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Multicoloured fluffy unicorns, Miss Kitty dolls, a vision in pink with bold and chunky necklaces. If you have ever come across her at a meeting or one of AffiliRed’s events, then you are sure to know whom we are talking about.
Finally, it is time for Paola Walker’s birthday, probably one of the chattiest Head of Account Managers a marketing agency has ever had. We can start by revealing that, despite her Scottish surname and that she looks like she has just arrived from a wild Nordic village, Paola is 100% pure Italian Mamma.
- Paola, we know you love pink, glitter or anything that is glam. Have you always been like this or were you more of a tomboy when you were a kid?
As far as I can remember, I always loved playing with Lego and small micro machines when I was a child. I always dressed in blue and most of my best friends were boys…and even when I was 14 years old I simply loved playing football and riding motorbikes….so I was definitively more of a tomboy!
But then I just changed. I can’t remember exactly how or when it happened. I think it was a combination of the simple fact that I was growing up and that my uncle gave me my first pair of pink sparkly shoes as a present for my birthday.
I started to create a different image for myself, basically, I was more interested in looking like a pink princess than a football player! So ever since then I always have to wear something that is either sparkly or pink!
- Do you have any strange phobias?
Well, it is not a strange phobia, but it’s a big one!Arachnophobia!
I absolutely love nature and all animals in general… but I simply cannot abide spiders at all! Sometimes I have a panic attack if I see one, I start sweating and feel like I’m going to faint! That’s how bad it is!
- If you were sent to a desert island and could only take one thing and one person with you, what and who would it be?
I would definitely take with me a roll of scotch tape. You can use it for almost everything! You can build up a house, you can make a cup to drink water from, you can even make a dress! How do I know that? I am addicted to the Survival Series!
On the other hand, I would prefer to take an animal instead of a person, as I can’t live without my beloved dog Blondie; she is my everyday happiness, my true love and I have so much fun with her. And most of all, she is the only living animal who can calm me down no matter how bad the situation is!
- Choose a movie title that sums up the story of your life.
The Princess Diaries, as I have also gone through a drastic transformation from a tomboy to a lover of all things pink and sparkly!
- Super Hero or Super Villain. Who would you choose to be and why?
Uh! I am sure I would like to be Wonder Woman!
She is strong, clever yet extremely feminine. However, I would have to suggest a change to the superhero outfit to a more pinky and sparkly one that´s for sure!
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Hoy hablamos con Devender Panghal, uno de los compañeros del Departamento Técnico con más años de experiencia en AffiliRed.
Su buen hacer, capacidad de gestión y colaboración con el resto, le han convertido en un líder en nuestra oficina de Asia Pacífico.
Quizá, una de las cualidades que le han convertido en el responsable del Departamento de Desarrollo y de Recursos Humanos, sea su incesable y contagiosa sonrisa.
Veamos que más podemos descubrir de él.
- Devender, la primera pregunta es la que todos nos hacemos ¿qué dentífrico usas para tener esos dientes tan blancos?
Me suelo lavar los dientes con el mismo dentífrico que usaba cuando era pequeño. Pero creo que lo realmente importante de una sonrisa no es lo que pueda brillar, sino el cambio que pueda crear a su alrededor. Sonriendo podemos hacer que la vida sea más bonita.
- ¿En qué tiendas o productos fundirías tu tarjeta de crédito?
Soy una persona amante de la gastronomía, así que gastar dinero en buenos restaurantes siempre es una buena idea. Los dulces también son mi perdición, pero más allá de los productos comestibles, me gusta comprar zapatos y accesorios de moda.
- ¿De qué o quién eres fan?
Soy un gran fan de Amitabh Bachchan. Para mí, uno de los mejores actores de Bollywood. Nunca me he perdido una película suya, le sigo desde que era niño. Además de actor, también es un buen poeta.
- Qué 3 cosas en la vida todavía tienes pendientes de hacer.
- Hablar inglés a la perfección. Intento aprender y mejorar cada día pero todavía es mi asignatura pendiente.
- Me encanta conducir, por lo que me gustaría comprarme un gran 4X4 y conducirlo desde Kashmir hasta Kerla.
- En un futuro me gustaría ser más activo políticamente.
- Y por último la pregunta que ya es tradición, si pudieras tener un superpoder, ¿cuál sería?
Si tuviera un superpoder elegiría el de volver a ser un niño. Echo de menos aquellos tiempos de infancia en los que me pasaba el día corriendo por las calles con mis amigos y familiares sin preocuparme por el futuro.
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Today we are talking to Devender Panghal, one of the most experienced members of AffiliRed´s Development Department. His commitment to work, his excellent managerial skills and his close collaboration with the rest of the team have made him a true leader in our APAC Division.
Possibly, one of the key reasons for making Devender responsible for HR at AffiliRed’s APAC Division is his eternal and very contagious smile.
Let’s get to know him a little better.
- Devender, the first question we would like to ask is: which toothpaste do you use to get such a brilliant-white smile?
I have used the same toothpaste since I was a kid. But, what I think is really important is not the whiteness of my smile but how special you can make someone’s day simply by smiling at them.
