I am a wife and very proud mum to one teenage son heading towards his final stage of high school, and one older child who is currently studying at Uni. All of us hybrid British/NZ/Australians.
I love being healthy and active, playing tennis and running, but I also love finding new places to eat and undoing all my hard work with lots of food and wine.
My greatest passion in life, apart from spending time with family and friends, is travelling. I always have the next trip planned and my bucket list of places I want to see and experience is probably longer than my shopping list!
I am completely under the ‘paw’ of my two border collies; Koda and Bear, who take me to the park or beach most days.
We live on the beautiful Redcliffe Peninsula and whilst I’m not a fan of sand, I could sit and watch the ocean for hours.
I have a huge appreciation for all things country (the lifestyle, the music, the clothes, the dust..), which might have something to do with my upbringing.
My favourite holiday camping spot is Rainbow Beach; camping chair + Corona + me = HEAVEN.
My favourite way to spend a weekend is in the sunshine and water with my partner and two young daughters. We love to be on our stand up paddle boards and enjoying the outdoors either on around the water or exploring the bush. When we can, my partner and I try to re-live our youth by seeing live music – whenever family come to town to babysit!
I spent many years living overseas, including the UK and the South Island of New Zealand, and was lucky enough to live and work in beautiful locations within Australia such as the Whitsundays, Port Douglas and Perth.
We love camping and try to fit in a couple of trips each year around the local area (now my youngest will sleep through the night and not disturb other campers’ peace!) Our goal is to visit Japan again as that has been a favourite holiday destination.
Bula & Kem Cho (means ‘Hello, how are you?’ – a mix of Fijian and Gujarati language)!
As you can probably tell I’m a little culturally diverse. I am a proud Fijian born Indian brought up on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Living in this tropical paradise has been nothing short of amazing where I’ve learnt to embrace the Australian way and stay in touch with my own roots, culture, and traditions.
In my spare time, you will find me with family and friends, binge-watching or rewatching (guilty as charged) movies and tv shows, pursuing photography, or dancing my heart out in the kitchen or occasionally on stage.
Like many of you, travelling and exploring bring me so much joy! One of the most memorable, impactful, and magical experiences of my travels would have to be, Scuba-Diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
Born and raised in the Philippines. I’m someone who cherishes simple joys in life and there’s nothing I love more than spending my weekends with my family and friends, whether it’s exploring new restaurants in town or basking in the sun on the beach.
A matcha enthusiast, finding delight in everything, from lattes to desserts, infused with this delightful green tea.
I’m a constant learner, where I use my free time to mastering new languages to broaden my cultural understanding.
I’m a K-pop fan who finds endless joy in the captivating melodies, mesmerizing choreography and diverse talents of K-pop artists. From the catchy tunes to the intricate storytelling, the world of K-pop never ceases to amaze me.
When traveling with friends, the mountains are my preferred destination, where the breathtaking scenery and closeness to nature create unforgettable memories.
I am a big fan of entertaining my family or friends at home. You will often find us on weekends firing up the OzPig and cooking something delicious for our nearest and dearest.
Going on getaways and adventures is always on the top of my to-do list. The sticking point is I have a 2-hour threshold in a car that my husband knows all too well.
I have a strong passion for anything in the creative space whether this is painting or resin art.
I love listening to people’s stories, backgrounds, interests, and passions, which is probably one of the reasons I’m in HR!
I thoroughly enjoy meeting, collaborating and working with different talented people in all areas of my life – I learn so much from them!
My friends and family would describe me as being full of spirit, reliable, constant and very thoughtful
I’ve travelled Europe and Asia with my husband (when we were young and free), but the best place we’ve found on earth is right here in our own backyard on the Gold Coast
When I’m not working I’m either exercising (whilst socialising) with friends or being uber Mum for our busy teenage boys
My favourite time of the day is unwinding of an evening after a productive day and enjoying a book from the pile I can’t resist reading
I love being planned and organised; I’m at my best with a list, routine, and structure in my life.
I’m a wife, mum, daughter, step-mum and step-gma. I’m so grateful for the support of my family as I navigate life as a business owner, I couldn’t do it without them.
Travelling and creating memorable experiences with my family are my favourite things to do.
Weekends are spent cheering my son and husband on at baseball and basketball.
My day always starts with exercise so I can fill my own cup first and then I can give it to others.
I’m a bookworm and foodie and always on the lookout for new books and places to eat.
I’m a Mum, Step-Mum and Dog Mum and love nothing more than having all our kids, their dogs and our friends around for a BBQ on the weekends
When I get time to escape, you’ll most likely find me and my best friend/husband cruising down the beach on Bribie Island in our Rubicon Jeep Wrangler. This is one of my favourite spots in Australia to camp on the beach and unwind.
My team often mock me for all the analogies and sayings I use so I thought I’d share some of my fav sayings here: ‘stop existing and start living’, ‘start as you mean to go on’, ‘if you worry before you should, you’ll worry more than you should’.
Purple Playground is my second entrepreneurial venture, the first being a camper trailer hire company we established back in 2009 which combined my love of camping with being my own boss!
I am a lover of everything outdoors- bushwalking, camping, animal spotting and bird watching (yes, camo & binoculars are my friends).
Surfing is my thing. I love it for the fun of it, the feeling of it, and the way it challenges me to always go bigger and better. I also get a kick out of showing up the guys in the line-up!
I may be a tad competitive and am known to get Hangry from time to time.
I love storm season! From checking the BOM radar every 10minutes to standing out in the middle of a storm getting soaked trying to get a good photo.
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