PROFILES OF MISS WORLD CONTESTANTS 2008 - AMERICAS

<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">PROFILES OF MISS WORLD CONTESTANTS 2008<br /><br />REGION: AMERICAS</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Agustina Quinteros, Miss Argentina 2008<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleQ-yYn9PHbAgpLL3RLbeCWcS7CVOqhFnZTlTjgTta5ieMvOjI__OHbRGjw8_FhBV0pTvOrvgKshbNLSk0l4I4jjVlDcErYrD4KB0jffjBdO6RM-95IeCSj5MO5B1z7-9hthMFCkSkld1/s1600-h/Agustina_Quinteros_09.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257565852884971682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleQ-yYn9PHbAgpLL3RLbeCWcS7CVOqhFnZTlTjgTta5ieMvOjI__OHbRGjw8_FhBV0pTvOrvgKshbNLSk0l4I4jjVlDcErYrD4KB0jffjBdO6RM-95IeCSj5MO5B1z7-9hthMFCkSkld1/s320/Agustina_Quinteros_09.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Agustina Quinteros of La Pampa has been crowned Miss Argentina 2008.<br /><br />Agustina Quinteros will represent Argentina in the 58th Miss World 2008 Pageant at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 12th December 2008.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Charmaine Chinapen, Miss Belize 2008-2009</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKDwdHvgHUil_tXqFc2zli1iBjk13lYj8IxNtx-0AjxIPcpqFDMhbSP3DByeaqMrOPi3dOD-y5v26rZlAlyqNkfzLy_oWevMwfsIstmQ0tWSL8QSlma9KiTbJWGTFDqHfosRmGM-59GKb/s1600-h/Brazil-Charmaine_Chinapen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257567748994576242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKDwdHvgHUil_tXqFc2zli1iBjk13lYj8IxNtx-0AjxIPcpqFDMhbSP3DByeaqMrOPi3dOD-y5v26rZlAlyqNkfzLy_oWevMwfsIstmQ0tWSL8QSlma9KiTbJWGTFDqHfosRmGM-59GKb/s320/Brazil-Charmaine_Chinapen.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>BELIZE 2008<br /><br />Miss Charmaine CHINAPEN<br /><br />Age: 21 Height: 163<br /><br />Languages: English & conversational Spanish<br /><br />Charmaine moved with her family to Belize at the age of 9, and spent her formative years exploring the beautiful Maya ruins and famed barrier reef.<br /><br />Currently she is about to start her final semester at St John's University in New York, after which she will earn a bachelor's degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Philosophy of Physical Sciences, her ambition is to dedicate herself to becoming a neurosurgeon and work through "Doctors Without Borders", she is also employed as a ‘General, organic & biological Chemistry Tutor.<br /><br />Sporting interests are; rock climbing; swimming; track & field; hiking; cycling.<br /><br />In Belize she fell in love with performing arts and all its elements: From singing; song writing; to playing piano; dancing; acting; etc., this has allowed her to express her own creative voice; and inspired her to write short stories.<br /><br />Stuffed clams, lobsters, and crab cakes are her favourite sea foods.<br /><br />Charmaine has tons of patience, because it takes a lot of that to read Physical Chemistry Quantum Mechanics books!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Jackelin Arias, Miss Bolivia 2008/2009<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ds1Iwlv3b68LnnVcER6rZSep3-UqTjXQu3OOy5fQpoMAMKex1OKVwI6EYbct2A82hrZhMq9HJodf8bbWcQIWx5KOKvpheZC93rVIpYpkU7_q9hsp-zBC_V2gl8X_lGFbqiC0Bpzc8yN8/s1600-h/02-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257569382106718850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ds1Iwlv3b68LnnVcER6rZSep3-UqTjXQu3OOy5fQpoMAMKex1OKVwI6EYbct2A82hrZhMq9HJodf8bbWcQIWx5KOKvpheZC93rVIpYpkU7_q9hsp-zBC_V2gl8X_lGFbqiC0Bpzc8yN8/s320/02-3.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>BOLIVIA 2008<br /><br />Miss Jackelin ARIAS KIPPES<br /><br />Age: 18 Height: 177<br /><br />Languages: Spanish & Portuguese<br /><br />Jackelin lives in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a country with a great heritage and many touristic attractions: In the West is the highest lake in the world ‘Lake Titicaca' and the salt flats in Uyuni; In the East the hanging gardens and natural caves in Samaipata and rich tropical forests.