"I've always tried to walk a mile a day, and we count footsteps so we know when it is," Szekely says.
Szekely's exercise habits are less vigorous than they used to be when she was younger, but still effective, she explains. Moving naturally through low-intensity physical activity like walking is a practice thatWhen Szekely lived in Tahiti with her family, she would bike to school, and back home for lunch. She also practiced Pilates regularly as an adult, and owning a fitness resort helped when it came to prioritizing exercise.
A few hours after our conversation, Szekely attended her birthday celebration, where she was the guest speaker for several dozens of her friends. She also speaks at her resort every Wednesday and mingles with guests several times a week. "My German is rusty, but my French is excellent because I think a lot in French I dream in that," she says."And Spanish, I speak every day."