The Hostess

Nura jazzes up a plain white tee with an attention-grabbing floral maxi skirt and statement necklace, and with just a little peak of teal in the form of comfortable, practical flats. Nura is a picture of calm and poise, although she says she doesn’t always look this way. It’s the early afternoon, before the after-work crowd starts hitting the restaurant that she manages. “It gets hectic when it’s overcrowded,” she says. “I have to run around a lot, and I can’t simply stand there and look good!” Nonetheless, Nura says that she enjoys the challenges that her job throws at her. “I also love the guests that come and dine with us. I love meeting new people. They make my job come alive.”