Big In Japan.

The rumors are true. I'm big in Japan... Or, I just happen to be one of very few foreign, English speaking, female, twenty-somethings in the Sapporo area. I'm going to go with the latter. My first shot at stardom came when I got an opportunity to make a recording for the Sapporo City Subway. Basically, I told passengers that they should inform subway staff if they notice any suspicious behavior or activity. I heard my voice for the fist time today getting onto the subway. Is it weird I wanted to tell the woman next to me, "That voice you just heard... mine."

Second opportunity came less than a week later. My agent (Andrew Lopez, a.k.a. my co-worker) informed me of an audition for a Mazda commercial. Mazda was looking for two young women to play the parts of school teachers for elementary kids. The team was from Tokyo, but they were shooting the commercial in Sapporo. After a call back I got the "gig" (as we say in the biz). We had to wait out the rain, but eventually, we spent a whole day shooting the commercial. It aired in the beginning of July, nation wide. Here it is, if you want to see it. Scroll down until you see the Biante car. Click on the Biante and let it load. Don't expect too much, I'm barely in the commercial. If you pause it right after you see "I stop" I'm on the right. You can also see my hand waving at the end.

I know, big stuff. What can I say. It was a fun experience though, something I'll never forget. I'm just waiting for the big offers to roll in.

Myself and the other "school teacher" Jo after hair and make-up. She's a ballerina from Australia. Her Japanese was amazing, I'm a little jealous of her.