So You may have been wondering exactly what Miss Barbados World 2008n - Natalie Griffith has been up to? Here Goes.....Buckle Your Seatbelt.

On Tuesday March 18th Natalie departed from Barbados on her quest to compete in Miss Tourism Queen International and boy was she excited little did she know that her journey would be an adventure. Natalie over-nighted in New York and when she returned to the JFK airport she ran into Miss Trinidad who was heading to the same competition together they boarded the flght at 3:00 p.m. but the connected  tunnell that took passengers straight unto the plane collapsed and the flight was postponed. She sat on the plane for three hours listening to the airhostess speak chinese before all passengers were asked to disembark the plane so that the engineers could check for damages. They were given food vouchers so that they could get something to eat and at approximately 10:15 they were told that they could re-board the plane for the 13 hour flight to Beijing China!! Lets prayer and hope that all passengers to their final destination safely. Natalie called her parents and National Director frequently to update them on her status. She was a bit nervous at first but was in fine spirits as she re-boarded the flight.

1. Friday March 14th 2008 – Natalie met up with Stephanie Chase & Kingsley Thorne to select fabric from Abed’s & Son Co. Ltd.  Natalie also went shoe shopping!! Today she was also featured in the Weekend Nation, & The Heat Magazine
2. March 8th 2008 – Natalie  spent the entire morning at University sitting mid-semester exams
3. March 8th 2008 – Today Natalie arrived at the residence of national director Stephanie Chase to finalise her personal pieces which she felt could be used when she competed at Miss Tourism International in China.
4. March 2nd 2008 – Natalie attended the Face of Shebeau Barbados final at Casa Grande Hotel,  St. Phillip
5. March 1st Natalie filled out the Miss Tourism Queen International Entry form, Miss PJD2 Entry form and emailed them to SFC INTERNATIONAL
6. February 22nd 2008– Meeting with Natalie Olivia Griffith in Hoyte’s Village, St. James to discuss pageant preparation and areas of concern. Confirmation of Miss Griffith’s participation in Miss Tourism Queen International was finalized.
7. January 28th 2008 – Natalie attended rehearsals for Ambush Theatre Project 6:00 p.m. at Queen’s College
8. January  27th 2008 – Natalie attended the Barbados Music Awards at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium
9. January 19th 2008 – Natalie was invited tp attend the Ambush Theatre HIV/AIDS Workshop at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Barbados Community College
10. December 9th – Natalie  participated in the Henrietta’s Closet Annual Fashion Show

1. December 2nd 2007 – Natalie  attended the Miss Bikini International Pageant at The Plantation Garden Theatre
2. December 1st 2007 – Natalie was invited to attend the National HIV/AIDS Rally in Queens Park but did not attend
3. October 27th 2007 – Natalie  was filmed in the official Got Rhythm Inc television commercial.
4. November 29th 2007 – Natalie  was invited to The Garrison Secondary School Independence Day program but could not attend due to her university class schedule.
5. November 26th 2007 – SFC INTERNATIONAL was informed by Drama Konnections that the Ambush Theatre Project would be launched in January at The University of The West Indies Cave Hill Campus
6. November 24th 2007 – Natalie  attended Ambush Theatre Project Casting Call at The Barbados Community College from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and was selected to play a lead role in a 15 minute play.
7. November 12th 2007– Natalie was informed of a casting call for The National HIV/AIDS Commission theatrical piece produced by Drama Konnections which would be held on 17th but she was unable to attend on that date but agreed to attend the final casting call on the 24th November 2008.
8. November 10th – Natalie Olivia Griffith attended the Barbados Cancer Society Annual Tea Party as Guest of Honour.
9. October 27th 2007 – Natalie attended the Absolute Fashion Show
10. October 21st 2007 – Natalie  attended the Barbados Amateur Model Search at Bagatelle, Great House, St. James.
11. October 20th 2007 – Natalie attended an entertainment party hosted by David “Kid Site” Piggott at Castle Grande Hotel, St. Phillip.
12. October 7th 2007 – Natalie attended the Le Jade Man competition held at The Barbados Museum
13. October 14th 2007 – Natalie  under the National HIV/ AIDS Commission Foundation participated in the Kiwani’s Club of Bridgetown Silver Dollar Drive which raised funds for disadvantaged children by assistance patrons who donated money and by handing out literature.
14. October 3rd 2007 – Natalie was reminded that she needed to attend First Class Fitness Centre in order to increase her level of fitness.
15. September 25th 2007– Natalie was invited to The National Sports Council Cheerleading Competition but could not attend because she had the cold.
16. September 22nd 2007 – Natalie participated in Fashion with a Mission walk-a-thon for the Barbados Media Disaster Relief Fund.
17. September 21st 2007 – Natalie was featured in The Weekend Nation, The Heat Magazine & The Barbados Advocate.
18. September 17th 2007 - Natalie was featured in teh Weekend Nation, The Hear Magazine & The Barbados Advocate
19. September 15th 2007 – Natalie Olivia Griffith crowned as Miss Barbados World 2008