Yesterday I went to the agency. Luckily it's only a 15 minute or so walk, although even that had me sweating by the end of it. One of the agency members came and took me there and I was able to find my way back on my own. I received my new book, a cell phone and took a bunch of snapshots and videos. After I had a casting for a magazine. My booker took me to the casting since it was my first one. I'm so grateful that she did because it was very difficult to find, even she had to ask for directions at one point. That casting went quickly and after I went back to the apartment and ended up falling asleep at 5pm.. I haven't quite adjusted to the time change.
Today I have a casting at 3 o'clock for Agnes B. Catalog. I have to find this one on my own but it seems pretty simple as its close to a MTR station (their subway system) Wish me luck!
I'm hoping I get over this homesickness soon. I miss everyone at home and the familiarity of it. Being alone in a giant city that speaks another language is very overwhelming. Three months is looking pretty long right about now. But I'm trying to stay positive, I know it'll just get easier from here.
Good luck at your casting - hope it goes well!
ReplyDeleteI was telling Jake how it must be pretty overwhelming being in a foreign country for so long... then I remembered he has done that lol! Just try to embrace everything. Look at everything as an opportunity for an amazing experience. The homesickness is hard when it's your first time away (it was really hard for me in Texas) but at least you have a lot to keep busy with and you know it's just 3 months so there will always be an end in sight if you're feeling down. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteThe first two weeks are the hardest you will endure. It's culture shock, missing home and feeling lost. It's awful, but once you make it through the first two weeks everything gets better. You feel comfortable with how to get around, you understand how everything works a bit better and you've probably found some "regular" places around you that you like to go to. So if you keep that in mind you will be fine, just keep your head up and remember this is all an experience, a very lucky one if you ask anyone outside of the industry. Best of luck!
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