In the last issue we told how model Sastra found new opportunity in the world of vaping after overcoming a battle with anorexia .
WE CATCH UP WITH VAPE MODEL SASTRA AND VAPE SHOTS AT VAPER EXPO UK
In the last issue we told how model Sastra found new opportunity in the world of vaping after overcoming a battle with anorexia .
It was a positive and inspirational story and at Vaper Expo : The Big Weekend , we got a chance to meet up with Sastra faceto-face and chat about her work with Vape Shots . Vape Shots came to the NEC boasting a new stand , a new range of liquids and plans to take full advantage of the opportunities posed by the event . Building up for The Big Weekend took some careful timing , as owner Flo Jackson and the team faced the launch of this new range days after the TPD came in . Representing Vape Shots on the Expo floor was the unmistakable Sastra-Maria Gonzales . An unfortunate ankle injury prevented her from dancing on-stage at this Expo , but she remains in high spirits ; bearing good news and diversifying her involvement . “ I ’ m in full recovery from anorexia ,” she said , beaming , “ and Flo ’ s been really supportive ; making sure I eat . She ’ s been easy to work with as well , now that I ’ m more involved with the business these days . I ’ m still doing photo shoots and promotional events for Vape Shots , but
I ’ m in the shop selling as well . I ’ m trying a bit of everything .” This was Flo ’ s first Vaper Expo as an exhibitor and head of a blossoming business and it was a great success . “ I ’ ve been here as a customer before ; had a look-around , tried the exhibits out , sampled juices and conducted research , but The Big Weekend is my first time at the Expo as an exhibitor ,” said Flo . “ We ’ ve been working so hard on a 50ml range of zero nicotine shots and it ’ s going down a storm . It ’ s been flying out and we ’ re very excited to unveil it at the Expo . We ’ ve been saving our latest project , the Banging 12 Flavours for a special occasion like this and we ’ ve had nothing but positive feedback . “ Coming here is an invaluable experience – not only to meet and chat with a wider range of people in vaping than you normally would , or compare flavours , but hear opinions outside the box and be exposed to points of view you normally wouldn ’ t be . I ’ ve learned so much by doing this . Only a few hours into the B2B day I knew I ’ d made the right choice .”
Vape Shots enjoyed all the gains one can hope for by taking the plunge and setting up at the Expo . They will be back in October , hoping to take things to the next level .
VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 137