I’m not a fashionista but I was glad to be in Milan during Fashion Week.
Yes peeps! You read that right. I arrived in Milan last Sunday to attend a conference only to find out that it is Milan’s Fashion Week 2008. What gave me the clue? Well, first of all the hotel I am staying at is filled with models. Even before that, I was greeted at the airport by a HUGE Dolce & Gabbana billboard with half-naked models (men and women) in it! What a welcome ha?
Being glad to be in Milan during Fashion Week is one thing, celebrity hob-nobbing is another. By chance lang ang celebrity sighting – kaya view the pictures below to find out… I have been to Rome and Florence and I always loved Italy because of it’s history and it’s architecture, not to mention the fabulous art pieces that surrounds you. Kaya heto, medyo nalulungkot na ang ditse ninyo dahil patapos na ang fantasy week ko rito sa Milan. I will be leaving on Sunday to head back to the U.S. of A.
View pictures of my Milan Trip after the JUMP
This weekend, I leave for Milan. See you all when I get back!
Here we go again peeps!! It’s time for travel again. This should be my second-to-the-last travel this year. I still have Mexico City in the first part of October but that would simply be a three-day affair.
Global Integration is where the bet is at this time. To be completely global, our company would have to integrate to all different systems all over the world. It’s nice that I had gotten involved with this process since I like traveling and seeing the world.
In a week, I’ll be leaving for Milan, Italy
It’s another one of those trips. I am excited actually. Milan could be a good place to purchase designer goods but I doubt that I’ll be doing that while there because the Euro is just too high against the dollar. I do want to purchase at least one thing as a token of my trip. Hmmmm… artwork maybe?
Opo, peeps – my trip to Milan is going to push through. One of the last partners I have to integrate this year is Italy. Next year, it will be Japan and Saudi Arabia. Wow! Those are places I’d like to see.
Do you travel much? I do and listen to this…
For many of you who have been following my blog, you all know that I have been a resident in many different states across the US, and that includes New York. I lived in New York for approximately three years before moving back to Maryland. One thing great about New York is that you have several choices for airport of departure when you travel. If you don’t like JFK, go to La Guardia and if not La Guardia – Newark.
The only thing is that Newark could be a drive no one wants to take but the Newark Airport is nice. I flew out of there during my travel to Asia last year and I cannot believe how short of a line there was on anything. You don’t have to fall in line for so long like Philadelphia or any other airports around the country. And the greatest thing since sliced bread is the Newark Airport Shuttle that could shuttle you back and forth from JFK, La Guardia and Newark. It will even take you to your hotel if you’re traveling on business between 125th Street and Battery Park! How convenient is that?
GO Airlink Shuttle offers affordable, reliable and safe ground transportation services throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs. They operate 365 days of the year and also offer $5.00 discounts if you book online. So, if you’re a traveler, I wouldn’t even think twice about using this service. It’s your convenience for almost nothing!
Chuva is going to Milan, Italy next month.
It’s official. i was notified by my boss yesterday that I do have to go to Milan next month. It’s another project that I am involved with to complete our Global Integration. I had a blast in Germany and Amsterdam back in June while we were integrating four countries including Czech Republic, Germany, Spain and Italy. In the process, the folks whom I met through those integration projects have invited me to their respective cities and promised me a free tour!
Well, Madrid, Spain is a place I’ve longed to see but I have never had a chance to go. With an open invitaion from our colleagues in Spain, I thought I’d look into Madrid Hotels In Destinia (2) before my trip next month. who knows, I may be able to do a skip-and-a-jump trip to Spain as well.
The tour will be free already, courtesy of my colleagues. I just need to worry about Cheap Hotels where I could stay while I’m there. It’s probably going to be a two-night stay anyway so I should be able to find some place where I could rest my head for a couple of nights. Lodging in Europe
can be quite expensive so I should really try and find Cheap Madrid Hotels sooner rather than later.
