Tuesday was fun - I did nothing but remember Monday night, get over my hangover by consuming aforementioned Subway and watching "I am Legend" ....... ooh, and go BELLY-DANCING!!! Used to go with Mum and her friends before I left for Uni, and last night made a last-minute educated decision to go back to it.
And man, I'm glad I did. Was fairly embarrassing at first, as I didn't know anyone else there, but Katy the class leader welcomed me back with open arms....... and an extra 50p added to the fee. Good times! Was only wearing a tshirt, joggers, and an Ebay-purchased Egyptian coin-covered belly dancing scarf/belt, which looked quite plain compared to everyone else's fantastic gypsy get-up.
But anyway, we got going, and oh my god, I'd forgotten how much I missed it! It's so wonderful!
THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BELLY-DANCING:
- No-one cares what you are wearing, what size you are or what level you are at.
- All women together = fantastic, comradey, not-having-to-feel-self-concious, fun atmosphere.
- The music is absolutely outstanding - makes you want to strip off, change your nationility to Egyptian and shake your bad self till the sun comes up.
- It's not about technique, it's about what feels good for you. And DAMN, it does.
- I was one of the thinnest women there. Hallelujah! (OK, that sounded shallow as all hell)
- No matter what size, everyone looked sexy as hell
- Very hard to keep your mind on the moves sometimes - the mass shaking, shimmying and moving of hips going on around you is simply mesmerising
- All of your self-doubts, insecurity, worry and cynicism melts away for an hour and makes you feel like a sensual goddess. Best £4.50 I ever spent.
So yeah, definately going back. Anything to distract myself and stop having one-night stands all over the shop. AND is a fun evening activity, even if it's only once a week. Two New Year's Resolutions at once!
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