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  • Baby Got Back!!!

    Monday, Oct 15, 2007 7:47AM / Standard Entry

    Being back in HK has really been nice. I didn't realize how much I missed it here. I guess living here for so long has made me used to it....I'm still adjusting to Shanghai and there is just a lot things that I used to have here that I don't have over there. 

    Well...coming back....I've been charged with a positive energy. ....going to church yesterday...?   Well...I had a good rehearsal last night for Musical Moments...and I feel a lot more confident than I did 3 years ago for the first Musical Moments.  I've decided to stop feeling negative about things.  I used to sing a song..and think to myself....I sang that really bad....but..no more!  As my voice teacher, David, once said "you have to act like a diva when you are on stage!".  hahaha....So, I've decided that from now on.....I'm going to appreciate my voice and love it for what I have.  I used to wish that my voice sounded like a black person...and sounded sultry or whatever!  But...from now on, I won't think negative thoughts about my voice.....

    Another note....I'm going to ignore those weight comments...and when I look in the mirror....from now on....I'm going to have a slim perfect body....just the way God created me....I used to look in the mirror or look at photos and only look for one thing...and that's if I was fat or not....ever see that cartoon where there's a woman standing in front of a mirror who is perfectly fine...but...the reflection is this fat person?.....that WAS me!  Now, I'm not going to care about other people's comments....or worry about what others see all the time....I used to walk into a function feeling like I was fat and all the reporters were going to make comments!  Not anymore....because curvy is beautiful and you're just jealous!!!   look out Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez....cuz this baby's got back!   


  • moving on

    Friday, Oct 5, 2007 10:24AM / Standard Entry

    Thank you for all of your positive comments on my last blog.  It has been a struggle that I have to face myself..but, it's always much easier to have encouragement from friends.  I am trying my best to stay away from sweets and other sweet drinks (other than water) for the time being.....mostly because I'll be going back to HK pretty soon and facing a lot of reporters....plus, I want to look good for my upcoming photo shoot. 

    So, it's been strange without my friends from 42nd St...I guess you could say that I've been feeling a bit down lately.  I don't want to make my blogs filled with negative energy...but, these are my thoughts and feelings and I'm not scared to hide them.  After being with 42nd St, I realised how much I love to be in that world.  I don't mind not being the lead...it's just nice to work with people who love musical theatre...and to work with such talented people.  I've probably repeated myself over and over again...but, I'm ready to move soon...move away from my life in Asia and maybe live in London for a few years...just to experience another part of the world...and then finally move back to NY....I don't know....I've been talking about moving to London for 3 years now!  I guess, I've been too scared....I don't know what is going to happen...I have to worry about so many things! ...money...visas....living...work?  Well...I'll be in China at least till 2009...then...I'm going to take risks...and move...

    My time here will be more for learning and getting experience...trying to get a name for myself in China....hopefully it will help me in the West End or on Broadway....hey, it works for people in Hollywood, right?  I'm trying to be more positive about myself and about life....it's hard sometimes when you feel lonely....but, I know there is a reason why I'm here....anyways...these are all my random thoughts. 


  • Too Fat

    Friday, Sep 28, 2007 11:25PM / Standard Entry

    Ok, this will be a short one...but, I had to express my feelings about this incident.  Today, I played basketball with 5 of the other cast members...we were all having a great time playing.  And after the 2nd game (of course, we won both games), this supervisor guy from the university that we were playing at....asked me if I was a translator for the cast.  I said no, I'm also an actress.  Then he said....you're an actress?  But, you're too fat to be an actress!!!!  I was sooo upset at his comment....I grabbed seth and stormed out....the others followed me and later one I heard that they yelled at the guy for saying such things....though he probably had no idea what they were saying or why we even left....I am just soooo completely sick of people telling me that I'm fat...It's driving me crazy!!!!  I think I really really have to leave Asia.....after next years hopeful projects....I'm going to finally leave..and try my luck in the West End or on Broadway...I'm through with feeling like a big whale....all I can think of when the locals look at me is....are they looking at me because I'm fat?  It's such an awful feeling...and I thought it would go away once I got to China...but, I guess I was wrong.  I think it just means that I'm not meant to be in Asia....I'm much happier being around Westernized people...I feel prettier and more appreciated for my curves.  Anyways....I'm going to have to lose some weight now before I go back to HK...otherwise, I know I'm going to get a lot of (excuse my very seldom swear words) shit for my weight...I can feel it!!! 

  • Chillin in Hangzhou

    Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 11:28AM / Standard Entry

    So, I'm in Hangzhou right now.  I decided to come here with the rest of the cast just to hang out with them before they go on with their tour.  It has been such a great experience with all of them and I've grown so used to my new friends that it was hard for me to say good-bye so abruptly.  So....this trip was mainly to spend some time with them and get some rest before I move on with my life in Shanghai.  Of course, I brought Seth with me....and he's grown accustomed to jumping into this bag every time we go out....so that he can be low key about his presence at the hotel...heehee....

    Hangzhou itself has changed so much since the last time I came here.  If I remember correctly, the roads were very messy and the restaurants were very local around the West Lake.  Now, they are completely renovated...the garden that goes along the lake is very beautiful...and things just seem a lot cleaner now.  Though...it is strange to have so many STARBUCKS shops in one area....kind of sad too....

    Yesterday I spent a nice time riding a bike from the hotel to the lake.  I had seth in the font basket...the wind was blowing...and it was just at the time of sunset....perfect weather...it was quite relaxing....tonight will be the opening for the casts run in Hangzhou.  I'll be in the audience just to support them. It's funny because the first time I watched the show I didn't know anyone in the show. So, this time it will be much more fun since I know the show and I know the people in it.  I'm going to miss them all when I leave.....I guess that's life......


  • taxi drama

    Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 5:41PM / Standard Entry

    Never have I hated Shanghai more!!!  Oh.....getting taxi's here is such a hassle!  About 2 hrs ago I was trying to get a taxi so that I could go near the theatre and grab a bite to eat.  There are these amazing salads at this place called "Elements Fresh" right by the Ritz. Anyways....first of all, I hate how there are no such thing as a line....everyone is for themselves in Shanghai...your hand is on the taxi door first..that is your claim!  And then!  There are the taxi's that don't pick you up because they are getting off work...for some reason I feel like most taxi's are changing shifts...AND I tried calling the taxi hotlines about 10 times in the past week...and they always give me the same answer..."sorry, there are no free taxi's in your area"....AH!!!!  Just on Monday I was with 2 friends from the cast.  We were literally trying to get a taxi for 3 hrs!!!  It is so frustrating!  No wonder people here are always late! 

    So...I've come to the conclusion that I need to invest in a bike for places that are too near to take a taxi and too far to walk.  I'm also thinking about hiring a personal driver pretty soon...this is ridiculous!  Other than that....things are ok...hahaha


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  • Marsha is a well rounded artist who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and studied musical theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Manhattan, New York...

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