So Here's My Little Intro Thing :)

First things first, thanks AnD for making me official here…it’s a pleasant, warm & fuzzy kinda feeling – like a cashmere sweater, but betterJ Also thanks for everyone’s support already!  I love it here, and I love reading what everyone has to say here.  prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /

I’m really not that interesting…

but here goes nothing.

I am an ex-pageant girl and did not anticipate on doing any more entertainment stuff, after being slightly intimidated. I was young and immature, so the pressure really got to me.  I managed to pick up 2 awards at Miss Chinese Vancouver 2006 - Miss Popularity and Miss Classic Elegance; didn’t place top 3 and was super happy for a month but pretty much downhill from there.  No lies, but for about almost a year, I felt I was “not good enough” and was constantly comparing myself with others. P.S. Don't those awards sound super lame?  "Hi I'm Miss Classic Elegance, I'm not actually that elegant...but what the hay!    "

 Anyways, so when everything was done and over with, back to the normal life I went.   Back to University...aka, coffee drinking, last minute reports and some pretty awkward encounters with some pretty an awkward folks (is it just me, or are there a lot of people who can’t properly socialize in university?)  Then I received 2 calls.  One from our image coordinator asking me to do a commercial for her; one from the station asking me to join in as one of the TV hosts.  I made sure that the producer of the show understood that I am Chinese illiterate, and can only speak the language.  She said she totally understands my situation, and has already considered that upon calling me.  And here is where I guess I am kinda "talented.”  I never had formal Chinese lessons before, but I grew up with watching Kindred Spirit and all that good stuff, spoke it at home too – so, I can speak it pretty well.  My pin yin wouldn’t make sense if you tried to read it…it’s kind of my secret language I guess.  

The show is an entertainment news show.  We talk about special events happening in and around Vancouver/Toronto.  Check out thewebsitein my profile for more details :p. 

I often get praised for improving on my Chinese or for being more fluid when I do host.  But in my mind, I’m really thinking – Really? Maybe the accent has gotten better, but I’m definitely not satisfied with my hosting abilities. Maybe it is because I just suck or because I do not get much airtime, due to the show rotating between hosts (and also because there’s a new wave of people they recruited…but shhh I didn’t say nothing) - I do not find myself improving much. 

So what now...?

Yepp still hosting...but again, I need to improve more.

So because Vancouver (or Canada even) doesn’t have much of a Chinese media here, (well except us…) there are some special events and shows I get invited to attend or participate in sometimes because organizers always want “familiar faces” around.  Yah when i'm there i'm anyhting from an observer, dancer, model, performer...yah pretty random stuff.  I actually enjoy these more, because they are usually more challenging and creative than just merely reading off the scrīpt.  Repeating verbatim just doesn’t cut it for me.

Also I am a fulltime student, juggling 4 courses and working as a p/t accounts receivable clerk.  I love dancing, hot yoga, swimming, writing, music, tv&film...  

What's next?

I’m going to finish school before getting serious in whatever career I plan to pursue.  My creative interests are going to have to wait, and only have a position on the side for now…because I really can’t do much right now.   Maybe you'll see me in a cool movie one day with Stephen Chow or Jet Li...But maybe you'll see me working in some office with a million cubicles?  I don't know... I just don't know.

A very uncertain time...but oh well, it's also a fun time! Guess I gotta cherish the time I have to play and take it easssy :D

Yep, I’m like every other newby.  Struggling, and unsure…but still have LOVE for what I do – and thank god for that.           

I hope that wasn't too boring :p