I left from LA on a 12 hour fl ight to Tokyo. Ye s - we went to eat! They drove me around
Because I cannot sleep on a plane, I lost one to see the gorgeous homes and town and
whole day and got to Tokyo exhausted. Hiro waterfront. The next day there was a social “Enjoy your dancing
Suzuki met me at my hotel in the Shinagawa planned and a pot luck - more to eat! Visited
area. The Prince Hotel has movie theaters , a the interesting Cultural Village and later to and be grateful for our
bowling alley, an aquarium - and many many “dinner”. After shopping at the local stores
shops. There were lots of people and all were and lunch at her club - Yu Puay took me to the wonderful and very
very well dressed. I went to bed for a good, airport for my fl ight to Penang.
long sleep. Few people speak English in Tokyo special friends in this
so Hiro helped me out during the teaches. Evelyn met me at the very late evening fl ight
Everyone seemed to enjoy Fire On Ice by and insisted that I stay at her exquisite home. incredible world.
Kate Sala which I taught at all of my stops. She took me all over Penang - we danced at
Everyone everywhere was so kind they could her club and sat in on some Karaoke - which I know for sure - that
not do enough for me. I was taken to see all everyone over there loves. From there Evelyn
the sights and was shown the ‘REAL’ Asia. got me on the plane to Subang, Malaysia. I am!”
Margaret met me in a huge rainstorm and
When I got to Hong Kong, Lillian Lo met took me to her class (outdoors) the next day.
me and took me to see the incredible laser/ A large group from the Line dance council
music show on Hong Kong Harbor. After took me to dinner later.
that, we went up to the Peak - highest point
for a gorgeous view of the city and a nice Khim and Robin met me in Singapore and we
photograph. I had to be up early the next did not stop for a minute for the next four
morning to teach a class and had lunch with days. I saw all the areas - shops - Chinatown
Lena Choi and her dancers. - Merlin - Chinese Lantern Festival (more
coloured lights in one place than I have ever
There are huge shopping Malls everywhere seen) and the beautiful waterfront and also
- with all the high end stores that you could colorful boats and fl oats. People drive really
imagine. Transportation everywhere was crazy - in Malaysia mostly - so don’t even
excellent and easy to fi gure out - prices in think about renting a car. We went to Raffl e’s
Malaysia were really cheap. You could have Hotel - where I had the famous Singapore
a fabulous meal for $3.00. I was also able Sling (it was originated at this sensational old
to understand the money exchange and got Hotel). Went to Robin’s class and met up with
along OK with that. friends Lee and Ginny and eventually it was
time to go back home. It was a magnifi cent
I then fl ew to Kuala Lumpur and was met by fi ve week journey --- everyone and everything
Khim and her wonderful husband BC Lim - was perfect. I have begun to realize what life
who escorted me everywhere and took good is like outside of my small realm no matter
care of getting me to places I needed to be. where you live or visit - enjoy your dancing
Khim and Margaret took me for an exciting and be grateful for our wonderful and very
tour of the area. special friends in this incredible world. I
know for sure - that I am!
I went to the other area of Malaysia - Kuching
(used to be Borneo) and Yu Puay - Alice and
Geok met me at the airport and guess what? Luv - Arline
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