As my plane descended gently onto a landing strip by the French Riviera after a 13-hour flight from Singapore to Nice, the charming houses lining the coast came into view. Painted in shades of ivory and topped with terracotta roofs, the quaint sight set the mood for what was to come later that evening.
Soon enough, my car was stopping outside the hotel, the entrance to which was thronged by a horde of celebrity spotters and paparazzi. As I weaved among them and stepped inside, I was met with yet
