It's possibly the busiest time in school this semester, only because the term is ending, and that means one thing - Christmas is round the corner!! <3 #thebesttimeoftheyear #welovechristmas
Remember how I promised a blogpost about my experience at the Miss Singapore World Finals? Well, there is actually a list of other things I want to write about as well. But since this one is done up already, let me just link you
here!
School was really nice to invite me to blog on the school site -
The Day I entered Miss Singapore World:
I never imagined myself in that world of big smiles, perfect hair and
tiaras – let alone one of Singapore’s “Big 4” pageants – but this
September I found myself in a neat line of girls in gowns, on that very
stage, at Miss Singapore World.
It still feels a little surreal. I’d woken up one morning to a
Facebook message inviting me to join Miss Singapore World. It was one of
those “What if?” moments – they had already completed a pre-judging
segment, and the night itself was only a few weeks away, but I decided
to go with a “Why not!” and put my best stiletto-ed foot forward.
The pageant night came all too soon. As we stood in a line backstage
readying ourselves to take the stage, I tried to calm my nerves. I’d
walked in fashion shows a few times, but pageants were a whole new
challenge – who hasn’t seen YouTube videos of embarrassing Q&A
segments and girls tripping over gowns at pageants?
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| Trying not to let my nerves get the better of me during the Q&A segment. |
I took a few deep breaths and decided to give it my best shot. The
lights went on, the cue was given, and I went on stage with no
expectations, a bounce in my step – and a big smile.
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| Doing the catwalk was easier. |
When they not only announced my name in the Top 10 line up, but also
for the Miss Personality and Miss Photogenic titles, I was over the
moon. The cameras flashed as they put the sashes on me – I felt like a
star! I was really close to tears at that point, speechless and
surprised. Then came the announcements for Top 5, Top 3, and the
heart-stopping moment that arrived with “Top 2”. I was finally named the
First Runner-up!
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| Sandwiched between my brother, Nick, and one of the judges, Mr Allan Moo. |
They put the tiara in my hair, added the sash across my shoulders,
and presented me with my prizes, which included a talent contract with a
local movie production house. I waved and mouthed a grateful “thank
you” to the judges, who were beaming and clapping. It was perfect – I
savoured every moment of it. Backstage, the make-up artists and gown
sponsors showered me with enthusiastic congratulations.
The biggest surprise of all was my little brother Nick turning up at
the stage. “Kim, Kim, come on, let’s take a selfie!” he went, in his
usual way. “You’re here!” I shrieked. I hadn’t told my family to attend
the event since tickets had been sold out. But there he was! “How could I
miss it?” he said, as he took the selfie – my favourite photo from that
night.
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| With my favourite guy. |
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