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My Last Trip as Miss Universe

posted by Dayana Mendoza at 08:25am on 06/29/2009

Sadly, I had my last International trip as Miss Universe to Romania this week, and it couldn't have been better. It was the perfect place to close out this opportunity of a life-time. I was so excited about the language because I understood some of the things people were saying. Romanian has the same Latin roots and I figure it would be easy to learn but I had no idea how easy it was to understand! We went to the Miss Universe Romania pageant and I got to be a judge. I can totally say I was very impressed with the show, the music was amazing, the girls were all beautiful and they all did a great job. I visited different TV shows and in one of them I got to wear one of the typical dresses of the country and dance to the typical music, it was a lot of fun. I felt almost like a Romanian! I’m very happy with the opportunity I had to go to such an interesting country, and if I cross my fingers very, very tight, I might come back very soon :)!!!!

  • User Icon on 06/29/09

    by Ev156

    Dayana is sad that your reign is coming to an end but your should feel glad that because of it you have reached out and made everyone who has met you much happier. You have influenced many to look at life differently from now on. I've just read what Miss USA Kristin had to say about you and I think is so beautiful you have had this effect on her and that she recognizes it as such. All the best!!!

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  • on 06/29/09

    by misstee1982

    Dayana,

    Thank you for being such a great Miss Universe during the past year. I hope you have a great future and I hope to hear from you later on in life. And may the new Miss Universe reign on (GO KRISTEN!)

    -Tunisia

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  • on 06/30/09

    by diana.c

    hola que bien que ayas disfrutado de tu viaje aromania se nota que es un pais con mucha cultura , y tambien triste por que ya falta pocos meses por acabar tu reinado,pero iciste una gran labor durante tu reinado y siempre te recordaremos
    chao
    att: diana : )))))

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  • on 06/30/09

    by romano

    PRIMERO EL CANCER DE UMA, DESPUES EL GAS QUE SE TIRO INGRID, AHORA LA DESTITUCION DE MAYRA Y EL LLAMADO EN PLENO AL PUEBLO DE PUELTO LICO DE QUE SALGA EN BANDADAS A LAS CALLES A PROTESTAR DESDE SAN JUAN, AGARRAN UNA BALSA, LLEGAN A MAYAMIS, DE AHI SE VAN PATA LIMPIA HASTA NUEVA YOL HASTA LAS OFICINAS DEL MISS UNIVELSO A EXIGIR QUE MAYRA COMPITA, Y TODO ESTO NO ES MAS QUE OTRAS DE LOS CAPITULOS DE LA CULEBRONICA NOVELA ENTRE MAGALYS Y LOS POTORROS.. MAGALY FOR GOUBERMENT, VOTE FOR MAGALY

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  • on 07/01/09

    by JackD

    :( I wanna cry.. I dont want your reign to end.. (N)

    U are the best Daya.. Keep on Rockin! (K)

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  • on 07/01/09

    by Suuper

    OMG! I gonna cry! Dayana you're amazing.. You will always be!

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  • on 07/01/09

    by Herluis Alvarado

    Ohh Dayana, que pena que Rumania sea tu ultimo viaje Internacional como Miss Universo 2009, que Chimbo vale :( T_T .. Yo pense que ibas a seguir viajando hasta incorporarte a las acividades del Miss Universo 2009, pero bueno igual nos dejastes muy en alto a los Venezolanos y sea muy dificil encontar a una persona tan solicitada como tu este año.

    Yo vi todos tus videos en Rumania (Y hasta la eleccion del Miss Rumania Universo 2009 por internet) y me asombrado con tu presencia en un pais de poca tradicion de Miseses.


