First things first, did you know that with gmail blogspot you can check the "stats" of your blog? You can find out all types of information such as where people are viewing your blog from (germany, hong kong, japan) but the most interesting "stat" is what keywords people used to search google in attempt to locate your blog. My personal favorite string of keywords was "Amanda Sandau Swimsuit"...interesting choice of words being as how i haven't told anyone about my shoot with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and the magazine isn't even scheduled to be released until August.
Amanda Sandau Swimsuit:
A few weeks ago, a good friend and fellow volunteer hosted an all day fundraiser in her community in order to build a children's playground. The fundraiser started out as a sports day with an all day soccer tournament and turned into a community dance/swim suit competition and in the spirit of supporting a fellow volunteer I managed to be convinced into competing. Being placed as candidate number 5 of 5, not only did they choose the order by saving best for last but also choose the tallest, oldest (by 8 years), least graceful and most awkward to be the caboose of the candidate train.
Let me draw you a brief picture of the entire event...Candidates file one by one out of the one classroom school, waltz onto the basketball court (which is surrounded by approximately 100 heavily drinking men, their 100 annoyed and sober wives and about 200 wild children), strut a lap around the court while waving and blowing kisses, return to center of court, present yourself (Amanda Sandau, Age 20, Business Major living in Guayaquil, I like Sports), and then take place in line next to fellow candidates. Group lap around the court trying to out-do each candidates sexiness, friendly flirting with the judges and then back to center of court for question round number 1. Answer your pre-assigned question: "If you were stuck on a deserted island and could take three things, what would you take?" My tailored answer to the likes of the crowd: "My machete to make a hut, my boyfriend 'cuz i really like him, and an endless amount of local moonshine to make things fun!" After all questions are answered, time for another lap around the court, oh wait, they didn't get enough eye-candy, make that a DOUBLE LAP.
thats some pretty tough competition
Judges select the final two candidates: Candidate number 4 and candidate number 5. WHOOOOO i made the final cut. The two remaining candidates do a celebratory lap (by this time i'm actually starting to enjoy the laps), return to center and answer "Improv question". "If you could hold a conversation with God what would you talk about?" "I would like to talk to God about the members of my family who have passed away for I know that they are in Heaven under His care" (A well received answer amongst the strong catholic community). ANOTHER lap while judges make their final decision, return to center court, oh the anxiety, wait, is that "gringa" i hear the crowd chanting? Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner, through the final decisions of the judges and the applause of the crowd, we would like to announce CANDIDATE NUMBER 5 as this years Senorita Miss Tanga!!!!
judge #1 and me
Never have I imagined that I would be comfortable parading in front of a crowd scantily clad in a swimsuit and heels but I guess that's the beauty of living in the present and valuing each and every day. Stay tuned for there are many more exciting updates to come soon.
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