Sweets for the Ladies of Miss International 2014

October 28, 2014, 10:00 pm

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Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti (3rd row, 2nd from right) with the ladies during the tea ceremony followed by the demo on how to make the sweets.

The ladies getting a quick lesson on the making of sweets to be eaten before or while having tea.

A souvenir shot with the sweets master

Bianca taking a selfie with the Kimono-wearing ladies in the background.

During the visit of the Miss International 2014 contestants at a Traditional Tea House, they were taught how to make sweets to be consumed before drinking tea. And it really sparked interest from most of them, especially the ladies from the predominantly tea-drinking countries who are used to just biting on biscuits or eating scones with their afternoon cups of the steaming hot drink. What beautifully distracted the attention of some – including Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti – were the serving Japanese ladies wearing the traditional Kimono dress.

Next week, there will be a special Kimono fashion show where all of them will be garbed in the Japanese traditional garment – from the old styles to the more modern variations of the same.

That should be worth looking forward to! ;-)

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Our Mrs. for the World

October 29, 2014, 3:00 am

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Marlan Sabbun-Manguba, Mrs. World Philippines 2014

Marlan during her send-off

There’s a Mrs. World 2014 happening from November 11-19 in Solomons Island, Maryland, USA. And in this beauty contest for married women, the Philippines will be represented by Marlan Sabbun-Manguba who currently holds the title Mrs. World Philippines 2014. Yesterday, she was given a formal send-off at the Quezon City Sports Club.

Marlan is a mother of five who multi-tasks as a Personality Development Coach and Interior Designer. She is also considered a Philantrophist, having thrown her support to many worthwhile charities and significant causes. On top of that, she is the immediate Past President of the Lions Presidents League (LPL) of the Philippines which gives out TESDA scholarships to deserving but underprivileged youth.

The competition will be hosted by Holiday Inn Solomons- Conference Center & Marina.

Surely, this accomplished woman will bring forth a wealth of life experiences and knowledge in the worldwide competition. Add to that her personal fashion style and elegant bearing, she will definitely hit the mark when it comes to the more pageant-related aspects of the new challenge. And that is to be the successor of Mrs. World 2013 Kaley Spring.

Ready for Mrs. World 2014, Marlan will give her best to win the crown for the Philippines.

Best of luck in Mrs. World 2014, Marlan! :-)

Hannah dela Guerra the Binibini is now Hanna Ledesma the Actress

October 29, 2014, 9:00 am

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Former Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidate Hannah Mariz dela Guerra has now invaded the movies with a new screen name – Hanna Ledesma.

Hanna Ledesma (wearing blue) is the new leading lady of Dingdong Dantes (leftmost) in Kubot: Aswang Chronicles. Erik Matti (third from left) directs this MMFF 2014 entry that also stars Joey Marquez (fourth from left). Photo from Instagram account of Erik Matti

Remember Hannah Mariz dela Guerra, Binibini 5 during the 2014 Bb. Pilipinas batch and who I had a crush on? Well, the pretty girl has resurfaced and in the movies at that.

She landed the role playing the wife of lead actor Dingdong Dantes in “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles” which is the sequel of the box-office hit “Tiktik”. Actually, she took over the role originally played by actress Lovi Poe (who dropped out of the cast).

Hanna with Director Erik Matti

I can’t tell you how happy I am with the career shift of dear Hannah because she so deserves to be in the spotlight. After the Bb. Pilipinas experience, she went on to become Miss Sophie Paris PH and also acted in her first play “The Missing Peace” during Virgin Labfest: The Harvest at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

“Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles” will be part of the December-scheduled Metro Manila Film Festival. Watch the teaser below.

courtesy of official dongyanatics

Good luck in your new endeavors, Hanna! And may your star shine bright in showbiz! :-D

Throwback Thursdays: The Night Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky won Miss International

October 29, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Left to right: 3rd Runner-up Joyce Kay of England, 1st Runner-up Iona Pinto of India, Miss International 1960 Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky, 2nd Runner-up Sigridur Geirsdottir of Iceland and Charlene Lundberg of the USA

Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky of Colombia

For today’s Throwback, I thought of bringing you back to the night the very first Miss International was crowned last August 12, 1960 in Long Beach, CA. Of course, I wasn’t born at the time yet. But I can still remember reading about this long-forgotten but supremely interesting detail that led to the victory of Colombia’s Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky.

According to the account, the Top 5 Finalists were announced and they were Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky of Colombia, Joyce Kay of England, Sigridur Geirsdottir of Iceland, Iona Pinto of India and Charlene Lundberg of the USA. At that point, it was getting more and more clear that the Colombian, Icelandic and Indian bets were neck-and-neck in competition. But just before the judges started with the final voting, Miss Iceland was already out of the picture and the title was a toss between Misses Colombia and India.

