The bulk of my childhood years were spent growing up on the outskirts of London. Crucially, this was broken by a two-year relocation to Singapore at ages 11-13 which turned out to be life-changing – embedding a fascination with all things Asia, which still holds strong to this day.
Most of my adult life has been spent away from the UK, working, and living across the continent of Asia. Aside from a few outliers – Bangladesh, North Korea, the ‘Stans – I have been fortunate to spend time in every country across Asia at least once, including three further temporary relocations to Kathmandu, Seoul, and Hong Kong.
I love trips with plenty of adventure and exploration, preferably to new destinations, but balanced with a healthy amount of down time – there really is nothing better than an afternoon in the sun with a good book. Diving into local cuisine is also an absolute must.
