I grew up in Tasmania, Australia and I left for good at the age of 24 because it was still illegal to be gay. I got my law degree, got on a plane and moved to the UK in 1996.

I came to travel, as most Australians do – there’s something in our blood. I thought if I go anywhere, London is where it’s at. I came via Asia, which was crowded but still, coming from Tasmania to London was quite mind blowing. I’d lived in a city of 200,000 which seemed big at the time - but it’s nothing like eight million!

I loved it, but found it really tough. It’s hard to make friends because everyone’s got their set routine. I was horrified