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Two days to the Olympics...
Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 4:50PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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...and I'm currently at home writing scrīpts for Center Stage on my new purchase - a beautiful Chinese antique table that I bought from Gaobeidian over the weekend. I think its gorgeous but my 'ayi' says there are plenty in her hometown and I paid too much. Either way, its in mint condition and I adore it. My chairs don't match but I'll be looking for some this weekend! Can't wait!

Turns out, I might have to work this weekend in preparation for our Olympic special on Beijing. It'll be airing in-between programs and I'm working on 7 episodes, so keep an eye out for them.

I'm still trying to decide where I want to watch the opening ceremony from. Right now, it's either on the roof of a building or at Song bar. The prior sounds a lot more appealing. Where will you guys be watching the opening ceremony from? Any recommendations?

P/S Our Beijing series just aired so watch Yin, Marc and I as we take you through the city, Travelogue style.

Write you soon...

Xx Michele

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FanRong
posted on Sunday, Feb 1, 2009 10:25PM [Report]

女孩子，要少抽点烟，最好不抽。
juliostyle
posted on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 7:10PM [Report]

Dear Michele,
Seeing you succeed gives me strange sense of vindication. I never --not once -- doubted that you'd be a VJ (or something to that effect) -- not because of your looks but because of your compassion. It's great to see that you haven't lost any of that. So.. happy birthday, VJ! Wishing you continued success and happiness. I'm glad to encounter you again after all these years (!). J.
Christopher Lay
posted on Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 1:57PM [Report]

Interesting photo.
shorty
posted on Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 7:47AM [Report]

I watched it from home here in New Zealand. Was so disappointed when they cut off the singers at the end for their midnight programme. I'm sure they could have delayed it or cancelled it for one night.
cathychang
posted on Friday, Aug 8, 2008 9:37AM [Report]

looking for ur blog online all these days and finally got it ...it is nice ..i thought u r a really nice lady since i saw u on Travelogue..and i hope i will be a lady like u ^_^ looking forward to ur programs!!!

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Michele Lean is a television host for CCTV International, the English channel on the CCTV network. She divides her time between three programs, Travelogue, Center Stage and Culture Express. ...
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Michele Lean is a television host for CCTV International, the English channel on the CCTV network. She divides her time between three programs, Travelogue, Center Stage and Culture Express.

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and raised in Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia, she started her career as a commercial talent, model and actor in Melbourne, while juggling her studies in Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne.

She has interned for CNN (Hong Kong), The Herald Sun (Australia), TBWA-ISC (Malaysia) and The Sun newspaper (Malaysia), amongst others. While she initially dreamt of being a writer and news anchor, it was her passion for performing that won out and lead her to the TV screens. Michele's nomadic nature drew her to China, a place she expected nothing from and in return gained so much from, both personally and professionally.

Michele is not an in-borne performer and at most times prefers to observe than command attention but it is her love for the art of performance that drives her out of her shell and into the spotlight. Like most actors, she is an extrovert and introvert and while she likes her privacy, she finds her place is on a film set and TV studio.

In October 2008, she will take time off to further her acting skills at the New York Film Academy and looks forward to gracing the silver and TV screens in the near future.

Random Facts:

Full name: Michele Samantha Yi Wen Lean

Siblings: 2 younger sisters

Pets: A cat that thinks she’s a dog, named Meow

Pet peeve: Incompetence from the lack of trying

Loves: Beer, antiques, vintage markets, Lomo cameras, vintage
cameras, HK cinema, cheese, scuba diving, traveling,
jasmine flowers, quiche, cooking and eating, Emily
Strange and the color black.

Contact:

- centerstage@cctv.com
- travelogue@126.com

Michele Lean
CCTV International
C/O Travelogue
11 Fuxing Road
Beijing, 100859
China
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Occupation: TV/Radio Host , Actor
Gender: Female
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