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When and how did you meet your
wife?

My wife and I met online in early
September 2008 and, honestly, it was
like we had known each other our
whole lives. I’m lucky to have a
person who will always be by my side
through good and bad times. And she
is lucky too. (Laughing) In 2019, we
have our 10 wedding anniversary
th
and I treasure these 10 years.

What motivated you to put forth your
greatest effort in your studies and life
in general?

The strongest motivation to put forth
my best effort is that I pride myself in
my skills. I am not satisfied until I
have given my all in everything I do.
Coming from a country with different
culture and mentality. My background
is different than anyone else at Casa.
However, I am very glad for being
appreciated by the management and Where did you see yourself at this age when
colleagues at the College. And we all you were still a student?
know that when people care about
the people they work with, things get I have never imagined that I could be where I
done in a better way. am today. I didn’t really have an idea how my
coming to Cyprus could change my life. I still
How would you describe your college remember the first day I put on my uniform in
years? What problems did you Mrs. Chrysoulla’s kitchen. That was a big day
encounter and how did you deal with for me. By wearing a uniform, I felt I was a
it? part of something big, and that feeling
changed everything. Of course, Mrs.
I think the main problem for every Chrysoulla’s attitude contributed to this, too.
student is the lack of money. “Time is She is a bright example of how a lecturer can
money”, they say, but the students approach the students with a friendly stance
have a lot of that time which is not and create a sense of community and
money. (Laughing) My brother left belonging in the classroom.
Cyprus very soon after my arrival, so How did your studies at Casa College
I was the only one to support myself. prepare you for a career?
During my studies, I had two or
sometimes three jobs. Along with the During the college years in the small
difficulties, I had beautiful moments, community of the classroom, there are rules
too. We were a group of four to follow and jobs to be done. Each student is
classmates that were always aware that he or she is an important, integral
together. They were from India. We part of this group. I was quite shy during high
still keep in touch although they don’t school, but the College helped me to come
live in Cyprus anymore. out of my shell.

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