The ladies at Chand are dedicated professionals offering efficient, innovative and sustainable environmental management solutions. The ladies do, however, engage with the world in numerous other ways. Here we are on the “flipside” of Chand.

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   When I am not taking care of domestic duties, I love yoga, pilates, movies, reading, cuisine, travel, and dancing to songs with words….so many interests… so little time!
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
3. Who do you most admire:
   My mother, Oprah, Ghandi and Nelson Mandela
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My laugh
5. What is your dream destination:
   Anywhere tropical with a beautiful, relaxing spa
6. What is your favourite food:
   My naughty favourite is pizza! Otherwise I love spicy food like Mexican, Indian and Thai.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   Duran Duran is my all time favourite band (I am an 80’s girl after all!), but I love music across the board including some foreign artists like Khadja Nin, Eros Ramazotti, and Youssou NDour
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Tulips or Purple Irises

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   Exploring the Karoo roads on my motorbike and spending quality time with family, friends and my Scottie dog. I also love shopping and cooking. To travel the world is of great interest to me.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson
3. Who do you most admire:
   Anyone who pursues their dreams
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My friendly nature and willingness to help others
5. What is your dream destination:
   Anywhere with good food and great wine.
6. What is your favourite food:
   Ooh if I had to choose only one it would have to be pizza.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   Cold Play
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Indigenous Orchids

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   Playing in Nature's Jungle Gym; mountains, rivers, oceans, forests, and sunshine.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   'Women Who Run With the Wolves' by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
3. Who do you most admire:
   My parents and my best friends.
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My determination and my ability to adapt to anything.
5. What is your dream destination:
   I live in my dream destination – a little flat on the beach in Cape Town but if I had to pack my bags it would be to one of the French Polynesian Islands.
6. What is your favourite food:
   Pasta with truffle sauce.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   I'm a self-confessed pop music lover and I love anything that makes for a good sing a-long in the car.
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Gerberas – The happiest flowers on earth.

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   I love to travel! I also enjoy pilates, yoga, the outdoors, good food and photography
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   I really enjoy novels based on historical events. I'm loving Philippa Gregory's Tudor Court series at the moment.
3. Who do you most admire:
   People who work hard to be the best that they can be, regardless of their circumstances.
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My efficiency and reliability
5. What is your dream destination:
   There are too many to name! I recently spent time on some stunning islands in Thailand and visited the picturesque Cinque Terre in Italy, but some of my best memories are of 4x4 trips to game parks in South Africa and Namibia. If the surroundings are beautiful and the people are interesting the destination is appealing.
6. What is your favourite food:
   I love pasta and seafood. Home-cooked roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is my absolute favourite though.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   Some of my current favourites are Coldplay, Muse, Florence and the Machine, Isochronous and Red Hot Chili Peppers…..oh yes, and The Beatles are always good for a sing a-long!
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Tulips or roses

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   I love the tranquility of the ocean. I also enjoy socializing with friends and family, shopping and having fun.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   Kratoa by Trudie Bloem
3. Who do you most admire:
   My mom
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My amicable nature and reliability
5. What is your dream destination:
   I would love to travel to Egypt and Jerusalem one day.
6. What is your favourite food:
   Spaghetti bolognaise and anything Italian
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   I listen to different types of music depending on my mood but particularly enjoy deep house and acid jazz.
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Sunflowers

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   I have a passion for shopping. Entertaining and socialising is something I enjoy with friends and family. Oh not to mention, I enjoy doing crossword puzzles.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   Not a book lover, rather give me a fashion magazine or People Magazine anyday.
3. Who do you most admire:
   My mother and Oprah
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My zest for life.
5. What is your dream destination:
   I have a selection of idyllic islands as my dream destination such as Barbados, Tahiti and Mauritius
6. What is your favourite food:
   I have a fetish for seafood and pasta.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   I don't have any particular favourite. I enjoy all kinds except Rock and Country
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Gerbera Daisy

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   Enjoy cooking and have a keen interest in all matters relating to alternative health used in conjunction with conventional medicine.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   The Dumas Club by Anturo Perez Reverte
3. Who do you most admire:
   My sister in law has to be one of the most sincere, selfless and caring people I know.  She  manages to maintain a good balance in her life.
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My Reliability and sense of humour (except when I am collecting debt collecting)
5. What is your dream destination:
   Alaska
6. What is your favourite food:
   Very much depends on my mood and the weather.  Love Italian and Sea Food
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   Do not have a favourite artist.  Like many different genres of music and anything from Andrea Bocceli to Simply Red. Hate country music though.
8. What is your favourite flower:
   St Josephs Lily

1. What are your interests outside of the workplace:
   I love taking care of stray animals and helping homeless people and spend most of my time with my family.
2. What is one of your favourite books:
   There are so many books that I love but my favourite would have to be Secretes by Daniel Steel.
3. Who do you most admire:
   My current employer, she is a woman of real style and intelligence she has taught me a lot.
4. What do you view as your strongest point:
   My independent nature
5. What is your dream destination:
   I would love to go to the Hawain Islands one day.
6. What is your favourite food:
   I just love seafood.
7. Who is your favourite music artist:
   Rihanna
8. What is your favourite flower:
   Tulips