I’m of Russian-French origin; I lived in both those countries and absorbed the rich culture and delicious cuisines. That made me an appreciator of all things fine in life. After years of tedious formal education (modest life, but the fantasies I created in my head were not that modest), I became a proud corporate worker. I’ve never seen so many men in suits in my life, and put-together corporate men was about the only thing I liked about my job.