EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
Asrar A
A random girl that travels to random places and loves meeting random people. Born and raised in Kuwait, yet lived in different countries. Asrar’s educational background is a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in finance. She currently works full-time in the private sector as a senior corporate communication executive and Sustainability Expert. When she is not a career woman, she travels the world and documents her trip on her social media channels.
| how did you start your career? |
| Professionally I started my career years ago in a global company as a process engineer designing petrochemical plants and refineries. From there, I gained interest in the Environmental field and currently I am senior Corporate Communication Executive and a sustainability expert. |
| what do you enjoy the most/least about what u do? |
| the most: Interacting with various people and creating value from the work I do. |
| what is ur biggest fear? |
| Waking up one day and not feeling that I have a purpose |
| what motivates you to work hard? |
| Planning my next vacation! |
| what is ur biggest complaint about what you do? |
| Not enough vacation days ! |
| what is ur proudest accomplishment? |
| Being a s female homeowner in my mid 30s. |
| what makes u laugh the most? |
| The TV Show: FRIENDS |
| how long did it take you to get to where u are today? |
| 40 years (my age) |
| are you satisfied with ur accomplishments? |
| So far yes! and I am just getting started. |
| if you had the chance to start over what would you change? |
| I wouldn’t. |
| would you consider urself successful? |
| Yes! |
| have you ever had a nickname? if so, what is it? |
| Secrets. this is what my name translates to in English |
| do u like or dislike surprises? why or why not. |
| I LOVE surprises! Because it is so much FUN! |
| if money was not important, what would u do all day? |
lay on the beach!
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| how would others describe you? |
| Fun, alive, and vibrant. |
| what is the best and worst gift you have received? |
| still waiting. |
| aside from necessities, what is one thing you cannot go one day without? |
| Coffee! |
| how many pairs of shoes do you own? |
| I lost count. Way too many! |
| have you ever had a secret admirer? |
| yes |
| what’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? |
| jump off a plane. |
| what was the last book you read? |
| The Forty Rules of Love |
| are you a tidy or a messy person? |
| messy |
| what’s ur favorite fast food chain? |
| Dominos |
| what’s ur favorite family recipe? |
| we are a family that do not cook! |
| what’s ur favorite family tradition? |
| NA |
| what’s ur favorite childhood memory? |
| Doing pranks on family and friends. |
| what’s ur favorite movie? |
| Inception |
| is ur glass half full or half empty? |
| depends on the situation but mostly full! |
| what’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love? |
| nothing |
| what was ur favorite subject in school? |
Math
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| do you collect anything? |
| Magnets from all the countries I travel to |
| are you an introvert or an extrovert? |
| extrovert |
| is there anything you wish would come back into fashion? |
| bring back the 70s |
| what is your moto in life? |
| live love laugh |
| if you had a warning label what would urs say? |
| I am loud and will be seen! |
| what song would you say best sums you up? |
| At this moment: John Legend: I love you love |
| on a scale from 1-10 how funny would you say you are? |
| 7 |
| what was ur first job? |
| During college, I worked in the office of anti harassments as a part time |
| how many languages do you speak? |
| 3 Arabic english and some french |
| who knows you the best? |
| my best friend Nouriah Alshatti |
| what’s your horoscope sign? |
Taurus
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define love  |
| Love is the feeling of trust respect and serenity. |