To help in the ranking, something peculiar happened. The five ladies were asked to stand in front of the judges for an extra ten (10) minutes – quite an eternity of waiting or a test of patience, if you will. It was during this period that Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky defeated her eventual 1st Runner-up Iona Pinto by a slim margin. Just half a point.

And you know what made the Indian lose? She stopped smiling during the ten (10) minutes of extra standing. Stella kept on with the happy face. This was revealed to Iona by one of the judges – Vincent Trotta – during a post-pageant reception.

Quite a unique way of breaking the deadlock, huh?

If not for the constant smile and effervescent presence of Miss Colombia, she would’ve lost the Miss International 1960 title to Miss India.

Of course, we all know that Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky is the beloved Madame Stella Márquez de Araneta who founded Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. and has spearheaded the search for the country’s loveliest Filipina Beauty Queens since 1964 up to the present.

From the time she decided to settle down and marry Filipino businessman Jorge Araneta, Madame Stella moved to the Philippines where she has been living ever since. She might be Colombian by birth, but her heart definitely belongs to the country which has adopted her with open arms.

And since Miss International fever is currently on, this TBT on her is just what the Pageant Blogger ordered. ;-)

Internationally yours, Shauny Bult

October 29, 2014, 5:00 pm

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Gunning for Miss International 2014 is Shauny Bult of the Netherlands.

Shauny and Miss Philippines Shauny Bult

Last night, I was chatting with Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti on FB when she was ‘invading’ the hotel room of her good friend Shauny Bult of the Netherlands. And it just so happened that I was really about to write a post about the Dutch fashion model from Boxtel. What a nice coincidence.

You might remember Shauny from Miss Earth 2012 here in Manila. For a while, she even scored a few modeling gigs with Carousel Productions. But this year, you will definitely keep her in mind even more. As Miss International Netherlands 2014, she is planning to perform much better in Tokyo, and has actually upped her game from the time she arrived in Japan. She may be chummy with a lot of contestants, but her gameplan remains focused on the crown. And our bet knows that she has one fierce challenger in her.

Shauny (foreground) taking a selfie with her assigned group in Miss International 2014.

While I initially tagged Shauny as a potential sleeper in the competition (and a definite part of my Top 15 so far), gut feel tells me now that she could be one serious contender. There is a far more relaxed vibe in her disposition compared to two years ago.

With that said, I will keep a more watchful eye on this one. ;-)

Watch Shauny’s brief intro vid for Miss International 2014 below.

courtesy of Shauny Bult

P.S. I was told that Shauny checks out my blog from time to time. If you’re reading this right now, thank you! :-D

Desiree Cordero is the new Miss Universe Spain

October 29, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Desiree Cordero will see action in the next Miss Universe

She’s 21 years old, stands 178cm and is passionate about kickboxing. And she will represent Spain in Miss Universe 2014 scheduled for January, 2015 in Doral Miami.

Enter Miss Universe Spain 2014 Desiree Cordero, the successor of Patricia Yurena Rodriguez who placed 1st Runner-up in last year’s edition in Moscow.

Desiree was crowned at the finals held inside Teatro Bodevil de Madrid. The successful fashion model, who plans to major in Oceanology in the future, will be extra busy during the holidays preparing for her trip to the US where she will try to improve on Spain’s placement.

Could she be the girl Donald Trump is looking for? ;-)

Excited to do the Sakura Dance for Miss International 2014

October 29, 2014, 10:00 pm

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Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti bonding with Miss France Aurianne Sinacola (left) and Miss Belgium Gonul Meral

Bianca taking her selfie for the day

For today, the contestants of Miss International 2014 will be going to Aoi-Ryu Dance School where they will be taught the Traditional Sakura Dance (a staple dance demo in the pageant).

Videos of the dance lesson will be shown during the finals, but the actual performance could be part of the Kimono Fashion Show that will happen next week.

The Sakura dance they will be practicing is similar to what the ladies had to learn last year. Watch the video below courtesy of Missosology Coverage.

Photos from the Aoi-Ryu Dance School

October 30, 2014, 12:00 am

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Below are photos of the Miss International 2014 contestants during their visit to the Aoi-Ryu Dance School to learn the Traditional Sakura. If you want to see the other images taken by Kenji Yutani for Missosology, click HERE.

