My star career by Yung Mei Ling
When I was in middle school, I lived in the UK. After living there for many years, I know very well what it feels like to be in a foreign land. Although, my mother has always lived there and has settled down. And she and I depend on each other, and Britain is my other home, but I still have to use the word "guest" because it is always a country of foreigners. When the people around me have red beards and green eyes, and talk about "ghost" ” words, but I still have black hair and yellow skin, so I really can’t feel a sense of belonging, let alone devote myself!
However, in the early days of returning to Hong Kong, I was also very nervous. In the UK, at least I have my mother by my side, who can take care of everything for me and even let me lose my temper. Moreover, it is a familiar environment. No matter whether I am invested or not, familiar things will never bring fear.
But after returning to Hong Kong, the place I once lived became a strange place, and I had to start from scratch. At first, I set a two-year "experimental period" for myself. During this period, I wanted to give myself a try here. Participating in the Miss Hong Kong contest was actually a result of my desire to try my best. I think life is all about trying, not whether you are selected or not. Becoming one of the fifteen selected Miss Hong Kong and being invited by TVB to be the host of "Women's New Look" also strengthened my desire to stay in Hong Kong and develop my career.
Anyway, the two-year deadline has not passed yet, and I have gained a lot of valuable experience. I am actually willing to continue trying until I become Huang Rong. I know that I cannot resolutely go back to the UK alone because I already have my own affairs, my own friends and my own way of life in Hong Kong. My lifestyle is actually closely related to my career and friends. Originally, I never dreamed that I would become a star, let alone what a career in television would be like. Day and night are reversed, and the work routine is day and night (if this can still be regarded as a routine). Although I have no physical strength, I have to dance with swords and guns to become a heroine, etc. After work, I have to attend many receptions and banquets. , facing people from different walks of life, the most important thing is to exert strong endurance and restraint to fight against the sensational news about boiling water.
Therefore, in my life, there are no commuting and work hours, no fixed daily work, and even no Fixed salary, but I love the lifestyle. It's a physically demanding life, but it's colorful. The loveliness of Hong Kong lies in the fact that it allows such a colorful existence. Hong Kong people work tirelessly and also know how to devote themselves to life to jointly create a colorful society. Seeing the current construction of Hong Kong, it is the same as when I was there more than ten years ago. What we see here is thousands of miles apart. I believe that Hong Kong will continue to prosper under the so-called "shadow of the future". Maybe this is just my wishful expectation, but we don't need to think too much and just try our best to do our part.
Yung Mei Ling
Source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4541152122639912
星星悄語
我的明星生涯 翁美玲
我讀中學的時候，住在英國，住了這許多年，客處異鄉的感受我很清楚。雖然，媽媽一直住在那邊，已經是落籍的了。而我與她相依為命，英國也就是我的另一個家，但我仍要用這個「客」字，因為那始終是一個外國人的國度，當周圍的人都是紅鬚綠眼，滿口「鬼」話，而自己依然是黑頭髮、黃皮膚，實在產生不出歸屬感，更遑論投入！
不過在返港初期，我的心情也是戰戰兢兢的。在英國起碼有媽媽在身旁，為我打點一切，甚至可讓我發發脾氣，使一下小性子，而且那是一個熟悉的環境，無論我投入與否，熟悉的東西總不會帶來恐懼感。但回到香港之後，這個我曾居住的地方反成陌生之地，一切需從頭開始。
起初，我給自己定了兩年「試驗期」，在這段期間，好歹也要讓自己在這裏闖一闖。參加港姐競選，其實也是闖一闖這脾氣在作祟，我想人生貴在嘗試，入選與否反在其次。
成為十五名入選港姐之一，被無線邀請作為「婦女新姿」的主持人，也堅定了我要留港發展的念頭，反正兩年的限期未過，我已得到不少可貴的經驗、實在也樂於繼續嘗試，直至成為黃蓉，我知道我是不能毅然隻身回英國去的，因為在香港我已有自己的事情，自己的朋友及一套屬於自己的生活方式。
我的生活方式其實也與我的職業和朋友息息相關。本來我從沒夢想自己會成為明星，更加想不到幹電視這行原來是這樣子的。晨昏顛倒，日以繼夜的工作程序（如果這仍算是程序的話），本是手無搏雞之力，卻要舞刀弄槍變成江湖俠女等等，工餘之後又要出席很多招待會宴會之類，面對不同階層的人，最要命的就是必須發揮強大的忍耐力和抑制力去對抗那些聳人聽聞的煲水新聞，所以在我的生活裏沒有上、下班時間，沒有固定的日常工作，甚至沒有固定的薪酬，但我喜歡這種生活方式。
這是一種體力透支的生活，但卻多姿多采。香港的可愛就在於它容許這種多姿多采的存在，香港人孜孜不倦的工作，同時也懂得投入生活去共同製造一個五色璀燦的社會，看見香港現在的建設，與我十幾年前在這裏所見的，相距又何止千里。
我相信在所謂「前途陰影」之下，香港仍會繼續繁榮的，也許，這祇是我一廂情願的期望吧，不過也不用我們多想，盡力做好自己本份就是了。
翁美玲