Alec was *born* in Scotland in 1946. He *grew* in Scotland. In 1964 he went to the University of Edinburgh and studied medicine. After he *graduated* from university, he went to New Zealand and worked there as a doctor in a big hospital. In 1976, he met Barbara and *fell* in love with her. Barbara was also from Scotland. They *got* in 1977 and two years later, they *had* a daughter, Julie. When Alec was sixty-five, he *went* and then they both returned to Scotland. They now live in Edinburgh, but they visit New Zealand once a year to see their daughter and grandchildren.