<br /><br />Jacquelin is currently at University studying Marketing and Publicity, and enjoying her role as Miss Bolivia.<br /><br />Her ambition is to own her own fashion, design and modelling company.<br /><br />Sports and leisure interests are: volleyball; athletics; reading; cooking; singing; dancing; playing the piano and guitar; and listening to a wide variety of music with a preference for: Samba, hip hop, salsa and electronic music.<br /><br />Favourite food is Chinese because of the diversity, exotic and tasty flavours.<br /><br />Personal motto is "Meet people!!!"<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Tamara Almeida Silva, Miss Miss Mundo Brazil 2008<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWGULCFhjgyDkRFnQNcKAp7KyBNY5bE5ppET1B-Z_yu0siqBUBek7VUESvZNq6-Ii1emAHXICx9Ycj0IoQBZRKTNVJu-vbyDsBF8nC7BG8j945gHFZrPejYoVHG5iFpJH-pkXNG-9SGQl/s1600-h/Brazil-tamara1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257571749100177922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWGULCFhjgyDkRFnQNcKAp7KyBNY5bE5ppET1B-Z_yu0siqBUBek7VUESvZNq6-Ii1emAHXICx9Ycj0IoQBZRKTNVJu-vbyDsBF8nC7BG8j945gHFZrPejYoVHG5iFpJH-pkXNG-9SGQl/s320/Brazil-tamara1.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>BRAZIL 2008<br /><br />Miss Tamara ALMEIDA SILVA<br /><br />Age: 23 Height: 174 <br /><br />Languages: Portuguese, English & Spanish<br /><br />Tamara grew up in Ipatinga in the state of Minas Gerais, although the area has one of the largest steel complexes in Brazil its main park has over 12,000 trees, making it very green.<br /><br />Tamara commenced her studies in Law at the age of just 17, and is now in her 5th year, her ambition is to become a Judge.<br /><br />Sports and leisure interests are: diving; swimming; cycling; boxing; yoga; martial arts; volleyball; boating (she is addicted to sports); classical ballet and jazz (6 years); flamenco dance; travel; music; reading; going to the theatre and the movies; and she has learnt a little Chinese.<br /><br />Favourite food is Japanese. <br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Leah Ryerse, Miss Canada World 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vLPHFbPRt_98a34oXQrt1JoUIPugB5vHUicA2j8XnbTcmAIVHmSKvUQuIfLoPM3H_rnVDeN9wdwQwhUrtTCQOrphgOQnovUteyHV5ryRqmikWo1U2Qzt5EKMF3asjs9GpBHU1p3QafYq/s1600-h/Leah_Ryerse_02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257573394134067778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vLPHFbPRt_98a34oXQrt1JoUIPugB5vHUicA2j8XnbTcmAIVHmSKvUQuIfLoPM3H_rnVDeN9wdwQwhUrtTCQOrphgOQnovUteyHV5ryRqmikWo1U2Qzt5EKMF3asjs9GpBHU1p3QafYq/s320/Leah_Ryerse_02.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>CANADA 2008<br /><br />Miss Leah Nicole RYERSE<br /><br />AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 178<br /><br />Languages: English & conversational French<br /><br />Leah was born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in Stoney Creek. Canada is a multicultural country where the doors are always open.<br /><br />Leah has completed her second year at McMaster University with a double Honours Bachelor of Arts in Health & Social Work, she is a university student, professional model and works in Public Relations and Promotions at Family Fitness Women's Centres.<br /><br />Her ambition is to work with children and mental health illnesses.<br /><br />Hobbies & sporting interests are: Fitness; power yoga; rollerblading; fishing; basketball; listening to all kinds of music: acting; belly dancing & hip hop. She enjoys everything healthy, including pizza! <br /><br />Interesting fact: Leah is colour-blind, and her eye colour is blue on the top and brown on the bottom.