I was born near Lyon in France and now live in Sydney with my little family (my Indian partner, our energetic toddler, plus a cat and a dog). Growing up in a very small village shaped a lot of who I am – sometimes school was even cancelled because there was too much snow!

And instead of an ice-cream truck, we had a cheese truck that would park right outside our house. Everyone would go out to buy fresh cheese, butter and cream. That probably tells you how small and different my childhood was compared to life here in Sydney.

I originally planned to stay in Australia for one year – to travel, learn English and explore. Well… it’s been over 12 years now, and I’m still here. I fell in love with the lifestyle, the weather, and the people, and I truly feel at home.