Taking a selfie with the president of Portugal while on holiday

The writer (third from left), his wife and friends had a lucky encounter with de Sousa (far left). — Photos: KANIKA

Planning for our European trip took nearly a year. My wife had been dreaming of the holiday for the longest time, and I was happy to help make it come true for her.

We were fortunate to have our friends Siva and Thaya, who live in Britain, join us. Thaya’s organisational skills were invaluable as she meticulously planned our trip across seven countries – Portugal, Spain, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, and Estonia, all within a span of three weeks.