<br /><br />Personal motto: We can change the world with one random act of kindness at a time. <br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Model Nataly Chilet, Miss Mondo Chile 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4x40dMLIMlyDRFvnB1Sh4oeqnp8OToNojMf4NV6tKYMfBQ8WNtIxjvtVwdtrT7vVSLlksj6q6QlY6UGfJJLC-C3SXfKmtj-Sli-U1aQEvO2ICpelOmxzBGNiOnj51-ypUjMCqVVPGH9x/s1600-h/Chile-Nataly_hilet_3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257575554850390802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4x40dMLIMlyDRFvnB1Sh4oeqnp8OToNojMf4NV6tKYMfBQ8WNtIxjvtVwdtrT7vVSLlksj6q6QlY6UGfJJLC-C3SXfKmtj-Sli-U1aQEvO2ICpelOmxzBGNiOnj51-ypUjMCqVVPGH9x/s320/Chile-Nataly_hilet_3.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>CHILE 2008<br /><br />Miss Nataly Nadeska CHILET BUSTAMANTE<br /><br />Age: 23 Height: 173<br /><br />Languages: Spanish & English<br /><br />Nataly grew up in the capital, Santiago. Chile is surrounded by the Andes and the Pacific, it has a diverse landscape: deserts in the North; glaciers in the South. The main export is wine and copper.<br /><br />Nataly has worked in TV and has hosted a show featuring Chile's natural treasures, she is also a student of veterinary medicine.<br /><br />Sports and leisure interests are: acting; reading poetry (favourite book is "20 Love Poems and One Desperate Song" by Pablo Neruda; listening & dancing to Latin music; canoeing; rafting; parachuting; travelling.<br /><br />Nataly's favourite food is salmon; and her motto is "Make your life a dream and your dreams... reality". <br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Katherine Medina, Miss Mundo Colombia 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKEpjZxmOT-Fi0TXZnB-z_1lXoxURXwcvapwQpY6eFWJNrhDjVXwcK8HGY1bqu68YTdiUnEWm3yitG8C9s9lYZQ9rjl4cTNoWApcQO9UcoIU_Skm0hinKQi6snfSTQLaXo_GfvZxOC3if/s1600-h/Columbia.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257577421156682850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKEpjZxmOT-Fi0TXZnB-z_1lXoxURXwcvapwQpY6eFWJNrhDjVXwcK8HGY1bqu68YTdiUnEWm3yitG8C9s9lYZQ9rjl4cTNoWApcQO9UcoIU_Skm0hinKQi6snfSTQLaXo_GfvZxOC3if/s320/Columbia.bmp" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Katherine Medina, Representative of the city of Medellin, Colombia New Miss World .<br /><br />The new Miss World Colombia, will represent our country in the international Miss World 2008 contest, which will take place in October this year, and elect the most beautiful woman in the world.<br /><br />Katherine Medina, Miss World Colombia, is 17 years old, is a student of Accounts, in Medellin.<br /><br />Monday August 18, 2008. Katherine Medina, Miss World Medellin, was elected during the evening of election and coronation as the new Miss World Colombia, it pretty representative of our beauty, highlighted throughout the contest as one of the most charismatic and committed, always having a clear direction the momentum towards the goals of social Miss World Colombia. Katherine Medina, is currently a student at the University of Accounts Ideas for the city of Medellin. In their professional expectations is the form a cosmetics company, which can exploit the full potential as a professional.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Maria Amalia Matamoros, Miss World Costa Rica 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4PEfVt621g_dftxXy0pSQkbE5UVw1YY0BYR4qYAIS47aH2Qh7Xt81ED6Cr8xbpTe0sHncLYkxApQX_mvmVw4TyQoV1z5RH0gVwOraFLbP1LC0m1yyheuSvT_lZIe3_JS1fJUZMWgp4AZ/s1600-h/Costa+Rica-Maria_Amalia_Mataoros.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257578598874487394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4PEfVt621g_dftxXy0pSQkbE5UVw1YY0BYR4qYAIS47aH2Qh7Xt81ED6Cr8xbpTe0sHncLYkxApQX_mvmVw4TyQoV1z5RH0gVwOraFLbP1LC0m1yyheuSvT_lZIe3_JS1fJUZMWgp4AZ/s320/Costa+Rica-Maria_Amalia_Mataoros.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Costa Rica 2008<br /><br />Miss Maria Amalia Matamoros Solis<br /><br />Age: 19 Height: 175cm<br /><br />Languages: Spanish and English<br /><br />Maria grew up in Naranjo, a little town in San Juan, Costa Rico, with an ancient heritage, many National Museums, Parks and Biological Reserves that have a 3% of the biodiversity of the world. It also has many beautiful beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains and volcanos.