Paula Gonzaga de Sa

Brazilian-born Belgian bonkers 'bout Britain bewitched by Bihar

Born in Salvador-Bahia (Brazil) in 1964. The desire to pursue an university career in theoretical physics took me to Rio de Janeiro in 1982 for undergraduate studies, then to Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) in 1988 for a Ph.D., which I obtained in 1993, shortly followed by Belgian citizenship. By then I had decided that life as a normal human being suited me better, and switched to a job in IT in 1995, where, three companies later, I am still. Over the years and many visits I built up a small but invaluable circle of friends in London (Britain) and in 2006 decided to settle permanently there. Another love affair, this time with Patna (Bihar), developed as a result of a four-month half-sabbatical travelling all over India in 2001-2002, with regular visits since then.