Get ready to smile, cuz you are about to!

I saw this video and just had to share.

It's from one of my favourite sites - SOULPANCAKE!

A life lesson that spoke to me and reminded me of how little gratitude I show to those I love.

Good reminder SoulPancake - thanks!

Please, do yourself a favor and watch this video, I can promise that it's worth 

every second. Really.

The Glitter Ball Atmosphere

And the night continues with an under the SEA theme....

Greg and his Penguin....this Penguin can even dance! Ask

the Canadian bob-sledding team - ha!

NEMO! Or if you are a colleague of mine you would call them EMO!

har-har

Does this give anyone an idea of just how silly a night this was?

Mmmmm.

So...yeah.

Next year, anyone?

Thank A Teacher Day - KOOL!

Why not thank a teacher today?

But only of course, if you look as good as these people.

Otherwise....naaaaw!

hahahahha!

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

(Eid Break next week)

And all I can say is THANK GOODNESS!

Duh - How do I take a picture in front of a MIRROR?

I don't need to say a thing...my furrowed eyebrows say it all.

How do you take a picture, in front of a mirror, without a camera in the center?

This is painful to watch but based on a true story.
Thinking done in slow-motion to solve problem - played by Lauren Wells.

Act 1 - TA- DAAAA!

Baby in the oven shot!
Kidding PEOPLE,KIDDING!

I can hear my dad squeeeel for joy from here....he thinks my genes are getting too old.

Pffffffffffffffft - freaking PhD Chemist/toxicologist!

Not the photo that I want, needs to be closer- want to show off the crazy MAKE-UP!

Act 2 - THE CLOSE UP

Inner thoughts;

Now, how can I take a picture without the camera being in the shot?
Mmmmm - I got nothing.

Act 3 - THE STRUGGLE BUS

Nope, moving it close to the mirror does not help.
Check.

Act 4 - ETERNAL OPTIMISM/DUMB GIRL WITH CAMERA

Nope.
 Even holding the camera higher up does not help.
Mmmmm how can I get this camera OUT of the shot? UGH!
How do professional photographers on Instagram do this?!?! 

Unless....

Act 5 - LIGHT BULB ON

Ahhh - HAAA! 

I figured it out - BINGO!
REFLECTION IS KEY
(and so is a digital screen)

Act #6 - TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT

Beaming because I solved the problem.
So smart - so very smart.

And I have crazy eye make-up.

Double BOOM!

Love when women at the Spa mis-understand you when you say 

"Yes-yes, I go to that crazy-party called Glitter Ball"

which in their minds means

 "Ahhhh yes! Crazy, BIG, SMOKEY EYES is exactly what you need!"

Errr - no. That's not what I said.
Oh well.

Act 7 - MEANT TO DO THAT

I'm going to pretend I MEANT to close my eyes for this picture.

Act 8 - SAD BUT TRUE

Only this (smokey eyes, problems with mirrors and cameras)
would happen in the Desh.
I swear it's the heat here - you lose brain-cells!
hahahah!

So...yeah.

Did you just steal my costume? Errr YEAH!

This is how you steal someones costume - Miss Wells style.

Step #1 - ZONE IN

Find the costume you want, be sure it's the one you want and then

FOCUS!

Step #2 - KNOW THEIR MOVES INSIDE AND OUT

Stock your prey secretly, find out their every move and every habit.

Key is to make sure they aren't watching - bahahhahah!

Step #3 - KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS

Pretend it's just a friendly exchange...

"Could I try on your amazing costume?"

"Sure."

"Ohhh wow - this is so nice! I love it! What a fun outfit! Bla-bla-bla!"

Step #4 - IGNORE THE OBVIOUS

"Ugh, you've had my costume on for the last 10 minutes. Can I have it back now?

"No, why?"

"WHAT!?! What do you mean why? Because it's my costume and I want it back - 

THAT'S WHY!!!!"

In the end, I am no monster.
I gave the costume back...and stole someone elses!
hahahahha!

Oh indeed - I am BAD to the BONE!

Dhaka Glitter Ball = Carnival Cologne Style

I've been to Germany (specifically Cologne) for Carnival.

You need proof!?! 

VOILA!

A historical night INDEED, one that I will always remember!

(Luv da Germans!)

HOWEVER

This past weekend was the Dhaka Glitter Ball which I had never been to.....only heard about.
Oh Lauren, LAUREN! Please tell us -
WHAT WAS IT LIKE?
And does it RIVAL your Carnival experience in Cologne???\
Mmm - let me ponder that a moment.
While I make up my mind,
why don't I let the pictures do the talking?

LOVED THESE OUTFITS! 

Who are these gorgeous people anyways...?

Pretty tame you say?

Okay - okay but THINK AGAIN!

Opposites attract?

Check out the DETAILS on those numbers!

LOVED THIS TABLE!

Didn't get the pic of Pamela but she was there too!

Life size photo of Pam on the table, as a centre piece...couldn't be any other way really.

TENNIS was our theme!

And not only did our CLEVER table 36  have two rackets and a ball...

...but we had a  TENNIS COURT!

And a SCORE BOARD too!

(I can hear the groans from here!)

Ohhh stop! 

Come on people, this is and was ORIGINAL!

And let's not forget two of the very finest coaches made an appearance at the table!

My favourite coaches/hecklers from the American Club - ha!

(They are constantly saying "Wake up Lauren! Wake up!" UGH!)

Canadians are waaaay too nice....they posed for me (a complete stranger!)

(Strangers = Danger)

They did however go ON and OFF dance floor as a unit every time...annoyingly funny!

He just scared me - HAHAHA!

I take it back, he scared me MORE!

Now things start getting WILD.

Oh-La-La-La-La-Lo-LO!

Bride to be?

HEY - What the heck is this guy suppose to be?

I don't get it.

I thought it was Lady Gaga or angry birds....mmm!

Just take a guess...I DARE YOU!

So as you can tell; it was a good night had by all.
And no, I still don't know which I liked better
Germans dressing up in drag
or
British men dressing up in drag?

Tuff call.
*sigh
Choices, choices, choices....

Grumpy Community Fitness Instructor

For fun, I've been teaching/leading a fitness class called Sweaty Socks

twice a week at another school in Dhaka.

It's "S.S. with L.W."
BOOM!
(Class for adults of course)

Alright, alright. Cheesey name but a little catchy....no!?!

(No, I didn't come up with name but I will take complete credit for it!)

Work as a teacher however has been pretty terrible lately; the typical

lots of it, not enough time, too many demands, bla-bla-bla...

What else did you expect from a ROOKIE teacher?

So the way I deal with all the daily stresses and non-stop piles of work 
is take it out on my class! And believe me, they  are sweetest - nicest ladies & men 
I have met!

(Good question, what is wrong with me?

WELCOME TO SWEATY SOCKS CLASS!

The gym is big, the glass door is open, the crazy ass instructor is

READY TO GO!

Sigh*

Where is everyone? 

Well, I am 30 minutes EARLY!

(that's a first, I know - I know)

I got all my stuff and a journal my brother gave me....

...think he was trying to tell me something - Hah!

(By the way Dave, I do use it and LOVE IT!)

Real deep love/hate relationship with this BEEPER!

Errrr - not sure what face that is.

Sorry. 

SUCCESS - people are starting to show up!

Bah - ha BLESS'EM for that but they

have no idea what they are in for....because I've had a pretty

awful wee (MOUahahahhahah!).

So...yeah.