Interview

• How often do you travel? Do you prefer to travel or you are more of a homebody?
  I try to organize a trip at least once or twice a year to explore new places that I haven't been to before. I have visited several European cities (Berlin, Riga, Madrid, Vienna). I am still trying to penetrate all the states of the USA - I am afraid I have not even advanced. But the hardest part is always coming home!
  
  I hardly travel as much as I would like, which is partly why I do this business. So I can save money to travel the world, both domestically and abroad. It would be a shame to live on this earth, but to know only a very small part of it.
• What do you do for fun?
  On a typical weekend, you'll probably find me on the dance floor with good company. Always looking forward to bumping and grinding (;
  
  But during the weeknights, I'm usually home cooking up. I love to take a crack at recipes I haven't made before--it expands my palette, my appreciate of food, and my repertoire to impress at dinner parties! I do love to play the part of a good host.
• What’s your lifestyle? What makes you who you are?
  In my personal philosophy, I try to live my life through love - meaning practicing empathy, understanding, generosity, kindness, care, and open-mindedness. I strive to never judge, to consider the opposing view, ask why things are the way they are, and always try to come up with a constructive solution. And if there is no solution, then no bother! No need to let things that are out of my control concern me. Life is too short to not enjoy this precious life we're given!
• If you and I were on the beach having some wine and great food, what would you tell me about yourself.
  "Ahhh.. isn't it a blessing to be where we are, enjoying the present moment, where we are right this very second?" I'd revel in this luxurious moment, where the world stops just for you to enjoy it. You've made it here, despite everything you've gone through to reach this. Maybe we'd exchange our backstories--all the hardships, the tests, the bizarre, the magical, the impossible that we worked through to reach this precious moment. Ah, yes. We deserve this. Cheers. *clink*
• What should others absolutely know about you?
  I am hardy)
• What do you enjoy most about yourself?
  I like that I make effort to maintain a positive, light-hearted disposition and try to be as open-minded and empathetic as possible. I only want to put out positivity and care into the world--it's already polluted by so much misunderstanding and selfishness. And I'm innately curious, so I don't claim to know everything, but I try to always ask questions to learn more and expand my perspective.
• Name 5 things that you can’t live without.
  1. Creative minds
  2. my well-equipped kitchen (I love to cook!)
  3. my queen-sized bed
  4. sneakers (always on my feet - love to dance)
  5. lube (;