After a full and enriching international career in accounting and finance working with global companies, I founded and ran my own fiduciary business and payrolling company, The Business Harbour, in Switzerland, despite many challenges. It was not common for women to start their own businesses at that time in this country, and if women did work, it was generally in support positions.

Vanilla is one of the commonest flavors in the world today. It's used in several food products, desserts, pastries and beverages. Vanilla is obtained from a Vanilla bean which is from a climbing orchid plant.Vanilla is grown in various areas of the world, but most come from Madagascar, Indonesia, Uganda and Mexico. Growing Vanilla is stressful and time-consuming, although it's lucrative. Cultivating Vanilla include Propagation, planting, flowering, pollination, harvesting and processing.