Team | Together We Advance

The Qral Community

Our team of consulting and industry professionals brings deep subject matter expertise. We focus on the importance of listening to our clients and to each other. Only through engaging in a dialogue can we effectively customize our skills to deliver client projects.

We want to learn. We want to contribute. And we want to have fun doing it.

Aaron

Aaron

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” – Friedrich Nietzsche

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work alongside supportive, experienced & hard-working individuals. Qral has a collaborative culture which truly leverages teamwork internally, as well as with clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Making an impact in the world of Healthcare & Analytics. Operating in such an exciting space & working closely with clients to tailor a solution is something I truly value.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of my career I enjoy playing a ton of sports, anything from Boxing to Golf to Soccer. I am also a competitive Bridge player, working towards becoming a Life Master. Apart from that, I like reading, writing, and traveling/engaging in adrenaline activities.

Abhisek

Abhisek

“Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to positively influence the clients’ business leveraging the latest technology and analytical tools. I also loved the entrepreneurial and collaborative culture I came across during numerous conversations I had with the Qral team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Being directly in touch with people and working with them to help their business grow. I also love working with clients because of how much I have learned from them and their businesses.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Having lived all over India while growing up, I absolutely enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and trying local food. I am also a fitness enthusiasts, certified Zumba instructor and offer Zumba classes when time permits.

Adam

Adam

Business Development & Collaborations

What attracted you to Qral?

Independence. After 15 years working on commercial issues in pharma/biotech, I had the confidence to know that this was where I wanted to spend my career and how to effectively serve clients. I also had the confidence that I knew how to spot great talent and help them build their skills and their career together.

I also like the focus on the ultra orphan segment of pharma/biotech. I strongly believe that this is the future and that's why so much scientific and commercial innovations are happening in this small segment. I enjoy learning about those innovations, building on them, and reapplying the very best of those ideas back into big pharma.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to meet and learn from good, smart people. I like to get to know what they're up to, how they see the world, and how they continue to improve their lives and happiness. My wife & I host many brunches and dinners for our friends and our children's' friends and parents.

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Ankit

Ankit

"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." - Henry Ford

What attracted you to Qral?

I was on a look out for an open environment, where I could get opportunities to learn and grow and where I can work on new tools and technologies. Qral brings all of these together.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

With a lot of challenging and smart work, Qral enables me to learn and build impactful relationships with clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I like to play badminton, explore new places, and also to indulge myself in a little bit of dancing.

Anuj

Anuj

"No dream is ever chased alone" - Rahul Dravid

What attracted you to Qral?

The spirit of togetherness and the willingness to try out new things. I always wanted to be the part of a team where people love taking up new challenges and collaborate to the highest degree to get through them.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

In my opinion, working with clients entails understanding their problems as partners and not as a third party or solution vendors. This ultimately translates into getting to know the dynamics of their business and trying out new things to cater to their ever evolving solution needs. These business dynamics can be demanding at times, but always teach you something new with each passing experience, consequently helping you evolve both personally and professionally.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Simply having a chat with them is a great stress buster and relaxes my mind from the hubbub of other things. I am also a sports enthusiast with particular interests in Cricket. I have also very recently taken up trekking and like to visit the mountains whenever the time permits.

Anuj

Anuj

“If you want something you've never had, You must be willing to do something you've never done.” – Thomas Jefferson

What attracted you to Qral?

After working with large sized organizations for most of my initial working years, I felt the need to explore different aspects of an entrepreneurial setup. I wanted to expose myself to unstructured structures and processes and work towards setting up things from scratch. Qral is a complete fit in my plan since I will be getting an opportunity to work in the desired environment as well as capitalize on my past experience.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like the fact that we are acknowledged as thought partners by our clients as we empower and enable them to take strategic and tactical business decisions. In the process, we develop a deep understanding of their businesses, operations, latest pharma trends etc. It’s also exciting that the business problems across clients are very diverse in nature and they ensure we are constantly learning and growing.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love traveling and exploring new places/cultures as and when times permits. I am a big foodie! I keep trying new cafes/ dine out places in the city with my family & friends. Recently, I have developed a keen interest in yoga and meditation, I try practicing it frequently.

