of playing Othello, Battle of the Sexes, and Pictionary flashcards.

Tuesday was the day I designated to all my lovely friends. I had breakfast with Daphne - finally! - at Cora's and shared our travel stories. I spent the afternoon with Tenzing (whom I am going to India and Nepal with), showing her Pacific Mall and the crazy Japanese cosmetics one could buy there without travelling halfway across the world. Then, we went to a cozy Korean restaurant by Yonge & Finch. I spent the night with Katrina and Jo, my two lovelies, just hanging out and watching TV (eating icing, candy, and drinking Jo's delicious Caesar!) :)

Last night was Salsa Night, and tonight, I'm looking forward to my Hatha Yoga class! I'm glad that I'm fitting in two nights of exercise...no matter how busy I am, it's nice to take a break and get those endorphins up and pumping.

I'm also happy to spend this week with my lovely bf :) I realize that after this week, it'll be pretty rare to be able to spend such free time together, since I'm almost graduating, and he'll be busy with his co-op job...then summer will come - and I'll be off to adventures in Europe and Asia.

Post later -

xx.