Welcome to my first addition of Real Stories by Real People!

My goal is to feature two stories a month, the first and second Tuesday of the month. And one day a month, the last Thursday, I plan to feature a geographical location. Because stories are all about settings and people! As an office manager, one of my favorite parts of the job is to interview people. Crazy, right? I don’t like hiring people (because that usually means someone left and then you have to go through the process of finding the right person, etc. etc), but I enjoy the interview process because as a writer, I have always been curious about people and what makes them them. You can say psychology was one of my favorite subjects in school. That and Geography, because I love learning about new places I will likely never go. Including the French Alps, which is where today’s guest works! And my favorite part of writing stories is to create characters. This is why I’ve decided it would be fun to feature stories about real people I have met during my writing career! And maybe elsewhere. Especially in this day and age, with the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic and our world constantly changing, people are more important than ever, so I want to celebrate them and their stories! And you never know, I might throw in a fictional character story/interview in as well.

So today, I welcome my first guest. Agnieszka Szumska loves DIY, organic food, and the idea we can all become better versions of ourselves.

If you are interested in being featured, please go HERE. You do not have to be a writer or business owner. You simply just be you.

Who are you as a person? What are you likes, dislikes?

I am very easy going person. I love to learn new things everyday. DIY is my thing. I love to make my own cosmetics and I eat only organic food. I love animals and I have a very special bond with dogs. I am vegetarian. I speak few languages – Polish, English and French. in the past I was fluent in German but without practice it all went away. I love good food. I love long walks. I am a book worm as well. I love the idea that we can all become a better version of ourselves. That is why I watch Impact Theory and Marie TV. My goal is to be my own hero. I hate liars. I try always to surround my self with good people. I am a person who somehow always have an advice for someone who is asking for it. I try not to criticize people. I always try to see their problem from their point of view. I like to relax with a good music. Sometimes it is Vivaldi and sometimes it is coco jambo.. heheh. I always try to find a movie that will bring me something. A good real life drama is good but a silly comedy is often very welcome as well. I love tea. When I was living in UK the afternoon tea was my thing. With the whole corona situation I have decided to take care more about my health. I started yoga and meditation. It was not easy because my brain is always busy busy busy. I have huge imagination. When I was little girl I was talking to the moon and trees.

I find nearly everything interesting.

What is your career?

I am a receptionist in a small hotel in the French Alps.

Walk me through a typical day in your business/career/life?

Since I work only in the winter and summer season, days at work are very intense. After the season it is totally different.

What is your biggest pet peeve about that day/business/career/life? Biggest frustration? Biggest source of joy?

When I am at work I love to have that high quality contact with the customers. Many of them became my good friends. What I do not like about my job is that sometimes people are very aggressive for no reason at all.

Do you have any relationship advice?

Yes. Be kind and full of respect. Give as much as you are receiving.

Do you have any favorite quotes?

Mostly quotes of Paulo Coelho.

Where can we find you online?

I have an Instagram account agnieszka 11_31

Thank you so much to Agnieszka for being the first person to jump into my Real Stories by Real People!

Be sure to check back next week, as I have a retired nurse turned Color Street Team Leader on the blog.