Tracy Anderson - the new celebrity fitness trainer

Have you noticed Gwyneth and Madonna's body lately?

Both their legs look amazing... long, lean, toned, defined, strong...

"hmmmmm...i wonder how they do it?" I thought to myself...

As I was reading various articles on the net, I found a key name that appeared - Tracy Anderson.

She is the woman both Gwyneth and Madonna credit for changing their bodies.

I used to be a real workout video junkie. While studying in Australia, I couldn't afford a gym membership so I bought various exercise videos (at that time is was still videos, not dvd!) and did them all the time in my small room at university. My favourites were the Cindy Crawford Shape you body video and the Ali McGraw video.

So when I found out that this Tracy Anderson woman has a workout dvd, I bought it straight away. I have done the exercises in the video two days in a row now. She says in the dvd you need to do it 4 - 6 times a week. I'm going to be really ambitious and see if I can do it everyday. It takes less than an hour to complete.

It is going to take a few weeks, maybe even months to see if it really works. She is a former dancer so I understand the principles of her method of working out.

Well, lets see....

DANSA Episode 8

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod 8 ialah

APAKAH NAMA BURUNG YANG MENGILHAMKAN PERGERAKAN TARIAN INI?

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 14 March jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 8 dengan

a) Nama penuh

b) Nombor IC

c) Alamat

d)Nombor handphone atau nombor rumah

e) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)

f) Jika anda ingin buku nota dan majalah dengan autograf, sila nyatakan

Hadiahnya ialah satu t-shirt, buku nota DANSA dan juga majalah KLifestyle

The question for the DANSA - Episode 8 competition is

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BIRD THAT INSPIRED THE MOVEMENTS OF THIS DANCE?

Watch DANSA on Saturday 14th March at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 8 with the following details

a) full name

b) IC number

c) Postal Address

d) Contact number

e) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

Please state if you would like the notebook and magazine autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook as well as the March issue of KLifestyle magazine.

GOOD LUCK!!!

new collections..

every day, i log onto style.com to see the latest pics from the fall winter 09 fashion shows...

and so far, i don't find any of the collections that exciting...

maybe i'm jaded or have too many other things on my mind at the moment.

There are a few new designers this season for a few familiar labels. Michael Dundas is with Pucci. He has given his first collection a real rock look and feel... i don't like it...

Fendi's collection not practical for our weather. Dior, Lanvin and Chanel all look similar to their previous collections...

Maybe this is a good thing. I don't feel like breaking my bank account to buy anything.

go to style.com to look at all the pics. it's a great website to go to when you don't want to do things you're supposed to be doing. :)

better now..

fever is gone.. now just a dry cough...which is just annoying...

some days i can't help but feel so down with everything that is going on. it costs money to do everything and anything in this world. but there is not a lot of money around at the moment. Everyone from big companies to individuals are really jaga duit at the moment. and my uncle in australia like many other victorians are struggling to rebuild their lives after the devastation of the fires.

just the other night while discussing a few projects with my best friend which all require sponsorship, we were thinking of different people or companies who may be interested.

"what about asking xxxxxx"

"hmmm, don' think so " i reply

"why not? doesn't the wife have like five birkin bags in different colours and makes regular shopping trips to london?"

"yes, but when it comes to helping out in projects like this, can be quite kedekut.."

"really?! so sad...."

yes it is sad.... there are times when i have been at private dinners and listen to the women talk about how busy they are... "tomorrow, i have to call the gardener, make sure my driver picks up dry cleaning, go for manicure and do my hair"..

wow... what hard work. when i hear things like that, i think of all my colleagues who work soooooo hard to earn a living for themselves and their families. the camera crew of tv3 who never cease to amaze me with how hard they work. carrying lights and equipment in both the rain and sun.

and for me, i am the biggest bargain hunter of designer items ever, thank god for ebay and second hand shops! and warehouse sales too! everything at full price is just ridiculously expensive.

and today, i have to organise a photo shoot and do more scripting for voice over this thursday, and prepare for a meeting on friday morning.

but as i have always believed, as long as i am alive and healthy (forget about the cough for a moment) I can do something with myself and my life. There is always so much to be thankful for.

Just can be so tiring sometimes how hard we have to work at everything. Don't you agree?

DANSA Episode 7

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod 7 ialah

APAKAH NAMA HAIWAN YANG MENGILHAMKAN PERGERAKAN TARIAN INI?

