I'm proud that my 7-year-old is warming up through micro doses of Sriracha. Nightlife, spicy food, and reckless behavior have all been toned down - although getting my kids to be more adventurous with food is high up on the priority list. Late-night chats at underground bars discussing politics with locals in Taipei and motorbike rides across Penang in search of Malaysia's perfect bowl of laksa - a spicy noodle dish - are things of the past. The types of trips I plan these days are different, though. And, despite Singapore's two-year travel ban due to COVID-19, we have still managed to explore 16 countries as a family. This doesn't mean that travel has slowed down - if that had been a requirement for parenthood, I may have reconsidered becoming a mom. While the first half - pre baby - of these travel years was divided between adventurous excursions with my husband and travel reporting for work, the past seven have been more focused on the kids. The best part of being based on this side of the planet for over a decade has been the chance to deeply explore the Asia-Pacific region. I imagine that the blond locks on my 4-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter's bouncy curls are what trigger the questions - especially when we're exploring cities across Asia. It's where I've been living for the past 14 years and it's where the two little ones were born. When my kids are asked where they're from, the default answer is Singapore. My daughter enjoyed the view early on - these days the two kids fight over the window seat.
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