http://kandysemcclure.com/blog/index.php http://kandysemcclure.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080710-204403 Supanova convention (Sydney and Perth) for such a great time - Missy and Felicity (I love you guys), Dion and Bruce especially - for taking care of me when I was sick and talking to me when I got stuck in the elevator! And for going out of their was to make sure I had a wrap party complete with awesome cake and messages from home! You guys rock my world!!!

What an honor and a pleasure it was to be in the company of such stars of Sci-Fi as Nichelle Nichols and Jewel Staite and to have met those crazy funny Adventure in Anime guys, Quinton and Jeff. We had a blast. And of course a really special thank you to all the fans who came out and made me feel so welcome! I hope to have the chance to see you all again - maybe in Melbourne and Brisbane for the next Supanova - nudge nudge, wink wink

I loved Australia so much I decided to stay and do a little exploring. Time to turn off the computer and get in touch with the outback. . . Will be back online mid July with tons of pics and plenty to dish about ;-)

Lots of Love,
Kandyse

ps Also a big thanks to Perth's own Ben Templesmith for the very cool Zombie pic of me - look out for it on the website folks!]]> http://kandysemcclure.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry080114-213257
As most have heard, there is a writer's strike at the moment so shooting on all American production has come to a halt, temporarily. For you BSG fans, the last episode we shot before the strike was really amazing. I can't wait for it to air and, of course, we look forward to getting back to work as soon as possible. Though I am still in contact with everyone, I really miss being on set - what does an actor eat without catering and crafty!

What with the strike and the festive season, I have had a good deal of time off and took the opportunity to fulfil a dream I've had for the last few years - To become a yoga teacher.

I grew up watching my granny doing yoga in the living room every morning at 5am. She still does. My mom was/is quite fit (and very youthful) though she is more Jane Fonda than yoga! Myself, I have been practising for about five or six years now and thought that training to become a teacher would be an excellent way to deepen my practice.

So, with a bit of time on my hands, I signed up at Prana Yoga Teacher's College The course was intense and challenging but ultimately one of the most empowering and, at the risk of sounding like a cliche, life-changing experiences.

Not only am I an internationally certified but I got to explore new perspectives on living, engage in some truly mind opening discussions, hear great stories and meet an exceptional group of beautiful people from all over the world.

Many thanks to Shakti and Daniel, for their mentorship and care. Their passion for yoga, their students and life was evident in every aspect of the journey.

Between yoga and my Burning Man experiencs last summer, it has been a time of great transformation and growth for me.

Yes, yes, more on Burning Man later!

On that note... Wishing you all good health, abundance and JOY in the New Year.

All my love
Kandyse

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The forum members heard it first and now I am sharing my latest news with you all.

Kandyse is becoming a voice over star..

First came an opportunity to be the sexy voice for a promo video for Vancouver based Infinity Film's youth/art outreach program - Cinema 319. Thank you, Jared Valentine, for thinking of me!

Next, I got to play a young women named Catherine. This time in an animated feature film called 'Barbie's Christmas Carol'. Look out for it over Christmas 2008. A bit of a wait, I know. Sorry.

I love doing voice work. It is a lot like theatre. Working with the folks at Mattel was an amazing first time experience. Looking forward to working more in this field in the future.

I am also hoping to get back to the stage later this year - putting up a series of one acts together with some friends here in Vancouver. So get out there and support local theatre and performance in any way you can, wherever you are.

Thanks for all your kind messages and blog comments.

All the best for 2008

Kandyse

ps The picture is of my very first headshot - oh how time flies..

]]> http://kandysemcclure.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry070719-143659 Lesson #1: People don't look after your stuff the way you do.



I did not have a bike again until we moved to Canada (from Durban, South Africa). This next bike was a hand me down from my mum - white with pink and blue decals, this thing weighed about as much as I did at the time. My mum thought it was fun to ride from East Van to Stanley Park and back again on Saturdays. Back then I thought it was torture. In typical teenage fashion I complained the entire trip and made us stop often to rest. But I do remember how stunning the rides were, how it built my confidence to ride in traffic and how much I looked forward to going by the blackberry bushes along the way and stopping for a few tasty treats. That bike later became my best pal. I started highschool and rode her everyday come rain, sleet or snow. I loved the communal house we lived in at the time but those rides were my time alone to think and dream. That and well, I could spend my saved up busfare on 5c candy from 7/11 and records at garage sales. We were big on garage sales back then. Perhaps that was where I learned my love of vintage.

Other than a brief attempt at reliving my childhood by purchasing another BMX - which spent more time hanging on my wall as art than being used as transportation - it's been a few years since I owned a bike. A lot of my friends ride - for leisure, out of necessity and for hours training for crazy tours - and all have advised me as to which kind of bike to get. But I am not a hardcore mountain biker or a speed racer and definitely not a tricky BMXer (I need gears!) so what is a girl to do?



And then there she was. Crammed near the back of the rack, bright yellow tag blowing in the breeze, a ladies 3-speed Raleigh of Nottingham, her new Shwalbe, white wall tires gleaming in the sun. I love the idea of a vintage bike that has been given new life and the folks at Our Community Bikes do an awesome job - new tires, brakes, gears and chain so that she's safe and road ready but nothing to take away from her original charm. Since I am still without a vehicle these days (by choice of course) my bike has to be practical - so the basket up front, the rack in the back and a bell where necessary elements but also help restore her to her former glory. I can see it now - flowers, fruit and a baguette piled up in the basket and purchases from a day at the used bookstore secured to the rack.

It's going to be a fantastic summer!
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Not much to report right now but I hope to write about some experiences once I am filming back on the Battlestar set.

Until then, all the best.

Kandyse]]>