Contestants Info
Maria Rincon
- Birth place:
- Colombia
- Age:
- 22
- Height:
- 5’7”
- Weight:
- 129 lbs
- Language:
- English, Mandarin, Spanish, and learning Cantonese
- Education:
- Simon Fraser University
- Occupation:
- Student
- Hobbies:
- Working out, bike riding, blogging, reading
- Talents:
- Dancing, playing guitar, learning languages
- Fav. colour:
- Purple
- Fav. animal:
- Corgis (dog breed)
- Fav. sport:
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Fav. dance:
- Hip hop
- Dreams:
- To become a TV host, learn about different cultures, and travel the world
- Most Memorable Moment:
- The first time I received straight A’s in elementary school and learning that with hard work and dedication come the results.
- What is a healthy lifestyle:
- Eating healthy, exercising, having good emotional health, but also being okay with indulging once in a while.
- Which city will be the best place to realize your dream:
- Any big city will be the best place to realize my dream. I’ll go where opportunity takes me.
- Among the cities you have ever visited/stayed, which city is the most impressive, Why:
- Shizouka city in Japan. I visited this city during a high school student exchange. It is a beautiful city that has been occupied since prehistoric times and has a mixture of historical and modern elements. It is peaceful in little neighborhoods and has a lively city centre. The best part of Shizuoka city is the view it has of Mt. Fuji.
- Places you wish to visit and why:
- Madagascar because it is exotic, isolated, and ecologically diverse. Plus there are lemurs!
- Fav. Artiste:
- Shawn Mendes
- Most fav. male celebrity:
- James Franco
- Artistes you wish to collaborate with:
- Ellen Degeneres
- Fav. Miss Chinese Vancouver and why:
- Eliza Sam (Miss Chinese Vancouver 2009). She picked up Cantonese very fast and is sweet and graceful.
- Which body parts are you most satisfied with:
- My ears
- Do you have any expectations towards the Pageant:
- I expect the pageant to be a challenging and rewarding process. I hope it can be a memorable experience and give me a stronger foundation as a performer to help me achieve my dreams.
- What areas do you want to better yourself:
- I want to improve both my Cantonese and Mandarin, and keep improving on all aspects relating to being in front of a camera or on stage.
- Reasons for joining the Pageant:
- I joined the pageant because it is a learning experience, a platform to share my talents, and an opportunity to give back to the community.
- What is the most beautiful object or incident in the world:
- The first bloom of spring after a long, cold winter.
- Who is your female role model and why:
- Ellen Degeneres, because she is confident, funny, talented, and is actively involved in charity work.
- Why do you think you will excel at this Pageant and be crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver:
- I truly love the stage and believe that my onstage presence and smile will show that I am hardworking, have a positive attitude, and will try my best.
- If you won this contest, as Miss Chinese Vancouver, how would you contribute to the society and world:
- I would continue to support local and international charities, be a positive role model in the community, and inspire young girls to embrace their differences and be confident with whom they are.