New Year, New You

You may think I'm about to bombard you with advice on exercise or eating healthily.  While I am more than happy to share my knowledge on both these topics with you, I would like to leave them to one side and talk about a mutual enemy that we all share that is preventing the vast majority of us from reaching many of our goals.

So what am I talking about?  Who is this common enemy who stands in our way of self-fulfilment?  

The truth is that our own worst enemy is ourselves.  If I could wish you anything for the New Year, I would wish that 2011 be the year that you finally say "Back off 'society', I'm going to do what I want to do and not what you expect me to do".

As you may be aware, I have spent the last six months standing up to the perceptions and expectations that the rules of society dictate and, boy, let me tell, I have felt liberated.  While I may have upset or disappointed a few along the way, its has been incomparable to the amount of respect I have gained from friends and strangers from all around the world for standing up for what I believe in.  If anything, you really find out who your true friends are. Luckily, I also have very supportive parents who have, once again in my life, stood behind me all the way.  

Don't get me wrong.  I don't hate society.  I want to live in a society which is tolerant and close-knit, where people feel safe and connected. I just don't want to be dictated to by that society.

I appreciate many people come from communities and families where the pressures within are even greater than the general norms and practices of our given societies.  But things we never change if we just do what we have always done and continue doing it.  If you're happy with doing those things, then fine.  But if the pressures of these societies is holding you back then join with me and many others who are saying "its my life, I will live it how I choose".

I would love to hear from anyone who has their own personal story to share about how you stood up to society and its expectations.  However, big or small you think it may be, for others to hear that there are people out there who are, or have been, in a similar situation, may be all that is needed to inspire them to take life by the horns and give society the middle finger once and for all!

New Year's Scrooge?

So Big Ben struck midnight a few minutes ago, hailing in yet another new year.
Of course, I celebrated it in the fashion that the event deserves.  By doing absolutely nothing.  In fact, while Big Ben was busy droning on, I was fixated to Channel 5's riveting documentary, 'The World's Most Dangerous Airports'.
The truth is that New Year's Eve is the one night of the year when I most definitely do NOT want to be out on the town.
New Years Eve means absolutely nothing to me.  Its just another day, like any other.  So the year gets another digit added.  Bully for the year!
I'm beginning to suspect that both Christmas Day and New Year's Eve must be the inventions of a brilliant entrepreneur of the likes of Sugar or Trump.  
Going out on New Year's Eve is like walking around the centre of any large city with a bag of money wide open and a sign saying, "Free Money!".  I'm not going to allow the bars and clubs of this great city to rape me and take advantage of me when essentially the only thing that has changed is a number.  I give a big birdie to them all by doing nothing.
So its dangerous airports, tidying my office and writing this blog - that's how I'm celebrating the arrival of 2011.
And a very Happy New Year to you all too! x

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Confessions of an X-Rated Teacher - Episode 6

So, I get bored sometimes when I'm driving in the car.  And, ok, sometimes I video myself when I'm driving.  And, well, sometimes I listen to Bollywood music in the car.  And sometimes, if I know the words, I sing along.
Well, here's the result!

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Popcorn @ Heaven has its Christmas Party

So, its two days late, but Monday night's Popcorn event at London's Heaven Nightclub took Christmas to a whole new level!
I joined the very talented dancing team firstly dressed as Santa Claus, with a rather rude surprise hidden down his pants.  Then an impromptu pole dance as part of the laser and light display that, I have to say, looked absolutely stunning (the laser and lights, that is, not my pole dancing).  And finally I was tight to poles and subjected to the whims of the resident Dominatrix - just like a normal Christmas round mine!
Plus there was a special PA from House singer, Marcella Woods and DJing from her brother, Michael Woods.
Here's a few pics from the night:

Confessions of an X-Rated Teacher - Episode 5

In the most exciting episode yet, I travel from Belfast to Madrid to take part in a live national television show including a live interview (in Spanish) and a live striptease.

'Desire Pour Homme' launch party at Shadowlounge

As the official model for their launch party, men's sex toy company, 'Desire Pour Homme', joined with the crew XXXmas at London's Shadowlounge and a crowd of sexy mid-week party revellers to really kick their exciting business concept off to a great start!

Desire Pour Homme on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000805291342
http://www.desirepourhomme.co.uk/

Mirrorballs / Lovechild @ Fire event

Another exciting event where I was asked to perform a striptease as well as be one of the dancers.  A fun night and success for all involved.

Plus article in QX Magazine!

Check out Mirrorballs at www.mirrorballs.info