inFaces

Darya Yklas

1. Name, country, and role at inDrive:

Darya, Kazakhstan, QA Engineer

2. Morning person or night owl?

I wake up with the first rays of dawn!

3. One word your friends would use to describe you?

Kind

4. Your favorite drink?

Espresso tonic

5. Your nickname growing up:

Doshik (like doshirak noodles)

6. What did you want to be when you grew up?

Veterinarian

7. A dish that tastes like home:

Braised chicken with potatoes

8. A song that fixes a bad day:

Noize MC - Let's Have Some Fun

9. A word in your native language that doesn't translate:

Ехала (Yehala) - a literal translation of “she was driving”, but it means agreeing to do something, similar to “let's go”

10. A skill you're secretly proud of:

To empathize with others

11. A piece of advice you'd give your 16-year-old self:

Always choose yourself, not others

12. Your dream destination:

Japan, Okinawa

13. A wish for whoever reads this:

Be proud of yourself! You’ve come a long way to become who you are today and get where you are now. Love yourself, love those around you, love nature - just love!