Hello, Bonjour, Gutentag, Hoi, my name is Céline Grootes, and I just said Hello to you in all the languages I speak. Why do I speak all those languages? Well long story. I was born and pretty much raised in Switzerland and moved over here 6 years ago where I attended Highschool in West Vancouver. My parents are different nationalities, which makes me half dutch and half swiss. People don’t believe me anymore. Apparently I am too “Canadianized” now. Anyways, I’m currently in 2nd year of Sauder – and although its been pretty tough I’m still liking every aspect of business and would never even consider transferring to another faculty.

Here is me as a little girl. I love this picture, because I think It truly still does reflect my personality. You will see what I mean.

Basically I am taking Marketing because well it was in my STT and its a graduation requirement (I know that’s the wrong answer so keep reading!). If Marketing was an optional course I think I would still take it because I feel that Marketing is an important concept everyone should learn, especially since we are exposed to Marketing a billiiooonnnn times a day. Literally.

I’ve had pretty little experience with Marketing myself concerning jobs. The closest I have come to Marketing was during my summer job this year where we used social media and post cards to Market our restaurant. That was pretty cool to see. As a consumer I would say my Marketing experience has been pretty extensive since we are exposed to marketing every single day. Even every day I enter the Sauder main Hall I am exposed to plenty of marketing by the booths that are placed around Sauder and well the hall itself is marketing; CA HALL.

My favorite ads, would have to be Diesel’s “Be Stupid” Campaign. I like their ads because they are silly and provocative. Not something you usually see in the everyday ad. Also it really fits my generation and at last I am a big fan of diesel jeans.

Something personal about myself is; I live by the motto everything happens for a reason and so far that has really brought me far in life. On a lighter note; I am Swiss which means I eat a ridiculous amount of chocolate.