Hey Community!
Ever wonder about the crew supporting the Fido Community? We thought it’d be a good idea to tell everyone a little bit about ourselves (yes – we are real people!). So, we came up with a short Q & A which should help you get to know us!
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Name, nickname
Stephen or Steve.
Moment of triumph
I flew an airplane solo before driving a car solo (legally).
Coffee or tea
Coffee. Several.
Fun fact about yourself
I live in the city but grew up in the country where we drove tractors to school.
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Name, nickname
My name is Stephane. I don't have a nickname.
Cat or dog person
I prefer dogs over cats, but I’d give up anything for a pet monkey.
Moment of triumph
Back in college I beat my badminton teacher in a one on one battle for glory. How magnificent it was.
Fun fact about yourself
My hair turns blond in the summer. Pretty weird.
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Name, nickname
My name is Faiza, aka FidoFaiza
Cat or dog person
Is there such thing as a fish person?
Ultimate vacation destination
Maldives, Bora Bora, Thailand, Santorini & the list goes on…
Coffee or tea
Neither! Virgin cocktails for me please.
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Name, nickname
Kenny, also known as FidoKenny. My friends call me KennyBwoi. Never really understood why.
Coffee or tea
Don’t like tea. But a cup of coffee every morning is required for me to have a great day.
Favorite meal
General Tao and fried rice.
Moment of triumph
Jumped off a plane once. Always told myself that I would do Skydiving one day and I did it.
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Name, nickname
My name is Claudia. My nickname is Dia but my mom always calls me Clau.
Fun fact about yourself
I'm really artsy! I can draw and I'm pretty good in photography. Also, nothing brings out my competitive side as much as Pictionary.
Cat or dog person
I'm a dog person even though I was once bitten by a dog!
Ultimate vacation destination
Croatia, Greece, Italy, Egypt, Israel, Dubai, Peru, Bora Bora… the list can go on.
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Name, nickname
My name is Saira also FidoSaira here, but my family calls me Tara.
Favorite meal
Anything that's delicious and spicy and looks good and has chicken in it.
Moment of triumph
A ride in a hot air balloon in Turkey, probably the best experience in my life so far.
Fun fact about yourself
I am prone to accidents. I've broken my right arm twice... wasn't so fun then.
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Name, nickname
Saad, aka FidoSaad.
Favorite meal
Umm… Is meat a meal?
Fun fact about yourself
I had an afro back in high school.
Ultimate vacation destination
Australia was the best destination so far as a tourist, and Europe as a soccer fan. Two unforgettable destinations.
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Name, nickname
Philippe, but most people call me Phil.
Favorite meal
Chicken à la King with potatoes, but I have lots of favorites.
Fun fact about yourself
My pinky finger on my right hand is rippled because of a hockey injury.
Ultimate vacation destination
Scotland
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Name, nickname
Allan, FidoAllan.
Favorite meal
Sushi and most Asian meals. I also love to go out for breakfast.
Fun fact about yourself
I cut my own hair. I never went to see a hairdresser.
Ultimate vacation destination
New-Zealand to see Middle-Earth from the Lord of the Rings movies. I would also love to go back to Amsterdam one day.
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FidoVanessa - Moderator
Name, nickname
My name is Vanessa aka Belinda, FidoVanessa
Coffee or tea
I don’t think anyone should have to choose between coffee or tea, but I can’t start my day without a coffee.
Favorite meal
My father’s spaghetti sauce. A classic!
Moment of triumph
When I traveled to Taiwan and took the plane for the first time all by myself when I was 19.
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Name, nickname
My name is Anthony aka FidoAnthony but my friends call my Tony.
Coffee or tea
Coffee but I have my tea moments. (Green tea)
Fun fact about yourself
I always sneeze. I believe I have one of the loudest sneezes around!
Ultimate vacation destination
Greece, Maldives, Bora Bora, Thailand and more, way more!
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Name, nickname
Anthony. The real ones call me Tony
Cat or dog person
Dog person.
Coffee or tea
Coffee without hesitation.
Favorite meal
Spicy burritos and keep 'em coming!
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FidoLony - Moderator
Name, nickname
My name is Lony, also known as Lonz!
Cat or dog person
I own two dogs, so I guess that qualifies me as a dog person. Still love cats, though!
Coffee or tea
Former tea lover turned coffee addict. My life now revolves around flat whites and lattes.
Favorite meal
It’s a tight race against sushi and caccio e pepe. But quite frankly, I’ll try anything once!
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Name, nickname
Valerie, Val
Cat or dog person
I’m more of a dog person… please don’t tell my cat.
Favorite meal
Chocolate fondue. It’s a meal in my book!
Fun fact about yourself
I love everything spooky or Halloween themed. I even have a collection of over 200 horror movies.
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Name, nickname
Van
Cat or dog person
I’m a dog person! I have a Shiba and treat her like my baby!
Coffee or Tea
Tea, as in bubble tea
Fun fact about yourself
I love The Office!
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FidoSarah - Moderator
Name, nickname
My name is Sarah but went by Sarita mostly all my life (typical hispanic)
Coffee or tea:
If it has to be one of these I’d say Coffee, but I LOVE Hot Chocolate even more. Let’s not mention Starbuck’s Holiday special, Peppermint mocha…YUM!
Favorite meal :
Hardest question ever! I love everything, meat, pasta, pizza, burritos, tacos, DESSERTS. I sometimes replace my dinner by a big chocolate dessert (don’t tell my kids)!
Fun fact about yourself
I‘m a huge soccer lover. Played since I was a kid, still play today, and super happy to see my kids have the same love for the sport and so proud to see their talent playing it.
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FidoAlex - Moderator
Name, nickname
Alex
Cat or dog person:
I love both, but I would say dog if I really had to choose!
Coffee or tea:
100% coffee!
Favorite meal:
Poutine 😊
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FidoJonathan - Moderator
Name, nickname
Jonathan, My family members call me Jo and my friends call me Johnny or by my last name.
Cat or dog person
Definitely a dog person
Favorite meal
Lasagna
Fun fact about yourself
I have a leg that’s 1 cm shorter than the other one.
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FidoRania - Moderator
Name, nickname
Rania or Ray
Cat or dog person
Although I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, I love cats!
Coffee or tea
Tea, coffee makes me twitchy. 😊
Fun fact about yourself
My personality type is INFJ, and I can spend hours talking about anime and astrology.