Archna

Archna

Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you - you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” – Pursuit of Happyness

What attracted you to Qral?

Open work environment and community culture are what attracted me the most and kept on increasing my enthusiasm towards the role and opportunity. The idea of working together, however, independently and a chance to understand clients closely kept my interest dwelling.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy working hard to provide the best results and understanding the complex business problems in collaboration with client teams. I believe it is very important to keep striving to find better solutions while building strong client relationships.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I usually travel if time permits – to quieter and unexplored places and to hedonistic party places. I love to dance, cook, swim, meditate and exercise.

Bhavjeet

Bhavjeet

“Excellence is a continuous process, not an accident” – APJ Abdul Kalam Azad

What attracted you to Qral?

The open environment with new learning opportunities. The work culture and willingness to deliver while trying out new things and honing one’s own skills. This was something I figured through my conversations with the people here. Last and the most important factor are the people at Qral. I have worked with some of them earlier and knew a few of them personally.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

A few simple things in simpler words – While working together with a client to try providing a solution, gives me a sense of involvement and togetherness. Whenever I face a tough situation, a successful implementation, moreover a technical one, gives me a sense of achievement while upgrading my skills and business understanding at the same. Also, it gives me real happiness and confidence seeing a positive impact of my expertise and inputs on client’s business.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

While I am not at work, I like to read and travel, especially to experience new and unexplored places. I enjoy trekking, hiking and bike riding. I also like photography and love to capture portraits, flowers and sceneries. I love the most spending time with my family and friends.

Bill

Bill

What attracted you to Qral?

The ability to partner closely with clients on their most pressing issues and to find creative ways to solve them, to broaden my exposure to the life sciences industry, to work with such a smart and tight-knit group of colleagues, and to play a hands-on role in guiding Qral as it continues to grow and innovate.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Not just answering the question, but figuring out whether we are even asking the right question. Building real relationships with clients by helping them succeed.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love to travel with my wife, Brittany, exploring new places and of course new foods and craft beers. When we are not on the run, I enjoy reading and trying my luck at genealogy. And in the fall you can find me rooting for the Dallas Cowboys and over-analyzing my fantasy teams...

Catheryne

Chih-Kao

Chih-Kao

Together we advance.

Denise

Denise

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." - William James

What attracted you to Qral?

I was excited to join a team of hardworking and supportive individuals who come from diverse backgrounds. I like the people that I get to work with and learn from, and the problems that we tackle.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like that no two days are the same. It's both exciting and rewarding to be able to help a client achieve their goals while also learning from them at the same time.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love hanging out with friends and enjoy all kinds of experiences, whether it's traveling to foreign countries or discovering new coffee shops. Sports are a huge part of my life -- I play volleyball year-round, spend my winters snowboarding, and love watching the Toronto Blue Jays during the summer.

Dewi

Dewi

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt

What attracted you to Qral?

Having worked with some of the people at Qral in the past, I know that I'm going to work together with smart and talented people. Thus, I believe at Qral I will be able to gain valuable knowledge and broaden my expertise while utilizing my skills.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The satisfaction of working together with the clients in helping them make an impact is rewarding. In addition, I can also learn a lot from them and their business.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, trying new restaurants, and baking cakes and desserts.

Disha

Disha

"No dream is ever chased alone" - Rahul Dravid

What attracted you to Qral?

Opportunity to learn and grow in a collaborative culture and open environment, exploring new dimensions together with multi-talented teammates.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

In attaining our goals, it is a great feeling to help others achieve theirs, that contributes to growing bonds and loyal relationships; and managing more responsible roles.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I just love being lazy apart from spending time with my family and friends traveling and partying.

Elaine

Emmet

Emmet

"Pay attention, don't let life go by you. Fall in love with the back of your cereal box." - Jerry Seinfeld

What attracted you to Qral?

I wanted to be part of a team where technology is emphasized and success is celebrated. I wanted a chance to grow and make real contributions to a strong team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like being able to see the impact of the work we do. Developing close client relationships provides more insight to the impact our work has.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

After a day at work, I enjoy playing music, reading, and cooking. When I get the chance, I like traveling to new places and experiencing new, local food. And I always love to spend time playing games and relaxing with friends and family.

