- Any nicknames? Sisi, Sayndz, Sandoos, Sandoosa, Sandoora, Sandy brandy, and the list goes on…
- Are you a righty or a lefty? Righty
- What’s your favorite color? Yellow!
- Sun or rain? Sun for sure; I always end up playing tug of war with my umbrella in the rain
- Do you tan or burn? As much as I try to tan, I end up with a burn… #whitegirlproblems
- What’s your zodiac sign? Taurus- yes, I’m stubborn
- What’s your favorite food? Anything with chocolate as the main ingredient
- What is the last thing you watched on TV? Bones… I watch it over and over again. I absolutely love Dr. Brennan. I also watch any show related to law, crime and forensic science
- Mac or PC? I use both (PC for work and MAC for personal stuff)
- Sweet or savoury? Sweet for sure. I’d skip a meal just to have desert
- Tea or coffee? Both: 2-3 coffees during the day and 1 cup of Chamomile tea at night – puts me right to sleep
- Do you remember your dreams? Most of my dreams, and it’s a curse cause most of them are nightmares
- What makes you laugh? Any joke that isn’t lame
- Shoes, socks, or bare feet? Socks, I sleep with them on and then wake up with them off. One of those unresolved mysteries of life
- Your favourite perfume? I normally don’t like Oud perfumes but the Dior’s is my favorite. I also love Hermes 24 Faubourg Numero 24
- What is the last movie you saw? The Accountant – good movie.
- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Toronto, my favorite city in the world
- If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? I’d buy more things for sure, but I’d mostly invest in homes in my favorite cities around the world. Also could use the money to start my own business
- Who do you talk to the most? My sister, Nancy. We’re always chatting, we have our calls in the morning on the way to work and in the evenings once we’re leaving the office
- What was the last thing you bought? Food – take out specifically. I think most of my expenses are on food
- Would you go bungee jumping or skydiving? Neither. I’d like to stay on the ground, thank you very much
- What quote do you live by? “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”
- Do you have any pets? Yes, the cutest Yorkie mini named Sasha. You can check her out on @sashatheshire on Instagram
- Do you wear any kind of jewelry 24/7? Have a gold bracelet of a rosary my mom bought me. I never take it off
- Do you turn the water off when you brush your teeth? I’m ashamed to say not always
- Do you know how to change your car’s oil? Not at all
- Do you have any phobias? Arachnophobia- and it’s the reason I avoid the outdoors
- What’s your lucky number? 7, only cause it’s my dad’s lucky number
- Sweaters or hoodies? Depends on the occasion; if it’s a nice outing then definitely a sweater, but if I’m working out or walking Sasha or even watching a movie then a hoodie for sure
- Is the glass half empty or half full? Always half full
- What’s the farthest-away place you’ve been? It’s all relative to my starting point really- yes, I’m literal
- Are you allergic to anything? Not that I know of
- Were you named after anyone? Nah, my parents just really liked the name Sandra
- Do you wear glasses/contacts? Used to wear both- interchangeably of course- but did the lasik eye surgery a few years ago and now I wear glasses only when I’m driving at night
- Do you wear jeans or sweatpants more? Always in jeans, never in sweats. My mom taught me to avoid sweats cause you’ll never feel any weight gain, while in jeans you can instantly feel a difference
- Are you traveling anywhere soon? Not soon, but going to Lebanon for my brother-in-law’s wedding in the summer
- Best thing at starbucks? Tall Skinny Latte with one pump of vanilla syrup
- Do you like watching scary movies? Not at all, I don’t like feeling afraid
- Are you sarcastic? Sometimes… I’m mostly literal
- What time do you get up? 7:30am on the dot
- What was your favorite food when you were a child? Any junk food really
- Can you whistle? Not even to save my life
- Do you drink soda? Rarely, and it’s never diet soda only regular. I’d take sugar over Aspartame any day
- What was the last book you read? Vanishing girls by Lauren Oliver (one of my favorite books)
- Are you reading any book right now? Just started The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Can you drive a stick shift? Can barely drive automatic
- What’s your favorite candle scent? Vanilla and/or coconut- nothing fruity
- Do you sing? Only in the shower
- Can you speak another language? Semi-fluent in Arabic, even though it’s my mother tongue
- Dogs or cats? Dogs for sure; I feel cats are always plotting against me
- Heels or flats? Heels first, with flats in my bag for later
- How many rings before you answer the phone? Ha, more like how many calls before I answer
- What is most important in life? Family and Health
- What inspires you? People who are happy with you they are and content with all they have
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