Twelve incredible models, 12 magical days and one amazing luxury location. Please join us as we take you on the latest Destination MAXIM tour to the south coast of Indonesia…
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I grew up in the small town of Gerona in the Philippines but my career brought me to America. I have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing – Master of Science in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems and I’m currently loving my career in emergency departments as a Certified Emergency Nurse and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse. Outside of the hospital, I’m a 100 percent gym rat, energiser bunny and bikini bodybuilding competitor. Most days off are spent travelling the world, climbing, trekking high elevation volcanoes, rappelling and some Brazilian jiu-jitsu training. Playing piano or guitar and dancing relieves the stress for me as well as cooking a lot of food.
What was your highlight of this trip?
Prior to my scheduled photo shoot day, I was told to just relax. Instead of relaxing, I climbed Mt. Batur at 3am. The best views are all the way at the top, drinking fresh Balinese coffee while watching the sunrise is absolutely unforgettable. These are things I never expected to do.
What is your best asset?
Apart from my eyes, that can pierce the entire human race, I have a strong intuition and can sense bad vibes from a million miles away!
When do you feel sexy?
When I do things people would otherwise not expect me to do. Like emerging from the water after dropping down over a 150-foot waterfall makes me feel like such a sexy beast.
What’s next for you?
I’m brewing my next goals on my list at this time. Maybe another photo shoot, another competition, a new career! The list is too long – stay tuned!
STATUS UPDATE
NAME: Maria Santos
BORN: September
HOME TOWN: San Antonio, Texas USA
FIVE-WORD SELF DESCRIPTION: “Resilient, relentless, highly-ambitious, confident, intensive- care-bear.”
LIFE MOTTO: “The Italian inscription ‘E cosi desio me mena’ (‘And so desire carries me along’).”
INSTAGRAM: @firelasaint
Tour Leader PARIS RAINE
Photography by ROCKY BATCHELOR
Cinematography by ALEX SCAPENS
Hair & make-up by BOVALLI VALENTINA
Location CALI VILLAS
