Frank Lucas was born and raised in the Netherlands, where he completed his studies as a chemical engineer. Soon after graduating he married Francien, and together they emigrated to South Africa to live their first true adventure in Johannesburg. Frank joined an American global operating company and continued to build a 35-year international career. Frank and his wife have since made their home in Italy, Germany, USA, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Cyprus. In 2015 Frank retired from full-time employment and he and Francien settled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They have been traveling extensively across Southeast Asia ever since.