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Plus...Blue Lotus debuts international dishes! August 7, 2008 Visitor Guide Page 1 Bienvenidos a “La Isla Bonita” Where did you read your San Pedro Sun? Where did you take your San Pedro Sun & Visitor Guide? Departe del Concilio y Take a photo of you and the paper and send it to us at: la gente de San Pedro, me [email protected] enorgullezco en extenderles una calurosa bienvenida a cada uno de ustedes a esta joya Hermosa, nuestra casa, Cayo Ambergris. Espero con mucha anticipación que su estancia durante el Festi- val Internacional de la Costa Maya sea agradable, llena de alegría y de grandes experiencias. Saludos a ustedes nuestros hermanos visitantes de Centro America y México. Reciban una sincera bienvenida nuestros nuevos amigos Panameños que se unen por primer año a este Festival. El Festival Costa Maya admite la cultura rica y diversa reserve marina de Hol Chan, el hogar única a los países del Mundo Maya y de incontable especies Marinas. de los países vecinos. Durante su Nos enorgullece y nos llena de estadía esperemos que también felicidad tenerles aquí visitando y exploren nuestra “Isla Bonita” y siendo parte de este gran evento. Que descubran las bellezas que tenemos los recuerdos que usted lleve de este que ofrecer. Estamos solamente un lugar sean eternos. corto paseo de la mística ruina Altun Una vez mas bienvenidos y que Ha donde el pedazo mas grade de se diviertan. jade, Kinich Ahau, fue encontrado. /s/ Elsa Paz Otro paseo en lancha le llevara a la Alcaldesa de San Pedro YO! Teacher Lisa of The Island Academy in San Pedro The San Pedro Sun spent the summer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where is mailed everywhere. she ran into ROCKY BALBOA, the scrappy boxer of Publisher The San Pedro Sun Ltd. movie fame! Under Pennsylvania’s state flag, a bronze Editor Ron Sniffin [email protected] Rocky stands guard outside the beautiful Philadelphia Editor Tamara Sniffin [email protected] Art Museum, whose steps provide excellent training for Associate Editor Kainie Manuel [email protected] bike-riding the lovely isle of Ambergris Caye. YO! Staff Writer/ Mary Gonzalez [email protected] Graphic Design Photos taken in unique and unusual places are Staff Reporter Maria Novelo [email protected] preferred. Be sure to identify who is in the photo Office Assistant Nathalie Manuel [email protected] and where the photo was taken. Don’t forget to include your names and what you were doing. Mail The San Pedro Sun, P.O. Box 35, San Pedro Town SuDoku! Level: *Easy Answers on Page 4 Ambergris Caye, Belize Telephone 011-501-226-2070 US Telephone (307) 460-4114 Fax 011-501-226-2905 E-Mail [email protected] Internet/WEB www.sanpedrosun.net Main Office #63 Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro Name Address City State Zip Country E-mail: Receive The San Pedro Sun & Visitor Guide weekly in your mailbox. 26 ISSUES (six months) US, Canada: $60 U.S. Domestic: $60 BZ. 52 ISSUES (one year) US, Canada: $110 U.S. Domestic: $100 BZ.(Other locations vary.) More foreign subscribers than any newspaper in Belize! Page 2 Visitor Guide August 7, 2008 Bringing the Mundo Maya together – the International Costa Maya Festival is here! Already off to a great start, the Costa Maya festivities bring in much excite- ment as people anticipate opening night. Scheduled to officially begin tonight, Thursday, August 4th, 2008, Costa Maya brings together the Mundo Maya coun- tries. However, one of the biggest highlights of the festive weekend is the Reina de la Costa Maya pageant which has grown by leaps and bounds to become internationally recognized. The delegates arrive in the country and are immedi- ately sucked into a whirlwind of fun activities. The girls’ arrival on the island, hypes up the mood as people realize that the day to crown a new queen gets closer. With Noche San Pedrana, dinners, bikini photo shoots, the eight beauties have acquainted themselves with the island and its friendly people. As people wait for gala night at the Old Football Field, their choice for favorite contestant is a difficult task. To make it easier, The San Pedro Sun presents the eight contestants with a brief biography. Belize *Belize will be well represented by Iris Jessie Medina at this year’s Miss Costa Maya International 2008 pageant. This 25-year-old, 5 foot 7 inch beauty Costa Rica competed in the official Miss Belize 2007 *Proudly representing her country of Pageant held in September 2007 and al- Costa Rica, Maria Elena Quesada Córdoba is a 26-year-old who hold a though she was a late entry, Jessie proved Master’s Degree in Marketing. The herself to be highly competitive and com- brown eyed, brunette was a finalist