my name | Shyla Chandra
my company | shytown productions
childhood ambition | first to be an elephant, then a lawyer with a sunshine yellow porsche
fondest memory | dressing up in pretty dresses and frilly socks begging my mom to put nail polish on me
retreat | somewhere peaceful with trees, mountains and water
wildest dream | to own a small waterfront town and name it after myself
proudest moment | traveling on my own in Europe
biggest challenge | balancing cultural tradition with my own modern values
keeps me up at night | coffee and boys… just kidding, finding the meaning of life
how I give back | volunteering with not for profits
perfect day | a day at the spa
first job | banquet hall server
favourite quote | “You know the message you’re sending out to the world with these sweat pants? You’re telling the world: I give up! I can’t compete in normal society. I’m miserable, so I might as well be comfortable.” – Jerry Seinfeld
inspiration | open water and sharks