Sabine Tessier
In House Translator
What's the most enjoyable part of your job?
I learn new things all the time and I like the idea that I bring a small contribution to communication between foreign people.
Tell us three facts about yourself, one of which is a lie.
- I do a lot of scuba-diving and once, as I was scuba-diving in Egypt, I got surrounded by two small sharks, thankfully nothing happened because a friend of mine came to rescue me.
- I work as a volunteer French teacher.
- When I was fourteen, I went to England on a school trip and I stayed with a very nice family in Southampton. We were given one day off and it happened to be on my birthday so I decided to celebrate it in London. I took a bus to get there and spent the whole day there on my own, sightseeing. I just loved it! I told my teachers and parents about that little escapade once back in France and everyone was angry at me.
What do you consider your biggest
achievement is so far?
Keeping a pot of Nutella in my cupboard for weeks before yielding to it.
What is your favourite song?
Thirty-three by the Smashing Pumpkins.
What is your biggest ambition?
Travel round the world with my man.
What's your favourite film?
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.
What's your chosen tipple?
White Martini.
What was your worst ever fashion disaster?
I do not know what a fashion disaster is, I am French :)
Top tip:
Do not do to the others what you would not like to be done.