It's been a year since we indulged in any leisurely holidays for 2023, except for a school holiday break in India from the end of July to the end of August. Throughout the year, our focus was on planning a relocation in preparation for the boys' start of secondary school. Relocating is a challenging endeavor that takes a toll on the family, but I'll save that topic for another blog post. While most of our friends had already booked holidays to Egypt for the Christmas break back in June itself, we hesitated due to the uncertainty of our relocation plans, which were not finalized until September. Once we knew the relocation would happen by a certain date, the Israel and Gaza war erupted, causing us to postpone booking the holiday to join our friends. Additionally, our holiday plans in December were further delayed as Arjun had a medical issue, and we were awaiting consultation from specialists. By the time we received a consultation and decided on the next steps for Arjun&#