I discovered Africa late in life - in 1995 when my wife, Nicola, and I first visited from our native Australia. We were hooked immediately - addicted to the continent, its wildlife and its people. I don't think you have to be born in a place to know or love it. We spend six months of the year in Africa, exploring, discovering and learning. When I'm not working as a freelance journalist, I'm writing novels set in Africa. I write my books 'on location' in the bush, where much of the action is set.