MM: Although we didn’t meet until we were in our twenties, I think one of the reasons we’re such good friends is that our childhoods were very similar. Both our fathers were in the military but loved nature, and so wherever we were living in the world we both spent lots of time going for long walks, hunting slowworms and chasing butterflies.
JB: I was actually born in Hong Kong, and my parents were passionate about sailing, so while they raced we were left behind on some beach or other to amuse ourselves. I think a real love for the natural world is something that Melanie and I have always shared.
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