    See you soon...¡¡

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  • User Icon on 07/01/09

    by cuchirilo

    OH MY GOD I ALMOST CRY READING THIS POST!!! DAYANA YOU HAVE BEEN THE BEST MISS UNIVERSE IN HISTORY, THANKS A LOT FOR DOING A VERY WELL WORK DURING YOUR REIGN ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU, VE DONE HAS BEEN AWESOME, I´M SO PROUD OF YOU AN I KNOW THAT ALL THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE ARE TOO!!! BRAVO DAYANA

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  • on 07/02/09

    by Supriy Bhargava

    So SAD !!!!!!!!! U were the best DAYANA....WISH YOU A VERY PROPEROUS FUTURE !!!!!!!!! u will always rule our hearts...........

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  • on 07/02/09

    by dhurlebaus66

    We so miss you and our time we spent at the VIP parties in Nassau at the Atlantis. Please give our best to everyone and tell them the "Atlanta Girls" said hello.

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  • User Icon on 07/04/09

    by tierraviva

    Dayana, what are you going to do this month, rest? We know you were crowned Miss Universe 1 year ago and you deserve to rest.

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  • on 07/05/09

    by ardyvanviesta

    Hola Dayana! Greetings from INDONESIA...

    I remember when you came here, and crowned our Miss Indonesia Universe 2009...^^ I love your personality, your beauty... SINCE YOU CROWNED MISS VENEZUELA, I CHOOSE YOU AS MISS UNIVERSE...AND IT HAPPEN!

    You are the best!! I love you Dayana!!! Just like another queen, Riyo Mori... I missed her a lot... And i will miss you too...


    YOU ARE THE FRIENDLIEST MISS UNIVERSE EVER!!!

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  • on 07/06/09

    by Mireya Kilmon

    Dayana
    Eeven thoughh you are atthe end of your reign you have the beginning of new journeys and adventures because you are and always will be Miss Universe
    By the way any words on how to get tickets I am still waiting for some news - I want to attend
    Love

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  • on 07/06/09

    by ElioEnrique

    hola! dayana am a small fan, I am very glad you enjoyed your last trip as Miss Universe, here in Venezuela, because I'm from maracaibo ter is greatly appreciated, I could not go to see at least a oquidea closely, because other commitments that teia day, but you looked beautiful with that blanket .. you love so much and always remember that you will be a miss universe, because you're a beautiful woman and proud to venezuela, you love so much here in your land very much enjoys these last days as Miss Universe official, because as I said you will be always miss universe, because it fulfills the above, you are sure of a great person, 13 is a year of your reign .. chao saludos desde maracaibo!

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  • User Icon on 07/07/09

    by ItalianBoy

    I can't believe this lady actually won..She is pretty tho but not to be a Miss Universe Queen. It seems that Venezuela pays Donald Trump to select their gals...

    I just don't get it, the ugliest and the one who has more Surgeries in the whole pageant; won....How can they choose the females from Venezuela if they all fake???....Make no sense!! It's sad because the real beauty that other females have in other countries has it's affected because of Venezuela's fake ladies..If we will have a pageant called Miss Surgery, I am 100 percent sure Venezuela will won all titles. And their Venezuelan surgeons will be the second runner up!!!
    Sorry; I'm just been honest....

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  • User Icon on 07/07/09

    by True

    DAYANA, YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB. YOU HAVE PAVED THE ROAD FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. WE LOVE YOU, I WISH YOU THE BEST FROM THE USA.

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  • on 07/07/09

    by verush

    why is always,,,venezuela ,,,,,,that is fake,,,, c'mon all countries do reconstruction and enhancing there inner beauties,,,,,,,and u have the nerve to say that we pay.... mr,trump ,,with his standards,,, u think he will do those things,,this is nt the thirdworld,,,and quite to say those,,, scadnal and lawsuits,,, to encounter,,,if u deal with those things,,,,,and besides our,,,,Last ms, U was 1996,,,,then Diana won last yr,,, almost 13 yrs we didnt have winners,,,,and... those,,,.runner -ups are hard wrk,,,and perceiverence,,,and the traning of our organizations,, power house,,,,,, were like federer and tigerwoods and the american army of the beauty queens,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,venezuela even trained some beauty pacgeant,s,,,, contestants,,,,in other,,countries all over the world,,,,,see,,, bt the organization change its law....,,and its nt our fault that our country is full,,,, of beautiful women and oil,,,,,,more power to venezuela bravo,,,,,

