I went on holiday with a 21-year-old. This is what I learnt
Seeing a familiar city through Gen Z eyes is a refreshing experience.
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The writer with Preesha, sightseeing in London.
PHOTO: PREESHA MAGANDHARAN
Lim Ai Leen
When I agreed to chaperone my cousin’s daughter Preesha on her first trip to London, I fancied myself as a modern-day governess – imparting my knowledge of the metropolis to an eager pupil hanging on my every word.
The reality during our visit in August? I was as much the wide-eyed traveller as she was, learning what a 21-year-old enjoys on holiday.