Firhan

Firhan

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at” - Stephen Hawking

What attracted you to Qral?

Before joining Qral, I spent time in academia, research, healthcare consulting, and the pharmaceutical/biotechnology fields. Across the spectrum, I noticed that one defining trait was present in all successful groups: a true team dynamic. In contrast, unsuccessful groups lacked this trait. A true team dynamic is where everyone is ready and willing to help, whether called upon to, or simply raising their hand. The Qral team is comprised of phenomenal professionals from diverse backgrounds, with unparalleled intellect, always eager to share information, and learn from each other. You cannot ask for a better team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I have a tendency to be goal driven, and as a consequence, I enjoy most when my input helps a client achieve a business or other professional goal. Consulting is an industry built upon sharing knowledge, and importantly I love learning from incredible companies and people, and providing input where I can.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy working out (e.g., biking, hiking, weight training), watching sports (Go Raptors! Go Patriots!), blogging about trends in the healthcare industry, travelling with my wife (Sabiha), and binge watching random shows on Netflix. Frankly, all those pale in the excitement I get when spending time with my infant daughter. She can be opinionated, and most of what she says I can barely understand, but she is pretty awesome.

Grace

Grace

"Though she be but little, she is fierce!" – William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

What attracted you to Qral?

The collaboration and innovation of Qral attracted me to the company. Being able to work with a team that is so diverse in skills and experience allows me to grow and learn continuously within a very dynamic and exciting industry.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like that my work challenges me to make a valuable impact.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I enjoy training for obstacle races and attempting (futilely) to be a yogi. I also like to cook, but love to eat even more.

Harsh

Harsh

“If you don’t ask for the best, you don’t get it.”

What attracted you to Qral?

What attracted me most to Qral is the fact that it is a lean organization. This for me means more responsibility and hence greater learning. Also, from the many conversations I had with people from Qral, they came out as smart and dynamic. There is nothing like having a great peer group to work with and learn from.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

What I like the most working with clients is the impact that our work can make to their business. It is really heartening to see the positive difference that our technical expertise and knowledge of the industry makes to our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I love to research about and driving cars. I also like playing squash and badminton. Catching up with the latest Bollywood releases is something I indulge in too.

HH

"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck

What attracted you to Qral?

I liked the people. The team is young, dynamic, growing, and open to change and learning. People are smart and know how to work with each other. There's no bullsh*t.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

It's rewarding to create value and help teams grow.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to travel and experience new places and things. I like volleyball, dance, reading, and learning new skills. I love animals, music, makeup, and fashion. I like to stay up to date on the newest and greatest technologies and trends.

Ivan

Ivan

"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get." - Dale Carnegie

What attracted you to Qral?

The ability to work closely with a team that has decades of experience in the consulting industry is a unique opportunity. In addition, I value Qral's commitment to using new tools and approaches to solve problems, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with clients.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

The most gratifying part my work is when we can truly help a client or team member achieve a goal that is personally meaningful to them.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling to new and exotic locales, scuba diving, gastronomy, sports, and (recently) long distance running.

Jon

Jon

‘If you cannot explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough’ – Albert Einstein

What attracted you to Qral?

The chance to work with a collaborative, nimble, and talented team of individuals who are veterans in this industry. I appreciate the vast opportunities to explore new tools and technologies to help solve client challenges.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy working ‘with’ and not ‘for’ clients. It’s also very fulfilling to have the ability to exercise creative freedom in designing elegant solutions that really ‘wow’ an audience.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I’m an aspiring ukuleleist who also enjoys running and cooking. You can typically find me running along Chicago’s Lake Front Trail (only the summertime) or watching sports and hanging out with friends.

Jose

Jose

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over." Richard Branson

What attracted you to Qral?

Its people, an innovative environment and the Qral approach: combine smart use of technology with business experience to provide cost-efficient solutions to our clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I have always loved using technology to make people's lives easier. I enjoy solving challenges faced by our clients through the use of latest tools and technologies.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When not working, I enjoy listening and playing music, biking, traveling with my family, as well as experiencing new food and wine.

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Julia

Julia

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

What attracted you to Qral?

