Victor, 20

Victor, 20, is from New Zealand — the son of dear friends I’ve known since my London days in the ’90s. They visited us this year, and along with his sister and father, brought a breath of fresh air. For the past two years, Victor has been travelling the world, choosing his path as he goes — staying longer where it feels right, picking up work along the way. His life is shaped more by curiosity than routine, closer to nature, and far from the noise and urgency of conventional living.