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Friday, December 31, 2021

Doozy December

A doozy December it has been.  1 month into probation at work, a short and much welcomed break and the year is ending.  My 2nd Dan certificate arrived early this month, I still can't decide whether to laminate or frame it, along with my 1st Dan certificate.  I also decided to get just a K10 jacket, to replace the one I'm using now.  As I mentioned before, I loved my new KC10 so much I couldn't bear to wear it just yet, I'm keeping it for grading and perhaps other things, but I won't be wearing that for regular training.  By the way, Tan Sensei also taught me the Shitoryu kata Seienchin.  I had always wanted to learn this kata ever since I saw Antonio Diaz & Rika Usami's performance.  Now I just have to slowly learn and master it.  I have also developed an interest in Suparimpei and slowly learning it.  At the same time, I'm practicing my Nijushiho, Meikyo and Sochin again.  I haven't done them in such a long time, my movements are not as fluid as they used to be, and I plan to use one of them for my 3rd Dan grading.

2nd Dan Gear - Galaxy Note 9

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Oppressed October

October has been an absolutely f&*ked up month.  This is the worst of all months so far in 2020.  I'm still reeling from how 婆婆 left us so suddenly, earlier this month with us having no chance to bid her a proper farewell.  I tried to find some peace by reading an old book: "The Art of Living" by Dalai Lama.  I've had this book since the last year of my NTU days.  And I thought this is quite an appropriate time to read it again.

The Art of Living - Galaxy Note 9