Random Restlessness

I'm happy that I'll get to sing for the old folks home sometime in mid of May. Nope, I'm not doing karaoke style but a two piece band. Just me and my guitarist. Gonna sing mainly in Cantonese and Mandrian oldies and I'm doing it for free.

Tonight I'm feeling very restless. I guess I am mainly upset about the fact that I couldn't get my bedroom light fix. Its been 4 months since I've been relying on my table lamp. ARRGH Two of my toe nails broke a few days ago. OUCH!
And I wonder who called me at 4am just now. No caller ID.

Someone actually put up a camping/sleeping tent below my apartment block. I wonder who's sleeping inside. Must be the hot weather.

Mom has been coughing very badly every night. I hope she gets well soon.
Can't wait to bring grandma out for dinner next week.

Drained but happy

I attended Harry's ROM ceremony early this afternoon and gonna go celebrate with the newly weds later at Simon's pub which also happens to be the first day in business. Went to see doc with mom just now. Both of us are not feeling well. I'm still coughing and mom had fever. Today I received words from my actor friend who I met in china. Glad to have him added on MSN. Puppy is doing well at Mdm Tan's so far. Glad he found a job.

I'm gonna slow down a bit for the next few days. Gotta really nurse my health back. Latest thing is I had eye infection. Cosmetics allegry. LOL

I just wanna eat, sleep and play all I can for the next two days before I get emotionally drained with work again. On the whole, even with cough, eye infection, emotionally drained at work and school and being tired, I am still very happy.

Home at last

I got off the plane at 5pm yesterday and rushed to my acting class which starts at 630pm together with my luggage and "trophies" from the duty free. I had missed 2 lessons, can't afford to miss anymore. Yeah, I looked dramatic the moment I arrived at school.

I couldn't sleep last night even though I was really tired, only managed to fall asleep at 5am after I switched on the A/C. I guess my body is adjusting back to the hot weather here. This afternoon the heat was almost unbearable for me. I couldn't get myself off the bed. Mom made special tonic soup for me during dinner.

I just woke up from a nap. Gotta go prepare myself for tomorrow's chinese drama shoot. There's still big chucks of lines to remember and character work to do for tomorrow's class too.

I maybe tired but I'm happy because there's work. It's really good to be home.

Home coming

My journey to the east will soon come to an end in 2 days time. I can't imagine what will it be like without help and guidance from my new friend who is a veteran actor from Shanghai. I address him DaGe (Big Brother). Also I made friend with a 20 year old beautiful (intern) actress who is currently understudying TV hosting. I hope she'll do well in the next few years.

Even though I got a small supporting role with only 3 episodes, I'd gained more than insights on filming in China. This wonderful experience will stay with me forever.
Its something I can talk about to my grandchildren many years later. Yeah, I want to be that grandmother who shares her life journey as bed time stories to her grandchildren. LOL

Now I'm all dressed up in the hotel room, waiting for the PAs to send me to the location. I'm happier to wait in my room than on location. LOL I'm feeling sleepy now. I guess its the time of the day, its almost 5pm now. Last I heard, extra scene were added today so we are expected to be super over running today. Also, tomorrow will be the last day of shoot for the whole production.

I hope I can make it back to the hotel by 9pm tonight so that I can go for a nice hair wash at the in house salon. Really good and cheap at 38yuan that includes full head massage, ear cleaning, mini neck and body massage. We can never get such services back home.

I think I really need to take a nap...........

The Flying Diva 2

Just realized that my phone the charger part is broken because of my bus accident.....
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

Nevermind... The best thing I can do now is to laugh about and forget about it.

Flying Diva

I didn't know my little 2hour exploration in the Xiamen (Amoy), city of China can be this interesting. The first mall I went to is Walmart! The second shop I visited was Watson in another mall. LOL China is really modern. A new phone that comes with sim card cost only RMB270. Got myself a hot water bag for only RMB17. Shoes in the mall are only RMB69. I should have brought less clothes to save space!! ARRGGH

The most interesting part is , I thought they had MRT (train/subway). So I went to the supposed "train station" that looked almost the same back home. Then when I got onto the platform I was shocked. There were no tracks but roads. Then after a really short while, the BUS came. My goodness they specially built these long line of roads for these what they call express buses. It did look very much like those electric train tracks from below.

I wanna get back to my room before the sun comes down so I took the Express bus back again. Anyway its only one stop away and it takes less than 2 minutes. When I arrived at the stop, the driver didn't open the door. Then suddenly he speed up and break! I flew 2 meters inside the bus!! The wonderful people in the bus quickly help me up, I thank them quickly and got off.

Now my body is aching from the bad fall and now also I know why I got the hot water bag from Walmart in the first place.

