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VEGAS, BAYBEH
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 8 commentsHELLO FOLKS.
In sunny and beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada!
Here’s a brief one cause I need to catch up on sleep.
LAX Airport
Arrived in LAX at 9.35am on Wednesday. LAX = unfriendly, confusing, BORING airport. I was bored out of my head, bored outta my mind, and the security peeps there were BRUTAL. It was almost like they failed to become Navy Seals / soldiers so they became…AIRPORT SECURITY personnel. As I was clearing security to go to my gate, one of the security peeps yelled [shouted? barked? running out of synonyms!] and EVERYONE was made to stop moving. There I stood, trying to get my belt through my jeans and half holding my jeans ["Maam, do me a favour, STOP. MOVING." she said] while everyone STOPPED DEAD in their tracks. As for me, I was PRAYING that my jeans wouldn’t fall off and flash half the airport and that there wasn’t a terrorist around who was going to bomb the airport up.
Flight was DELAYED by 30minutes – so sorry Michelle! But it was all good! Michelle’s daughter is not feeling too great plus her kitty was put down today
so please do send maximum positive energy their way!Culture Shock
Right, I thought I could acclimitise to America as I’ve lived overseas for a bit, but NOTHING could prepare me for the sight of… SLOT MACHINES in the freaking airport! Walked out further and it’s MORE slot machines EVERYWHERE! And SLOT MACHINES pokies [ok just gonna use the kiwi term] in the GROCERY STORE.
Shock #2 : You can’t drink water outta the tap in Vegas as it tastes funny. Ugh. Tried some water out of a dispenser today and I must say it tasted like mint, juleps and insect repellent. It was rather tasty, if it wasn’t drinking water.
Shock #3 : Cars that drive on the right side of the road. I knew this fact before I got here, but in the car I just started freaking out and mentally screaming “AH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!”. OK I think I’m used to it now.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Nope. Guess not.
Shock #4 : There are some HONESTLY really cute guys in Michelle’s studio! Ok, fine, cute GUY. Ahem. But he’s young. And I like my men seasoned
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I practiced at Michelle’s studio today! AWESOME! The energy was strong, everyone was going, it was REALLY cool! A pity I forgot about washing off the damn moisturiser before I went to class because I was SLIPPING and SLIDING like an eel throughout class! Oh, and I taught half moon again today
ONE side though! Lacey was awesome, she wanted me to teach the FULL posture but I got chicken shit nerves and decided not to [what if I bungled up the timing?What if they don't understand me? What if I miss out a paragraph?!?!?!]. Oh yeah, I fart when I get nervous [JUST LIKE DOMOKUN, hee hee!!!!] so if the studio has a rather acrid smell to it, er… yeah. *whistles and scoots.BTW Lacey just got out of training, but she taught an AWESOME rocking class! She’s funny, kind and oh so generous with the fans. I am AMAZED! I would have to find a mentor when I get out of TT and just.. train with the person!
Staying at Michelle’s is AWESOME [she told me to make myself at home-what she doesn't realise is I walk around half naked at home wielding a samurai sword and lop people's head off while reciting dialogue - hah kidding!]. Like thedancingj said, the Bikram Yoga community is O for AWESOME and everyone’s so kind and generous and giving [inviting a TOTAL stranger into your house is random, weird, and involves OODLES of trust. What if I were a serial killer?!!!!]. Love love love the community, and I’m FINALLY excited [just a titch] about Teacher Training!
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
M*
p.s : I’ve got myself a us mobile number, so if anyone wants to contact me, mail me and I’ll pass you the number. Remember, I get charged for EVERY incoming text!
8 responses to “VEGAS, BAYBEH”
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Omfg what a cow. “Maam, please stop moving”, if I was there I would’ve asked her to spell mum [not mom!] before she could talk to me. Jokes. EEEK I <3 America!
Why did you drink the water out of the tap then? Oh and drink this on my behalf, Dr. Pepper, never tried it.Upload pics of your yoga camp!
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loltothepower October 2nd, 2009 at 03:13
By the way mum is now calling Edward ugly, please send her an email asking her to focus on the dogs as well. She looks past the important in my emails to her. Fail mum, fail.
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VEGAS!
Yes, airport security at many airports in the states are complete dick-wads. They are on total POWER TRIPS!
Awesome for you teaching a posture in class! I am so excited for you to start training next week! I really wish I could be there.
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I had the EXACT same reaction/culture shock when I landed in Vegas for the first time. “Slot machines?? In the airport?? On the SIDEWALK?? Whoa…”
So exciting that your journey has officially begun!!!
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OH yeah. That is why I do not really like Vegas!!!! I didn’t realize how much I HATE slot machines until I went to Vegas for the first time! Oh well. Vegas is a weird little bubble that doesn’t much resemble anywhere else in the country. Fortunately, you will be in the YOGA bubble the whole time!!
Was great to hear your voice last night. I am soooooooooooo freaking excited for you. I started getting sympathetic butterflies in my stomach when I looked at the calendar this morning – OMG this is IT! “Can you believe?!” (Bikram-ism.)
xoxoxo J
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Yang : Cause I was curious! OK, will try dr.pepper and let you know if it tastes like pepper water. Bleh, she thinks Edward is an ugly cat, but he’s really cute! And he purrs a lot.
The Missus : Wish you were here too!
POWER TRIP, that’s the term I was looking for! This guy who couldn’t be much older than I am was barking out orders “FEMALE ALERT, FEMALE ALERT TIMES TWOOOO” when 2 women set off metal detectors. Wanted to slap him for being such a jackass. Dickhead.Hannah : SIDEWALK?! I haven’t ventured to the strip yet, still living in a little comfortable bubble that is bikramyogachick’s home!
thedancingj : YES! SO happy to finally meet [er, hear?] you!!! heh heh heh *chopping motion with hands
Believe? YES! Finally!
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Ok everybody, I will not let Mei get away without me saying this: She freakin’ rocked the second set, right side of half moon! Textbook dialog, great delivery (she is very easy to understand, in fact her accent sounds a bit australian to me to be honest, I love it) and great timing. Practicing next to her is soooo cool! Hannah and J~ facebook pics coming soon, us with front desk Patrick, us at red rock canyon trying to do yoga in jeans, and us sweaty after class. Blackmail!
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Awww thanks, you’re too sweet! Remind me to give you a hard time in locust, awkward and savasana <-only cause I feel generous, I shall give you an easy posture.
SO EXCITED.
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loltothepower October 2nd, 2009 at 03:12