Other Passions and Pursuits

Natural Places & Wild Spaces

"The trees that seem to grow beyond the bounds of time, the heady scent of the earth, perpetually soft and damp, the cool air that trickles off water of a colour you never thought possible....the west coast forest is magic. It has held my captivation through childhood, and still tugs at my heart to this day...."

-Casandra (CJ) Jakubiec

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

-David Attenborough

"I go fishing, not to find myself, but to lose myself"

-Joseph Monniger

At an early age I was obsessed with fishing. Maybe the fishing gene skipped a generation, as it was my grandfather George's passion too. (pictured here with me )

"Girls who fish are cuter than girls who twerk"

-Earl Dibbles Jr.

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt, rather than seen"

-Leonardo Davinci

"Creative isn't the way I think, it is the way I like to live"

-Paul Sandip

From an early age, I have always looked for creative outlets. Greatly influenced by my father, who makes a living as an artist, I enjoy painting and drawing as a means of self expression. I also enjoy writing and photography as a way of reflecting on my life experience.

Food & Drink

Part of my creative outlet is fuelled through food and drink, which has evolved into a passion for creating meals and drinks with my own unique touch. I have been able to tap into these skills in of the bartending positions I have held.