The Finale… Montreal Trip
We really went to Montreal for the Gay Pride Weekend. It was a time to celebrate diversity and be proud of who we are. The turnout was amazing. Imagine the humble beginnings of Gay Pride – from Stonewall to a Global Celebration of being yourself. It is liberating in a way that I cannot explain. I used to stay away from these events before I was out but now that I’ve gotten wiser (I didn’t say older gherls!), I appreciate the camaraderie among the people who share the same vision with you – Equality.
As much as I joke about men, men, men, during these events, it has a dual purpose for me. Of course the men are nice but celebrating freedom of expression is a great thing. There are countries still today, that do not condone homosexuality. (Uhhhmm – hello Iraq!) There are still countries where people like us are oppressed and terrorized. We have to stand on their behalf and let the world know that we will always be here and we will fight. We’re not going away because we still have a long way to go with regards to fighting for our rights. Life as we know it could pass us by without standing up for what we believe in. If we don’t do it now, the stones will cry out!
Peace!
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Food, food – glorious food!
These are the food that we ate while in Montreal. Can you imagine eating at a Filipino Restaurant in Montreal?! Well, we did! The food was good too! I didn’t particularly like their ‘binagoongang baboy‘ because it was too bland. Isn’t it supposed to be a bit saltier than normal because of the ‘bagoong’? Oh well. At least you will know that when you’re in Montreal and you start craving for rice – - there’s always Bahay Kubo.
First at Est Asie (East Asia):
More photos from our trip to Montreal.
I can only liken this trip to our trip in New Orleans for Southern Decadence back in 2002 I believe. I went there with two friends, Soonyee and Sherwin. We had the most fun without the drama. The funniest thing happened after that year, my other friends went because of our stories. However, they didn’t have the same experience. Which was a shame. Apparently, in one year – a lot had changed and it was not as free as before.
Anyways mga ka-bords, here are more pictures that we took while in Montreal. Continue kami sa sightseeing.
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Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal – a treasure indeed!
We were always eating out while in Montreal. The one place we went to was on a walking distance from where we were staying. It’s called Est Asie (at first I thought they told me we’re eating out at Ecstacy… ) and the food was good, a bit pricy for Asian Cuisine but hey – you’re at the heart of St. Catherine so don’t expect any less. I will post pictures of our food later.
More Pictures after the JUMP
Another nice thing about Montreal… the menchu menchaka…
I was a bit curious as to why anyone that I know who comes back from Montreal will brag about it being the “best kept secret in North America”. I didn’t realize how it could be that different from the U.S. until I got there. This is a place for those seeking a taste of Europe without spending the Euros. Granted, the Canadian dollar exchange is no longer what it used to be. It was probably two times better before because you can spend less when you visit Canada. While we were there, the exchange was almost equal between the U.S. Dollar and the Canadian Dollar. So, it is a bit more expensive now than before. But let’s face it, I was a virgin in this is my time. 
Montreal, My newest playground – continued…
Ayan si Monay, ayaw daw magpakilala at baka bigla raw siyang ipa-dampot dahil nagwawala siya sa Montreal. Haha!
It turned out that Quebec is celebrating their 400th year this year so we took the opportunity to get some pictures by the square in Old Montreal.. The picture above was very fitting so I had Monay pose for a shot. He seemed to be enjoying it as you can see from his pouted lips. O divey?! The picture was taken while Coletchina’s boyfriend was getting a Henna tattoo on his arm.
Hayan, diba nakita na ninyo si Monay?! Mukhang mataray diba? Part din siya ng Butsi Gang although you rarely see him on here. Just like the usual steps to becoming a blogger, lurker yan before. Ngayon commenter na. Susunod, may blog na rin yang bruhang yan. Ob kors, wala raw syang time to do blogging pero siya ang photographer ko while we were in Montreal. Makikita ninyo ang mga shots na hindi ko mawari kung bakit siya ang napili kong photographer.
My latest playground… Montreal.
Of course I got your attention! 