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  • User Icon on 07/08/09

    by hiperfan

    Bella Dayana:

    Saludos desde aqui tu tierra amada, deseando lo mejor para ti en este ultimo mes de reinando oficial.. lei por ahi en un foro que viajaras a Mexico para la eleccion de Miss España sera cierto Ojala entonces esté no seria tu último viaje, como siempre la vida te ofrece lindas sorpresas y veras que asi sera siempre para ti ... Gracias por el legado de orgullo que has dejado como Miss Univeso ... un abrazo grande para ti....

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  • on 07/09/09

    by valentinatvr

    Hi, Dayana!
    It was a pleasure meeting you here in Romania! Thank you once again for visiting my country and for being such a great guest. See you soon in Bahamas with our new Miss Universe Romania - Bianca ElenaConstantin!!

    Valentina

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  • User Icon on 07/11/09

    by mrluckyvibe

    Dayana eres una de las mujeres mas bellas que han ganado miss universo... In 1996 I was a bit dissapointed that Alicia Machado won because I thought miss Aruba should have won instead..... but then again, I am from Aruba.....But you totally deserved to win.... ciao bellesa

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  • on 07/11/09

    by John Patrick Policarpio

    Thank you Miss Universe 2008-Dayana Mendoza for sharing your whole time in the entire universe... good job!!! your beauty and heart is your asset in being a miss universe, like Natalie Glebova, Riyo Mori and Jennifer Hawkins; you also did a great job!!! Remember; beauty with a purpose and hope for the world...

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  • on 07/14/09

    by Giino93x

    oww; the last trip
    well, i'm sure it was amazing
    as all your trips being miss universe
    Dayana, Venezuela te ama! (LL')

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  • on 07/15/09

    by ELYERNO ZABAGGURI

    OH DAYANA WHY DID YOU NOT VISIT GREECE OR PHILIPPINES? I'M WAITING FOR YOU, YOU KNOW... YOU'RE VERY POPULAR IN THE PHILIPPINES AND YET YOU DID NOT COME...

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  • User Icon on 07/15/09

    by zach ogle

    DAYANA, YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MISS UNIVERSES EVER!!!!!! NO ONE WILL EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU AFTER MISS UNIVERSE!!!!

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  • User Icon on 07/15/09

    by vivieron

    kudos to you DAYANA, one of my favorite Miss Universe ever!!!

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  • on 07/15/09

    by ms.K

    girl, ur amazing! u r one of my favorites!

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  • User Icon on 07/16/09

    by lunita

    Good luck Dayana in your projects to come. One of the best Miss Universe!!

    From Puerto RIco!!

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  • User Icon on 07/16/09

    by Aledia.

    DAYANA TE FELICITOOO! TE ESPERAMOS AQUI EN VENEZUELAA!!! VIVA VENEZUELAA!!!:..

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  • on 07/17/09

    by whootie hoo

    Wow your are such a beautiful person and to represent as Miss Universe way awesome hope all your dreams and future endeavors are to your liking be blessed and have a great day from an indian on the rez.....

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  • User Icon on 07/20/09

    by eddie

    Verush, I agree with you. The Venezuela Organization is a tremendous powerhouse.You guys are just like Puerto Rico. We train our girls in all aspects. Some have been models, but if not they give them the training necessary, yes we do alter our girls but not to the point were they are not recognizable. We take care of all the aspects of the competition and we take it seriously. We take into consideration wardrobe, make up and anything else that comes attached to that sash that has our country's name on it. Don't listen to all the hate and haters. Perhaps if they payed attention to their contestants they may have more beauty titles attached to their country.