<br /><br />Maria specialised in English at High School and graduated in conversational English. She is now at university studying for a degree in English, after which she intends to take a degree in International Business. <br /><br />Maria's leisure interests include: watching TV with her family and friends; listening to classical music; reading and dancing. Sporting interests are: volleyball and running. She enjoys all healthy food but her favourite is her mothers "special Chicken Pie". Maria has taken various temporary jobs during her vacations; the most unusual was coffee picking. <br /><br />Her favourite motto is "If all the world could get together we would achieve wonderful things... together everything is possible".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Marjorie Cevallos, Miss Ecuador 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRKY2IQMTek6o1ohDYSbsXkmG6pUkgwgXH38VuI3fSb5ScxnJJlYl_Ojebyc0EuPYVJV-J2DvJvhJSbeZ5gapcsOTVdMlB7b2aaOrk3wZhdWsZ9jCZwd-ZQy2Mzd9aU0pZYPCYHizVVeX/s1600-h/Ecuador.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="232" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257579338443383522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRKY2IQMTek6o1ohDYSbsXkmG6pUkgwgXH38VuI3fSb5ScxnJJlYl_Ojebyc0EuPYVJV-J2DvJvhJSbeZ5gapcsOTVdMlB7b2aaOrk3wZhdWsZ9jCZwd-ZQy2Mzd9aU0pZYPCYHizVVeX/s320/Ecuador.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="227" /></a>ECUADOR 2008<br /><br />Miss Marjorie CEVALLOS VERAS<br /><br />AGE: 22 HEIGHT: 183<br /><br />Languages: Spanish<br /><br />Marjorie was born in the capital, Guayaquil, but grew up in Duran a small city close by.<br /><br />She has completed two years of her course for communication at Guayaguil's University; is fulfilling her role as Miss Ecuador; has presented a sports TV programme and worked as a model. Her ambition is to be a good journalist.<br /><br />Sporting & leisure interests are: basketball; singing; dance; and looking after her shitzu called Mao.<br /><br />The craziest thing she has ever done was on vacation in Ambato, she was the first of her group to bungee jump; it was an exciting experience but would never do it again.<br /><br />Favourite food is "ceviche", which is a delicious meal of different sea foods from the Ecuadorian coast. <br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Gabriela Gavidia, Miss El Salvador 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkQa421zmu7nOx8fANkpIPcLAxdrmw9AAy0BpkmtxPClkj-kWcldjz6gNUcX8AdsEN6_OfcO-t7-4Bn1W2arqx4H_cRqz44fvJG66T1ch4oFmvCSVMPsIAXGjQ6PaoB2Za-G_6Kj5kRwE/s1600-h/El_Salvador.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="242" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257579986077390914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkQa421zmu7nOx8fANkpIPcLAxdrmw9AAy0BpkmtxPClkj-kWcldjz6gNUcX8AdsEN6_OfcO-t7-4Bn1W2arqx4H_cRqz44fvJG66T1ch4oFmvCSVMPsIAXGjQ6PaoB2Za-G_6Kj5kRwE/s320/El_Salvador.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="238" /></a>EL SALVADOR 2008<br /><br />Miss Gabriela Alexandra GAVIDIA GALDAMEZ<br /><br />Age: 18 Height: 173<br /><br />Languages: Spanish, French, English & Portuguese<br /><br />Gabriela grew up in the little town of La Libertad in El Salvador, a country of gorgeous beaches and a great historical past.<br /><br />Gabriela's proudest moment was when she graduated from the French school with an honours degree in French.<br /><br />She has taught first graders; and has been a rock climbing instructor, her ambition is to take a degree in political science in order to realise her dream of becoming a journalist.<br /><br />Hobbies and sporting interests are: reading; listening to music; acting; volleyball; all extreme sports.<br /><br />Favourite foods are: sushi, and pizza.<br /><br />Her motto is "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up to much space".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Maribel Arana, Miss Guatemala 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFc0R6C0h2s8qVajnfrfc6uH_sx0icKbNMPAlJ293YvIJ6zknhVF9c3XrY9zb9O4aKBWanxklNqQX0WAHGV5mDN6sOwX9N-k79VKehFgrM2QdPkvj7gFvbd6ONkeMzXdSHOW-vLKGcg59/s1600-h/Guatemala.