Miss universe 2005, humanitarian, author, and brand ambassador, natalie glebova, is no stranger to multitasking as she takes on her new role as a mother

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NAME: NATALIE GLEBOVA
AGE: 35
BORN: NOVEMBER 11
MARITAL STATUS: IN A LOVING, COMMITTED PARTNERSHIP WITH A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING
FAMILY MOTTO: LIVE PURPOSEFULLY, LOVE PASSIONATELY, LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER
COMPANY, POSITION: TRAVELBOOK, GROWTH HACKER
EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - IT MANAGEMENT
HOW LONG IN THAILAND/ASIA: 10.5 YEARS
INTERESTS: TRAVEL, NUTRITION, HOLISTIC WELLNESS, FITNESS, MUSIC, PARENTING
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE: WANT TO BE A MORNING PERSON
BEST FRIEND(S): TANYA K, SHANNON K, PREETI K
FAVOURITE BAR/RESTAURANT: MIKY’S/EAT ME
THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON EVER MET: ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
THAILAND’S BEST UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: PEOPLE’S CREATIVITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
OTHER THAN THE TRAFFIC, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE DIFFERENT IN BANGKOK: HIDE THE ELECTRICAL CABLES UNDERGROUND AND MOTORBIKE-FREE SIDEWALKS
WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE AND/OR RETIRE: PHUKET OR BALI
BEST HOLIDAY: BALI, INDONESIA 
HIGH POINT: THE BIRTH OF MY DAUGHTER, MAYA, AND BECOMING A MOM
LOW POINT: DIVORCE 5 YEARS AGO
ANY REGRETS: NOT STUDYING NUTRITION IN UNIVERSITY
SELF IMAGE: SUN CHASER-DREAMER-LOVE GIVER DON’T MENTION: AMAZING RACE ASIA
BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: “DO YOUR RESEARCH, DO YOUR HOMEWORK, LEARN AS MUCH
AS YOU CAN BEFORE GOING INTO ANY PROJECT OR CONTRACT; TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON’T RUSH INTO THINGS.” - MY FATHER

Stay tuned for Natalie Glebova’s family and travel articles in upcoming issues.