When I first scrolled down the list of UK tour venues and saw Glasgow, my heart leapt for joy. Then when I found out that I would be going on as the Prime Minister for the first week of our run in Glasgow, my heart leapt once more. Of all the dreams on my bucket list, never in a million years did I EVER think that I would be ticking this one off.
And yet it happened - perfectly - in all its glory and madness. And for the past 2 weeks, while I find myself wandering the streets of Glasgow breathing in the familiar sights and sounds of Glasgow, I wonder to myself what I could have possibly done to deserve this wonderful gift.
I think I wanted this to be my way of thanking the city, her people and her spirit for the unimaginable gift of home it had given me. And not only did I get to perform for people who had believed in me and pushed me to be my best, I also got to inspire people and I got to start writing a few new chapters in this love story I have with Glasgow.
Coming home is never easy - because you leave one person and come back another. People and places that once lived in one part of my heart have now moved as I have grown. The wonderful thing about Glasgow is that she never expects me to stay the same; she wants me to change and then to come back and show her how I’ve grown.
That’s the thing about people and places that are truly your home. They embrace you for who you are now, never holding you to your past and only wishing the best for your future.
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My name is Eu Jin. I embarked on a career as a professional actor after 20 years in the corporate world. I am a big advocate of personal growth in the performing arts. I dedicate time and energy in performing arts education, specifically in the arena of practical approaches to inner health because I believe that this lays the groundwork for a sustainable career as an artiste.
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