Craggy peaks at the back of Huangshan. — Photos: J.L. SIEW
In 1996, my mother walked the Great Wall of China with her friends but gave up halfway through the tour because it was too strenuous. She regretted that decision.
Then, 29 years later, she stood with me and my kids on China’s Huangshan, staring at yet another daunting flight of steps. This time, she vowed not to give up so easily.
