GSE TEAM – 4650 Brazil /Santa Catarina

ADRIANA ZARDO, TEAM LEADER

My name is Adriana Zardo, 42 years. I was born in Cascavel, a medium-size town in Paraná State. I’m graduated in Business Administration and also have two MBA´s, one in Hotel Administration and another one in Marketing.

For twelve years, I worked as a Food and Beverage Manager, in chains of Hotels, in different cities of Brazil, and was also the owner of a Restaurant.

In 2003 I changed my career and, until 2007, I worked in the Construction Industry, building and selling homes.

Since July 2007 I’m living in Jaragua do Sul, on Santa Catarina State, to run a franchised, fine chocolate store called Cacau Show ( www.cacaushow.com.br ).

In Rotary family, I’ve been a member for 25 years, started as a Rotaract Member in 1984, in my home town Cascavel.

On 1990 I moved to Foz do Iguaçu, a tourist city in Paraná State, famous for the wonderful Iguaçu Falls. I was the president of Rotaract Foz do Iguaçu in 94/95.

On 1996 I took part in GSE program to Australia and, when I returned, I was invited to be a Rotary member, which I accepted and became the first female member of that club.

On July 2008 I was invited to join in Rotary Club Jaraguá do Sul Vale do Itapocu, a new club composed of 20 women, where I’ve been the YEP Official and Public Relations Representative.

During my Rotary experience I have had the opportunity to take part in the Polio Plus Immunization; in campaigns to help abandoned children and in campaigns to help retired persons. I also have taken part in so many events, conferences, meetings and projects.

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What I expect to see in GSE to Holland

Since 2008 I’ve been working with chocolate. I’m franchised of a fine chocolate store that sells different kinds of chocolate (for eat, for gift, pure, with flavors, nuts, etc), It could be observed on www.cacaushow.com.br

My idea, in close future, is to open another chocolate store, but with different bland, different style, something bigger than I have nowadays, including coffee, hot chocolate, fondue, ice cream, etc.

In Netherlands, I pretend to visit industries and stores that work with chocolate. I’m also interested in food stores and industries in general.

Other point I’d like to visit, concerns about Rotary programs to help people, like institutions, schools, etc. Some simple actions, ideas that we can bring to our communities.

I expect to try the delicious meals from Netherlands, like Febo delekkerste; Australians Ice-cream; Heineken Experience; Prinsenstraat fruits and chocolate; Coffee Company; etc.

And, the last but not the least, some tourist places like Reguliersgracht; Walletjes Channel; Rijks Museum; Stedelijk Museum; Van Gogh Museum; Rembrandt House; Anne Frank House; Jordan Village; Albert Cury Market; Haarlem; Leiden Tollip Park; Central Station; walking on Spuistraat; Begijnhof; Leidsestraat; Keukenhof Park; Euromast; Den Hagen; Rotterdan; Pathé Tuschinski Cinema; De Bijenkonrf Galery; etc.

For me, the most important of this travel is to see, to feel the day- by -day life of Netherlands, to exchange culture and experiences, and, of course, to show a little bit about my wonderful country, Brasil.