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="244" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257580880082656210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFc0R6C0h2s8qVajnfrfc6uH_sx0icKbNMPAlJ293YvIJ6zknhVF9c3XrY9zb9O4aKBWanxklNqQX0WAHGV5mDN6sOwX9N-k79VKehFgrM2QdPkvj7gFvbd6ONkeMzXdSHOW-vLKGcg59/s320/Guatemala.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="234" /></a>GUATEMALA 2008<br /><br />Miss Ana Maribel ARANA RUIZ<br /><br />Age: 23 Height: 174<br /><br />Languages: Spanish<br /><br />Ana grew up with her family in Guatemala City.<br /><br />She has completed her third semester of telecommunications at Galileo's University and by studying hard, hopes to become a Professional in Communications.<br /><br />Ana has also opened her own Beauty Salon for which she does all the administration.<br /><br />Sports & leisure interests are: extreme sports (she loves the adrenaline); tennis; gym; travelling: reading; listening to pop and romantic music; Latin dances; the movies and reciting poems.<br /><br />She likes all vegetarian food.<br /><br />Personal motto is: "Live and let live, laugh and let laugh, dream and let dreams".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Christa Simmons, Miss Guyana World 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqpkWfdMtg2tkiyiFKz2_8AyDIkHvDdgfFGVg5bnbOquKQG0LhLLw-U70n9W1Gz5Z45ibiQ6Y7d5xZ4WI707NTEFbhkAzNB_8M1dP41klkI8L_0XIpduInvSK8H2n7AaxByp00N684ghq/s1600-h/Guyana.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257582408342645634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqpkWfdMtg2tkiyiFKz2_8AyDIkHvDdgfFGVg5bnbOquKQG0LhLLw-U70n9W1Gz5Z45ibiQ6Y7d5xZ4WI707NTEFbhkAzNB_8M1dP41klkI8L_0XIpduInvSK8H2n7AaxByp00N684ghq/s320/Guyana.bmp" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>GUYANA 2008<br /><br />Miss Christa Lasaunta SIMMONS<br /><br />Age: 23 Height: 172<br /><br />Languages: English & Spanish<br /><br />Christa grew up in the windy village of Den Amstel, Guyana, it is a land full of adventure and breath taking scenery, with the longest single drop waterfall ‘The Kaieteur Falls'.<br /><br />Christa has a degree in Sociology from the University of Guyana (2002-2006) and is now studying to become a lawyer.<br /><br />Leisure and sporting interests include: travelling; cycling; reading; cooking; listening to soul and R&B; singing and playing the guitar.<br /><br />Her favourite food is a local dish known as the Pepper Pot!<br /><br />Her motto is ‘Live today as if you were to die tomorrow, learn today as if you were to live forever'.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Gabriela Zavala Irias, Miss Honduras Mundo 2008<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCsdNO6xlrIrO_cupgzgcxz-jyv5dvqMaeVCxohhqZL0DW6OMBOb6wYrN9_4DH5n9F_nodaRr6pvWBM9BfNG8YE5QXgHguDl8oERkgRw40Ie8UbatmydOT-jRF_JYW8a3dO-xprF0iKUx/s1600-h/Mundo_Honduras_02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257600146057756098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCsdNO6xlrIrO_cupgzgcxz-jyv5dvqMaeVCxohhqZL0DW6OMBOb6wYrN9_4DH5n9F_nodaRr6pvWBM9BfNG8YE5QXgHguDl8oERkgRw40Ie8UbatmydOT-jRF_JYW8a3dO-xprF0iKUx/s320/Mundo_Honduras_02.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>HONDURAS 2008<br /><br />Miss Gabriela Dennisse ZAVALA IRIAS<br /><br />Age: 23 Height: 183<br /><br />Languages: Spanish<br /><br />Gabriela was born and grew up with her mother in San Pedro Sula, it is known as being the industrial city of Honduras.<br /><br />Currently a student, she can't wait to graduate and work in the tourist field, with the view to eventually establishing her own business in this area.<br /><br />Her proudest moment was being Class President in Elementary School.<br /><br />Leisure interests are: Modern dance; she has a special talent for drawing with shades and pencils; reading; listing to music; and looking after her dogs and parrots.