Where have you been?

• Australia/Pacific

Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu

• Asia

Indonesia (Bali), Japan

• Europe

England, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France

Memorable meal?

I took part in a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto, Japan where we were shown how to make and drink matcha tea. This was accompanied with the delicious and local sweet of Nama Yatsuhashi with a red bean filling, along with seasonal Rakugan which is a sweet made from sugar and rice flour. A very memorable experience and meal!

What wouldn't you travel without?

Comfortable walking shoes, packing cubes, a good book and headphones.