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I took the trip every Mum dreams of. But it turned out differently
A solo trip to Seoul for some pampering made me realise ‘Single Diane’ is part of me, but in the past. It’s time to fully embrace my identity as a parent.
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Travelling to a different country without her family did not turn off the author's parenthood switch. If anything, the absence of her family was amplified.
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In April this year, I took my first trip to Seoul with my family and two cherished friends. The trip was not without its frustrations. I brought along my two-year-old daughter.
Little Miss had a tantrum in the hotel room and I didn’t get to have the Korean barbecue meal I’d been craving. But in the process, I learnt something – she most cherished spending time with us and her godparents.
