Miss Alexandra Braun, Miss Earth 2005's interview

Pageant Beauties' first interview is with Miss Earth 2005, Miss Alexandra Braun! She is currently a model who stands at 5'9''.

She is the first Miss Venezuela to win Miss Earth.

1. Tell us something about yourself (hobbies, family, hometown, occupation, etc.)

I was born on May 19th 1983. I live with my mother and twin sister. My grandmother was a nurse during the Second World War, while my mother  is a nurse too. My sister works at a telecommunication company.

My hobbies are reading books, and I am currently reading "Special Circumstances" by Sheldon Siegel. I also like jogging and running in my neighborhood. I have a dog called Mabuhay, which was a gift after I came back from the Philippines. It's a bulldog pincher.

My hometown is Caracas, Venezuela. I have a lot of friends here, specially in modeling, media, advertising, and TV. I have four best friends, Mariana, Zywia, Soreisi, and my sister, Karina. The weather here is perfect, not too cold or not too hot.

Occupation: I used to work in a Telecommunications Company called IFX Networks in the marketing department, I was publicist and advertiser. I still work there freelance in some things. Also I am the image of Sambil Center, the biggest mall in Latin America. I do some autograph signings, singing, and press conference too. I work in a ecological activities they do for the society. I am also a model too and I work a bit when I have time.

2. Why did you join the Miss Venezuela Earth Pageant?

I joined the Sambil Model Competition (Local pageant from the Sambil Organization), then I enjoyed Miss Venezuela (National pageant from the Miss Venezuela Organization). I won 1st Runner up, and I represented the Nueva Esparta State. After that the Sambil Organization asked me about the opportunity to go to Miss Earth (International pageant) and I decided to go to Philippines.

3. What did you learn in the Miss Venezuela Earth Pageant?

I learned how to be patient and to be perseverant. I enjoyed the pageant specially because the people I met, they are my friends now. The Miss Venezuela training was hard. Everyday we had dancing classes, oratory classes and go to the gym.

4. What was the most memorable moment in the Miss Earth Pageant?

There was two best moments in Philippines, one was the moment during the night pageant the host announced Miss Venezuela as the new Miss Earth 2005 and the day when Miss Serbia/Montenegro, Miss Poland, and Miss Dominican Republic and I hug each other and started to cry because of the wonderful relationship we created. They are very special and close friends of mine. That day I told the girls that we are like sisters.

5. What were you thinking when you were called the winner?

I was really excited and proud of my country because it was a long time that we didn't win an crown. It was a surprise when the Embassy of my country gave me a Venezuelan Flight. I thought Venezuela was with me.

6. What are your future plans?

I want to work in Television and radio, in the future make plans to have my own company. I dream to have my own Tv program in a national or cable television. Also a Radio Program. 

Thank you very much, Miss Braun, and the Miss Earth Organization. Without them, this interview would not be possible.