Heatseeker

I've always been big on goal setting. 

I can't even count the amount of times I have written out my bucket list, adding absurd number after another. But it helps put my head back in perspective of what I really want. 

I decided to write one out for Shanghai. 

Among that list was:

Do a Runway show  - Check .. x many.

Do a magazine - Check, which was super exciting because it's so rare here.

After doing the casting for Elle, get that job  - Check, despite the complications...

Get a TVC - with two weeks left to spare I can finally say, CHECK!

TV commercials are the golden standard everyone aims for here in Shanghai, simply due to the fact they pay the best. The castings aren't half as common and are usually cattle calls. But I set a goal to get at least one while being here. And when I found out I got one I was over the moon. Finally the last goal for Shanghai could be crossed off. 

It turned out to be one of the best jobs I have ever done. I arrived on set in the early morning and was immediately treated like royalty. Turns out I was the only person there being paid TVC rate, the others were just extras. Not only that, but when I did the audition we tried out for 2 roles; The Bride and The Cafe Girl.

The director liked me so much he cast me as both.

SCORE!

We did the bride scene first which consisted of me running with my Italian "groom" through a line of people throwing rose pedals and doves (which I managed to kick several times...sorry birdy) as we got into our Fiat and drove off.

It was hot, I was in a massive dress and I was in heels running back and forth several times. 

But I was having so much fun I could have cared less.

Then we moved on to basically the same scene only it was coming out of the church and this time they included rice.

Note to self, do not run with mouth open when rice is being thrown at you... 

I then proceeded to throw my bouquet into the crowd and run off.

Still running in 37 degree weather..

After that we had lunch, changed my hair and make-up and went to the adorable cafe for the next scene.

Apparently I'm a terrible wife because I was now with a French guy, rather than my Italian husband only moments later... 

I'll take the French..

All we had to do was talk and laugh, drink amazing coffee and eat cookies.

Literally.

And they just shot around us saying, 

"Mmm, coffe, coffecoffeecoffe, drink it, yum, ooh cookie, yummy cookie, oh he's so funny ah haha!"

So that's what we did. Not complaints there!

Talk about the life.

Not only that but you would have thought I was a celebrity. They would escort me around and be like "We've got Kyla on set! Kyla is on set!" 

Who me?

All the extras seemed to buy into it too because they did nothing but compliment me all day. 

I mean I could get used to that. 

It was amazing and I actually met some incredible people amongst the group too. If I could do that job everyday I would. And not just due to the special treatment or the high rate, that was just the icing. If anything it was just the atmosphere on set. The amazing directors and the dedication behind everyone working. It was inspiring and totally gave me that boost of, 

"Man, I love my job." 

And even after ending up with a killer sunburn, I can still say it was by far my favorite job ever. 

And with one week left to go in Shanghai, I can say I feel so incredibly grateful for the lessons I have learnt here. I have tackled my list, including some things I could have never imagined. 

Up next: to tackle one from the "Before I turn 20 list"... "Travel to 2 new countries"

Ky.xo