Your Name & Store:

Christina Suppe – Branford

Hometown:

Guilford

How do you spend your days?

I’m either at work or relaxing at home. If I’m not doing that, I’m out and about with friends.

What are your hobbies?

Going to the movies, camping, hiking, and wine tasting when the weather is nice in the Spring

The best meal I’ve ever had was?

The #5 at the Hash House A Go Go (They also call it the Jackson 5 Burger). It has avocado, bacon, and cheese stuffed between two patties. AH-MAZING!!

What superhero power do you wish you had?

Spiderman’s web shooting ability, because it would be awesome to swing from anywhere!!

Piece of gear that you couldn’t live without?

My Merrell Moab Mid GTXs. They are a great waterproof hiker and very lightweight.

If you could be any animal what would you be?

A bearded dragon  1) Cause they’re really cute

2) Cause they can withstand really warm temperatures

Or a lion because they are the noblest of all animals

Dream vacation?

Australia so I could go see the Sydney Opera House there.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would the title be?

Christina Suppe: The Game Show Contestant Wanna-Be (but will probably never make it on)

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