Moved to the city

After living at the resort for 3 nights, today I moved to the city area. I'm thankful that the production put me up in a 5 star hotel. This time I was given a super king size bed. I'm so gonna swim in the heated pool later because today is my rest day.

Last night there must be 200 people (crew and fans) running around outside the resort as we were filming right inside the resort cafe.

I had done most of my big scene, I shed a few tears, screamed at the top of my voice, lots of running and broke up a fight. Now I'm left with only 3 simple scenes to do. So far, I've shot at salt field, city's lower income area and cemetery that is built upon a hill/mountain.

I'm looking forward to my next scene tomorrow but meanwhile, I'm gonna explore the city area.

Amoy (XIAMEN) China

Yep that's where I am now, shooting a TV drama. It's a minor supporting role but I'm very glad to be here. I like my room not just because the room is very nice but for the fact that I have internet access. Glad I brought my laptop along. I'm very sleepy now because I didn't sleep the night before but my coffee and the excitement to be in Xiamen keeps my energy level up.

Arrived here today at around 12noon and was driven to the resort. Before I could even put my luggage in my room, I was hurried to do my make up and to get myself ready for the scene. I didn't even have time for lunch. I didn't even know what role I'm playing. Then finally I got my script and was driven to the seaside which is near to the resort where I'll be calling it "HOME" for the next few days.

Now at 5pm I am being sent back to the resort because my scene is not ready yet and I needed to use the toilet urgently. Finally I can eat my club sandwich which I had ordered much earlier on at 2pm. The AD was nice enough to let me wait in my own room till my scene is ready.

I didn't know what to expect when I got on the plane. But I'm sure having fun now.
I was told on Sat that I maybe booked to work here but I didn't think too much about it and my phone battery went flat the whole day. It was until my manager finally got hold of me at 9pm last night and told me my flight is at 0810am today. You guess it. I was rushing like mad to pack and to buy my last minute supplies and stuffs for this trip, and worst of all it took me 30mins to dig my passport out from the pile of "I don't know what anymore" in my room.

Will be back to do more updates. This is sure an eye opener for me.

Latest update: I may be moving to another hotel tomorrow and may not have internet access... :(

My disappointments

I simply detest people who think of themselves as GOD. Especially when they think the whole world is indebted to them. Wost of all they talk down to you in front of others to make themselves look great while shamelessly claim themselves as your close friend.

Breakfast at Hermes

I am recovering from cough really slowly, thanks to the weather. Nothing much for me to update here except I met a few interesting characters in my acting class. The coach is from New York so the style of teaching is "angmoh pie" just like the acting classes I took in Los Angeles.

I felt like they are trying to coach 2 years worth of classes into 8 lessons. But I had fun in class. Acting classes are always fun. Today I "stole" my mom's iron for an activity in class. LOL Of course I did return the iron and I laughed really hard because of the look of my mom's face when I took the iron out from my bag! I could only explain myself later after laughing for two minutes. Luckily my nieces were both asleep, if not I can imagine them especially the younger one wanting to bring the iron to school. My nieces love to mimic me.

Now I'm "licensed" to daydream as part of my daily assignments for acting class. Today I daydream myself as Holly Golightly in Breakfast At Tiffany's . Only thing difference is, I was standing in front of Hermes shop at Orchard road eating my favorite strawberry shortcake. In the end, I walked into the Zara shop next door instead. LOL

Excited!!

I am because, I'll be starting to shoot Chinese drama sometime next week and acting school starts on Monday! To me, an actor should keep learning and it should be a life long process. Even if it means burning a big hole in my pocket I should never stop learning my craft.

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Road to recovery

I'm feeling much better after seeing the third doctor! Anyone who needs to see a GP I would recommand you to see Dr Quek Mong Seng at Carelink Family Clinic (Tel: 62545287) Nope, I'm not hired to do a "product placement" for Dr Quek here but so far he's the best doctor I've seen and the medications he prescribed for me worked wonders.

I slept for a good 3 days. I think I should be fully recovered in another 2 days. I should be getting my wages today hopefully, can't wait to bring mom for a short vacation. I can't wait to get myself a cheap bicycle, haircut and a pedicure!! Also I need to hire an electrician to fix the light in my room. After all that, I would be broke again... LOL

I kept feeling hungry but I guess its a good sign. But everything taste blend, tasteless... I think that's why even though I felt hungry all the time but didn't feel like eating. However I did force myself to eat, at least a little so that I can take my medication. The good news is, I lost some weight!! heehee

Fallen ill

I still haven't recover from cough and had gotten worst. Seen the doctor again yesterday morning. I've decided to go for the anti flu virus jab after I recover. Don't wanna be taking meds and be in a drowsy state again.