Steven AylingSteve had a pretty stable period growing up, born in Birmingham, England, where he lived in the same house for the first 18 years of his life. He set sail for Plymouth to attend university and after seven years began deeply diving into the RAFT proces when he moved halfway across the world to the Philippines to work in his first international school setting and complete his Master's degree. Similar to Becca, he declared to his friends and family that he'd be back in a year or two, but fifteen years later he's still there, now married to his wonderful wife Natalya and with two amazing children, Sahana and David (just kidding - they're Soph and Eva!).However, over all those years, Steve remained connected to his roots, and he continued to have an avid love for English football - watching, coaching and playing. Despite growing up with the notoriously unpredictable and often chilly English climate, Steve can now be seen reaching for a jumper or cardigan in the height of the Swiss summer, thanks to his long stay in the Philippines. He adorns his house with winter decorations at the first sight of a 'ber' month and starts many sentences with "In Manila...." After 15 years of life in Manila, a huge part of Steve's heart still belongs to the Philippines and, as with many cross-cultural students and families, when asked 'where is home?' it's a complex answer packed with emotions. Read More Read Less