I love the openness, energy and the flexibility of the Qral environment. We are given the opportunity to engage in diverse project and encouraged to utilize and create innovative tools and solutions.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The work we do is fascinating and I can see that it really makes a difference, which is incredibly rewarding. It’s great that we are able to form meaningful relationships with our clients and work closely alongside with them as they grow and transform.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

You will typically find me spending time with friends and family, whether it is traveling to new countries or exploring new local spots. I love animals, volunteering with shelters and fostering rescue animals.

Marko

Marko

“I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.” “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” - Michael Jordan

What attracted you to Qral?

I like the idea of starting something new, being able to help shape and mold something from the beginning. Working with a smaller group, there’s more freedom to explore new, out-of-the-box solutions. Also, helping our clients think differently about work they’ve been doing or repeating for a long time in a new way.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

The allure of thinking of creative new ways to help clients get answers they’re looking for, but also help discover new insights they may not even know about.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I play all sorts of sports, but basketball is far and away my favorite. Not only playing sports, but going to and watching (I try and attend one game from each Chicago sports team yearly). Besides that, love travelling (have been to 20+ countries), writing and reading (although I enjoy writing more), and cooking.

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Miguel

Riya

Riya

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren't big enough.” - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

What attracted you to Qral?

The people. The more I interacted with the teammates, the more I wished to be a part of the team. I found the opportunity to work with a small but highly experienced team and to grow together with the team exciting.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working in a collaborative and open environment, the tremendous opportunities to learn and grow, and most of all building strong relationships with our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, meeting new people. I also love to dance, read and volunteer with NGOs which aim to spread literacy and the importance of education for children and adults.

Ruth

Ruth

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

What attracted you to Qral?

The belief that our business is built on relationships in addition to the challenge and mentorship to continually grow and think outside the box. It’s great to be part of an innovative company!

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like the healthcare aspect, the opportunity to learn about the different intricacies of each client, and being able to help clients solve difficult problems.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to travel, explore, and be active in the bay area: run, hike, dance, snowboarding/skiing, kayaking/rowing, and attending music shows and festivals.

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Ryan

Ryan

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde

What attracted you to Qral?

I was excited about the opportunity to work with such a talented group of teammates and create new approaches and solutions to solve our clients’ challenges.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy that clients engage us to solve some of their most challenging problems. Clients recognize that we are able to engage in a different way – they view our experienced consultants as extensions of their team and trusted advisors.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love spending time at home with my family, cooking and trying to make my daughter laugh. I also try to get out and enjoy everything that Chicago has to offer – trying new restaurants, catching a baseball game, and hanging out on the lake in the summer.

Shannon

Shannon

"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."

What attracted you to Qral?

I want to work with smart, motivated young people who collaborate and challenge me to grow. I also find business and marketing strategy very interesting, and I am excited at the opportunity to play an impactful and meaningful role in a company early in my career.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

It is very open and continuously growing, and there is a lot of room to make my own mark on the company's development and culture.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

In my free time, I do competitive ballroom dancing, and I like baking and reading the New York Times. Although I am based in central New Jersey, I am always looking for opportunities to explore new places in NYC.

Shirley

Shirley

"All I know is that I know nothing." - Socrates

What attracted you to Qral?

Chih-Kao and his vision for Qral. It resonated with me because I've seen him lead successfully under these basic principles over the five years (at the time) that I had worked with him. A genuine collaborative spirit, more focused on helping clients out than making another dollar, all the while pushing ourselves to be better than we are today, to reach for that next level of thinking. I've seen him succeed with clients where others have failed. I've seen my own and others' growth under his guidance. It doesn't mean it's easy, but I know there are new levels of professional achievements to be attained for colleagues and clients alike.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

I love learning, whether it's healthcare knowledge, technical skills, or a new way of thinking. Qral supports me in that learning process, while sharing my past experiences and creating new experiences with my clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Traveling when I can, dancing when I can't. Filling my senses with the arts: art, design, fashion, music, to complement the thinking side of my brain I mostly use at work.

Smriti

Smriti

"As Within, So Without, As above, So below." – The Emerald Tablet

What attracted you to Qral?

