I don’t know why i wasn’t able to post this on my wordpress. I actually wrote this article and posted this on my facebook page 7 days before the Miss Universe finals. I guess it’s never too late to post it here.
For the first time , two global pageants will be happening a few days before Christmas, and although i am very partial to #MissUniverse Pageant as it’s my favorite show on earth. I will still be watching The #MissWorld Pageant no matter how boring i find it to be. Well, taste is subjective.
And yes Christmas is just around the corner yet i don’t get excited this yuletide season, not as much as i used to when i was a kid. But if there’s one thing that always excites me no matter what my age or my mood is, it’s the miss universe pageant. I don’t know why , all i know is i learned my first world’s geography because of miss universe.
I learned at such a young age that Venezuela is in South America. the capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia and although Brazil is the biggest country in south america, Brazillians actually speak Portugese not spanish. I also learned that there are white people in South Africa, especially after seeing a white south african woman bagged the miss universe title.
I also learned how to answer simple and complicated questions the miss universe way and i hate to admit that sometimes they’re quite helpful during your job interviews. Lol.
I learned what “live via satellite” means at age 6, and that overused phrase inner beauty. Superficial as it may seem, i will always be thankful to those moments when miss universe taught me the virtue of patience. Glued to my seat, and patiently waiting for the announcement of the semi-finalists amidst those countless tv commercials that seem eternity.
And most of all i learned that Life is not always all about winning. Enjoying your journey with or without a crown is what truly matters.
***By the time i posted this on wordpress, Miss Philippines already won the Miss Universe title in a very dramatic way. Congrats Pia.
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Never thought of Misses contests as geography lessons, but there you are, goes to show everything can be a learning experience 🙂 And she is really lovely and a great ambassador for the PI !
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Miss universe pageant is my best geography teacher, lol. Much more exciting than my boring history and geography teacher (i hope she’s not reading this. ;-). Thanks Bea for your time. Happy New Year!
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same to you!
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I used to get very excited for these pageants, but sadly find my children not to share my enthusiasm. Usually I lose track of when they are on. Nice to see a kindred soul.
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Well, some things we really outgrow, oops, i cant find the right word for it. Thanks Marissa. Happy New Year!
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Yeah, I still enjoy them. Just miss them more often than not. Happy New Year to you too!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
IT IS–ALMOST–NEVER TOO LATE! APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTARY!
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Thanks Jonathan for sharing it.
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My pleasure.
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how wonderful that your beautiful
offering was the chosen
universal flower 🙂
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Well for me, Miss Universe is like the World Cup of beauty pageants, sort of like The Olympics, although it’s yearly . I’ll be shocked if it’s done every 4 years like the olympics. I’ll go crazy. lol. I’m so glad Philippines won the title. Made me smile Smilecalm. Thanks for dropping by.
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“Life is not always all about winning. Enjoying your journey with or without a crown is what truly matters.” So true and inspirational 🙂
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Thanks Adele for your time. Much appreciated.
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The Ms Universe pageant was too dramatic.
Delightfully surprising Pia.
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So what did you think….of MISS UNIVERSE???? 😀
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Well, Jonathan, she’s the most beautiful woman in the universe, NEXT TO MY MOM. 🙂
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GOOD MAN—ESPECIALLY THAT LAST PHRASE! 😀
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Liebe Joysof hab einen schönen Donnerstag und danke für deinen Link und sei ganz herzlichst gegrüßt Klaus
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She is certainly a very beautiful woman and one I am sure your country is very proud of.
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She made me cry, tears of joy. She’s one of the few strangers who made me happy even for a moment. Superficial it may seem but watching miss universe and witnessing a Filipina won the title is really one of my fervent wishes. Thanks Jarrod for your kind words.
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She made me cry, tears of joy. She’s one of the few strangers who made me happy even for a moment. Superficial it may seem but watching miss universe and witnessing a Filipina won the title is really one of my fervent wishes. Thanks Jarrod for your kind words.
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It is good to have pride in your country and to see one of your own succeed.
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Thanks.
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Life is definitely not all about winning, but I’m sure Miss Universe might disagree. These beauty competitions were ‘big’ in my younger days, but I thought the interest had faded nowadays. Perhaps it hasn’t and it’s just me not keeping up wtith what’s going on around me. I wish the winner much happiness from her success.
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Well, in that sense i totally agree with you. I will always be delighted seeing Miss Philippines winning than losing. 🙂 Thanks Millie for sharing your thoughts and your time.
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I am proud of Pia… and she is also from my place… somewhere in Mindanao… proud of her 🙂
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She’s from Cagayan de Oro, a cebuano speaking region. Just a boat away from cebu, i had a few unforgettable trips in cagayan. Thanks Love Quirky, just like you i’m proud and happy she bagged the crown.
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