Les Mills BodyCombat Mid-eastern promo video

There are two clips of Body Combat Mid-eastern promo video on youtube and thought I'd share them with you guys. "Amazed" with a different choreography and the combat track is great!





This is an animated clip of BC29-T6 Vogue... pretty cute!

The other side of the window

This is a photoshot from the hotel room I stayed at in Singapore. I was waiting to step into the world on the other side of the window after the lawsuit was over.

However at this moment, I am still being left here; the darkness erodes and the rotten air penetrates through my skin... But nothing matters anymore. Because I know when I close my eyes, I can see the ideal world that we all imagined it to be. It's a world that values such as trust and justice wouldn't be dispensed. People would advocate the truth and the good, but not lies and the evil. We would always face the truth, and would never turn away from it.

Life is what I lost, and life is what I will never get back. I know it's crazy not to be crazy after going through the 5 years torture, but there's a reason why I am still standing here. I need to make the best use of what's left in me to warn the world, so no more victims will have to go through what happened to me.

As time goes by, I am getting closer to the goal.

Les Mills BodyCombat 41 Filming

Dan and Rach did it again, Les Mills is delivering another awesome BodyCombat release - BC 41 is here! This time we are taking the fight to the backyard - get excited and start thinking of your launch ideas! With the heavy sounds and some all time favorite moves, you'll be unleashing the power, battling the stress and taking your fitness to another level. This is a great start of another 10 years!

With the pictures from the filming, I hope the crew's passion and love for fitness gets through to you - my friends, keep spreading your love and keep making more life changing experiences.

P.S. Given the GFX, the filmings were schedueld in the morning which crashes with my personal schedule... therefore I only made it to the BC filming... it's a pity that I didn't get to participate the filmings for other programs but I love the new BA, BP and BJ release. Thumbs up to Lisa, Glen and Gandalf!

Endless Journey

Expecting the world to treat you fairly
because you are a good person
is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you
because you are a vegetarian.

-Dennis Wholey

Dear blog readers, this blog entry has been the most difficult one for me to compose.

The legal battle has been a long and lonely journey. I've been warned many times that this is an impossible fight, and that the tale of David and Goliath doesn't exist in the real world. This seems to be proven correct - today the Supreme Court of Singapore found in HSBC Private Bank's favor.

It's disheartening as I had nothing but the truth. However I do not regret fighting for my rights and believing in justice, and I intend to keep on fighting by taking the case to the next step.

Your support has been the source of my strength, I'd be grateful if you could continue to offer your help and support.

P.S. It's a difficult time for me... so please kindly understand if you don't see as many smiles on my face as you used to see...

HSBC Private Bank declines evidence call

(Source: Business Times, 6 Mar 09 - HSBC Private Bank declines evidence call)

Just an update for my friends and blog readers...

After my days on the witness stand
The 5 bankers were scheduled to testify

All of a sudden, they declined to give evidences

My heart sank
Because one of the things I ever wanted is to hear the truth from them

I am perplexed
As I'll never get to know what really happened

I am disappointed
As the picture will never be complete

I am confused
Does truth alone triumph?...
Will the truth ever see the light?...

HSBC Private Bank declines evidence call
By CHEW XIANG
HSBC Private Bank yesterday declined to call evidence in a High Court case in which it is being sued by a Taiwan family for forcing them to close a forex trade.
The plantiffs-Huang Po Jen, now a citizen of New Zealand; his mother Chen Ling San; and his grandmother Chen Cheng Su Yun-allege that HSBC had forced them in 2004 to close a forex trade on their US$24million investment account, which caused them to suffer losses and deprived them of potential profits.
They are claiming S$3million from HSBC. The trial began on Monday and HSBC witnesses, including the present chief executive of HSBC Private Bank Jimmy So, were scheduled to appear in court from yesterday to next Thursday.
Other defence witnesses include Alex See, who had been Mr Huang's relationship manager, and Joanne Lee, then a forex trader.
The move means that HSBC will not be calling any evidence at all, and that the judge, Justice Belinda Ang, will have to decide based on the evidence already produced by the plantiffs.

Litigation against HSBC Private Bank Singapore

Dear blog readers, I'd like to apologise for the lack of update. Since the news had made it to the media, I'll share the extracts with you.

This week I took the witness stand at the Singapore High Court, and I believe the justice will prevail. This litigation caused me lots of pain in the past 4 years, but I fought it all the way through. I'd like to let you know that no matter what life throws at you, don't ever give up. Fight for the good and this is what I intend to keep on doing, no matter how long it will take.

Thanks for all your support. Special thanks to my friends in Singapore.

If you'd like to read the text, please click

HERE.