Hello peeps! I’m sure you know by now that I just spent the weekend in Montreal, in Quebec Province – Canada. It would be considered one of my greatest trip for this year. I had a blast. You probably read my post about our first day in Montreal. And then, I tried to post another entry but since I forgot my power adapter at home, I was only able to post a part of it. The entry was supposed to be about our dinner (courtesy of Monay of America’s Top Monay) to celebrate Monay’s birthday at Au Pied de Cochon.
Our dinner – - you would have thought we were on death row… ;)
We checked into our hotel and rested a little bit more. Then we took our showers after a couple of hours and headed to our dinner reservation, courtesy ni Monay. O deba? Birthday gurl always wins – kaya, pinabayaan namin ang lowlah ninyo. Haha!!
Since I’m running out of power supply juice, and I left my power supply at home – this may be my last post until I get back to the U.S. tomorrow. I will post the pics of the boylets. Ang daming wafuuuuuuuuuu mga bords!!!
Bienvenue!!! We have arrived in Montreal, Quebec Province, Canada
Bon Jour!! Peeps – I said I wasn’t going to blog while away on vacation. Pero, sa sobrang excitement ng trip na ‘to, I had to blog about it. If ever I move away from the U.S. for another place, it will be Montreal, Canada. I LOVE THIS PLACE!! We left Wednesday at around midnight with an anticipated arrival in Montreal the next day at around 8 or 9 a.m.
The weather was cloudy and it rained a couple of times but we still made good time even with all the stops for food, pee and poo… hahaha! We took turns driving but one of our friends who doesn’t mind driving, drove longer than the rest. Ako yata ang pinaka maikli dahil shontok ang beauty ng ditse ninyo. Accomodating naman si America’s Next Top Monay dahil kahit nakapikit na, drive pa rin ng drive. Thanks a lot na lang sa navigation system at kahit na medyo shontok kaming lahat, ine-entertain kami ni Jessa (ang voice ng aking navigation system).
This was taken right at dawn while we were passing by Albany, NY.
Tschuss : Deutscheland – I’m going home… and by the way, where in the hell is Ausfahrt?
Time for my exit… – this way please.
When you spend a month in another place, be it for vacation or for work – you just can’t help but get attached to the things that you had gotten accustomed to. It’s funny how sometimes we miss what we don’t have and we hate what we have. Life seems to work that way just to play with us.
I have come to love Germany as much as I have loved every city that I’ve been to. There’s so much energy here that you just can’t help but fall in love with it. The EURO 2008 games have added to the display of how much people love their country. You can see flags of Germany all over the place. They have flag poles in their backyards with the German flag raised with pride!! Read more
A little taste of Amsterdam
Well, mga ditse!!!!!! Ob kors – you heard about my trip to Amsterdam. We had a Global conference and it was the most fantastic experience I’ve had in a long time. Shempre, chika ko ang anak ng may ari ng kompanya namin. Pahalik halik, pa chorva chorva – - dahil ang lowla ninyo – nagbangag sa Amsterdam.
Alam ninyo ba – the conference was only for one day (well, actually the whole weekend, pero excused ako sa second day). It was a well-organized event with delegates from Turkey, Japan, Colombia, Hong Kong, China, Netherlands, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and ob kors – United States. At sino ang rep ng U.S.? Hulaan ninyo!! Hahaha! Pa-chorva effect ang ditse ninyo – kunyari maraming alam. Feeling ko Miss Universe Contest ang sinalihan ko.
Eight more days – - I’m coming home…
It didn’t seem so long ago when I left for Germany. I thought a month was a loooooooooooong time. I had no idea that it could go by this quickly. I have shared my journey with you although, it’s very hard to come back to the hotel late at night after dinner and drinks with colleagues (every night) and post the pictures.
A little bit delayed in posting the pics but I do hope that you will still share the journey with me. Ang sarap ng buhay ko rito sa totoo lang. Medyo pagod na pagod lang talaga from working late nights and then out to dinner and drinks. I usually get back to the hotel at midnight. Pero mga ka-bords – ang ganda ng panahon dito and did you know that it is the Euro 2008!! Oo mga ka-bords – football is soo big here. Grabe – all over Europe. Tonight was the game between Germany and Portugal. Germany won again!!! Woohoo!! Mahal ko na ang mga players ng football dito!!
