Fun facts

I am half-Singhalese, my dad is from Sri Lanka, my mom is german. Before I got married, my name was so long that it made a two-liner. I was born and grew up in Mannheim- Germany.  
 

I love the movie "The fabulous destiny of Amélie Poulain";- according to the Meyer Briggs personality test, her character is even similar to me. I thought it was cool, but my husband finds it rather questionable. ;-)
 

I am spiritual and try to live that way every day. However, I don't always succeed and there are days when I just want to be loud and scream "shit". You never have to fit in just one box, that's what makes life multi-faceted. 
 

I don't like my legs at all and i would like to be taller. However, I'm trying to bury the latter wish, because it's probably not going to happen in this lifetime. 
 

For me the Dalai Lama is one of the most inspiring persons of our time.
 

I'm a big Walt Disney fan. My first Disney film was "The Lion King" - and yes, I cry every time... you know which scene.
 

I love and need a lot of time for myself.
 

People often don't believe me when I say I'm rather introverted and shy. But that's the way it is. 
 

As a kid I had extreme fear of flying and always vomited in airplanes. The more I flew, the better it got. Today, flying doesn't bother me at all. 
 

When I read The Alchemist by Paul Coelho in Udaipur- India, my life changed. 
 

I always spend the longest time in the children's book section. There are so many great books. I would love to write and illustrate one myself - but unfortunately I can't draw. 
 

When my daughter was born, I thought for a few weeks and months that my life was over and that I would never again be free to make decisions. In 20 years I could still see myself sitting on the sofa breastfeeding or pushing the pram through the park. 
 

Whoever says A must also say Perol! I have a weakness for Italian aperitifs and La Dolce Vita anyway. 
 

I love listening to people, because I think that's the only way to learn something new - often about yourself.  
 

Children are our greatest teachers. Through my daughter I learn every day what is really important in life.