themandrakehat

I'm 30 years old, expatriate from France since 2007, initially moved to Dublin, Ireland until 2010 when I moved to Tauranga, New Zealand. Senior IT Engineer by day I have multiple interests as you can see from the list, flying, racing etc. I hold a private pilot license and am also a qualified pyrotechnician.I like to describe myself as an "engineer" in the broad meaning of the word, I like to discover, learn, teach etc. Hopefully this forum can bring me like-minded fellow expatriates with whom I can share experiences and build a deep friendship.