Natalie Glebova (born 11 November 1981), of Toronto in Canada), won the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31 (Bangkok time). She worked as a model and received a bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management and Marketing at Ryerson University. She is engaged to Paradorn Srichaphan and plan to marry in late 2007.
Glebova also won several regional gymnastics championships. According to an interview he was born in a small town near the Black Sea in Russia called Tuapse. "There I lived as a child with my parents (I am an only child). My family moved to Toronto when I was 12 years old, and I fell in love with the city within a few minutes I arrived."
According to her own words, Glebova also admitted that he was often ridiculed by his friends while at school, because Russian accent she has. Therefore, she hoped immigration story will help others to the assimilation of immigrants around the world.
"In the beginning is very difficult, because I go to level eight at the time, and as you imagine, young children can sometimes do cruel ... I was the only kid in school who have an accent and have different family names, so it is very difficult in the first few years until I perfected my language and begin to believe in yourself. "
Natalie Glebova of Canada is the second person who managed to win the Miss Universe competition.
The victory in the Miss Universe
She got a rousing welcome when she answered smoothly question asked by Miss Dominican Republic, "What is the biggest challenge in your life?"
She replied,
"The biggest challenge of my life is always trying to think positive. I consider myself a kind person who sees the world as a glass half-full, not half-empty glass. And although it is sometimes very difficult to see life this way, I always try to maintain the positive side of life.
Title : Natalie Glebova - Miss Universe 2005
Description : Natalie Glebova Natalie Glebova (born 11 November 1981), of Toronto in Canada), won the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Bangkok, Thaila...