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Anovey?! Is he my new boyfriend? Love ko na sya…
This, they claim – is the tallest building in all of Germany.
I didn’t know that staying in Germany for one month is going to make me crazy! I’m not saying that I am not having fun here.. it’s a blast! The problem is, I can’t get away from my co-workers. This week was a bit uneventful dahil work to death kami talaga… after work, we go out to have dinner and then we drink whatelse? Beer!
Heto ang chika ko… may ka-office mate ako rito – who is only 32 years old. Crush ko na siya unang kita ko pa lang. Pero ang hirap nitetch, hindi siya sumasama sa mga gimmick! Anak ng….!!!! Pero, kilatisin ninyo kung anong hitsura niya ha and let me know.
Here are the latest pictures – - last Sunday, dumating yung colleague ko from the U.S. I mean, mabait siya and everything pero sa totoo lang ha? Ang baho ng hininga niya?! Wala bang nagturo sa kanyang mag-mumog? Grabe! Lalo pa when we were in the car to work – - gusto kong buksan lahat ng bintana pati sunroof.. hindi ako makahinga!!!!!!!!!!!! Gusto kong mag-offer ng gum, pero baka magalit. Shet shet shet!!
Anyway – - more pictures of downtown Frankfurt and meals of course.. yun lang naman makikita nyo rito no? Wiz ko puwedeng ilabas ang anyo ko at baka habulin ako ng Malacanang Palace. Remember the Tess Dragon scandal… hmmpf. Ni hindi ko nga siya kakilala no. Ika nga ni Chikatime.com – - Biruan lang pow, walang personalan!
Enough chitchat… here it is! Hulaan kung sino ang bago kong boyfriend…
Don’t get me wrong – it’s lovely here – - but I’m homesick… =(
Okay – it’s been over a week here in Germany and to tell you the truth, I am enjoying every bit of it. The problem is, I miss Jake (my dog) and I miss my bed. It’s nice to have down comforter and great room service but I really want to go home. I miss home.. =(
I have seen many places already since I’ve been here.. the tour in Frankfurt and the local pub with applewine and eisbein(sp?). It’s like eating “krispy pata” and it was soooo good… they should call it the “heart-attack dinner”. Grabe sa mantika.. .. parang galing from Rachel Lobangco’s face – - hahaha!! Miss Minola ghel!
Anyway, my first week was very eventful and quite entertaining because of our Czech colleagues. This week is not going to be much because I have a colleague from the U.S. here with me for the week and I can’t escape to do the things I want to do – - – if you know what I mean (wink wink).
Needless to say, it’s going to be all work this week with a little bit of fun. We’re scheduled to go on a Cross-Company 5K run on Wednesday and to watch a soccer (football) game on Thursday. The football game is so big here you should see the pictures I took. People can drink on the streets just like Bourbon Street in New Orleans but this is the whole city. They don’t care if you carry bottles, cans and even cases of beer with you during football season… that’s just the way it is.
Anyway, here are the pictures continued from my first post about my trip…. Read more
And now.. the UBER SUPER BB. PILIPINAS Q & A TUFF TEN Re-MIX
Janina San Miguel is probably as popular now as Reynaldo Lapus with the re-mix of her Q&A TUFF TEN RE-MIX.
Watch boys!!
GET SOME TRAINING NOW – - – READ MY LIPS, “SEVEN MONTHS!”.
You are one heck of a beauty queen – - don’t waste it. You can still do it!!!
Thanks to dee88 for the Video Upload and the Remix!!!
Former beauty queens give advice to Bb. Pilipinas-World 2008 Janina San Miguel
Bb. Pilipinas 2008-World Janina San Miguel is slowly getting more attention not because of the crown she earned, but because of her booboos during the “Question and Answer” portion of the Coronation Night last Saturday, March 8, at the Araneta Coliseum.