A photo of Bianca and Michelle with the other girls (Photo credit: Kenji Yutani for Missosology)

Effin of Indonesia with the other girls (Photo credit: Kenji Yutani for Missosology)

Group photo of the ladies with Bianca on the 2nd row (Photo credit: Kenji Yutani for Missosology)

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Miss World 2014 Web Presenter

October 30, 2014, 3:00 am

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Frankie Cena for Miss World 2014

Someone is all set to do a Gwendoline Ruais and Jennifer Reoch. But this time, the one doing a job is a he. You will remember him from Mr. World 2012 where he made the Top 10, and from Mr. World 2014 alongside Miss World 2013 Megan Young as finals host.

Frankie Cena will be the Miss World 2014 Web Presenter in London. And he will have the enviable job of following all the ladies in their activities and conducting interviews along the way. What’s more, he might also get the chance to facilitate some of the pre-pageant events.

That’s the kind of work I like. Sign me up if there’s a need for an understudy, Frankie!

See more of this Canadian guy as he appears in all the web videos of Miss World 2014. ;-)

#MyFoodLooksBetterThanMe

October 30, 2014, 4:15 am

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Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti takes a picture of her dinner tonight.

Who looks better - Bianca or the food above?

Sometimes, the sense of humor of Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti amuses me. Just like tonight.

The Miss International 2014 contestants were treated to an authentic sushi dinner. And each one of them were given a bento meal to go with the yummy rolled rice Japanese delicacies. At first, she didn’t want to break the delicate arrangement of the food inside the box. She took a picture (see above) of the same before putting her chopsticks into action. But not before uploading the image and putting the hashtag #MyFoodLooksBetterThanMe

I changed my mind about what’s on the dining table tonight. Good thing there’s a nearby Japanese resto that delivers on the dot. Time to feast on my sushi platter now. And the Sea Urchins (Uni) are all mine. Yum!

Later. ;-)

Now we know which pageant the Russians prefer

October 30, 2014, 5:30 am

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Due to the tight dates in between Miss World and Miss Universe, a different Miss Russia will go to London as a result.

Yulia will be hard-pressed to take part in both MU and MW.

And so it came to pass.

The first of the twice-to-compete national pageant winners has finally caved in to the pressure of time.

Miss Russia 2014 Yulia Alipova just couldn’t participate in both Miss Universe 2014 and Miss World 2014 with barely a month in between to move from one to the next.

And guess where she is being sent? To Doral Miami, as expected. It’s a simple case of opting for Trump over Morley.

The beneficiary of the vacated Miss World Russia slot is now 2nd Runner-Up Anastasia Kostenko.

Miss World has now become Anastasia's gain.

It makes me wonder how this turn of events will sit with the Miss World Organization. Only two possibilities, in my opinion. Either Anastasia will do well in London for goodwill’s sake or she will just be a candidate going through the motions of representing her country but without the slimmest of chances to even place. Whatever happens, we might get to see two separate Russian ladies being crowned for MU and MW next year.

As for Yulia, she should figure out prominently in Miss Universe. After all, the Russian organizers have made it clear who is #1 for them.

Pageant and politics. Really strange bedfellows, especially after the third wheel has been kicked out of the mattress.

So will Rolene Strauss of South Africa holler next?

Your thoughts, dear readers? ;-)

One of the friendliest, our Bianca

October 30, 2014, 9:00 am

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Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti in various selfies with the ladies of Miss International 2014

More pics with the ladies

Okay, before you guys assume that I simply gathered all Bianca’s pics and placed them on grids to come up with a fresh topic for the day, there is a good basis for everything.

“She is such a genuine and sweet girl!“
“she is I think the friendliest around“
“She is one of my besties!“
“Just love her!“

These are just some of the comments I got from FB chats with other contestants about our Bianca Guidotti. If she keeps it up, I see every reason for her to become the Friendship award winner.

Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti and Miss Netherlands Shauny Bult are like the best of friends in MI2014 now. They might even compete for the Friendship Award!

Wouldn’t it just be so heartwarming to see a truly amicable lady take it all the way and win the Mikimoto crown? Miss Philippines is clearly putting her best foot forward with the candidates. And it’s not all for show, mind you. ;-)

courtesy of The Emerald

More fit, more fab, more MJ

October 30, 2014, 3:00 pm

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Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa pushes herself hard during fitness trainings with Bench Ortiz

Practicing her smile now

Just when everyone thinks that it’s all Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Supranational and Miss World that we should be posting about nowadays, here’s a new one on our Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa who will actually be the last major pageant fighter to see action for the country. But that doesn’t meant cutting herself more slack in preparations. On the contrary, she continuously pushes herself to the limits in all aspects of training – be it in the gym with Bench Ortiz or in the make-up sessions with Gio Flores or the Q&A/Interview one-on-ones with Oli Sara.

