Friday, August 27, 2010

All's well that ends well!







Well I am now back in Antigua and took home the 3rd runner up space. But that was a weird judging that took place!!
7 other Caribbean territories took place - Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Jamaica & St. Lucia. We travelled around Guyana with Boston the bus driver on the big green bus. I had an absolute blast in my 2nd home which the media could not miss a chance to mention.

In the end everything unravelled into a somewhat messy close but I'm sure all the girls walked away with an unforgettable experience.

Specifics
Pigs in Pearls
We were sooooo tired and aching but rejoiced at the oppurtunity to visit Guyana's New Thriving Restaurant: A grand 3 story vibe with all sorts of nice decor and exquisite dishes! After we're all seated a
somewhat liberated gentleman associated with Hits & Jams ( to date) decides to assist in celebration of another 'associates' birthday! He offers all tequila and insists that he will be greatly offended if we don't drink...... LOL
After all this, he decides to go around the table at the contestants with his unwanted personal critisims of the young ladies....who's ass was all out, whose father is wealthy, whose country is full of illegal immigrants.....you name it.... I tell you, gracious Dessia got us out of there faste
r than we could blink and digest and we all left wondering wtf had really happened to SIMEON!!!

Gifts for the President
Well dem leff right dey with Hits & Jams!!!!! We never got to meet with the president due to his time constraints...The same time constraints that allowed him to meet Ne Yo the day he came...HMMMM Mr Bharat Jagdeo I am not impressed at all. Especially as we were given no apology on your behalf.


Princess Hotel & Casino/ Water Chris

We had some really good customer service from these two business places...They had to put up with a lot of complaints and requests and for the most they were very courteous. The food was the 'bomb digidy' according to Joy: Miss St. Lucia and we cleaned up all the roti & curry, rice, fish,chicken,macaroni pie, potato salad, green salad, malt,shandy,fruit punch,passion fruit they had to offer and all the other good stuff they served us!

The Edge/ Reggae Night/ International Night

We worked our asses off and got just as much fun time with VIP treatment ofcourse! Nightclub the Edge was where we got to release some tension and bond with each other. It was packed though and we were completely swamped and tired from all the previous activities. We packed up and headed home to bed at about 3:30am.

Reggae Night is where we partied until 1...in the rain, while waiting for Movado to perform...Lord have his mercy I personally could not hold upI was soaked down! We decided to have a tea party after to ward off flu and blow dry all the Jamzone hair before 8 am breakfast. Turned out to be a blast and the Karma band missed us and came looking!

None of the delegates went to International night but according to Mekela NeYo put on a great performance! Don't know if I could have done the whole standing up thing again and NeYo is so so so short....I would never have known lmao.....but he's cute and I know he was watching me at the press conference! LOL

We started to notice some weird things happening... a certain contestant I will call Marley. She/ her chaperone was being picked up by an aforementioned business owner, she/her chaperone collected envelopes and cash from said business owner and she/chaperone on laps of Hits & Jams Ceo and in embraces with bodyguards of international performers!?!? Aye aye?!!?? Did she win???

To be continued!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Swimsuit Competition


Good Evening Guyana!!!!
It was indeed a reality check upon entering Miss JZI 2010! The swimsuit competition took place on Sunday evening and was a very enjoyable evening. We've been to quite a few interviews on radio and television and the Guyanese public is really having a blast supporting all the girls.
Scoop
Well! What can I say? Pageantry is still what I remember there is definitely a competitive spirit amongst the ladies and I am defiitely looking forward to see how we are judged!
Pigs in Pearls
Last night we had dinner at the New Thriving one of the most beautiful restaurants but left with a bitter taste in our mouths after a somewhat unpleasant experience. More details to come after the pageant.
Do Have a great day!
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
Buddha

Monday, August 9, 2010

Coming Together Nicely!


I've had about three weeks to prepare for Miss JZI 2010 and wish I had more time!!! On a positive note I have had a lot of help and support from friends and families and it feels great to have a good team behind me.

I want to thank my Mom and Dad, Lance Riley, Mekela Williams, Terrence Dublin, Calvin Southwell, Rickenson Ettiene, Premeire Beverages, Solid Mas Troupe and how can I forget my trainer Turbo from Barrows ( National Fitness Center).

(at Vibes FM this past Saturday)

The fun is just about to begin and my itiniary for next week is looking packed! Photo Shoots and Media Interviews, Karaoke Night, 3 Competition Nights, 3 Concerts (Movado and Neyo included) and much more squeezed in between!

I will be staying at the Princess Hotel compliments Hits and Jams and have been hearing rave reviews about them! I am so excited and I am looking forward to putting on a show for everybody!!

I just read my presentation script and it sounds like a riot!!! Guyana is in for a treat! I am confident that I can pull this off...just slightly stressed about getting everything I need in time for Friday! If between now and then I'm pulling my hair out you'll know why.

Can't wait!

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Shari McEwan for Miss Jamzone International 2010!!!


Yes folks, 4 years later I'm at it again. Join me on my journey to Guyana to participate in my 3rd pageant!! I will be blogging all the inside information so you can have a look inside what happens in the wonderful world of pageantry!

I am representing Antigua & Barbuda at the Miss Jamzone International 2010 Pageant held by Hits and Jams for Guyana's Summer Festival from August 13th - August 22nd and I wish you could all be there.

More details to come soon.........so watch this space!!!