It's time for Hoax

I feel burnt.
I feel active.
I feel good.
 

The relaxation is on the inside of my body, although I’ve much exercised, I feel more energetic.

I just did krump in the last few days.
The weather is hot (as usual).
The sun is strong.
It makes me burn.

I dance in this extreme weather to feel this extreme dance.

Philippine Krump is famous in the international Krump world.
There are so many talented Krump dancers who have good technique, style, skill and who have a historical and strong community.

I went to the Philippines for 5 days.
This 5 days included workshops, pre-selection and the main event.

Of course I have rest days.

I remember that I had fever the day before I took the flight.
When I arrived in the Philippines it was already night

I needed to rest after dinner to prepare for the workshop.

When I wake up I feel tired cuz the drugs make me tired...but I need to wake up for the workshop. I call a cab and brush my teeth.

When we arrived at the venue, we ate breakfast and got ready for the workshops.

During the workshop I learned so much.
I feel so active because I just worked so hard in the workshops.
The next day I have 2 workshops, the pre-selection and the Top16.

I feel so ready after the workshops.
Ready for the Top16.
I warm up for nothing because the pre-selection overruns and my rounds are delayed till tomorrow.

Finally.
Main event day.
It’s time to battle.
A round to show my dance.
I feel great.
An amazing adventure.
Showing my dance…
spirit…
style…
and life.

...and now Kelly

It’s the 8th of April, with sunny weather and moderate temperatures.
 

It’s 10am in the morning and I was lying under a pillow pressured by the weight of a heavy head. I expected it was about time to kick off the day with my first duty – arm support on the phone whilst reaching over and turning off the alarm. However, there was no such job request. It might still be rest time.

I think it wasn’t until noon that headquarters decided to start today’s work. To be honest, I wasn’t ready at that time as I was still recovering from the numbness caused by the high pressure last night. Professional as I am, I still found a way to manage my daily tasks. Toothbrush gripping support, face cleansing motion, mug lifting and not to mention the stretching into sleeve exercise.

Headquarters set off for a grocery visit. In usual practices, there would be a nutrition session on the way to the site. I think it was the procurement manager’s insistence that today we were having energy supply after the grocery. This decision was disappointing, but I didn’t complain about that to protect my professionalism.

After the long business trip where I have been lifting weights, I did think I deserved some recognition for my hard work. Nevertheless, I received a notice from headquarters that I was about to be covered by a dark-brown jacket as the skin protection measure had just been launched. I was having breathing difficulties with a lack of Vitamin D and surviving underneath a piece of dark fabric.

This is one of the worst working experiences in my career. I really hope my company can treat me better in the future for the sake of my performance.

Introducing Yip aka Yicep

Yip: Sorry for being late！But Yicep was on time, he finished it last night! I promise!

Yicep: My boss was late ya~

It’s the day of the Yicep. Today, me, Yicep, was working as an actor with my boss for a TV shooting. My bro acts as Sun WuKong, the monkey king. So I had to deal with some action movements like spinning the Monkey King Bar, pose like a real gang member – blablabla.

We earned good money in half a day, working from 0600-1430. Yicep is OK. I’m not so tired. The Monkey King Bar was finished within 10 takes.

But it was tough for Mr.Lower-Back, because we were on a mountain, with quite a steep slope. I will help him book the bone replacement treatment later. PakPakPak! The shooting location was a beautiful country park. It was the first time me and my boss were here. My boss said he wants to bring his dog SiuShin here. OMG! I will be tired.

In this beautiful scene, I suddenly think, I don’t talk to the wrong side one often.
(Actually I am the right bicep and I’m called Yicep, because I ask WHY!) Why he looks so calm? He doesn’t want to talk much. Surely he got more rest than me. I deal with the heavy stuff, while he normally does the passive stuff. At least he didn’t have to play the Monkey King Bar.

This is life bro.
Everyone’s got different potential and position.
As a bicep, a good bicep, you got to keep working on it.
Be strong, be tough, like a real man.
With great bicep comes great responsibility.
I am so proud of being right.

And sometimes, he helps without asking.
If things are heavy af, we do both hands.
And…he is willing too.
He never leaves me if I need help.

I should talk to him more.
Show my appreciation for his silent love and support.
It was a good day!
Thanks boss!

It’s time for Ching

I was never truly aware of my own 30 year existence until I wrote my first diary entry last week…it was at this moment of realisation, of becoming aware of myself, that I am also composed of relationships with others and would be unable to function without them.

I think of gratitude.

It’s another easy day for me. My life is easy because Shoulder R is always on the front line, bearing the external weight that this entity needs to carry every day...but at the same time, Forearm R and the Right Finger families need me to hold them when they’re doing their jobs – holding the phone or typing emails and stuff. I am a part of their composition, same as they are to me and, wrapped by Skin, we form this complete entity who is able to do sophisticated, and sometimes surprising work.

I think of pain.

I have been lucky. Pain only comes after exercise and training. It was never caused by injuries. Though technically pain from training is micro injuries. It means growth and not the type of injuries that leave scars or wounds that are unable to heal...which some of us in this entity have had to bear for years.

I think of distance.

It feels weird when I start to notice all that. I start to rethink what distance is. I never thought about the Metatarsal families before, but they are part of the reason why I can go to different places. Somehow, we are always connected even though it seems like we’re not.

I think of love.

Tonight I helped this entity hug another entity.

and finally SuenNam

Bicep bicep. Why is my name bicep?
 

I’m popping. I feel my pop inside my body. Very powerful. I trained so hard this week. Ready for the showing.

I don’t have enough time for the gym. I can be very focused in the gym...until I go home. I only want to relax in my home. The best time is alone. Oh. There is some magic in my room. That’s my work space. I can type on the keyboard. Paint on my whiteboard. No break time until I get some good ideas. But now, I’m on the bed. Ian said we have homework for the next few days. Let me finish it on my bed. Jimmy let me down on the bed. I am holding the iPhone. My friend Finger is typing so hard. I am ignoring what my girlfriend is saying. Oh yes. Jimmy is asking her how to spell ignore. Thank you for the help.

Let's end this in a more unexpected way.

Yes.

That's it.

Rest.