No letting up, especially now when so many important things are at stake. MJ won’t be fully happy with the numbers 2 and 3 associated with her. Not even the prospects of becoming the very first Filipina 2nd Runner-up placer in Miss Universe will do. She wants to be #1. ;-)

MJ in a selfie so delicately taken...

Miss Grand International 2014 is pro-Peace and anti-War

October 30, 2014, 7:00 pm

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Miss Grand International 2014 Daryanne Lees Garcia offering a rose to a soldier in Thailand's Muslim south.

Wearing a veil underneath the crown while visiting the south of Thailand

In living up to the vision and mission of Miss Grand International, recently-crowned winner Daryanne Lees Garcia was accompanied by Mr. Nawatt Itsaragrisil to start with the host country itself in spreading peace and goodwill. The two of them started with the Muslim areas of Thailand to forge friendships and hopefully strike a chord of unity. Sounds like a mighty objective at the onset. But without any sincere attempts to do so, efforts will only go to naught.

Some jaded individuals may look at the photos in this post as purely for show or photo opportunity to blend well with the anti-war thrust of the pageant. Regardless, there still must be some good ounce of well-meaninged intentions to do the same. :-)

Miss Grand International 2014 Daryanne Lees Garcia posing with some Thai soldiers

Sushi Party a la Miss International 2014

October 30, 2014, 9:00 pm

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The Miss International 2014 contestants during their sushi party inside Sushi-Zanmai in Tokyo.

Some of the ladies posing infront of the entrance of Sushi-Zanmai

It was a happy tummy-filling sushi party that all the Miss International 2014 contestants went to last night. And they couldn’t be happier as every single one of them has been looking forward to something authentic like this from Day 1.

After arriving at Sushi-Zanmai, they filled up all the tables and did not wait long for their dinner treats to be served. Never mind that the video cameras continued to roll even if they might be caught opening their mouth while eating the delicious food in their individual bento boxes. The experience was all worth it.

And after the burps and all, they posed for a souvenir group shot for the pageant’s FB page and the restaurant owners themselves. Everyone went back to the hotel tired after a day’s worth of activities but full and satisfied with the yummy ending. ;-)

Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti (left) enjoying her sushi dinner with the ladies.

All the Miss International 2014 ladies filled Sushi-Zanmai’s dining area

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The Latinas of Miss International 2014: Who are your Top 3?

October 31, 2014, 1:00 am

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Except for Miss Spain (4th from left), the remaining girls are all from Latin America (left to right): Panama, Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Peru, Paraguay and Mexico

Misses El Salvador and Chile

In any global beauty competition, the candidates from Latin America always seem to have the most attractive (and most prepared) set of contenders. And Miss International 2014 is no different. In fact, there are already potential winners in the list of almost-twenty joiners from the region.

If you ask me, I would consider Vianey Del Rosario Vazquez Ramirez of Mexico, Zuleika Kiara Suarez Torrenegra of Colombia and Michelle Bertolini of Venezuela as the three best Latina delegates. But if I push for a Top 5, I would definitely include Aileen Bernal of Panama and possibly Fiorella Ximena Peirano Medina of Peru.

Another group photo featuring some members of the big bloc of Latinas in Miss International 2014

Since there will only be a Top 10 during the finals this year, though, a good number of casualties in the Spanish-speaking bloc is in the offing.

Another group shot of Latinas with the exception of Miss Portugal (rightmost)

So who among them are shoo-ins for the semifinals? Or alternatively, how many girls from Latin America will enter the Top 10? Share your initial choices now. ;-)

Can Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann count on your ‘likes’?

October 31, 2014, 9:00 am

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Click above to like the Miss World Philippines 2014 Facebook Page of Valerie Weigmann

“One of my main interests is travel photography, a passion I developed due to my fascination of documentaries about the amazing experiences of travel photographers and journalists.” – MWP2014 Valerie Clacio Weigmann

You know the drill, guys!

It’s already the 1st of November. And in roughly around two weeks from now, Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann will be leaving for London to compete in Miss World 2014. And at this point, pre-arrival preparations are important. One such crucial part is the Social Media component where gathering the most number of ‘Likes’ for a candidate’s Facebook page is the first step to creating an impact by earning precious points even before the start of battle.

Let us unite in spreading the word. The more likes for Valerie’s Miss World Philippines Facebook Page, the better. Countries like Thailand and India are upping the pace and we need to keep up with the current leaders of the pack.