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 7 March jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 7 dengan

a) Nama penuh

b) Nombor IC

c) Alamat

d)Nombor handphone atau nombor rumah

e) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)

f) Jika anda ingin buku nota dan majalah dengan autograf, sila nyatakan

Hadiahnya ialah satu t-shirt, buku nota DANSA dan juga majalah KLifestyle

The question for the DANSA - Episode 7 competition is

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE ANI,AL THAT INSPIRED THE MOVEMENTS OF THIS DANCE?

Watch DANSA on Saturday 7th March at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 7 with the following details

a) full name

b) IC number

c) Postal Address

d) Contact number

e) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

Please state if you would like the notebook and magazine autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook as well as the March issue of KLifestyle magazine.

GOOD LUCK!!!

...

Alhamdullilah..

Meeting today and presentation received a positive response....although I did cough every now and then during the presentation.

Hope we can finalise everything in a few weeks.

And it was my Mum's birthday today and because I was away, and then really sick, langsung tak sempat belikan apa-apa. Must do that this weekend.

i am sick....soooooo sick...

Over the weekend, I was in Ayer Keroh Malacca for the first Jom Heboh location this year...

Yes it was hot and it rained very heavily both days...yes i got wet in the rain...

I thought I did everything I could to look after my self...wear a hat and carry an umbrella to protect from both sun and rain...

Somehow it didn't work... I woke up on Monday morning with an itch in my throat..then my chest felt sore... then I started to feel really hot...

By the time I got back to sri pentas, I knew I was sick, but i had no idea how bad it was going to get...

Yesterday (tuesday) I could not get out of bed. Then my bed became wet cause I was sweating so much... so i had to lie down on the sofa...the sofa became wet too... so i had to move to another mattress...

My head hurts, my chest is burning and I am soooo hot... My bathroom looks like a pharmacy with all the different medication I'm taking to get better. And tomorrow I have a very important meeting. The proposal needs to be finalised today and presented tomorrow.

And i was a bit dumb, I went to jom heboh with my camera, but with a flat battery and no charger..so clever kan?!

So thanks to Mr Manager there are a few picture on his blog which I'm going to use...

First thing we tried to do was take a picture of ourself. As you can see, tak berapa jadi.. :)

He then asked my opinion on Nubhan's look for the concert. I have always preferred men's shirts to be slightly rolled up. It looks casual yet chic, so I rolled up his sleeves for him..

After Konsert Jom Heboh, we went out for makan and I had a whole fish to myself. I really didn't realise how hungry I was. Vernon ate the head though. I don't make it a habit of eating anyone or anythings head.....

Now I need to rest again... I'm sweating like crazy again.... sigh, I hate being sick. Especially when there are things I want to do...

March issue of KLifestyle

Remember about two wees ago I did a photo shoot for a magazine cover?

Well it was for the cover of KLifestyle magazine. This is my second cover with them, the first one being shot at the airport. This time it was shot at Tugu Negara.

Scroll down to see the latest Dansa competition question for the upcoming episode and to see picture of the cover. A copy of KLifestyle magazine is being included as the prize until the end of March. :)

DANSA Competition Episode 6

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod 6 ialah

APAKAH NAMA TARIAN YANG DIPELAJARI DALAM EPISOD INI DAN APAKAH WATAK YANG DIPELAJARI OLEH HOS?

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 28 February jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 6 dengan

a) Nama penuh

b) Nombor IC

c) Alamat

d)Nombor handphone atau nombor rumah

e) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)

f) Jika anda ingin buku nota dan majalah dengan autograf, sila nyatakan

Hadiahnya ialah satu t-shirt, buku nota DANSA dans juga majalah KLifestyle

The question for the DANSA - Episode 6 competition is

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE DANCE FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE AND WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE CHARACTER PLAYED BY THE HOST IN THE PERFORMANCE?

Watch DANSA on Saturday 28th February at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 6 with the following details

a) full name

b) IC number

c) Postal Address

d) Contact number

e) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

Please state if you would like the notebook and magazine autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook as well as the March issue of KLifestyle magazine.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Ouch!

My legs hurt from all the working out at the gym..

My teeth hurt cause I went to dentist last night and he tightened everything...

Vanity is painful...

