Although I was born and bred in London, growing up, I loathed the UK. I hated the weather, the food, the rubbish all over the streets, everything. On the other hand, I absolutely loved my parents’ homeland. I loved the sunshine, the sea, the scenery, the people, everything, so much …

I saw the milkshake shop open months before I was given a leaflet advertising a large selection of its shakes. But I always thought, who on earth would want a cold milkshake when the weather’s so cold? So I was never interested, not even when I saw someone dressed as …