RP's Miss International bet prepares for pageant in November
LONG BEACH, California – Twenty-one-year old Krista Kleiner is a woman on a mission.
The reigning Miss Philippines International is gearing up for the Miss International pageant in China this November.
The Fullerton California-based beauty queen will be leaving for the Philippines and then China by the end of August.
“A victory for me is knowing I really did my best. I didn’t slack off that I really got all the information I could and put my heart and soul into being the best I could possibly be that day,” said Kleiner.
The college student describes everyday as training for the pageant. Her newest challenge is learning to do her own hair and make-up. Though she’s competed in previous pageants, she’s always had make-up artists.
However, under the Miss International rules, contestants must do their own hair and make-up. Filipino make-up artist Marlou Colina, whose clients include Charice, Leah Salonga, David Foster and soul singer Denise Williams has been coaching Kleiner from his Long Beach Salon.
“We’re still working on the hair part since the make up part she’s doing good. She’s really thorough on her foundation, fake lashes, I have taught her different techniques from stage make-up to smoky make-up to day make-up. She’s adapting very well,” said Colina.
Though the Miss International Pageant lasts for just one night, Kleiner said, the competition begins in early October when contestants arrive in China. She said they have to make good impressions when meeting with the public, sponsors, and judges throughout the month.
Besides the series of make-up classes, she believes recent experience touring the world with singer Julio Iglesias will give her an edge.
“I feel a lot more comfortable going and knowing I’ll be able to get along better with other girls knowing their background and their cultures, and if they ask to represent them on an international level I’ll know I’ll be able to do so,” she said.
In 2005, Miss Philippines international Princess Lara Quigaman took home the crown. Kleiner said she, too, is hoping her hard work can also bring home a crown. Balitang America
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Good luck to you Krista. Sana
Good luck to you Krista. Sana mapanalunan mo ang korona at maitaas na naman ang ngalan ng ating bansa.
role of an interpreter
there are rules for professional interpreters. they have to interpret precisely what is being said and what they hear. they cannot add or subtract sentences or words for the sake of clarity. if they do, they need to ask permission of those who they are interpreting for, and explain thus to the party who are listening and most affected by the outcome. sorry, guys, interpreters have rules to follow and they must not compromise themselves or put themselves in situations where their professionalism may be questioned.
Make use of an interpreter
On the question and answer portion of the contest I suggest our candidate use an interpreter - Tagalog vis-a-vis English. Not that she may not understand the question. Rather, the interpreter will allow her a little slack in time to think about the best answer. This she can do while her interpreter is doing the translation. And if her interpreter is really good, that interpreter might even say her answer in better English than if she were to express the answer herself.