"The Stunning Angels" presents Erick Martinez, Mister International Costa Rica 2011 in an exclusive interview session. Let us find out a little more about him...
1. What would your
friends describe you?
My best friend says that what she admires the most about
me is my loyalty; I am always there for my friends. She also says my eyes are
very expressive, and they always show my mood.
2. In your own words, who
is Erick Martinez?
I am a hard-working, kind person with simple taste.
When I have a personal goal, I do everything is in my hands to achieve it. I
love to be with my loved ones, but I also enjoy some quite time on my own.
3. Tell us something
that many people don't know about you.
When I was 5 years old, I climbed onto the roof of my
house to roll skate.
4. Describe the town
where you grew up?
Tres Rios is one of
the main coffee growing areas in Costa Rica. It is located 12km East from San
Jose, Costa Rica’s capital. Even though it is very close to the city, it still
keeps the peacefulness of a little town.
Right in the middle to
this little town, we have the Catholic Church, the city hall and the elementary
school. From wherever you are, you can see the beautiful La Carpintera Mountain;
a national reserve and an area for recreational walks. Our mountains also
provide water to most areas in our Central Valley.
5. Tell us about your
family. What happened when you told them your desire to be Mister? Did they
support you?
We are a very close
family. My mother has always been the head of the family and she worked very
hard to give the best opportunities to her children. I still live with my mother and my three sisters…
and also my dog Natsu.
When I first told them
I was participating in Mister Costa Rica, they didn’t understand very well how
a male beauty pageant works. However, now they are the ones who support me the
most. My mother is the one person who asks me all the time about the pageant
and what I am doing to prepare myself for it.
6. Before participating in a Mister International
Costa Rica Pageant,
what do you do? And did you dream
of becoming a Mister?
I majored in Physical
Therapy, but I have always worked in the aviation industry. I was a flight
attendant for three years.
When that period of my
life ended, I decided it was time for me to pursue other goals and dreams I had
left aside. To represent Costa Rica in an international pageant was one of
those dreams; therefore, I didn’t hesitate when I signed up for the Mister
International Costa Rica pageant.
7. What is your
favorite part of your body & why?
My legs, I believe it is a blessing I can
walk; but also because they allow me to run and swim, which are the sports
I practice and love the most.
8. What is your worst
quality?
I get in bad mood when
fell sleepy.
9. Any beauty
queens/kings that you really admire and who inspires you? Any idol in life?
Why?
Eva Ekvall, Miss Venezuela 2000, she is one of the most
beautiful women I have seen in my life and her life story is very impressive. What
I admire the most about her is her thriving will and her desire to live which
helped her win the fight against breast cancer. I have two personal idols:
First, Ian Thorpe: This
Australian is a great sports man. I had the opportunity to see him in a
competition in Fukuoka, Japan and the way he swims is just impressive.
Second, Nelson Mandela: The
iconic man who fought against the apartheid. He was able to change the racial
ideology of a country and the world. A country that was divided now lives
peacefully due to his unifying politics.
10. Tell us about
your preparations for the 2011 Mr International pageant.
I am being trained by “Reinas de Costa Rica”
in the areas of modeling, photography, speach as well as national and international
history.
In regards of my
physical appearance, I go to the gym five times a week, two hours per day. I
combine weights and cardio. I am also following a cero fat diet that is low in
carbohydrates by high in proteins.
11. Which do you
think is your best quality for winning the title of Mister International?
I believe the quality
that will help me win this pageant is my modesty.
12. Have you already
seen the photos of the other candidates? which ones do you think are your
strongest rivals?
All of them seem to be
strong, well-prepared candidates; however, if I have to name someone, I would
say Mexico, Brazil and Slovenia could potentially be my strongest rivals.
13. If you don’t win
Mister International 2011, what are your plans for the future?
I don’t like to think
in this possibility; but if it happens, I would like to find a job as a model
in Asia. If that doesn’t happen either, I can only think of: EMIRATES.
14. What's your
special message to your fans & supporters?
First of all, I would like
to thank them for supporting Costa Rica, a country that will always welcome
them with open arms.
I will do my best in
order to get to the first place and, in this way, reward them for their
support, understanding and patience during my path to Mister International
2011.
»Personal
Motto: There are no plans, only Ideas.
»Personal
Goal: To work doing what I like
the most
»Personal Dream Destination (Place):
La tierra del fuego.
»Favorite Food: Hiroshima´s Okonomiaki
»Favorite Color:
Blue and red
»Favorite Book:
Anna Frank´s notebook
»Favorite Hobby:
Play TATUKO
»Favorite Sport:
Swimming
»Favorite Movie:
Cool runnings
»Favorite
Actor/Actress: Julia Roberts
»Favorite
Singer/Band: Black eyed peas
»Favorite Song: “Vivir lo nuesto” by Mark Antoni And La india
Thank you very much Erick for this interview, thank you for sharing with us, The Stunning Angels wish you good luck and success in The 2011 Mister International pageant
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Interviewed by Zeph End
Photos courtesy:
www.reinasdecostarica.net, edgarchinchilla.com, 2night.com
www.reinasdecostarica.net, edgarchinchilla.com, 2night.com
All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.
Special thanks to
Erick Martinez, Mister International Costa Rica
Published by thestunningangels.blogspot.com on December 7th, 2011
PS: I apologize if there are errors in the writing of the title, name, etc.