Channel 8 CNY Eve Countdown Show!

First of all I'd like to start off this post with a big GONG XI FA CAI!!

Cheongsam is from Shanghai Tang for everyone who's been asking!

I hope everyone's having an amazing CNY DAY 3 AHHH! I thought I'd do a quick post about being involved in this year's Channel 8 Chinese New Year Eve Countdown Show! I was literally so honoured to have been invited. Every year my family and I watch the countdown on TV at my Amah's house so it was pretty cool this year to actually be involved, although having to miss family hot pot .. (instagram and a photo loving family is a horrible combination). And I got to share the big stage with these gorgeous girls…

Cheryl, Ling Yi, Candyce et Moi!

Check out our ultra cool matching outfits - snazzy.

Actually I'm not really being sarcastic at all, I think it was super cute how we were matching and I loved having a sort of old fashion traditional print to wear on stage! As always, during fitting the team and I cringed and braced ourselves for the worst but alas, perfect fit! What do you think?

It.. looks good?

YAY *happy face*. Took a few photos to send to the management who also replied with YAY's (we are happy people, we like sharing happy news, and being overly happy, or maybe they just pretend for me..)

As it's such a big show there are not one, not two but three full days of preparation - and thats only for the people performing! I headed down to the Silver team stage in China Town for my first run through on stage. I had only met the girls briefly a few days before to go through our killer choreography and get fitted into our costumes so we were still pretty shakey with the steps (things aren't as simple in heels!).

The stage - waiting to rehearse.

China Town Lights! Actually, China Town looked pretty damn awesome. I've always avoided China Town during CNY down to the fact that it's probably the most congested part of the whole island (except for when I was younger and we'd get CHINESE NEW YEAR SCHOOL TRIPS WAHOOOO - ah, when life was much more simple). I'm so glad I got to see all the decorations, they really were spectacular and the street was glowing, the lanterns setting the town alight - really got my Chinese New Year spirit going!

Waiting to go on - rainnnnn please stop!

Posted by one of my fans on twitter who was watching the rehearsal, so sweet! So glad I look some what respectable as I had a horrible high temperature the night before (and now that it's gone, my whole family are now down with a pretty contagious cold - WHAT IS GOING ON WHY IS EVERYONE GETTING SICK).

DAY 2 FULL DRESS REHEARSAL. 4PM - 2AM BRING IT ONNNNN.

Yu Sheng back stage wahooooo! I'm going to get in serious trouble one of these days I swear, sorry for the candid shots everyoneeee..

It was actually pretty cool we got brought A LOT of food, soya bean curd, bread, rice boxes, etc. At least we didn't starve while waiting to go on! I performed twice for the show but only the group performance was aired, the solo was just for those at the China Town stage! BUT one of my amazing fans taped down the performance from the dress rehearsal if you'd like to take a look..

RUSH RUSH RUSH, after my solo I had to run and change into my group outfit and then after that we dashed back to the Media Corp station for the closing!

The Stageeeee!

Meeting up with the gold team. MIKE IT'S BEEN SO LONG!! I MISS MY ITS A SMALL WORLD CAST MEMBERS!

Another group shot while waiting for the closing number

BOOM!

AND NOW FOR THE DAY ITSELF! ARE YOU EXCITED? I'M EXCITED! 3 hours of sleep later and 9 hours of work to go LETS DO THISSSSS. (I complain far too much - who really gets to sleep in this business anyway?).

At the makeup station

We're girls, and we're waiting! What else did you expect us to do! Oh, hi Darryl.

The sunshine group.

Jiaqi saving the day backstage with her ULTRA FUN 'King of the Opera' game (which is is a beast at - and I'm probably the crappiest player alive). They literally had to stop and say 'lets go easier on Ming and give her a chance', how embarrassing. My gamer days are such a distant memory :(.

yay yay yay.

More photos - pre-solo performance.

MY LOVELY MINGSPIRATIONS CAME TO SEE ME!! I love you guys you are the sweetest! Here's a video uploaded of me waving and then running off to get the bus back to Media Corp (super cringe but hey haha). REMEMBER if you want to join the fan club to check them out on twitter here and Facebook here!

And now to the station..

ATAK!

Jiaqi and I

With Lao Shi!

REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! 

Oh it was so so so so nice to see everyone again! Overall very fun experience and despite the weather and missing out on my beautiful steam boat meal it was a great way to go into the new year. GONG XI FA CAI! XIN NIAN KUAI LE! WAN SHI LU YI!

