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Riding has been another big part of LisaB次元官网网址檚 life.

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And on her days off?

B次元官网网址淗a! I donB次元官网网址檛 have many of those!B次元官网网址� she laughs. B次元官网网址淚f the world ever gets to a new normal, IB次元官网网址檇 love to travel more. Expanding my repertoire in the kitchen would be great too. And growing up, we did a lot of boating as a family, so being out on the water will always be something I love.B次元官网网址�

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The 7 Sins

Envy:

Whose shoes would you like to walk in?

I have to say that IB次元官网网址檓 pretty happy walking in mine most of the time (hats off to John Fluevog for great style and amazingly comfortable shoes), but IB次元官网网址檇 love to have walked in Steve NashB次元官网网址檚 shoes during his NBA run. I think Steve is the epitome of hard work and focus equalling success. In a world of brash big talkers, Steve moved faster, thought smarter and delivered with grace and style. What an amazing ambassador for Canada!

Gluttony:

What is the food you could eat over and over again?

IB次元官网网址檓 addicted to the Prawn Phad Thai from BaB次元官网网址檃n Thai Wok & Bar. ItB次元官网网址檚 amazing! Also pretzelsB次元官网网址攔idiculousB次元官网网址攂ut they have to have just the right amount of salt.

Greed:

YouB次元官网网址檙e given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on?

Pre-COVID-19, I wouldnB次元官网网址檛 hesitate to say world travel and enjoying new culinary experiences. Now, I think it would be having a sunny little getaway place on one of the Gulf Islands to share with family and friendsB次元官网网址攁nd a faster boat to come and go!

Wrath:

Pet peeves?

Conceit, laziness and, the worst, entitlement.

Sloth:

Where would you spend a long time doing nothing?

I donB次元官网网址檛 like to sit still for very long, but IB次元官网网址檓 quite happy doing nothing on the beach at Sidney Spit, or up in Desolation Sound, provided B次元官网网址渘othingB次元官网网址� includes some wine, fresh prawns or crab on the portable barbecue, and some good music and friends to share it with!

Pride:

What is the one thing youB次元官网网址檙e secretly proud of?

On the play side, IB次元官网网址檝e been lucky to have been able to compete and win at some top-level Hunter Jumper competitions in New York, DC, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and California. ItB次元官网网址檚 a special partnership with the right horse, and a pretty incredible feeling to win under pressure. With real estate, IB次元官网网址檓 proud to be the highest-selling agent in Victoria and will be the first to reach the billion-dollar milestone in overall sales this year. IB次元官网网址檓 grateful to be able to do what I love, and lucky to live in such a special place in the world! Since COVID, I know I definitely appreciate it more than ever.

Lust:

What makes your heart beat faster?

Speed. Winning. Making the deal happen and calling the clients to tell them. Music, dancing, great food and wine, laughing so hard it hurts. And of course, being in love!