Maddi here, I'm a TCK (third culture kid), which may sound cool but means I have lived most of my life outside of my home country of Australia, where I was born. I miss my family, especially my cousins but I am fortunate to have attended schools in Singapore, Malaysia, India, Bahrain and now I go to English College in Dubai. With technology such as Skype, WhatsApp, SnapChat and Instagram I stay in touch with the friends I have all over the world, especially my BFF, Mel in Cyprus.

So you've gathered that I like books - I LOVE books and love to talk about them. Go to I Read where you can watch some of my video reviews.

I have a passion for acting, especially improv and I go to Youth Theatre. I also love to sing and play the guitar, keyboards and drums and have been playing with Rock Camp for Girls UAE (RCFG) over the last four years and really love the live gigs we perform.

Musical Theatre is another passion and I loved playing an orphan in the stage musical Annie for a two-week season here at Madinat Theatre in Dubai. I go to Pirates Surf Life Saving every week and over five years have been taking part in junior Triathlons and Aquathons.

Animals are the best and my other BFF (Best Fury Friend) is my Shitzu Luke and I adore horses and ride at Mushrif Equestrian Centre whenever I can find the time, mostly when it's a bit cooler here in Dubai.

Random me...

My favourite book of all time is: "Heartless by Marissa Meyer"

Music (another love) favourite artists are: "James Morrison & Tori Kelly"

Heroine: Lily Singh (aka Superwomen - YourTuber)

Hero: Issa Twaimz (YouTuber)

Best movies ever: "Hacksaw Ridge, Spirited Away & Avatar"

Gaming with Mel is: "One of the best parts of my week"

Love, Maddi XXX