What one word would describe you?

Persistent

What are you most passionate about?

 Good food

What is your greatest regret?

Giving second chances to undeserving people

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Good food and belly laughs with my girlfriends

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Honesty

Who or what is the greatest love of your life?

My 9 month old daughter, my parents

What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?

8 hours of sleep, yoga, massage and just chilling with friends

Share an embarrassing moment in your life.

My dad’s driver following me on his motorcycle and stopping traffic at intersections when I first started driving

Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be, and why?

My phone – it has all my passwords

What is your most marked characteristic?

Forthrightness and loyalty

Which talent would you most like to have?

Ability to have a poker face

Where would you like to live?

Somewhere cool – between the mountains and the ocean. I despise hot weather

What is your current state of mind?

 Content

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

My frizzy hair

Who are your favourite writers?

Jane Austen, George Orwell, Agatha Christie, Wilbur Smith… too many to mention.

What is your motto?

I get knocked down, but I get up again, you’re never gonna keep me down

What do you think has been the strength behind your success?

Hard work

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?

A leopard never changes its spots

What was your favourite food as a child?

Chocolate – it still is

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Mr Darcy