Hope everyone is having a great holiday with all their loved ones. My the year of the Snake be bringing everyone good luck! Super tired so hope this post actually makes some sense and that my iPhone photos aren't TOO shabby. Thank you to everyone who came to support and who were watching from home - hope I did you guys proud! AND THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME SANE via twitter while waiting!

Love you all!
ming xx

The First Taster

Last day in Aus!

FINALLY!

After months and months and months I can now present you with the first few tasters of SPANKING NEW MATERIAL!! 

The good news: I've put my heart and soul into this new album, its something different, I feel its more 'me' and I really can't wait for you guys to hear it.

The bad news: To all my purely english speaking fans, this is going to be an all mandarin album. But we may translate some of the new songs if need be - you never know - everything seems possible and unpredictable in this crazy industry so I really hope you stay with me and enjoy the new music! 

HERE IT IS!! 淚若雨下 - Unplugged!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - Do let me know what you think!

Even more exciting news ... *drum roll* ... the song is being featured in a new taiwanese drama. SO. AMAZINGLY. COOL. You can have a look at the trailer (as well as sneak a little listen to how the full song sounds like - although it sounds a little more emotional on its own!) here:

Leave me a comment below or write to me on twitter here. You can also now check out my instagram photos online - horah! View them here (although I highly recommend getting instagram - its so addictive and inspirational - love love love it!)

I shall now end the post with a few last day photos from aus. Just incase, you know, you wanted a little look at some of the beautiful colours!

Post-birthday glow

 And in true Ming singer/foodie fashion - My last breakfast at Avenue Road Cafe!

Eggs Benny

Sydney has one of the best eggs benedicts in the world - trust me on this one.

Dad winning the prize of best meal order of the morning

How amazing does this fruit salad look!?

What a sight. One of my favourite places in the world <3

I'm now currently on the move but will be posting up a blog post on the last few days soon so stay tuned!

Lots of love, as always
Ming xx.

Ziggy & Singlet - Behind the scenes

WAHOO! A little feature in Ziggy magazine and a feature and cover on Singlet magazine!

Oh hey there, Miss Think-a-lot

I had so much fun doing the shoot! Chuck Reyes (the amazing photographer) and I actually met a long, long time ago on a shoot when I was about.. 14? He took one of my most beloved photos at that time in a teen vogue inspired shoot (do you recognise me? hehe). I'm a huge fan of his camera skills.

ANYWAY. So I walked through the door and there he was! I hadn't seen him in years! I think we both exchanged the same reactions and hugs and stories were exchanged. It was really, really nice.

Hair and makeup for the shoot

The whole shoot was really fun, vibrant and playful!

Apart from my ultra cool shorts, all the clothes came from Topshop and being a HUGE fan of pastel, I was in love.

Having fun on set with my many "WAIT I CAN MAKE THIS JUMP LOOK OK" shots.

Eager to see the results

The shoot was so relaxed and natural. I really had such a good time on set.

SO MUCH LOVE for the neon jacket. Ohh yes.

Ziggy Feature

Tada! The result of many a jump take! Singlet magazine is avaliable in Singtel stores and Ziggy in these places. Grab a copy and let me know what you think of the feature!

Let's Talk 你在囧什么

Made a little guest appearance on Let's Talk 你在囧什么, woohooo, more chinese! As promised, keeping my word on more blog posts I thought I'd post a few photos taken during the recording!

Me and my infamous honey water - warming up my chinese vocals

The special guests!

'play'-suited up

Me quicking questioning Xiaohan Laoshi as to what is actually going on (you know, just incase). Today's subject was about learning mandarin where I was to give some of my own opinions and tips and I was quite worried my mandarin wouldn't be up to scratch and I wouldn't be able to deliver my, errr, hopefully helpful tips!

Look at our cute little signs that we hold up when we have something to say!

Thinking of something interesting to say...

The 'students' were really funny! They all were really fun and it made the show so lively and fun. I litterally LOVED how colourful everything was and I was so happy I was actually starting to understand more and more what was going on in conversations. WOOHOOO!

Singing 'Some Guys'

With the hosts

Cute! Definitely my kind of Bartop

I love doing these shows. Literally the sets are so amazing I find it so interesting and exciting how they can make such intricate sets and set them up and take them down in the speed of light or even move them to different studios and from TV you would never even know. Very happy I got the opportunity to sing and practice my mandarin and hopefully give some good advice on learning mandarin. As I'm still in the process of learning I feel that my answers are as real as they get!

Will be airing on channel U soon!
Lots of love,
Ming xx