- Who (or what) are you fan of?
I have been a huge fan of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan ever since I was a child. He is a very famous Bollywood actor, I have seen all his films. Not only he is a great actor but he is also known as a great poet.
- What three things are still left on your bucket list?
- I would like to improve my English and be able to speak it more often.
- I love driving cars so, buying a big SUV car and driving it from Kashmir to Kerala is definitely on my list.
- I would like to be more active in my country’s politics.
- At which store or on which object would you like to max-out your credit card?
Well, since I am a real foodie person I would go for food especially sweets, as well as clothes and shoes!
- And lastly and something we always like to ask. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
If I could have a superpower I would like to be able to go back in time and be able to stop it. I would go back to my childhood and pause the time. I miss those days when I was happy all the time, just having fun with my friends and family and not caring about future.
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Today we are chatting to Iván Sánchez, the latest recruit to the Technical Department and the rookie of the company. He might be the “youngest” in the Spanish office, but equally he is one of the biggest: for his height, his smile, his willingness to learn and for his contribution and mediator skills.
So let’s meet today our Tech.Support, hooligan tamer and Master of MOBA.
- Iván, we know you’re a true expert in dealing with the hordes in Magaluf with their insatiable appetite for the elixir of the gods! What’s your most memorable anecdote (one, of course, without risking the wrath of the censor!)
Without risking the wrath of the censor? well, none!…no, just kidding…To be honest, there are lots of tales about Magaluf that I could tell you, but one of the funniest was when a customer fell asleep with his head on his plate (burger and fries with lots ‘n’ lots of ketchup!). Well, you can imagine his face when he woke up I couldn’t stop myself from laughing when he came and asked for another beer.
- Describe your perfect weekend.
Friday night at the movies followed by a good pizza and, to finish the night off, going for a cool refreshing bottle of mead.
Saturday go for an excursion followed by some board games in the evening.
Sunday spent chilling at home watching a movie series on TV.
All of this done surrounded by the best company of course!
- If a genie was to grant you 1 wish what would you ask for?
I would ask him to grant all of my wishes at once and then as time went on I would slowly use them to improve my life, the lives of the people surrounding me and, of course, the world in general which every day seems to get worse.
- Which is the best and the worst advice you have ever been given?
The best: “The best pencils don’t always write the best”.
The worst: “If you wait till the last minute, it gets done in a minute”.
- Which Superhero (or supervillain) would you like to be?
I am Groot
I am…Groot
I…am Groot
I am Groot!!!
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Hoy hablamos con Iván Sánchez, una de las últimas incorporaciones en el Departamento Técnico de AffiliRed y el benjamín de la empresa.Sí, es el “pequeño” de esta agencia pero a la vez uno de los más grandes del equipo: por su estatura, su sonrisa, sus ganas de aprender y su carácter conciliador y colaborador.
Conoce hoy a nuestro Tech Support, domador de hooligans y maestro de los MOBA.
- Iván, sabemos que eres un auténtico experto lidiando con hordas de británicos ávidos del elixir de los dioses en tu bar de Magaluf. ¿Cuál es la anécdota que más te ha marcado (¡y que puedes contar sin tener que recurrir a la censura!)?
¡¿Sin recurrir a la censura?! Ninguna (es broma)… La verdad es que te podría contar muchas anécdotas que me han pasado en Magaluf, pero una de las más graciosas fue esa vez en la que un cliente se quedó dormido encima de su plato de comida (una hamburguesa con patatas empapadas en ketchup). No puedes imaginarte cómo tenía la cara cuando se despertó. Fue imposible aguantarme la risa cuando se levantó y vino a pedirme una cerveza más.
- Describe cuál sería tu fin de semana perfecto.
Viernes: Cine por la tarde, luego cenar una buena pizza y para rematar la noche ir a beber una hidromiel bien fresquita.
Sábado: salir de excursión y por la noche jugar a juegos de mesa.
Domingo: día de relax total en casa viendo alguna película o serie.
Todo esto, claro está, con la mejor compañía.
- Si te encontrases con el genio de la lámpara y te otorgase un deseo, ¿qué le pedirías?
Le pediría tener todos los deseos que quisiese, y luego los gestionaría tranquilamente para mejorar mi vida, la de la gente que me rodea y, claro está, del mundo en general, ¡que cada día va a peor!
- ¿Cuál es el mejor y el peor consejo que has recibido en tu vida?
El mejor: “Los mejores lápices no siempre son los que escriben mejor”.
El peor: “If you wait ’till the last minute, it gets done in a minure” (si esperas hasta el último minuto, se hará en un minuto).
- ¿Qué superhéroe (o supervillano) te gustaría ser?
Yo soy Groot…
Yo soy….Groot
Yo….soy Groot
¡¡¡Yo soy Groot!!!
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Inauguramos el mes de abril celebrando el cumpleaños de Rosa López, nuestra Global Head of Administration. Nos encanta su personalidad relajada y sensata, así como las comidas macrobióticas que tanto interés y preguntas suscitan entre el personal. Además de ser la runner más pro de la central en España y ávida escaladora de acantilados mallorquines, también ha sido nuestra Corporate Yoga Teacher en alguna que otra ocasión, enseñándonos a utilizar músculos que algunos no sabíamos que teníamos.