in petent to garner the 1st runner up posi- the Miss Costa Rica pageant in 2005, tion. Jessie was originally born in El Sal- Miss Tourism Queen International in vador, grew up in Guatemala and came 2006 where she took the prize of Miss to Belize at age 13 and became a Photogenic, Miss Caraibes Hibiscus Belizean. She speaks English and Span- Beauty 2006 and Latin Model of the Year. ish fluently, works at the Corozal Free A professional model, María enjoys Zone as the assistant Manager of the reading, photography, the beach, exer- Corozal Free Zone Development Com- cising and playing with her nephew. Bi- pany. Her dream is to own and manage lingual and speaking English and Spanish a chain of fine restaurants in key tourism fluently, she stands at five feet six inches areas of Belize that specializes in Latin in height. In the future, Maria would en- and Belizean cuisines. She enjoys danc- joy working in the editorial, publicity or ing, cooking, working out, Supa G mu- cosmetology fields. sic, photography and modeling. Continued on Page 4 August 7, 2008 Visitor Guide Page 3 culture; a place she is so proud to call Costa Maya Continued from Page 3 home. El Salvador *Daniella Maria Augspurg Guatemala Jimenez is a 17-year-old blonde, *Miss Guatemala Universe 2008 green-eyed beauty hailing from El Sal- will be representing her country at the vador. Currently in her last year of International Costa Maya Festival. high school, she is looking to further Miss Jennifer Chiong recently re- her studies and become an excellent turned from the Miss Universe pag- psychiatrist. She enjoys reading, sing- eant in Vietnam and is bringing all her ing and kick-boxing, and is especially experience to the Reina de la Costa proud of her awards for her perfor- Maya pageant. Miss Guatemala is 25- mance in the school choir and for her years-old and stands at 5 feet 5 inches. participation in science fairs. This Currently she is a business woman who reading buff counts Gabriel Garcia enjoys modeling and traveling and she Marquez, Isabel Allende and Paulo aspires to be the owner and manager Coellho among her favorite authors. of an international modeling agency in Daniella looks forward to represent- Guatemala. ing her beloved El Salvador, a coun- try she believes is truly impressive Honduras with its wealth of natural beauty and *Representing Honduras, the gor- Continued on Page 5 SuDoku Answers! Puzzle on Page 2 Page 4 Visitor Guide August 7, 2008 Costa Maya Continued from Page 3 geous brunette is a professional model and medical student. At only eighteen years old, Alejandra Mendoza (right) holds the title of Miss Honduras 2007 and competed in the Miss Italia del Mundo 2008 in June and in November she is expected to compete at the Miss Earth 2008 pageant. Her hobbies include model- ing, reading, chatting and a good laugh. Mexico *Natalia Soledad Ruiz Alvarez (left) is a 20-year-old beauty that stands at six feet one inch tall and was born on March 19th, 1988 in Tuxtla, Chiapas. She is currently a student working on her Master’s Degree in Tourism and enjoys swimming as a sport, while her hobbies include shopping, modeling and reading horror books, as well as nov- els. Natalia’s motto for life is, “If you want, you can,” and she could. Last year, she was crowned Nuestra Belleza Chiapas 2007 but said that, according to her, her biggest body flaw is her butt, laughing while she states the comment. With much charisma, glamour and beauty, Natalia plans to give the rest of the delegates “a run for their money” as she proudly represents The Land of Te- quila, Mexico. Nicaragua *Nicaragua’s beauty ambassador for the Costa Maya Festival 2008 is 18 year-old Karina Gordon. She is a 5 foot 6inch tall model who is both beauty and brains, as she pursues her degree in Public Contracting and Fi- nances Management. Miss Nicara- gua intends to graduate with honors especially in her finances courses. For Karina, an education is very im- portant for a young woman to obtain because it opens the door for many wonderful opportunities. Miss Nica- ragua enjoys reading, modeling, and spending time with family and friends. Continued on Page 6 August 7, 2008 Visitor Guide Page 5 dedication needed to win an International Pageant. With all this beauty, poise, Costa Maya glamour and intelligence the Reina de la Costa Maya will be a contested one. Continued from Page 5 You sure don’t want to miss it. Panama Entertainment at Costa Maya *For the first time since the incep- Since 1991, the International Costa dor, the festival is a melting pot of tion of La Reina de La Costa Maya, Maya Festival has continued to light up music, dance, food and camaraderie.
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