The overlap of core values i.e. curiosity, grit and heart along with the flexible and engaging work opportunities.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy reading, writing, sketching, hiking, traveling and contributing towards social causes.

Steph

Steph

What attracted you to Qral?

Qral values things that are important to me like teamwork, effectiveness, and innovation. The team is young and smart and I felt that in such a small, close-knit environment, I’d benefit opportunities that I wouldn’t find anywhere else. I also really enjoy working in the healthcare space and feeling like I’m contributing to transformation of the medical field.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

I enjoy exercising my creativity in various ways to find meaningful solutions for clients, especially when I get to learn something new at the same time. It’s also extremely gratifying to be able to present a client with an answer to a problem and increasing their efficiency.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I really enjoying exploring – whether that means discovering new things in my neighborhood, hiking/wandering through national parks, or traveling to other countries. I also play a lot of different sports, including volleyball, soccer, tennis, rock climbing, and scuba diving when I get the chance.

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Sumer

Sumer

"The best way to predict the future is to create it" – Albert Einstein

What attracted you to Qral?

Qral brought together everything I was looking for – the scope of traditional consulting firms, the vision of successful start-ups, and most importantly, a supportive team to learn and share experiences with.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy the fast-paced environment and working collaboratively to solve problems and create a realizable impact for our clients and their customers.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy travelling and immersing myself into the local cultures of the places I visit; whether it is bartering in the markets, tasting at local eateries, or cheering on the home team– I love finding the hidden gems each city has to offer.

Umesh

Umesh

“The gratification of desires is not happiness. Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more.” - Daisaku Ikeda

What attracted you to Qral?

The open, flexible and collaborative culture along with the opportunity to work with some of the finest minds in consulting industry is something I couldn’t possibly resist.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The fact that we are not restricted to a segment of clients' business when offering our services. Not just doing what we already know but being audacious enough to venture into newer areas backed up by the belief in our ability to learn on the job and deliver.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling, table tennis, and hockey, and am also big time into eSports. I was once part of one of Asia’s biggest eSports team and continue to spend time in improving level of professional gaming in India. I have been involved in initiatives to improve cancer awareness in India and have played a role in designing multiple awareness campaigns.

Vasilis

Vasilis

“Don’t try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night” – Philip K. Dick

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work in a nimble, dynamic, and challenging environment drew me in. Coming from a research background, the collaborative nature of Qral has been a perfect fit.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Creating strong relationships with clients and co-workers has given deep meaning to my work. It is rewarding to use new technologies and develop creative solutions when addressing a problem.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work I am an avid cook (currently learning to master the grill), and enjoy running, rock climbing, and powerlifting.

Vasu

Vasu

"There are no accidents” – Master Oogway from the movie Kung Fu Panda

What attracted you to Qral?

The people. Having earlier worked with many people here, I knew I would be coming to a culture of openness and collaboration – with both the colleagues and the clients.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

The desire of the team to help the client as best as possible with a sense of innovation to always bring something new to the table.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling and trekking. Other things I try to spend time on range from long distance running and swimming to reading and watching movies.

Waiman

Waiman

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." - Lao Tzu

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to build upon Qral's startup culture and the challenge of solving various problems. I hope to contribute to Qral's innovative culture and learn more about building a company from the ground up. Additionally, working in smaller teams challenges me to adapt and learn quicker for various types of problems we are trying to solve for our clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with such a bright and collaborative people pushes me to continue learning new things and develop in my professional career. Our flexibility as a smaller company allows me to learn new things and technologies that we can bring to our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

You can usually catch me surfing throughout the year. Outside of the water, I like to stay active: hiking, snowboarding, lifting, practicing yoga, and training various martial arts. I also like traveling, cooking, and experiencing new activities.

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Ying

Ying

“It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing.” - Mark Cuban

What attracted you to Qral?

Getting to work with a small but highly experienced team that will challenge me and push me to grow.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Health care as a industry is constantly changing and innovating. Its dynamic natures means there is always something new to learn.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, you can find me cooking dinner for family and friends or spending my time outdoors! I also love to travel and my favorite activities are browsing local markets, sampling local produce and eating street food.

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Photo by Neo_II, flickr