I was catching a boat a few weeks back to the Perhentian Islands, in Malaysia (more on that later, it's an amazing place). And it reminded me of another boat ride I took, a cruise with my parents, and how crazy it was that I was on yet another boat - nothing like travelling to make you confront your fears. Having recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, my parents are very much the matriarchal and patriarchal figureheads of the family. Every year, the extended family spend Christmas at their home and once a year, they’ll take at least a few of the grandchildren on holiday with them. So for their Ruby anniversary, it only seemed fair that me and my two brothers treated them to something they really wanted. The one catch: the only thing they wanted
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