While people make fun of the incident—which is spreading fast in cyberspace and has more than 280,000 hits in the video-sharing website You Tube—former beauty queens, 1993 Miss World Second Princess Ruffa Gutierrez and 1979 Miss International Melanie Marquez, took it seriously and gave Janina some advice.
We do not want another Miriam Quiambao do we? Janina San Miguel is it?
Alright, she won the swimsuit competition and the long evening gown competition. That’s good. Naka score ka na ng points to make it to the “tough ten”. Pero, sa interview portion – - naging bobita ang kandidata natin. It’s not just beauty kahit na beauty pageant ang tawag. You have to have brains too!!
Does she want to be the next Miss South Carolina of the Miss Teen USA contest? Nakow, ang mga judges natin. Apparently she won the title of Bb. Pilipinas-World. She was asked by Miss Vivian Tan this question, “What role did your family play for you as candidate for Bb. Pilipinas-World?”
Confident daw! “My pahmily?” “I’m so sorry, I told you I’m so confident. I’m only 17 years old.”
Nakakaloka ang sagot mga ateng…………siya ba ang representante ng Pilipinas? Nakow – kailangan na kaagad ng Public Speaking lessons ni ateng.. bilis!!!!!!!!!!!! Sayang ang ganda kung hindi ma-co-coach yan before the Miss World Pageant. Tutors WANTED!!!
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Surprises and upsets highlight Binibining Pilipinas 2008
A lot of beauty pageant enthusiasts thought last night’s Binibining Pilipinas 2008 coronation night had a lot of upsets and suprises. First on their list was what happened to Candidate No. 8, 18-year-old Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño.
Almost everyone in the Araneta Coliseum thought the pretty Quezon City teenager was sure to win any of the titles at stake. With an amazing number of special awards, plus her impressive performance during the question-and-answer portion, a lot of those who guessed her to be one of the titleholders were disappointed when she was announced as the 1st runner-up.
My baby is home. Everyone – meet Jake~!
You probably remember that sad news that I delivered right here on this blog a few months ago. It was the time when my best friend and companion (dog) Simba, passed away suddenly due to a very rare disease that is common to canines. It was one of the most devastating events of my life. I vowed that I will never get a dog again. The pain was just too much to bear.
With the help of friends, I was able to cope and am able to move on little by little. I had to go through missing him every other day.. looking at his picture and just wondering how life would be if he was still here. With proper prompting from co-workers and friends, they convinced me to get another one. I was leaning towards it in the end but I didn’t want to get another Shih Tzu because it feels like I am replacing my very best friend.
One day I decided to give my breeder a call just by chance she has any litter available. Guess what? She had four pups, wherein three of the pups are in the same color as my Simba!!! That never happens. She usually has black and white litter from her dogs but this one was very odd. THREE!!! I rushed to see it (with Reynz) and oh my – - I just fell in love! I feel guilty a little bit but I know this is how Simba would want it.
So, everyone – - here’s my new best friend – - – JAKE!!!!! (Reyna has one too.. his name is Toby – - I’m sure he’s going to blog about him sometime).
View Jake’s pics, after the JUMP and tell me what U think!
Singapore’s Hady Mirza claimed the title “First Asian Idol”
It was his charm and unique appeal that claimed the most coveted title last weekend of “First Asian Idol”. Hady Mirza hails from Singapore and competed this weekend against our very own, Mau Marcelo, and four other countries – Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. He won the title and has received a contract as a result including a round-the-world trip to travel with the other Idols.
Here’s Hzdy Mirza while competing at the Singapore Idol contest. He is a cutie too!! Congratulations Hady!
Gloria Diaz says she’s not preventing daughter Isabelle from showbiz
Hindi nagbabago ang wit and humor ng kauna-unahang Miss Universe ng Pilipinas na si Gloria Diaz. Magkaganoon man, mas nahihirapan daw siya sa comedy kesa drama. Sa sequel ng successful Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, ang entry ng Star Cinema Productions sa 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival entry na Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, muli ay naranasan ni Gloria ang hirap upang maging epektibong komedyana.
