Editor: First of all, many congratulations on your new role. How are you finding India?
Thanks! I am truly loving India. The rich culture and heritage that you are exposed to on a daily basis is a privilege to be a part of, especially as I come from such a young country as New Zealand. My family and I are settled well into Cochin now; mainly thanks to the warm and generous reception we have received from everyone we have met so far.
Editor: Tell us about your journey. how did it all start?
I had not always worked in hotels. Previously I worked in the health and fitness industry in New Zealand. Then eleven or so years ago one Christmas I was having dinner with my (at that stage; soon to be) sister in law and she was telling me all about her time away from home at Hospitality School. She had just completed an industry placement in a large resort style hotel in Australia and was speaking with such passion about her experiences that it got me thinking that perhaps I was in the wrong profession. I sat listening to her and it made me realise that maybe hotels were for me too. So, I took a leap of faith, resigned from my job and took a position as a Baggage Porter at an International hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. I never looked back.
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