I was born in Port Moresby, as my father was an Agricultural Scientist who went over to work with the Papuan government when it was an Australian Trust Territory. Then, when I was 7, he founded an Agricultural College in Keravat and became the first Principal.
Keravat was a very, very beautiful place. I remember I just spent my whole time running around with bare feet. I loved everything about it – the animals and horse riding and sitting down with the ladies in the markets and hearing all about their lives.
I was also very close to a young Papuan . . .