- Rosa, empecemos con tu lado más yogi. ¿Qué mantra nos recomendarías al despertar cada mañana?
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA. Este mantra nos ayuda a conectar con nosotros mismos. Es uno de los más conocidos, y para mí es uno de los más importantes. Debería cantarse 108 veces seguidas. Como al principio puede hacerse algo tedioso, podemos empezar con algún múltiplo de 108, pero nunca menos de 27 veces como mínimo ya que es importante respetar este número místico. ¿Cómo hacerlo y no perderse? Para ello necesitas una mala (especie de pulsera con abalorios). Cada mala tiene 108 cuentas o también puedes conseguir una pulsera de 27 cuentas.
- Elige el título de la película que describe las historia de tu vida.
No te sabría decir una película que describa mi historia, pero sí la que me ha impactado más en cuanto a la forma de interpretar la vida y que coincide con mi visión: Las vidas posibles de Mr. Nobody.
- ¿Cuál es tu hobby más raro?
Creo que mis hobbies son muy comunes pero nunca tengo tiempo suficiente para todos, así que me quedo con: leer, navegar sobre distintas músicas, experimentar sabores en la cocina y deportes (aún hay muchos por probar). Quizás lo que tengan todos en común y que pueden aportar algo de rareza es que todos se conectan directamente con lo que me hace soñar / volar. Me gusta todo lo relacionado con los sueños. Te puedo hablar durante horas de Jean Pierre Garnier Malet y de su “Teoría del Desdoblamiento del Tiempo y del Espacio” o de la Ensoñación Tolteca, temas que me fascinan.
- Dinos 3 cosas que aún estén en tu lista personal de “Por hacer”.
Ver un glaciar, probar volar en ala-delta y nadar con tiburones.
- Y para rematar, ¿qué superpoder te gustaría tener?
Me gustaría tener el poder de volar, obviamente. Y al no tenerlo lo suplanto con viajar y soñar 🙂
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We say hello to April by celebrating Rosa López‘s birthday.
So, who is Rosa? She is our Global Head of Administration. We just love her relaxed and sensible personality as well as the macrobiotic food she always brings in the office. Apart from being the most elite runner, she is an avid climber of the Mallorcan cliffs. She is also our in-house yogi and teaches us how to bend and not break!
- Rosa, let’s start with your Yogi side, which Mantra would you recommend for when we wake up?
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA. This mantra helps to connect with ourselves. You should sing it 108 times nonstop. At the begining it can get a bit tedious so you can start with a multiple of 108, but 27 is the minimum, as it is important to respect this mystic number. How can you do this without losing track? You need a “mala” (a type of bracelet), as each mala has 108 beads to help you counting. You can also get a bracelet with just 27 beads.
- Choose a movie title which sums up the story of your life.
I don’t think there’s a film which describes my life, but I can tell you which film has had the most impact on me, and which also shares my vision of life: Mr. Nobody.
- What’s the strangest hobby you have?
I’m afraid to say I have very normal hobbies, but never have enough time for all of them, so I read, learn about different musics, experiment with different flavours in the kitchen and I also do sports (there are lots still to try out). Perhaps what they all have in common and that could be classed as a bit peculiar is that they are all connected to what makes me dream. I like everything that’s got to do with dreams. I’m deeply fascinated by Jean Pierre Garnier Malet and “The Doubling of Time Theory” and The Toltec Active Dreaming Technique.
- Can you tell us which three things are still left to do on your bucket list?
To see a glacier, to try hang-gliding and to swim with sharks.
- If you could have a superpower, which would you choose?
Obviously, I would choose to fly. But I’d supplement it with travelling and dreaming (she says with a big smile!)
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Today we introduce you Pooja Pallavi, our Asia Pacific Operations Manager. She is a workaholic who absolutely LOVES recruiting publishers for AffiliRed. If she is not on the phone talking to affiliates them she is shopping online, her second great passion. Pooja is highly regarded for her collaboration and is also a passionate colleague who is always ready to help. Here is what she answered to us:
- If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Well, I am still looking for my Mr.Right. I believe he is out there waiting for me somewhere, and that someday we’ll meet. But if I had the chance of meeting a celebrity then I’ like to meet one of the most inspiring people in my life, the former president of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama and his wife Mrs. Michelle Obama. Ever since I saw their Speech for Women’s Empowerment and how they both act as individuals and as a couple, I’ve dreamed to meet them in person.
- Can you describe what would be your perfect vacation?
My perfect vacation would be to fulfill my mom and Massi ma’s lifetime dream of going abroad.
- Choose a move title for the story of your life.
Love you Zindagi.
- If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
If I could have a superpower then I would choose to be able to spread the love to every single person on the world, so no one felt alone ever again. I believe that togetherness is one of the biggest and most important emotional supports that a human being can have.
- Which is your favorite motto or mantra?
To help others in anyway that you can. You either find your way to help or make up one!