“In this film, we just have to enjoy ourselves, but it’s not that easy,” sabi ng aktres sa presscon ng Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (SSS) kahapon, November 29. “Yun ang laging sinasabi ni Joey [Reyes, their director] sa amin, na huwag naming isipin ang kung anu-ano kaya siguro kahit paano, magandang lumalabas ang mga sitwasyon.
“Ang sa amin naman, kahit ganoon, we don’t think any scene that’s supposed to be funny would turn out that way. Yun ang worry namin, kaya we should still be up on our toes, kahit ini-enjoy lang naming lahat.”
Hindi raw niya kaya ang ginagawa ng gumaganap na balae niya sa Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo na si Gina Pareño sa pagku-comedy. Kahit nga ipagkumpara sila, bow si Gloria sa husay ni Gina.
“Napapanganga na lang ako kapag kaeksena ko siya,” sambit ni Gloria. “How can I outdo her? Mahihirapan ako. Si Gina, at her age, she can still jump high. Tatalon ‘yan sa bintana, if the role calls for it.
“Sa susunod nga, naiisip ko, given the chance, magpapaka-wacky talaga ako. Kasi wala pa namang role na ibinibigay sa akin na ganoon. Siyempre, nakikita pa rin nila sa akin yung pagiging Miss Universe ko, kaya siguro. Read more
Miss Puerto Rico Shares Story of Apparent Sabotage at Pageant
It was revealed by the officials at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 Pageant that the newly crowned (beautiful and stunning, I might add) Miss Puerto Rico Universe, Ingrid Marie Rivera, the day after the crowning that she claims she suffered from rashes and itchiness due to what seems to be pepper spray that was used on her evening gown, bathing suit and makeup kit to sabotage her chance to win the pageant.
It was rumored that the reason for the sabotage was because of the ‘inside job’ where she had already been chosen as the winner months ago. Apparently, she was a judge last year and now she’s a contestant. Rumors are also flying saying that she said this just to take away the news from the ‘inside job’ scandal.
Cindy Kurleto quits showbiz to live in Peru
Tuluyan na ngang iiwan ng actress-TV host na si Cindy Kurleto ang showbiz. Kaya naman sa Lunes, November 19, itutuloy ang despedida episode ng model-TV host sa Eat Bulaga! na na-preempt kahapon, November 17, dahil sa kakulangan ng oras. Sa Lima, Peru, balak manirahan ni Cindy kasama ang kanyang non-showbiz boyfriend. Sa Austria ipinanganak ang actress-TV host.
Nakilala sa showbiz si Cindy nang maging boyfriend niya ang aktor na si Jericho Rosales, pero hindi rin nagtagal ang kanilang relasyon. That time kasi, mainit ang tambalan sa TV nina Jericho at Kristine Hermosa.
Dahil protektado ng ABS-CBN ang loveteam nina Jericho at Kristine, nagawang idenay ng aktor ang relasyon niya kay Cindy na madalas din lumabas noon sa mga show ng Kapamilya network.
Nang maging freelancer si Cindy, personal siyang lumapit sa Eat Bulaga! para mag-apply bilang co-host. Kulang kasi ang kinikita niya sa kanyang guestings at special appearances para sa kanyang gastusin sa araw-araw.
Fortunately, nakasama rin si Cindy sa sitcom ni Vic Sotto na Daddy DiDoDu, bukod sa pagiging mainstay ng Eat Bulaga. Naging asset din naman si Cindy sa naturang noontime show, kahit na nga bulol siyang magsalita ng Tagalog, dala ng angkin niyang ganda at kaseksihan.
Hanggang sa nagdesisyon na nga si Cindy na tuluyan nang iwan ang showbiz for greener pasture sa Peru. Pero hindi totoo ang tsismis na buntis si Cindy sa boyfriend niyang foreigner kaya siya aalis ng Pilipinas.
Of course, Cindy will surely be missed lalo na ng mga viewers ng Eat Bulaga! dahil naging aktraksyon na rin siya sa programa.
