December 3, 2004
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Fiji Update 3
The island yesterday was awesome. I took a photo of the hammock I laid out in and looks exactly like those Corona commercials with the guy’s hands just entering into view looking at a blue ocean. Went snorkeling for the first time and it was way cool. Cliffs of colorful coral just a foot or 2 away from my chest as I swam. I think I saw the entire fish cast of “Finding Nemo” down there, except for Nemo.
I nabbed this crazy bright orange shell that I was going to keep but had to toss it back when I saw two eyes looking back at me inside it.
The really cool part of being an actor I think is meeting all your schoolboy crushes. I had a huge crush on Stacy Haiduk who played Lana Lang on “Suberboy” in the late 1980′s. I watched the show just for her and now I’m hanging out with her! I’ve been getting advice from her about raising kids and such over the past few days (her 5 year-old daughter is here as well). And since I’ll be having a little… girl – I want to listen to everything she has to say. And another cool thing is working with people who’ve done amazing work –like the grandfather from “Whale Rider” (Rawiri Paratne) — who also happens to be on this cast as well! I met him waay back when this Xanga started in Feb at the Spirit Awards!
The new hotel is great here: www.rafflesgateway.com — the cast and I have spent the days doing time trials on it in between the downtime and one cast member has even begun to shoot a documentary baout the slide — lots of time here in Fiji.
One bad thing about the snorkeling is that I have a big red back! Makes sense I guess that you’re lying face down the entire day in the water but I didn’t even think about that when I dismissed putting sunscreen there. Bad move.
Comments (25)
ahh sounds awesome. very cold here in nyc. brrr…
I sunburned my back when I went snorkeling too. I didn’t even realize it until I had a shirt on and was leaning back in a chair. Aloe helps though.
aww a girl!! what are you gonna name her??
i wonder if sunscreen and the ilk is good for the enviornment…like when you go swimming…when lots of ppl go swimming in the ocean after they dump a bottle on themselves…
maybe…shorter periods of time in the water?…like doing exercise…it’s not how hard you go…it’s how often you can at the best of your abilities
i’m rambling…sorry…finals week…
Congrats on the girl! And I was right about Rawiri working on the same production as you!
Whale Rider was fantastic.
Congratulations, Parry. You are about to enter what film historians will look back on and dub your “Pink Period.”
Perhaps sunblock is in order… I loved BLT!
yeah the grandfather was awesome in whale rider. though the other son of his (the chubbier one) was great too.
a girl! congrats! you didnt seen nemo, because hes doing an exchange program with the turtles.
OMG CONGRATULATIONS!! she’s be soo cute!!
Aww! Whatcha gonna name her?
awww…… <3 congrats on the baby girl u both will be having!! =)
im gonna goto fiji
OOooooo I would have died to see the entire cast of Finding Nemo down there !
Someone is gonna have their Daddy wrapped around their little fingers. They don’t call ‘em Daddy’s little girl for nothin’ !
congratulations on the baby girl! You’re going to love seeing her grow up. Well at least thats what my dad says.
Did you know there is Finding Nemo in cantonese? I can’t wait to get it. It should be very funny!
Major OWWie to your back. Let’s hope you don’t start peeling. Ew..gross!
How come you’re having so much fun while I’m stuck in my room cramming my text book in the side of my ear?? NO FAIR!!
Sounds great fun, i hope my sister is having a girl as she already has a gorgous little boy, what date is urs due parry?
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congratulations! when’s the baby due?
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BABYYYY
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Awwww…it’s a girl! ^___^ As I mentioned beforehand, you need to take pics later on.
Men–they never seem to want/need to apply sunscreen!!!! >_< Aiya!
aww. congratulations! girls are so sweet and so much fun to buy for!
CONGRATS! i didn’t know u guys were expecting!
ha ha. just like San Diego and our red legs!
You’re working with Rawiri Paratne!? OMG! daaang! that’s awesome! Things have been pretty quiet for me lately, but gearing up for grad school application season… I’ve got 6 *big* schools on the list. Hope to get my website up and running too!
Congrats on the baby girl Parry! ~ TVO
Congrats on the baby girl. I was sad when I found out you were married. Don’t think my boyfriend was too sad though
Have fun vacationing.