HSBC Private Bank sued

A FAMILY of three from Taiwan is suing HSBC Private Bank for forcing them to close a foreign exchange trade on their US$24 million (S$37 million) investment account, which resulted in them suffering losses and being deprived of potential profits.

Mr Huang Po Jen, his mother Madam Chen Ling San, and his grandmother, Madam Chen Cheng Su Yun, are claiming about US$3 million in total.

The case opened in the High Court on Monday and is scheduled for 10 days.

BodyPump 70

Another milestone release by master Glen, the chest track was an instant fav! :)
Niamh you stole the show, go girl!

Les Mills BodyAttack 65

BodyBalance / BodyFlow 45 Filming

BodyJam 49 Filming

Street jazz is the name of the game :)

Les Mills BodyCombat 40 ~10 years~

BodyCombat 40 is a benchmark release celebrating 10 years of this awesome program... there are more in store in the next 10 years, let's stay with the fight!

Lots of internationals in the house, front section was packed and we couldn't really do the kicks :)

(Disclaimer: my camera man was told by one of the filming crew not to take photos, so he could only do it during the water breaks... don't blame me if you are not satisfied with the pictures, we tried our best.)

Before the filming class, a collage of past BC releases was played on the screen.

The BC40 team.

Stage pic with b'day cake for BC.

Finally met this famous man... Matthew Wood you are the king of the floor :)

With my Captain... you did it again Captain C :)

BC40 team after the filming session.

Couldn't help smiling when taking pic with Tanya "Sweetheart" Walker :D Such a sweet, charming, strong and beautiful girl!

Me playing cool...

Not enough time

Not enough time to see all the beauty of life...
Not enough time to say nice things to my family and friends...
Not enough time to see through the truth...
Not enough time to forget about the past...
Not enough time to look forward to the future...

Happy Holidays + Birthday Diary

I'd like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Merry X'mas and Happy New Year, hope 2009 will be an awesome year for all of you! :)

Some of you asked about my birthday and asked for pictures, I'll take this opportunity to write about it. I received this kick-ass graphic card from MAA san from Japan, I love it! Isn't this cool? :D

The Chocolate Whisky Cake from Rocket Kitchen (courtesy to Mr. Stuart Rocket)... it's my love, my baby, my lady so I had to safe-belt it :D

What's the destination?

My heart is as blue as the sky. This scenery doesn't make me happy. :(

Nosh supermarket, where all the rich spend their dollars for gourmet foods.

Huckleberry Farms, an organic food store.

Giant with the mini-cart...

You want one as well, lady? :)

This is a small world...

Giant posing!

Sardine from Portugal, I paid a fortune for this!

Agave Nectar, heard it's a good substitute for sugar.

Dinner time, first dish is hot & spicy tofu.

Deep fried honey beef strip.

Minced prawn balls with salted duck egg yolk.

Is it stardust or rain? Taken at Botany Town shopping centre.

Naked cake :D
Stay cool everyone, take care! :)

Is it ok...

Is it ok to trust?
Is it ok to love?
Is it ok to forget?
Is it ok to forgive?
Is it ok to believe that justice still exists...?

May everyone who needs peace to be at ease.

In memories of a great friend who passed away 3 years ago on 5 December.

BodyCombat 39 Filming

My friend Jas helped out by taking as many pictures as possible as I know crazy combatters always ask for more photos... :) I didn't enjoy this BC filming as much as before, something about the vibes maybe... will just quickly upload the pictures as it's almost 5am here in Auckland!

BodyStep 75 Filming

Please correct me if the release number is wrong.. Nicole the step queen I took more pix just for you!

BodyBalance / BodyFlow 44 Filming

Les Mills BodyAttack 64

BodyAttack 64 is more than just an awesome workout - Lisa will take you through a journey to find your own hero within... sky is the limit for Lisa's creativity, be prepared for a challenging and fun release! Special shoutouts to June who demonstrates the low options in the DVD, you are a star :)

Les Mills BodyPump 69

Body Pump 69 isn't pornography but it is hotter than it sounds :) Lots of great tracks that you can sing along with, great choreography and the biceps track is short, intense and energetic, just like master Glen himself. Loved the shoulder track especially!

1401 Nights

On 2 December 2004, I was murdered. I am no longer the same person I used to be.

Since then, it's been endless nights without daylight. I kept telling myself it's possibily a nightmare, but each breath I take reinforces the reality. It really happened, and it's the 1401th night since I've been standing at the edge of the abyss of despair.

The air is thin, the wind is cold and I am all alone here. I concluded that happiness is a luxury and emotions are unbearable.

But I was redefined by this scenery. I now realised that it's my opportunity to make a contribution to the humanity, to change it for the better.

I was lost, but now I am finally on the path to the end and the beginning.