<br /><br />Favourite food is ‘lasagna'.<br /><br />Gabriela's motto is "To live and enjoy life one day at a time".<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Anagabriela Espinoza, Miss Mexico 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkpnn5p_Q8FfDHHy0A8YgBTrJX2SEHRVLfNaSv8WVyyt4MjEFNJP1usjY1H0vD84AYkQ-NGNzRm2ZuSQ3h1iD5ibh_72zo1PkzoZZOXQUCbip7YCF9il38S-evcG0Td7tDWbyYj5f_E8M/s1600-h/Mexico.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="235" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257601178746159506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkpnn5p_Q8FfDHHy0A8YgBTrJX2SEHRVLfNaSv8WVyyt4MjEFNJP1usjY1H0vD84AYkQ-NGNzRm2ZuSQ3h1iD5ibh_72zo1PkzoZZOXQUCbip7YCF9il38S-evcG0Td7tDWbyYj5f_E8M/s320/Mexico.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Kathya Saldaña, Miss Panama 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla5mY56L4igPnMXt9-deB5iRnAVgRRoWHqKm9dLa3eYMpUz6g3ToAjqF2VRdwfzvYuwHSyM6ywdvGzRePkndS82g5OmgwWKwKc8VJXTfyPNhgIKTlpOgRRxMvRmvdK_vEbk3o8yekallO/s1600-h/Panama.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="241" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257601931501395602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla5mY56L4igPnMXt9-deB5iRnAVgRRoWHqKm9dLa3eYMpUz6g3ToAjqF2VRdwfzvYuwHSyM6ywdvGzRePkndS82g5OmgwWKwKc8VJXTfyPNhgIKTlpOgRRxMvRmvdK_vEbk3o8yekallO/s320/Panama.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="247" /></a>PANAMA 2008<br /><br />Miss Kathya Kathiuska SALDANA ORTEGA<br /><br />AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 172<br /><br />Languages: Spanish & English<br /><br />Kathya was born in Panama and grew up in Las Cumbres. Having completed her education she now works in Real Estate, her ambition is to be able to open her own company in this field.<br /><br />Sporting & leisure interests are: Bowling; Volleyball; Soccer, reading; listening & dancing to tropical music; and looking after her two Siberian Husky dogs.<br /><br />Her favourite food is Lebanese.<br /><br />Kathya's motto is "If you love life, life will love you back".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Gabriela Rejala, Miss Paraguay 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsqVWXFMCK-L6Pj5RAb5jt6VLW-iSTN4gFozh1UftxZoxVNvqGerXIwvowKqQ1O_qk4gg5MmKrKuzmPCVZ54QKos3FtTJVsy6-Kl23e6pBXVPpuCNA_SOLIFlZQWW2uIN73WIN2zULSuf/s1600-h/Paraguay.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="241" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257602699405190162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsqVWXFMCK-L6Pj5RAb5jt6VLW-iSTN4gFozh1UftxZoxVNvqGerXIwvowKqQ1O_qk4gg5MmKrKuzmPCVZ54QKos3FtTJVsy6-Kl23e6pBXVPpuCNA_SOLIFlZQWW2uIN73WIN2zULSuf/s320/Paraguay.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="242" /></a>Paraguay 2008<br /><br />Miss Gabriela Mercedes Rejala Llanes<br /><br />Age: 18 Height: 172cm<br /><br />Languages: Spanish, Guarani and basic English<br /><br />Gabriela was born in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. A country with wonderful landscapes contrasting with rivers, hills and lakes. The capital was founded in 1537 on a bank over the bay of the Paraguay River.<br /><br />Gabriela's career ambitions are firstly to conclude her university studies at the American University in Asuncion and become through it a recognised Commercial Engineer.<br /><br />Interests are swimming, navigating the Internet, reading, Jazz and Paraguayan dance and sharing her free time with friends. Her proudest moment was when she opened the doors of her own little cybercafé which was brought by her own efforts and sacrifices. She also enjoys all kinds of pastries.<br /><br />Personal motto is "You must be very strong to be successful in this life".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Annmarie Dehainaut, Miss Peru 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJSaWSejkklD__sm9tsN8V-LCQFnM_YYlbG7LEWN5-56uLDFbry3JGx52JCGzVxxC8I6j3-n7aBC-irsYjc374hF-1FDOF3gxDdz9sprf8Rw9gssouRG6_7xD75ORmXoGku93_yXGfXU8/s1600-h/Peru.