Costas Mantzalos, Professor at Frederick University

Where do you live?

In Nicosia with my BuBu

What did you have for breakfast?

This morning, I had homemade apple pie by Toula and an espresso lungo

Describe your perfect day

On my way to the airport.

Best book ever read?

A Real Doll by AM Homes. It is an edgy and twisted love story that with humour gives a whole new perspective to love and relationships!

Best childhood memory?

Cycling around on a four-person rented bicycle in Famagusta with Dorina, Sotiris and Argyris.

What is always in your fridge?

Water and perfume.

What music are you listening to in the car at the moment?

Music list from my iphone. Currently a lot of songs by Gianna Nannini

What’s your spirit animal?

A dog. Don’t know why

What are you most proud of?

The experiences and the memories built so far!

What movie scene has really stayed with you?

The opening scene of Cinema Paradiso. A window view of the Mediterranean Sea, reminding me how blessed we are to be surrounded by this volume of water and light.

If you could pick anyone at all (alive or dead) to go out for the evening with, who would it be?

The Golden Girls – Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose

If you could time travel when/where would you go?

Kit-Cat Club in Berlin in the 1930s – preferably before the rise of the 3rd Reich

What is your greatest fear?

Loosing touch with my heart and mind

What would you say to your 18-year-old self?

Follow your heart.

Name the one thing that would stop you dating someone

Toxicity

If the world is ending in 24 hours what would you do?

Sit back, reflect, relax and enjoy 😊