As I was complaining to Abang Man, replied

"Ingat you seorang aje yang seksa ke? Yang cantik-cantik kat Hollywood tu pun sama lah! Semua kena diet, kena exercise, kena disiplin.... Tapi apa yang you buat, you yang untung, bukan orang lain... Nanti you yang sihat kan?!"

I know he's right... but I just wish I could have a whole chocolate cake instead of going to the gym....

So it's either this

or this....

Yea right I could ever look like Cindy Crawford!

Cindy is still on of my most favourite models... ever! Her body is healthy and sculptured.

time to push harder...

No carbs, no sugar, no salt, no oil...I have been avoiding all the bad stuff...

No chocolates, desserts.... avoiding all the good stuff too!

Determined to get healthy!

But I have discovered a side effect of not having a balanced diet...

Muscle cramps!

Woke up one morning, tried to get out of bed and couldn't cause my muscles were cramped. Painful!

Lack of calcium, potassium and magnesium...

Very bad!

Had to spend a few days avoiding the gym and rebalancing my diet with healthy food and supplements.

Went back to the gym today and trainer Abang Man is determined to make me stronger than ever... full leg squats, lunges... i hate working out my legs..it's so exhausting...

But i have always found it amazing what the human body can do. Two friends are participating in the iron man competition in Langkawi this weekend. I really and truly admire them.

Time to push myself harder...

DANSA COMPETITION - Episode 5

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod 5 ialah

APAKAH NAMA TARIAN YANG DIPELAJARI DALAM EPISOD INI DAN APAKAH WARNA BAJU KURUNG YANG DIPAKAI SEMASA PERSEMBAHAN?

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 21 February jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 5 dengan

a) Nama penuh

b) Nombor IC

c) Alamat

d)Nombor handphone atau nombor rumah

e) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)

f) Jika anda ingin buku nota dengan autograf, sila nyatakan

Hadiahnya ialah satu set t-shirt dan buku nota DANSA.

The question for the DANSA - Episode 5 competition is

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE DANCE FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE AND WHAT IS COLOUR OF THE BAJU KURUNG WORN DURING THE PERFORMANCE?

Watch DANSA on Saturday 21st February at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 5 with the following details

a) full name

b) IC number

c) Postal Address

d) Contact number

e) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

Please state if you would like the notebook autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Group photo....

I juts found this picture online, a group photo from Linda and Que's wedding

Selamat Pengantin Baru Linda and Que!

Above Linda getting her hair and make up done before the akad nikah.

Below, Linda from behind just before she left her house for the akad nikah..

Sitting next to me in the car on the way.

Putting on jewellery and I can't remember who or why I was talking on the phone..

I was responsible for looking after Que's ring and tying it to the little cushion with the ribbon.

The henna designs on Linda's hands and feet

Her last few moments before the akad nikah..

All the press that attended the akad nikah...

Receiving the mas kahwin...

Linda and Que with some of Linda's family members. On Linda's left is her Mum

Linda and Que after the akad nikah, in the car on the way back to change for the bersanding

After they changed, in a different car waiting to go to the bersanding

The new family

Congratulations Linda and Que!

I got home at almost 4 am, completely exhausted...

But I was so touched when Linda said to me in the car, as I was sitting next to her on the way to the akad nikah,
"Sasha, ever since you were small, you have always come through for me.... "

All the best to you Linda, Que and young Qalif...

I pray for your happiness...

Sneak pics of Linda and Que's wedding...

Above is a detail on one of the dresses Linda is wearing... I think this one is the bersanding dress.

The chandelier at the centre of the pelamin...

The white flowers decorating the pelamin..

While I was waiting for the meeting after rehearsals end, I started to remove my make up from the magazine shoot earlier, took off my false eyelashes, put them on one of the plates on the table, added the bow brooch to the top, and put my necklace I wore at the shoot earlier around it.

Come back early Sunday morning for pics from Linda Jasmine's and Que Haidar's wedding!

And don't forget to watch DANSA at 5 pm, Saturday.
Scroll down for DANSA - Episode 4 competition question.

Photo shoot for magazine cover

After being interviewed on the breakfast show, I went to Bukit Bintang to have my hair and make up done for a cover shoot for a magazine. It's due out in March. Which magazine? I'll give you a clue... I have done a cover with them before, this will be my second cover with them...

After having hair and make up done (and it took ages to do the hair!) I had to put on the dress I was to wear for the shoot, wear my DANSA t-shirt on top, and walk in slippers along Jalan Bukit Bintang back to my car so we could drive to the location. I couldn't change at the location because they don't have any changing rooms there. I said to Dian, the girl who arranged the shoot, "You must take a picture of me here dressed all crazy like this!"

