Name: Victor Bustamante.
Age: 30.
Job: Food services manager at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
Employer: Compass Group Canada.
What do you like about your job? The “Can-Do” attitude of the people I work with, and that every day presents a different challenge.
How long have you lived in Drumheller? For about two and a half years.
If not all your life, where do you come from and what brought you to Drumheller? I’m originally from Peru and I’ve lived in a few places in Ontario, then moved to Calgary and now Drumheller. I came here because of work.
What do you like best about Drumheller? It’s such a unique town; almost surreal with all the dinosaurs around. I also really like seeing the sunset from the valley, just before sunlight disappears and the hills are coloured orange while the coyotes howl in the warm summer air.
If there were one thing you could change about Drumheller, what would it be? I would make it more bicyclefriendly and add a good sushi restaurant.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? It needs to be somewhere tropical by the ocean. Either Hawaii or the beaches of Northern Peru would make me happy.
Have you ever taken a life changing decision? Yes, two that I can think of: First, staying in Canada when the rest of my family went back to Peru about 9 years ago. Second would be last October when I decided it was time to take care of my health by becoming more active and losing some weight. I’ve felt great since then.
What do you do in your spare time? Right now I’m focused on training for the Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation. I’m training for the ride by running, riding my bike (and trike) and also recently started swimming to help me a bit more. That’s taking all my spare time at the moment. I don’t think this will change much after I’m done with the ride, though. I like how my body has reacted to all this effort. If I have any spare time I like to spend it with friends, making a good meal and relaxing.
Your life’s best achievement? Making it on my own and making my parents proud.
What are your strengths? I’m good with people, very approachable and like to help others. I’m pretty good at “figuring things out” and finding solutions to problems.
Any weaknesses? Sometimes I can be too much of a perfectionist and demand the same from others.
Any bad habits? Going to bed late... It’s 1:15 AM on a weekday as I’m writing this. Eating too much (rarely junk food though). I love good food!
Three words that best describe you? Positive, happy, friendly.
What makes you happy? Sunsets and having a good time with good friends and good food.
If you were granted three wishes from an angel or genie, what would they be? To take away all the suffering, the injustice and ignorance from this world.
If you could have one super power what would it be? To be super strong, like Superman is strong.
If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as a 10 year old kid, what advice would you give yourself? Always do what you feel is right.
Words to live by? There’s no wrong or right, but I’m sure there’s good and bad. (E. Vedder)
