5×5 with Irene: Altitudes and Thrills
Irene is one of our team’s recent additions, holding the title of Publisher Manager and secrets of perpetual motion. The answers are likely hidden in this interview.
1. Describe yourself in three words.
Evolving, extreme, dreamer.
2. What do you love most about your position?
The constant flow of new and exciting things. I can barely plan my next day, because each of them is full of surprises, mostly pleasant ones. In such a fast-paced developing industry you never know what new skill you might bring home by the end of the day, and that constantly keeps me engaged and motivated.
3. What is your favorite pastime?
Hiking, traveling, trying out different activities or exploring new places. I’m hungry for fresh impressions, in every sense of the word. One day you might see me at a rock concert, the next day I’m meditating in the woods. Movement and discovery keep me alive.
See that peak in the distance? It’s not safe. From Irene.
4. What makes an ideal vacation for you?
People. It is not important where you are, but in what company. I like active, spontanious and exciting getaways. Tonight we could visit an opera house, next morning it’s a via ferrata treasure quest.
5. What are your top 5 songs and movies?
Songs:
The Cranberries – Ode To My Family
Guano Apes – You Can T Stop Me
Muse – Unintended
Bryan Adams – Here I Am
Scorpions – Send Me an Angel
Movies:
Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis
The Fifth Element
Interstellar
A Good Year
Sweet November
Check out some of the random facts Irene shared about herself:
– I’m terrified of spiders, but absolutely in love with mantises. They are so cute!
– There are about 50 constellations I can find in the night sky at any given moment.
– My singing once made a person cry. I prefer to think they were moved, but it’s open to interpretation.
– My biggest thrill is heights and flights. Rocks, roofs, bridges, planes, paraplanes, baloons: it goes on and on. No other feeling like it.
– I once climbed a 1.500m rock at night with no illumination and made it through. That should give you a pretty good idea of my managing style. I find a way.
On her way to the next peak.