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In Quest Of: Journeys with elderly parents
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The writer's father beating a giant Chinese drum.
PHOTO: RONAN O’CONNELL
Throughout my childhood, I travelled overseas regularly with my parents, who were not wealthy but prioritised travel over buying a bigger house, newer cars or fancier clothes.
In adulthood, I tried to return the favour by organising many one-on-one trips with my mother and my late father.


