Well, my Zebra story totally fell flat yesterday afternoon.... As I walked off the stage to a totally stunned, bemused, catch-no-ball audience, you can hear the crickets creaking... Awkward to say the least! You know what I learnt? It's one thing to write cryptic stories and use obscure metaphors in print, it's another ball game altogether when you tell that same story LIVE in person to an audience who can give you immediate feedback through their body language... I should have wore a blindfold. Well, at least I didn't get booed off the stage! How's that for looking at the bright side of things!? I'm a cheerleader remember? I had fun! Not the kind I expected, but it was still fun! It's been quite some time since I felt so inept, so totally "blur like sotong", so utterly and completely stupid in front of so many people... It's fun to laugh at myself once in a while. It's good reminder not to take myself too seriously. Friends introducing friends B, 15HWW, and EY were there. It was the first time I met B so here's looking at you kid! I was like playing the role of mama-san: "John! So nice to see you again! Do you know Peter is here? You must meet him! Come dear! I'll introduce him to you! Peter, this is John; John, this is Peter. Have fun boys!" Never meet your Nemesis up close I regretted so much that I finally met up with the fisherman. I was so hoping he got a 超及白 face so I can continue to poke him at will. He deserved it what? But why oh why!!! Why must you turn out to be a refined gentleman!? And have that friendly uncle next door personality!? This is not making it easy for me... How to poke you in future? I don't care! We must continue to push each other to our intellectual limits! Cannot because I've become Oliver Twist standing next to you that you go easy on me OK? Don't treat me with kid's gloves. Someone anonymous; someone interesting After the seminar, I saw a couple remaining at the auditorium. Like I normally do when I travel, I just went up to say hello to complete strangers. And I'm glad I did! The man turned out to be a blogger and he hinted that I've commented at his blog and he did likewise over here. But he wishes to be anonymous - not wishing to reveal his name or his blog. I respect that. We had quite an interesting conversation even though the time spent was short. He's a man of leisure too, and writes for the pleasure of it. Not those who writes for world peace or to build up a side business ;) After our conversation, I immediately put a stop when my mind tried to CSI who is this blogger. I believe in 因缘 (karma). Let things take their natural cause. If he is ready to say hello to me without the mask of anonymity, he will. Making lemonade from lemons See? Despite a fall, there's always something good that comes out of it. Would this have happened if I had stayed in the comfort of my home and planning how to improve my public speaking? Just go out and do it! Crash got sound one! Or in this case - total silence... LOL!

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