That's me: born 1945 as single child; Hotel Training School, working in all departments of various hotels in Austria, Jersey/UK and Tessin/CH. 16 years travel agencies, 10 years publishing house, now retired. Married to the same husband for nearly 40 years, daughter Uschi (married), who has made me the gift of 3 lovely grandchildren (11, 8, 5) . My favourite occupation: Reading, travelling, nearly 100 penpals all over the world, handicrafts, x-stitching, cooking, baking and picking up pebbles and stones. My favourite destinations: Sri Lanka (visited 7 times since 1980) but generally every place in the world, no matter if Engelstein/Waldviertel, Postalm/Salzburg or the desert of Africa, Australia, China). My favourite music: Dobrek Bistro, "land caper", etc. My favourite food: Rösti, vegetables, chocolate with at least 65% cocoa, Watalappan. My motto: "you are, what you think". What I cannot stand: Injustice, intolerance. What really is important to me: Family and friends.   Email: lisa@vienna-srilanka.org Phone: +43     (0)676 325 00 90