Keep Calm and Run on

Came across this fantastic poster and had to share it somewhere in this A-Z. Last month I took up running in a bid to get myself fit and healthy and it's going great! My stamina is building with each run and I feel physically in much better condition. I listen to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' whilst running and it makes me feel unbeatable. I know I'm not going to stop until I reach my target.

Keep Calm and RUN on!

What do you do to keep fit? What music motivates you?

Zumba workout at Taman Gelora, Kuantan

Fidelia attends Zumba classes twice a week in Kuantan. Last Saturday at 8am there was a free-for-all Zumba workout at Taman Gelora. So we attended. Fidelia participated in the 1-hour session which combines groovy music with dancing, and was led by a few instructors on stage.

I was left with the children and the camera!

The Zumba instructors were full of energy . . .

This is Fidelia's instructor, Jun . . .

Yes, even Leah joined in near the end! I'm really happy with these photos. It was the first time I had used my Canon EOS 650D manually by using a fast shutter speed and increasing the ISO to compensate.

Everyone had a great time and increased their health and fitness. Looking forward to the next one!

A Night of Christmas Choral Music 2012 at SAS Convention Centre, Kuantan

We inadvertently stumbled upon "A Night of Christmas Choral Music 2012" last Saturday night while buying cake at The Zenith Hotel.

We decided to attend, and it was free for all, at the adjoining Sultan Ahmad Shah International Convention Centre (SASICC).

Exhibition Halls 1 & 2 were opened up into one big hall, which held 3,000 people on the night.

Put on by the Wesley Methodist Church in Kuantan, together with other participating churches, it was a wonderful event with inspiring music and words about Jesus Christ, the reason we celebrate Christmas.

This was a 2-hour performance of both choral singing and instrumental prowess which delighted the 3,000 spectators in attendance.

The Christmas season is well and truly underway in Kuantan!

The concert ran from 8-10pm and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We left a little early to avoid the inevitable jam around Putra Square!

Castles in the Sky

This morning I spotted the slowly lifting mist creating some castles in the sky in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan:

Mist covers the hill which these receptors stand on. Viewed from my bedroom window in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan

"Oh tell me why, do we build castles in the sky?"

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

It's a lazy Sunday afternoon. Don't feel like doing anything. Leah is asleep on the couch. Lauren is walking around the house not sure what to do. My wife is watching me check my email, facebook, and blog. It makes me uncomfortable but she too has nothing to do!

By the way, I have accomplished 500 blog posts since I opened this thing up two years ago. 

So on this 501st post, I'm sharing with you this nice video. It's Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, (who recently appeared on American Idol singing with Scotty) singing 'Over and Over'.

Sit back, relax, and happy Sunday!

Chinese New Year Lion Dance at East Coast Mall

On Sunday 13th February I happened upon a lion dance at East Coast Mall in Kuantan. This performance was in conjunction with Chinese New Year which began on 3rd February and runs for a fortnight until 17th February.