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="239" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257603370606572898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJSaWSejkklD__sm9tsN8V-LCQFnM_YYlbG7LEWN5-56uLDFbry3JGx52JCGzVxxC8I6j3-n7aBC-irsYjc374hF-1FDOF3gxDdz9sprf8Rw9gssouRG6_7xD75ORmXoGku93_yXGfXU8/s320/Peru.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="242" /></a>PERU 2008<br /><br />Miss Annmarie DE HAINAUT VELEZMORE<br /><br />AGE: 18 HEIGHT: 175<br /><br />Language: Spanish & English<br /><br />Annmarie was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Lima, the capital of Peru. A country rich with ethnic cultures and races, and has a diverse climate and vegetation.<br /><br />She has completed her high school education gaining an acceptance to college; she plans to take a language degree and study to become a veterinarian. Her passion is protecting animals from abuse.<br /><br />Sporting and leisure interests are: volley ball, soccer; reading, listening to Latin ballads, and has a special talent for mime. Her proudest day was when she graduated from High School with honors and a first place diploma in maths.<br /><br />Favourite food is the national dish of Peru ‘ceviche de pescado'.<br /><br />Her motto is "A sincere smile can change someones day".<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Mireille Nederbiel, Miss Miss Suriname 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJCVVBt-sJKzaxsmE2szGQYg2LfjTwb8qXIw9W9VE519_x_2jKrH648XkDXBbnt_YeCahOP6fKKftHgfaVCWK8Nan1VO3i_Ot6zNXx8hu1OSbbXHkMCaG2rwu_nB24_o7V2cUFoyNIK0i/s1600-h/Suriname.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257605009033969074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJCVVBt-sJKzaxsmE2szGQYg2LfjTwb8qXIw9W9VE519_x_2jKrH648XkDXBbnt_YeCahOP6fKKftHgfaVCWK8Nan1VO3i_Ot6zNXx8hu1OSbbXHkMCaG2rwu_nB24_o7V2cUFoyNIK0i/s320/Suriname.bmp" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Mireille Nederbiel, aged 24, was crowned Miss Suriname 2008 in an event held at the national stadium in Paramaribo with the participation of 12 candidates. She will represent Suriname at the Miss World 2008 contest.Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World beauty pageant, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 12th December 2008.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Miss Hannelly Quintero, Miss Venezuela 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu94Mmnc5H5SOb6DbLx_0x2JlufRSTTP6yKajoRT6ebv6BMj9yhC6UAaUDn7tFzdWfCFIhUj1zWnP5mBHpkZcnD0bDBcz3Noofb3HfYdzEOyJkFKmDSN3z8qArZHPBtAoefPjllWm9IRMD/s1600-h/Venezuela.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257606392209769394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu94Mmnc5H5SOb6DbLx_0x2JlufRSTTP6yKajoRT6ebv6BMj9yhC6UAaUDn7tFzdWfCFIhUj1zWnP5mBHpkZcnD0bDBcz3Noofb3HfYdzEOyJkFKmDSN3z8qArZHPBtAoefPjllWm9IRMD/s320/Venezuela.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" width="224" /></a>VENEZUELA 2008<br /><br />Miss Hannely Zulami QUINTERO LEDEZMA<br /><br />AGE: 22 HEIGHT: 176<br /><br />Languages: Spanish and basic English<br /><br />Hannely was born in a taxi cab at midnight under a full moon in Caracas. Her 7 brothers and 3 sisters say that is why she is a bit of a lunatic.<br /><br />Caracas is a city that shares the dynamic life of great capitals with a natural beauty.<br /><br />She is currently a student in psychology and fulfilling her role as Miss Venezuela, it is her ambition to take her masters in merchandising and advertising.<br /><br />Leisure interests are: Tropical rhythms dance, listening to romantic music and reading Paulho Coelho's books.<br /><br />Favourite food is cachapas (corn pancakes).<br /><br />Hannely once worked in an ice cream shop from which she was fired for giving away the ice cream to the homeless.<br /><br />Her motto is "If you believe you can, you can, if you don't, you are right".<br /><br /><br /><em>Thanks and credits to Miss Contest</em>

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