I brought my mom on her first international trip. She was nervous, but we were both pleasantly surprised.

My mom was nervous to go on her first international trip. Now, she's way more open to traveling the world.

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• My mom had gone on domestic trips before, but she's always been cautious about international travel.
• I finally convinced her to take her first international trip with me, and we flew to Singapore.
• She surprised me by stepping outside her comfort zone and making the most of the experience.

Every time I broached the topic of going on an international trip with my mom...