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Q&A… with Chess Republic Australia coach Madu Mudalige

What do you love the most about your job?

Spending time with kids.

If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

I would definitely be a cat.

What would your last meal be?

Rice and curry.

What was your most memorable moment?

When my father came home after working abroad.

What were you like as a kid?

Free-spirited.

What event, past or present, would you like to witness?

The birth of my niece.

Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

My husband, my colleague Alex, my husband’s friend Adem, my friend Tran, my mother-in-law who passed away in 2021 and singer Anne-Marie.

What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

Marco Polo.

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

Sensitive, confident and hard-working.

What would you do on your perfect day off?

Sleep.

Where is your happy place?

Home.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

A fish curry.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

Norway.

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