Morning coffee With… Lina Varytimidou

  |   21-11-2016

Director PR and Communications at Grohe Spa, East Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa. Greek living in Cyprus.

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What’s your morning routine before work?

I get up at 5:00 a.m. – I drink a few cups of coffee, read the news, Skype with my mom and hit the treadmill for 30 minutes. 

How do you decide what to wear in the morning?

I don’t have a method; I decide last minute.

Three items you can’t live without?

Besides the obvious – a notebook (old school), reading glasses and good music.

Favourite place you like to go to in your city?

My favourite place is Jamaica Pond in Boston, where I grew up. 

What did you do last night?

I had Thanksgiving dinner in Cyprus with great company.

Complete the sentence: My perfect holiday would be…

Visiting an Old World country, which is rich in natural beauty.

What book are you reading at the moment?

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma.

Tell us a fact about you that nobody knows.

My wristband at birth was accidentally switched with another Greek baby girl in a US hospital!

Your favourite designer at the moment? 

Isabel Marant.

Your current style inspiration?

Femininity meets austerity. Velvet, black leather and pleated skirts.

Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?

Someone who is calm and creative.

Three things you hate?

Ignorance, complacency and disrespect.

What’s your personal motto?

Think fiercely, care intensely and live vibrantly.

How do you want the world to remember you?

As someone who impacted a community with educational programs; as an advocate raising awareness about the importance of water conservation.