Working with the circus has been a great way for me to learn about so many cultures and languages.

It's all very well organized. The whole set-up process takes about five hours.

Everyone knows exactly what their job is. It's like clockwork.

I like languages and I like different European cultures, because I happen to be Russian, Polish, Icelandic and Scottish.

I've never been in any country for more than four years, and I'm learning different languages all the time. It gives you a different attitude.

My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.