THE NEW WELCOMED ADDITIONS TO THE ZEAVOLA FAMILY
Position: Activity Centre Manager
Q: Where in the world were you working before Zeavola?
A: My last two years were spent in Sri Lanka, where I opened and managed a sports and activities centre for Cape Weligama,, a Relais Châteaux resort in the southern part of Sri Lanka.
Q: What attracted you to Thailand in the first place?
A: Thailand is where I started diving, so it great to be able to come back here after 6 years. Thailand reminds me why I am in this industry. The people, the diving and the food attracted me back here in a BIG way!
Q: What is your favourite meal on the Zeavola menu?
A: I have not had the pleasure of trying everything yet, but Pad Thai is always a winner.
Q: What is your favourite dive site in Phi Phi?
A: Of the dive sites I have been to, I would have to say Anemone Reef. Beautiful little pinnacle covered in…you guessed it, Anemones.
Q: What do you believe is fundamental to providing great guest experience?
A: A positive attitude and most importantly having a strong team that works together.
Position: Dive Instructor
Q: What attracted you to diving and where did you learn to dive?
A: The ability to explore the ocean in a new way. I learnt to dive in the murky waters of Hong Kong.
Q: What was the best holiday of your life so far?
A: Road trip in the US with my brother.
Q: Favourite meal on the Zeavola menu?
A: Lava cake
Q: What is the most common feedback you hear after guests finish a tour with you.
A: Thank you.
Q: If you could wake up tomorrow with any new skill what would it be?
A: Acrobat
Position: Dive Instructor
Q: What’s the best thing about working here in Phi Phi?
A: White sandy beaches, great people and amazing food!
Q: Where in the world were you working before Zeavola?
A: Maldives
Q: What was your first oversees holiday?
A: Morocco
Q: What attracted you to Zeavola?
A: Location and great vibes.
Q: Do you believe in unicorns?
A: No, but I do believe in mermaids.
Q1:What is your favourite dish on the menu?
A: My favourite is Braised lamb shank. It looks very beautiful and tastes amazing. I spend four hours preparing this dish.
Q2: Why did you start cooking?
A: When I was a child I learnt from my mother. I love the art of cooking and food presentation.
Q:What is the hardest thing to cook?
A: For me, nothing is hard to cook.
Q:Why do you love working at Zeavola?
A: I work here 4 years ago the Zeavola is my family good staff and good boss. Then move to PhiPhi village resort. But I never forgot the Zeavola that why I’m back here again.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I from Nan, a small city of Northern Thailand.
Q1: Where has your career taken you since you left Germany?
A: My first job in Thailand was on Koh Lanta. Later I worked in Bangkok and in Krabi, before I’ve been back to Island life here on Koh Phi Phi.
Q2: You’ve redesigned the menu, what can future guests of Zeavola expect that is different from the past?A: Together with our Head Chef Leo, we have been creative in changing 90% of the Menu. We have delightful tropical creations and on surly all the classical Thai Dishes you would expect to have when you are traveling to Thailand.
Q3: What do you believe is the one of the key differences between Zeavola and other island resorts you know?
A:Truly to be barefoot all the time and the naturally Jungle setting of the resort.
Q4: What’s the one thing you can’t live without in your work day?
A:This fancy USB-C Adapter for my MacBook
Q5: Any exciting new projects underway for this high season or beyond?
A:We have many small projects in the pipeline, but the Digestive- Trolley for Tacada our Beach Restaurant will be next to be implemented.
Q: Why did you become a dive instructor?
A: I love teaching and helping people discover the beauty of the underwater world
Q: What's your favourite dive site on the island?
A: That would be the wreck nearby Viking cave. Tons of lion fish, scorpion fish, yellow snappers and huge schools of fish.
Q:What is your favourite item on the Zeavola menu?
A: It's a tough decision between the Pasta's or the Zeavola Burger!
Q: What's the one thing you can't live withou in your work day?
A: Outside of the givens like oxygen tanks and good weather conditions, I don't go anywhere without my watch and dry bag!
Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be?
A: I would go for mind reading, or in some instances mind control haha. Only for positive purposes obviously..