Did people look at me strangely?

Of course!

Below is the background that was used in the photo shoot..

Below is pic of the beautiful floor decoration which I sat on so the photography could capture the corak effect around me. Can you guess the location of the shoot?

The detail on the front of the dress...

The right side of my hairstyle..

The back of my hair style... A bit geisha looking....

The final image will be ready on the magazine cover in about 2 weeks.

I can't wait to see it...

As for my hair, I went to the hair dresser later to have them take it out and wash my hair for me..cause if I tried to do it myself, I owuld probably end up crying in my bathroom. There was sooooooo much hairspray and hair pins holding this up!

On the breakfast show...

Daphne - Aiyoh! Why you didn't tell me earlier you wanted to take a picture with me after the show? I've taken all my make up off already lah!

Me - Don't worry lah! My hair also tak jadi already! Just take lah!

Daphne - OK OK lah!

Me - Now take one of Naz and I.....

Me - Now take one of me and Will....

Naz - I also want to interframe! boleh?!

Me - cepatlah!

Daphne - You ni tak jadi lah Naz!

Me - Naz punya pose kalahkan Madonna!

I was interviewed by Daphne this morning on the breakfast show on NTV7 about DANSA...

And to all her fans who have asked me why her blog isn't open anymore...I asked her about it and she has a new one...

www.daphneiking.blogspot.com

DANSA Episode 4 competition

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod 4 ialah

APAKAH NAMA TARIAN YANG DIPELAJARI DALAM EPISOD INI DAN SIAPAKAH NAMA CIKGU YANG MENGAJAR?

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 14 February jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 4 dengan

a) Nama penuh
b) Nombor IC
c) Alamat
d)Nombor handphone atau nombor rumah
e) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)
f) Jika anda ingin buku nota dengan autograf, sila nyatakan


Hadiahnya ialah satu set t-shirt dan buku nota DANSA.



The question for the DANSA - Episode 4 competition is

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE DANCE FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE AND WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TEACHER?

Watch DANSA on Saturday 14th February at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 4 with the following details

a) full name
b) IC number
c) Postal Address
d) Contact number
e) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

Please state if you would like the notebook autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Article in Malaysian Today..

Go to www.malaysiantoday.com.my

Click on 'old newspaper'

You will come to the February page

Click on 05.02.09 issue

Then click your way through to page 19..

Lots of interviews, photo shoots, planning and a wedding....

Tomorrow morning, Friday I will be interviewed on the Breakfast Show by a good friend and someone I'm sure you all know, Daphne Iking...

After that, a photo shoot and interview for the March issue of a magazine cover...

Next week, two more interviews and photo shoots...

And a wedding which is in the final stages of planning with a rehearsal...

Not my wedding... :)

It's the wedding of Que Haidar and Linda Jasmine...

I have known Linda for 17 years and she was one of my first dance teachers when I was in school and she introduced me to performing on stage in productions like Anugerah Juara Lagu, Anugerah Industri Muzik many, many years ago...

I have to go for a fitting for my baju also...

Sorry there haven't been many exciting pictures here lately... but next few days there will be!

Saturday is Que and Linda's akad nikah and bersanding so I will take as many pics as I can and put them up here...

Congratulations DANSA Episode 3 winners!

The winners for Dansa episode 3 comepetition are

Siti Nor Aisyah binti Zainal from Perak

and

Mohamad Faizal from Pulau Pinang


This Friday, question for DANSA episode 4 will be here, so don't forget to come back!

bad news about the australian bush fires...

This morning I was just waking up when my mum came into my room looking very upset...

Mum - I got some bad news...

Oh no.. I thought to myself...what could this be?

Mum - Murray called this morning. Narbethong has been completely wiped out by the bushfires. Ross has lost absolutely everything. I called him and he's ok..he's thankful he wasn't there cause so many have died.

When my mum left my room, the tears starting rolling down my face...

What does my mum said mean?

Australia is known for it's bushfires. The temperature can get soooo hot and the past few days it has been 47 C. And no rain. Creating perfect situation for horrific bushfires.

And that is exactly what has happened. Whole towns have been burnt to the ground when fires tore through town areas in Victoria, Australia. One of the towns that was hit badly, is a town where my uncle has a farm. He has lost EVERYTHING on that farm. Trucks, tractors, equipment, the house....everything...

