Why I took my daughter to India for Schoolies

Schoolies? Think the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. No, think again. Our plane tickets said “New Delhi” – no need to pack the bikini or the budgie-smugglers. Having fallen in love with India on my first visit in 1984 – the first of many since – I was taking Anna, my daughter, there to celebrate her completion of high school.

It wasn’t easy navigating the larger world as an awkward, introverted late teen. Then, at the end of First Year, my girlfriend dumped me. That was my first tough time as a young adult, and I crumbled. Resilience? Not exactly my middle name. Anna is also an introvert and I anticipated her struggling too. I wanted her to be better equipped than I was.

Privileged aren’t you😎

Having travelled there extensively myself I understand why the writer wanted to show India to his daughter but not sure why it was at the expense of schoolies. Kids want to let off steam and hang with their friends. A bit patronizing really. India will still be there next year

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Why I took my daughter to India for SchooliesAs a teen, Sean Doyle struggled to navigate the larger world. So when his daughter Anna finished school, he chose something significant to mark that key moment in her life. In the middle of a raging pandemic!? This is so out of touch with mainstream Australia. That's how you teach someone to drive their life? By decide their end of school celebration for them... 😑 'I aimed to mark this key moment in her life with ' his own decisions... Far out. It's not just an essay, it's a book.
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