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  • User Icon on 07/20/09

    by eddie

    Verush, I agree with you. The Venezuela Organization is a tremendous powerhouse.You guys are just like Puerto Rico. We train our girls in all aspects. Some have been models, but if not they give them the training necessary, yes we do alter our girls but not to the point were they are not recognizable. We take care of all the aspects of the competition and we take it seriously. We take into consideration wardrobe, make up and anything else that comes attached to that sash that has our country's name on it. Don't listen to all the hate and haters. Perhaps if they payed attention to their contestants they may have more beauty titles attached to their country.

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  • User Icon on 07/20/09

    by eddie

    And by the way Dayana, you have been a wonderful Ms. Universe and I am very happy that you have made Venezuela very proud. I don't hate, I would like Ms. Puerto Rico to win, but imagine if Venezuela won again, History in the making baby. Good luck to all the candidates!

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  • on 07/20/09

    by FutureMsUSA

    your a very pretty Dayana. I hope you had a very fun time as being Ms. Universe

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  • User Icon on 07/21/09

    by Ev156

    Dayana, since you last wrote on your blog about your experience in Romania we haven't heard from you. We know you have been packing because it was mentioned by Miss Teen USA in her blog. I know it must be a very trying time since you are preparing yourself, both physically and emotionally, for your final walk as Miss Universe. We miss you already, specially since we were used to your updates. Please continue writing on your blog until the very last moment of your reign. We admire and love you for being a great role model and keep in mind that you are destine for bigger things than just some talk show. The world has been at your feet take advantage of the wonderful contacts and experience you have had in order to reach greater goals.

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  • on 07/22/09

    by kenji han

    dayana! do you know that you are very very beautiful? you are the most beautiful Miss Universe i've ever seen. You always look so great in every picture. I love you so much! i wish you were always happy and beautiful.

    Love you and miss you
    forever your friend
    A fan from Vietnam

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  • on 07/23/09

    by Missologi

    De verdad que estoy muy orgulloso de ser LatinoAmericano has echo un exelente trabajo me hubiera gustado conoserte saves soy fanatico del Miss Venezuela no sabes la fiesta que armamos en casa cuando ganaste te quier mucho que Diosito y Virgensita te colmen de bendiciones nuestra reina DAYANA te quiero mucho y que viva Venezuela

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  • on 07/23/09

    by Viet Hung Nguyen

    You're gonna stop your reign by giving the crown to a new girl. But I hope you will start another reign of success. You're one of the best Misses in my eyes. A love from Vietnam.

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  • on 07/29/09

    by Alejaperu

    Good Luck to Dayana in Romania-- the birhtplace of dracula!!!

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  • on 07/29/09

    by Lu Lay

    Life's like that to be stop and hold for opportunities.
    All the best for you.

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  • User Icon on 08/01/09

    by gideon

    wish miss ghana gets to de top 15 dis time ,we are tired of all these south american barbies we want real beauty.

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  • User Icon on 08/13/09

    by olinda999

    Muchas Felicidades Dayana por tan extraordinario trabajo. Estoy muy orgullosa de ti. sigue adelante, cosechando èxitos para ti y tu patria.

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  • User Icon on 08/16/09

    by anu

    It's my honor to say thank you for the one whole year that you become the symbol of every women in the whole universe! maybe your reign will end, but the memories of being a Miss universe will last forever. CONGRATS FOR THE JOB WELL DONE. MABUHAY KA! FROM ALL OF US HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES!

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  • on 09/20/09

    by ogluiisa

    Awww apunto de llorar estoy pero na pa lante fuite la mejor Miis Universe eres Uuf Hermosisima te robaste el cariño de mucha gente con tu hermosa personalidad nunca cambies :( he tratado muchos metodo pora poder hablar contigo y todavia na pero algun dia, sera uno se mis sueños es conocerte i want to meet yOu Bueno ya tusabe cuidate y te keremos muchisimo Bye Dayana you are a gret person Ya que voy a llorar :(

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