Nagwagi ang kandidata ng Pilipinas na si Alexandra Faith Garcia sa Miss Aura International 2021 pageant na ginanap sa Rixos Sungate Hotel, Antalya, Turkey, nitong Lunes ng madaling-araw, October 4 (oras sa Pilipinas).
Tinalo ni Alexandra ang 29 iba pang kandidata mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.
Si Miss Romania Alexandra Stroe ang first runner-up; second runner up si Miss Ukraine Katerina Pidkopai; third runner-up si Miss Colombia Maria Del Mar Meza; at 4th runner-up si Miss France Cassandra de Soussa.
Sa kanyang Instagram, nagpasalamat si Alexandra sa lahat ng tumulong sa kanyang pageant journey.
Ayon kay Alexandra, matagal na niya itong pangarap at ngayon ay nagkaroon na ito ng katuparan.
Lahat daw ng kanyang naranasan sa pageant ay “kauna-unahan” sa kanyang buhay.
Buong mensahe ni Alexandra: “The feeling is still so surreal. This moment was just a dream for the longest time and now it is a reality. This was truly God’s plan.
“There are many ‘firsts’ that had happened in my Ms. Aura International 2021 journey and let me share some of it.
“I was appointed as the ‘first’ ever Filipina to compete in this year's Ms. Aura International.
“Travelling to Turkey, I need to get a visa and it was actually my ‘first’ ever Visa. During the process, my team had encountered problems with their Passport renewals and Visa processing since it was ECQ during the time in Manila.
“I had my ‘first’ ever long flight and my ‘first’ ever International travel all by myself. Not to mention the luggages and boxes (containing my NatCos) that I need to carry (I didn't know how I was able to summon all the strength to carry those baggages which are actually heavier than me)
“I had to book my flight a few days earlier before the start of the actual activities to allow myself to adjust with the time difference. (+5hrs PHT) I didn't expect it but I was actually the ‘first’ candidate to arrive at venue here at Antalya, Turkey.
“At the start of the activities & after seeing our National Costumes, the Ms. Aura Team had decided to put me at the end so I was the ‘first’ candidate in line, making me candidate #1.
“Today, in my ‘first' ever International Pageant I was crowned as the ‘first’ ever Filipina in Ms. Aura International.
“I’m still in awe with all of the things that had happened. Thank you so much everyone for the love & support that you have given me. It would not be possible without all of you.
“Para sayo ito, Mahal kong Pilipinas."
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