A Q&A with Star Mail’s cadet journalist Callum Ludwig

Q and A with Star Mai's cadet journalist Callum Ludwig . Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

1. Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

Won four most determined awards throughout junior footy. A bit over it by this point.

2. What are you most passionate about?

Sport, whether playing myself or supporting a team.

3. Why did you want to become a journalist?

I love to write, and it gives me an opportunity to go out and see what is happening in the community and find out about people. It isn’t always sat at a desk all day as well, I get to go out and experience things.

4. What do you love about journalism?

I enjoy meeting and listening to people from all walks of life, and I like to research and explore the news that interests me.

5. What would your last meal be?

Probably a really good burger or medium rare eye fillet steak

6. What was your most memorable moment?

Winning an u13s footy Grand Final.

7. What was your favourite subject in school?

English, particularly English Language in Year 11 and 12

8. What event past or present would you like to witness?

1989 Hawthorn vs Geelong AFL grand final

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

Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Davor Suker, Ivan Perisic, my late grandfather and my nan for a big Croatian meal.

10. What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

Season two of the Witcher, and a book called Upheaval by Andrew Dodd

11. How would you describe your fashion sense?

Modest, without being rubbish

12. Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

All of my pets have

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

Made a good tofu curry with my younger siblings once, don’t have much else to offer yet!

14. Where is your dream holiday destination?

Munich during Oktoberfest

15. What were you like as a kid?

Humourously trying to be insightful and not very resilient. Always tried my best though.

16. What is your favourite colour and why?

Red. It is on the flag of every country my family hails from and have a red pair of shoes that I have worn for too long.

17. Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert?

Introverted unless with close friends or family or with them around, where I tend to be more outgoing.