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Dance Like No One Is Watching! (New Video)

June 6, 2011

The past year has been a crazy journey. Hectic at times, but I’ve enjoyed it all the way. Again, I’m extremely grateful to be out there dancing, working hard, and making inspirational videos for you to watch. Thank you so much for your support!

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More Things I’ve Learned From Japan In Crisis

April 23, 2011

It’s been a month since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and it still preoccupies much of my attention since it’s still affecting several of my friends. I was actually supposed to go to Tokyo in April to explore the dance scene there, but had to shelve those plans in lieu of the disaster. It somewhat left me in limbo location-wise, but if you’ve been watching my Twitter or Facebook posts, I’ve been coping decently by sublet-hopping every mo…

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Correcting Course When You’ve Chosen A Path With No Heart

March 28, 2011

The following is a correspondence between a reader and myself, with some additional thoughts. Edward chose a path in animation but recently discovered his passion was no longer there, and now he faces the choice of abandoning everything’s he built up until now if he chooses to venture on a new path.
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Ki’une,
Hello, my name is Edward, I’m from England and I’m a fan of yours. Being whit…

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Lifestyle Experiment: Rags To Riches And Back

March 10, 2011

“To know you have enough is to be rich.”
- Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching
February was an interesting one for sure. Feeling the need for a change of scenery, I escaped Toronto’s frosty winter to be more productive amidst Vancouver’s dreamy mountain setting. I had arranged to sublet a place I’ve never seen before. I had also arranged with my friend Derek, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, to pick me up at the airport. To my surprise, he arri…

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Productivity Advice From A Drug Addict Turned Self-Made Millionaire

February 20, 2011

The following excerpt is written by my good friend, George. George was a high school dropout who was caught up in drug and alcohol addictions for over a decade. At 30, he had enough – he completely abstained from all substance abuse, and started the first of many businesses. Now at 35, he’s financially free. Having a lengthy experience with addiction problems, he has some extreme advice for handling our daily addictions.

A simple foresight into the fu…

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Making Dreams Happen The NON 5-Minute Abtronic Way

February 3, 2011

In my last post, I illustrated how my written goals came to fruition. However, in all honesty, it’s not so black-and-white. You can’t just write it down and expect it to happen. There’s more to it, so please read on.
Often times, we tend to gravitate towards easy solutions. Remember that pseudo-spiritual film The Secret? The theme was “focus on what you want, feel it, and you’ll get it”. Damn, so simple! It was like the 5-…

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A True Account Of How Everything I Wrote Down Has Materialized

January 1, 2011

I want to share something really interesting with you today, being the first day of the New Year and all. Two weeks ago, I was going through some old boxes for another iteration of giving away or throwing out stuff I didn’t need. I found my old academic awards, accomplishments, academic books and reference materials, and work-related certifications – and then donated or recycled it all. At this point in my life, I just feel they’re just empty braggin…

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How To Give At Christmas Minus The Stuff And Consumerism

December 6, 2010

(Note: I took the above photo in Nepal, around Christmas time in 2006.)
The holiday season is upon us, and stores have notified us well in advance with plenty of advertising and holiday decor. After all, it’s the biggest time of the year for them. Like any child, I have fond memories of fun, family gatherings over the holidays – and of course, the presents. Truth be told, I don’t remember any of my Christmas presents really well, but I do remember the fun fa…

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Don’t Worry About The Competition – It Doesn’t Exist

October 22, 2010

George is the only business mentor I have, but he’s actually more like a great friend. We first met when he approached me through a Craigslist ad I posted offering dance lessons. He had two left feet and immediately took a liking to me. About two years ago, I remember we were sitting down having a conversation at a startup neighborhood Thai restaurant. I had some ventures I was considering pursuing, and I threw them along with my concerns to him.
With my dance business, I tol…

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Seeing Different As Good And Some Pleasant Things I Learned In Japan

August 11, 2010

One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
-Henry MillerWhat is it about travel that causes one to gain insight and see the world from a different perspective? And, especially upon coming back, to cherish the experience even more all the while seeing day-to-day living much differently?
As an adventure traveler, I didn’t expect myself visiting Japan anytime soon because I considered it expensive and a super-safe tourist destination…

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