Born in Malawi to Church of Scotland Missionaries, he was brought up in Botswana and England and has lived in Australia with his tolerant family, Sue, Joe, Ruby and the cat, Ponyo, for the last eight years. Although a teacher for twelve years, Andrew has also tried his hand as a petrol pump attendant, cleaner, hospital theatre porter, residential social worker, hamburger fryer, hypnotherapist, homeless charity worker, housing manager and taxi driver. He likes teaching best of all.