It seems some cattle have survived but I don't know what condition they are in.

To give you an idea of how ferocious these fires can be, look at the picture below.

The bottom left hand side is the trees. And look at how much smoke there is and through the smoke you can also see the red flames.


I was so sad to read and see pictures on the net of cars that had been totally burnt, and inside were poor people who had burned to death as they were trying to drive away. The fire caught up to their cars and just engulfed them.



The only reason my uncle wasn't there was cause he was visiting my grandmother who is very ill after suffering several strokes over the past year. He says he is thankful he wasn't there cause if not he would have tried to save equipment or cattle, and would not have made it out in time.

I am so thankful for that too. But I can only imagine his heartbreak when he went back to his farm to see everything burnt. My mum said he described his trucks and tractors as 'mere moulds of metal'.

Once the feeling of thankfulness that you did not burn in these horrific fires wears off, then the residents are faced with the challenges of rebuilding their lives.

I have fond memories of this farm. It has a small lake with a duck that always lived on it. My uncle and grandfather took me on the tractor to help cart hay for the cows.

My thoughts are with all of them. And my prayers are with my uncle who will suffer now that this has happened.

Life is so full of challenges. Sometime I wonder how we keep going...

DANSA competition - episode 3

Soalan peraduan DANSA episod ketiga ialah

APAKAH YANG TERLETAK DI LATAR BELAKANG SEMASA PERSEMBAHAN TARIAN?

A) LAUTAN

B) API

C) GUNUNG

Sila tonton DANSA hari Sabtu, 7 February jam 5 petang di TV3 untuk jawapannya.

Sila emelkan jawapan anda ke dansa_tv3@yahoo.com dengan tajuk DANSA - Episod 3 dengan

a) Nama penuh

b) Nombor IC

c) Alamat

d) Size t-shirt yang diingini (size yang ada ialah XS, S, M, L, XXL)

e) Jika anda ingin buku nota dengan autograph, sila nyatakan

Hadiahnya ialah satu set t-shirt dan buku nota DANSA.

The question for the DANSA - Episode 3 competition is

WHAT IS IN THE BACKGROUND DURING THE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOW?

A ) THE OCEAN

B) A FIRE

C) MOUNTAINS

Watch DANSA on Saturday 7 February at 5pm on TV3 for the answer.

Please email your answers to dansa_tv3@yahoo.com with the title DANSA - Episode 3 with the following details

a) full name

b) IC number

c) Postal Address

d) T-shirt size (sizes available XS, S, M, L , XXL)

e) Please state if you would like the notebook autographed

The prize is an exclusive DANSA merchandise set consisting of a t-shirt and notebook

GOOD LUCK!!!

I watched your show!

Arisha - SASHA!!! I watched your show on tv!!!

Me - You did?! Great! I have something I want to give you but everybody else who gets this has to answer a few questions correctly first...You want to try?

Arisha - OK!

Me - What's the name of my tv show?

Arisha - DANSA!

Me - What do I do in the show?

Arisha - You dance!

Me - YAY!!! Here is your present...

Arisha - Thank you!


As you can see from the picture above, as soon as she got the DANSA t-shirt and notebook, she asked me to put it on her and to take a picture. And after the picture was taken, she conteng-conteng, lukis-lukis and tulis-tulis in the book... :)

Come back tomorrow (Friday) for DANSA Episode 3 competition question! :)

Another visit to the dentist...

Last night I had a follow up check up with my dentist and had all the wires in my braces tightened and some new ones added in...

OUCH!

So now there is a lot of pressure on my teeth and I'm wondering how am I going to eat my fruits today... and tomorrow...usually this pain can last a week...

But yesterday I happened to see this nice one shouldered kaftan like dress on mannequin in shop. I tried it on, loved it, and bought it straight away. And it was a very reasonable price.

The blue looks much nicer in real life... and it hangs better on a human body...

A little bit of retail therapy always helps when one is in pain.. :)

CONGRATULATIONS to DANSA episode 2 winners!

The winners for DANSA episode 2 are

Siti Nur Hidayah binti Zainal from Perak

and

Ima Sulaiman from Selangor

Your DANSA merchandise package is being sent out today. You should receive it by the end of this week

Still 11 more episodes of DANSA so don't forget to come back again this Friday for the new question!