23 year old reigning Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere is back to France and is enjoying every bit of coming back to her hometown. Right after her crowning, the beauty queen has been enjoying endless interviews and has been making numerous public appearances. Now, that she is back in France, Iris has been busy with press meets here.

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During her latest Press Conference, Iris was asked about the controversial war on drugs in the Philippines, the country where she was crowned, to which she replied: “It is sad to think that this is a pressing problem but they should fight harder. I stayed in the Philippines for a couple of weeks and this is a beautiful country with many different islands. Filipinos should focus on the positive side, eliminate the problems with drugs and focus more on the beauty of their country.”

She also talked about how much she missed her family, her country and just being here in France. "I had missed it: my family, the croissants, French gastronomy and even speaking French!", said Iris. She was also a little worried about her homecoming reception. "I said to myself, How are they going to receive me? Are they going to be happy? But I was better received than I had thought," she said.

Iris also recalled the best moments she had in the Philippines. She also expressed her curiosity on knowing about the chances of France hosting the Miss Universe pageant like the Philippines did. Sylvie Tellier, the Miss France national director, said that it is up to Esther Swan and the Miss Universe Organization. Esther, who was also in attendance, said that she would love to have the pageant in France.

Mittenaere revealed that she has a busy schedule ahead with media tours and reunion with her family. After the press conference at the Hotel Marignan, she enjoyed a leisure dinner with her family. Revealing her future plans, Iris said "I always want to be a dentist of course.” She further added, "I always told myself that I could do everything, so I want to try everything to see if I'm gifted."

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Below is the schedule of Iris’ further activites...

March 17 to 18 – PARIS, Press conference at the Hôtel Marignan Champs Elysées; a Big Media Tour follows shortly with several television guestings

March 19 – LILLE, Homecoming in Lille (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) her native town

March 20 – PARIS, Charity Gala for “Les Bonnes Fées” at the Hôtel d’Évreux