My Next Travel Channel Star Audition Experience
Very seldom have I been on TV. I recall being interviewed by the local Telemundo station in New York City when there was a power outage at JFK ten years ago and was interviewed by my local TV news crew in Rochester during my high school days (not even going to date myself on that one). My latest videos are cooking tutorials I starred in as the food contributor of Spicy Candy DC blog. Although I love having my picture taken (trait I inherited from my late father), I haven't had many opportunities to be on video. A little road trip to New York that may have the potential to change that:
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| At the audition site |
We arrived there around 9:30 am and the auditions began at 10 am. The line was already 20 deep but the weather was gorgeous and I had Carlis there to keep me company as well. At exactly 10 am the doors opened and I got my slot for my audition at 1:20 pm. I logged into my day job with the free wi-fi at the museum and knocked out some work for a little bit. We took a little drive in between to the Socrates Sculpture Park to take pictures for Carlis' blog and also took the time to practice my audition piece.
The time to audition arrived. I stood there in a dark room with bright lights on me and a camera man and a producer. I was a bit nervous but once I started talking it felt natural to share my travel experiences. Afterwards, we treated ourselves to lunch at Tacuba Cantina, right across the museum. We loved the freshly made guacamole at the table and our fish and lobster tacos. We toasted to my future with a glass of cava and soon thereafter we were on our way back home. I'm grateful I had the opportunity to audition and let's see what the future brings! Which trip made you fall in love with travel?
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| In Thailand, 2007 |
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