Three decades ago, when Lily (not her real name) boarded a United Kingdom-bound flight to further her studies, she never thought she was saying goodbye to Malaysia as her home forever.

At first, she had plans on returning home once she graduated. But there was always a goal she wanted to achieve, a professional qualification she wanted to get. But having gained recognition as an expert in her field, any hopes she had of returning were dashed.

Now, she calls the UK her home...