Re: the Ms. Universe....

Of course there will be an outcry! After all, this is the country where no one loses because they are simply cheated off a win. We showed the word how opinionated we can be.

The proverbial bone of contention is the question and answer portion. Some say Shamcey should have a better score than the rest (at least a first runner up finish) because she did not use an interpreter but still answered the question very well. But I guess her answer came off as too religious. It probably did not sit well because the answer should be all for peace, tolerance and ecumenism (remember Ms. Congeniality- always say world peace!). The answer may not have fostered that. After all, what happened to love conquers all- "omnia vincit amore!" People probably asked has she not known about Romeo and Juliet maybe not about religious differences but still a love between two opposing forces. Apparently, love cannot conquer religion.

We can say all we can about it. I felt that the question was a double edged sword. If the candidate would say that they would change religions for the love of her life, she will still receive plak for putting a mere mortal before god. This is still a no-no for those conservatives around us. When she stood tall about her faith, still some may consider that she is close minded. The sword goes both ways. Either way, there is no way to come out unscathed.

At the end of the day, let us take the answer considering the culture of where she came from. She is a Filipina. She is from the Philippines. This is the only country that does not have divorce yet...and even family planning is an issue that cannot be resolved because we go forth and multiply. This country is the only predominantly Catholic country in South East Asia. This is the country that has the largest crowd for a Papal Gathering in the whole world. With all of this, it is no surprise that she will say that. At the end of the day, she really represented the country well.

I worked so hard these past few days. I decided to treat myself to brazo de mercedes!

-Ber months

Christmas is so near....

I am giddy....with excitement...

Now, I am thinking presents! oh so much shopping to do!