We finally had a good rest in Club Balai Island after a Resort & Swimsuit Show at 5pm. Snuggling into the comfy double beds after making do with stiff coach chairs and sleeping on the boat, was absolute bliss. I havent slept so well in a while.

Considering we’d woken up at 3.30am that very same day to travel out from Mamburao, I’d say we did very well on stage. Miss Brazil was the biggest winner of the night. She swept away 3 sponsor awards along with Miss Northern Ireland, who won Miss Island Rose, and Miss Mexico for Beautiful Hair.

The last time we girls got some time off was when we went swimming at Mamburao’s mayor’s private beach. Hoooooo!! Prior to that, we had the tour at the province’s different schools and an open forum cum lunch with the Barangay leaders about the environment. In the sweltering heat, we talked and exchanged ideas about protection of Mother Earth. The short dip in the open seas afterwards was a welcome relief in the melting heat.

After that one good night’s sleep, we’re back on the bus to Manila for a fashion show in Robinsons Mall.