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off to burma...
Friday, Sep 4, 2009 10:48PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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Hey folks!

MUCH apologies for my extended absence on this blog, and my only excuse is... I have been posting it all on Facebook, and didn't have the spare energy (nor motivation) to split all the resources and post here too. And also, I'm not sure who's still reading this...

But rest assured, I'm still well, alive and kicking in Singapore (for now anyways)...

Here's a very brief summary of what transpired after I'd left for South Africa...

I was there to shoot a US mini tv series called "The Philanthropist", and in it, I played two minor roles: a Burmese citizen as well as a Burmese soldier. I had the time of my life there, and enjoyed the shoot very much. We were all treated like stars and were given great care throughout the shoot, and we got to go on 2 safaris...

And then of course, I had to get my bag stolen right under my nose. Lost my wallet and phone (as well as another production phone), but glad my passport was found with the empty bag in a nearby trash can. Who goes to South Africa to visit the police station? Me!

Anyway, after I came back, life went back to normal, with my usual illustrations and graphic design gigs and the occasional voiceover recordings and film jobs, and pretty much nothing new to report...

Until now!

Perhaps inspired by having played Burmese characters in the above shoot (I learned to scold people in Burmese!), and when another two friends said they are planning a trip to Myanmar (Burma) this year, I jumped at the chance to tag along!

So, right now I'm packing my bags as I type this, and getting ready to hop onto the flight to Yangon (Rangoon) the next morning (Saturday 7.30+am flight) with Darren and Michelle!

But firstly, I wanna thank Eusri for kindly volunteering to bring us all three from the west to the airport, and to Patrick for lending me his Lonely Planet guide...

I'll be in Burma from 5th to 12th September 2009, and will be offline and uncontactable in the meantime...

And this time, I've made sure I got travel insurance! :)

Photos of the trip will be posted on my Facebook and Flickr albums when I'm back (and I promise I'll blog regularly or more often again!), but I've already taken some in preparation of the trip. So here they are:

... On The Road To Mandalay ...

And please, leave no political jokes or comments whatsoever here, ok? :-)

Thwa Ba Oun Meh (Bye)!

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Mommy_Mok
posted on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 11:43PM [Report]

I was just surfing the site as I hadn't been on it a while and came across you. I watch the Philanthropist :).
Edric Hsu
posted on Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 1:33AM

Thanks folks, I'm happy to report that I'm back safe and with all my belongings intact! :)

MissScarlett> Haha I didn't get to use those phrases over there, but it's all good! :)

JRS> Haha you might have to look really hard though, as I was barely recognisable in those costumes. :)
MissScarlett
posted on Saturday, Sep 5, 2009 9:10AM [Report]

"I learned to scold people in Burmese!"
A skill to add to your resume? Good to 'see' you, Edric. Safe trip and take care!
JRS
posted on Saturday, Sep 5, 2009 2:41AM [Report]

Have a safe trip and watch your possession, okay? I'll have to watch The Philanthropist to see if I can see you! Take care....

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I am a full time actor with a background in musical theatre, drama productions and singing since my Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company (SAF MDC) days in 1992. ...
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I am a full time actor with a background in musical theatre, drama productions and singing since my Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company (SAF MDC) days in 1992.

After the completion of my Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree course in Queensland University of Australia in 1997, I'd been juggling a busy day job in architecture with evening rehearsals and stage performances.

From 1999, I started landing lead roles in musicals, stage plays, short films as well as TV documentary-dramas.

In 2004, I left my day job and embarked on a full time freelance career in graphic design and illustration, as well as in the local arts scene.

Effectively fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, I became a part-time radio presenter at Dongli 883 FM, a popular Mandarin radio station, in 2004.

Having won several singing competitions and joined various choral and a cappella groups in my youth, I also took on singing gigs at events, and have recorded children's songs, commercial jingles, a TV documentary theme song, as well as backing vocals for regional artistes like Tracy Huang and Coco Lee in their English albums.

In more recent years, I had been cast in several major TV commercials and ad campaigns, notably in the "Starhub - I Am A Hub", "Singapore Traffic Police - Drink Driving Shatters Lives" TVCs and print ads, as well as advertisements for banks, fast food chains and other lifestyle ads.

I've also had the pleasure of being involved in feature films like Kenneth Bi's "Rice Rhapsody" (2004) and Max Makowski's "One Last Dance" (2007), and have appeared in local TV sitcoms such as "Living With Lydia", "80's Rewind", "Maggi & Me", as well as docu-dramas like "Hooked", "Missing", "True Files" and "Incredible Tales".

In 2006, I was invited to host a TV documentary called "The Merlion Code", exploring various parts of Singapore and Malaysia in the search of Singapore's roots. I'd also hosted several roadshows and events since then.

My most recent television project was Channel 5's "Behind Closed Doors - Sexual Harrassment", Kids Central's "Moonface 2 - The Psychic Camera", and notably, Channel U's "Perfect Cut", a Mandarin series about plastic surgery, which enjoyed high viewership.

I am now eagerly getting ready for my return to theatre productions with a controversial stage play this November.

An avid photographer as well as world traveller, my dream is to be a prolific travel documentary host and photographer, eventually publishing my own photo books or hold exhibitions in these aspects.
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Occupation: Actor , Illustrator , Singer
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