Caterina Sotiriadis

Name
Caterina (Bueti) Sotiriadis    

Position on Board
Director

Hometown
Winnipeg, Manitoba

My day job
Educational Consultant

Favourite activity/hobby
Reading,  writing, walking, swimming,  creating new materials, laughing

Biggest dream
To accomplish my “101 things to do before I die”

Favourite French expression
Tu parles!

How I practice French in everyday life
When I’m in my car, I always listen to the radio in French.  I also speak to anyone who speaks French in French.

Why I think bilingualism is so important
When you’re bilingual, it is easier to approach people and enjoy their culture.  It also makes Canada a much stronger country.

Favourite food
Greek-style clams with a cold Retsina sitting on a rooftop taverna in Greece. Having them at home, prepared by my husband comes a close second.

Favourite artist/music    
Oscar Wilde, John Donne, Andrea Boccelli, Leonard Cohen, Roy Orbison, k.d. lang, Diana Krall

Greatest contribution to the world
My 2 sons, Dinos and Alessandro

People who have influenced me
- my parents , Giuseppe and Giuseppina Bueti with their wise  Italian sayings
- people who know how important all languages, dialects, and communication are to understanding this world

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