My parents separated when I was on a student exchange in Geelong. That can be a very significant change for anyone, but when you’re 16 and living overseas, and something so profound happens to you, it really turns your world upside down. As a result, the relationship that I developed with my host parents was pretty intense. They copped the brunt of it all and I’m still very close to them to this day.
That was what set the scene for me to be fond of Australia and I always wanted to move back. After I finished my . . .