Source: PEP
Stef Prescott appeals for texters’ support in Miss Internet World competition
Magsisimula na ang Internet voting ng Miss Internet World WWW 2007. Voting and crowning ceremony will take place in London this November. Ito ang ipinahayag ng Miss Tourism World Organisation (owner at producer din ng Miss Tourism World, Model of the World, Model of the Universe, and Miss Bikini World) sa kanilang official website na www.misstourismworld.com.
Now on its seventh year, 2006 Bb. Pilipinas-World Carlene Aguilar is the reigning Miss Internet World WWW, having won the title last year.
Other past winners are Miss Kenya (Issabel Karuthiru) who bagged the title in 2005, Miss Lithuania (Dovile Milasiute) in 2004, Miss Lebanon (Dorisse Hajj) in 2003, Miss Russia (Irina Demianova) in 2002, and Miss Colombia (Yeris Paola) who was crowned the first Miss Internet World WWW in 2001.
This year, StarStruck 4 Avenger and GMA Artist talent Stef Prescott will represent the Philippines sa gaganaping Miss Internet World WWW 2007.
Nabanggit ni Stef sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) na mula raw sa mahigit 20-plus na pinagpilian ng isang Philippine agent, natutuwa siya dahil siya ang napili to represent our country.
“Actually, napakabigat nga po ng pressure sa akin,” sabi ni Stef. “Kasi ilang days lang tatakbo ang online voting. Anim na araw lang ito at kinakabahan din ako in a way, although mas relax nga ito dahil pipiliin ang mananalo via Internet voting. Walang Q&A portion, no swimsuit competition, at wala ring evening gown. It’s really pure Internet voting.”
Nakatakda nang magsimula ang online voting sa gaganaping Miss Internet World WWW 2007 bukas, November 4 (12:00 GMT, Friday), hanggang November 9 (12:00 GMT, Sunday).
For six days, magkakaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga supporter ni Stef to vote for her. Sakaling palaring pumasok bilang Miss Internet World Asia, awtomatikong lilipad ang dalaga for the grand finals sa London kung saan haharapin niya ang iba pang winners ng Miss Internet World WWW mula sa tatlo pang continents—Africa, Europe, at Americas.
Sa grand finals, the continental winners will then be voted by a panel of judges na siyang pipili ng bagong Miss Internet World WWW 2007 winner.
“Kaya po umaapela ako sa mga tao at sa mga tagahanga ko na iboto nila ako. Sayang naman ang pagiging Internet addict natin kung hindi natin naipapananalo ito,” pakiusap ni Stef, na kasama sa cast ng Sine Novela na My Only Love.
Visit www.misstourismworld.com to help Stef win the title.
Miss Mexico wins Miss International 2007; Miss Philippines fails to make it in the semi-finals
Si Priscila Perales ng Mexico ang nagwagi sa 47th Miss International Pageant na ginanap sa Tokyo, Japan noong nakaraang Lunes, October 15. Tinalo ni Priscila ang more than 60 beautiful candidates from all over the world. Ang naging runners-up ay sina Miss Greece Despina Vlepaki (1st runner-up) at Miss Belarus Yulia Sindzeyeva (2nd runner up).
Naging semi-finalists sa Miss Universe last year si Priscila kaya naman may experience na siya sa ganitong kalaking beauty pageants. She made history dahil siya ang first Mexican beauty na manalo ng Miss International.
Sadly, ang representative ng Pilipinas na si Nadia Lee Shami failed to make it even in the Top 15 semi-finalists. Ito ang second year na hindi nakaabante ang representative natin since nanalo ang Miss Philippines na si Precious Lara Quigaman noong 2005.
Fist time naman magpadala ng representative ang bansang Belarus at kaagad itong nakapasok at naging 2nd runner-up pa.
Ang iba pang nakapasok sa Top 15 ay ang mga candidates mula sa Chile, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and Venezuela.
Nakakuha naman ng special awards sina Miss Japan Hisako Shirata, Miss Photogenic; Miss Aruba Jonella Oduber, Best In National Costume; at Miss Hong Kong Grace Wong, Miss Friendship.
Source: PEP
