The article discusses the author's challenging travel experiences with young children, contrasting the chaos of airport headaches and illnesses with the deep desire to connect her children with their heritage. Returning to Hong Kong to visit family and explore her birthplace is pivotal for the author, who reflects on balancing parenting challenges with the enriching experiences of travel. The urge to expose her children to their roots and family traditions—despite the trials of travel—drives her to continue planning trips, affirming the value of these experiences in familial bonds.
We wasted 40 minutes in line for international passport holders instead of the family line, leading to our four-year-old vomiting during our arrival in Melbourne.
Despite the chaotic travel experiences with kids, the urge to travel remains strong, especially to connect my children with their heritage and family overseas.
Every trip, though exhausting, enriches our family life and gives my children an understanding of their roots, making the challenges worthwhile.
Even as a parent, the call to explore and introduce my children to my heritage and family abroad, like the centurion grandmother in Hong Kong, drives me to travel.
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