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Credit / Copyright: Ronan O'Connell

The writer's father beating a giant Chinese drum.

PHOTO: RONAN O’CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell

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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. 

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