Getting to know - Helena Palomino
What song would you sing at a Karaoke night?
“Radio Ga Ga” by Queen
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a coffee?
Simone de Beauvoir (French writer) and Banksy (street artist)
What is the best gift you’ve been given?
A bicycle from the 70s that postmen used in Japan
What is the one thing about you that would surprise your workmates?
I have worked with different people in Colombia: Victims of war, Indigenous people, armed conflict, prisons, vulnerable children and in conflict zones.
What was the last book you read?
The Plan of Your Soul by Robert Schwartz
What is your favourite holiday tradition?
On December 7th in Colombia, the "Day of the candles" is celebrated. For each candle you light, you make a wish, the whole city is illuminated and shared with the family.
What’s the one thing that can instantly make your day better?
A glass of wine or a good Colombian coffee.
What’s the phone app you use most?
What motivates you to work hard?
I have lived in three countries and different cities, so working hard has taught me to improve myself, to be optimistic, courageous and independent. When you enjoy what you do, hard work becomes your best ally to achieve all your goals and Capital support Services gives me the opportunity to enhance all my skills.
