I was raised in Hampton and have spent many an evening out and about in Kingston over the years (including wrapping my ears around a lot of blues at The Grey Horse Pub).

I'm always on the lookout for some reason to go to far flung places.

Financing these little trips has led me to do everything from serving chips and beer at a Manchester dog track to selling aromatic candles to frantic Christmas shoppers.

Other interests include music, trekking, dancing, films, writing, kickboxing and the great outdoors.