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Being Beijing

Saturday, Aug 9, 2008 4:22PM / Standard Entry

Every once in a while, the IT guys decide that they'll make an effort and put up a blog post on the CCTV site. It doesn't happen often and I'm going to keep bugging them to put up a proper blog site for us but in the meantime, I'll be writing here.

Being Beijing was the title devised by our editor, a play on words - 'Be In Beijing' and encompassing the essence of the city, 'Being Beijing'. When you watch the show, you'll only see a part of our experience but I want to share the fun I had with you guys. So, I wrote a personal account of the experience here:

Michele in Beijing

My best friend is coming to visit, from Sydney in a couple of weeks! I can't wait to show her the city and all the cool things I've discovered.

P/S I hear it was the Chinese Valentine's Day, a few days ago. Happy Chinese Valentine's Day! These were picture taken from my Feb 14th Valentines this year. A couple of friends and I decided to take on Beijing, masquerade style and it all got a little rowdy after dinner. Can you spot Marc and Yin?

Xx Michele

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Two days to the Olympics...

Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 4:50PM / Standard Entry

...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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Michele Lean

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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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