For her part, Val is prepared to give us the best and most interesting Miss World 2014 social media experience possible. She promises to give feeds that do not only spark positive discussion, but also leave much to ponder about.

Fresh new look for Val courtesy of May Francisco

Can our Miss World Philippines 2014 count on your ‘likes‘? :-D

Mary Theresa Gomez for Miss Heritage International 2014

October 31, 2014, 5:00 pm

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Terizz will be Kathmandu-bound later this month.

Miss Heritage International 2014 will happen in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Aside from Miss Grand Philippines 2014 1st Runner-Up Rosevemme Marie Fajardo, the 2nd Runner-Up has also been awarded a pageant representation abroad. And Mary Theresa “Terizz” Gomez is excited for her upcoming trip to Kathmandu, Nepal to take part in Miss Heritage International 2014 (not to be confused with Miss Heritage 2014 where Odessa Mae Tadaya has been earmarked for).

MGP2014 2nd Runner-Up Mary Theresa Gomez

While Terizz was originally asked by JDV to wear the Miss United Continents Philippines sash, it looks like a new franchise has been clinched. So instead of waiting till mid-2015 for the next Miss United Continents to come around, she was appointed for Miss Heritage International instead.

The ballet dancer from Tarlac will have her hands full between now and November 24, the day of her departure for Kathmandu. She will be staying in the Nepalese capital for two weeks as the coronation night will be on December 6.

Good luck, Terizz! :-)

Miss International Queen 2014 now in full swing

October 31, 2014, 6:40 pm

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Miss International Queen 2013 Marcelo Ohio (2nd from right) with the Thai entry (Nitsa Katrahong in National Costume) for Miss International Queen 2014 during the press launch of the competition.

It’s full steam ahead for Miss International Queen 2014. After the Press Launch in Bangkok last week, the Twenty-five (25) contenders for the crown currently being held by Brazil’s Marcelo Ohio are now in the Land of Smiles.

The Philippines has two (2) bets – Maria Venus Gomez and Kim Marie Villagalano. Interestingly, the host country has fielded only one (1) entry – Nitsa Katrahong – but a very strong one at that.

There will be a Talent Night & Gala Dinner come Monday at the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit. So if you’re around the area or still on a vacation in the capital, do check it out.

Talent Night & Gala Dinner for Miss International Queen 2014 will happen this Monday, November 3.

All the ladies will head off to Pattaya afterwards. This is where more pre-pageant activities will take place that will lead to the finals which will be staged at Tiffany’s Show Theatre on November 7.

Watch the video of the Press Launch below. It may be in Thai, but you can still appreciate the beautiful reigning titleholder Marcelo Ohio and the fab entry of Thailand in the 2014 edition.

แถลงประกวด Miss International Queen 2014 courtesy of ThaiTV HD fast

Now who are my initial picks (photo grid below) from the Twenty-five (25) Official Candidates? I shortlisted six (6) so far, and they are Isabella Santiago of Venezuela, Nitsa Katrahong of Thailand, Piyada Inthavong of Laos, Maria Venus Gomez of the Philippines, Cicie Sinclair of Malaysia and Raika Ferraz of Brazil.

My initial favorites for Miss International Queen 2014

P.S. There is an ongoing Miss Ripley’s Popular Vote for the competition. You need to have an Instagram account to cast your ‘likes’ among the candidates. You can use this LINK to do so. Let us support our two Philippine bets here. ;-)

Miss International 2014: Four groups, One big sisterhood

October 31, 2014, 9:00 pm

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Miss Philippines Bianca Guidotti (leftmost) with some of her Group D-mates from Macau, Myanmar and Colombia.

Group pic inside Aoi-Ryu Dance school

In any global beauty contest, the candidates are always divided into different groups in order to maximize the fulfillment of different activities such as sponsor visits, tours to different sights and the like. In the ongoing Miss International 2014, there are four – A, B, C and D. And you can always see in the photos why some girls are inseparable or a particular bunch would always be tailing each other around.

Enjoying pasta inside a Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Tokyo

But regardless of the groupings, though, they all remain one big sisterhood. There are no rules preventing someone from Group A to get close with a member of, say, Group D and vice-versa. In the same light, there is no stopping a non-Spanish speaking delegate to keep sticking with the Latinas or a Caucasian always hanging out with the Asians.

This is like United Nations. A gathering of different nationalities which, in essence, is unity at its finest. Stripped down to basics, though, it is also like an international summer camp where the ladies treat each other both as sisters and opponents.

As one big group posing in front of the entrance of Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya.

One more week of light adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun before the tougher days get going. ;-)