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Steph Vizard and Hugh early in their relationship: ‘Over a few bottles of red wine I discovered I liked both dumplings and the person sitting opposite me’ Photograph: Supplied

I met Hugh in 2012 during my summer of fun – when nothing serious was meant to happen. I was 23 and had just finished my literature degree in England. I had returned home to Melbourne for three months to apply for the work visa I needed to start my first grown-up job in London.

I’d been a student journalist so thought I’d keep myself busy with some writing. I was asked by a local lifestyle publication to write an article on the best dumplings in Melbourne. The only problem was I hadn’t lived in Melbourne for five years – and had never eaten dumplings.