Books and Belly-dancers

I have just returned from a gloriously sunny week in Cyprus, and thought I might share a few things with you, just in case you happen to be overly interested in my life (understandable).

General overview:
Duration: 1 week
Company: Parents
Food: Half Board, disappointing, but I did give shark a cheeky nibble...also disappointing.
Activities: Sunbathing, reading, the occasional Aqua Zumba sesh, and appreciating the 'evening entertainment'

I may look happy, but the lack of food on the plate says it all...

Now for the details:

Books
The only time I ever read books is during the one week a year when I am abroad. I blame the lack of internet connection and the fact there really isn't much else to do. Saying that, I like my reading to be productive. I like the odd fiction, but generally I am a self-improver. I want to learn things that might potentially make me sound a bit more interesting in conversation: "I read in a book once that....". Generally that shouldn't be followed by a scenario from Fifty Shades (unless the time is appropriate).

So this year, my current interests revolve around stylist-y things, and burlesque, a new obsession of mine (about which I'm sure I will be posting a lot about in the near future). I chose 'I <3 Your Style: How to Define and Refine Your Personal Style' by Amanda Brooks, and 'The Burlesque Handbook' by Jo Weldon.

I trusted amazon and these books came highly recommended. I was not disappointed. They were both really interesting and informative. I will do a mini-review of each of these books on a separate post in case you really couldn't give a damn about the books I read.

Evening Entertainment
I love evening entertainment in Hotels. It reassures my faith in the performance arts, and I admire the people who have taken the initiative and followed their dreams. I witnessed an array of cabaret shows and there was a distinct theme of either West-End musicals or world dance themes. Loved it though, although I would love to spend a day with each company sprucing up their costumes. They are clearly well-loved, and much appreciated by the crowd, but I couldn't stop my critical eye being cast over each show. But generally, loved it. Totally my thing. Someone let me be a showgirl.

Belly Dancing
I mainly put this in the title because it sounded cool. There was a distinct lack of belly dancing during my holiday, but I did spend a substantial amount of euros on a full-on black and gold belly dancing outfit. I cant resist sparky things that jingle when you shimmy.

So that's it, I doubt you care that much, so I'll leave the rest to your little creative minds to fill in. Maybe I did a spot of scuba diving and swam alongside sharks (unlikely), or perhaps I jumped up on stage and joined in with the Entertainment Teams rendition of 'Oom Pa Pa' from Oliver (you never know...). The possibilities are endless.