09/05/2026
This Mother’s Day, I want to share the story behind why JALSA Travels exists.
I didn’t start JALSA as a business.
I started it after seeing how travel brought a completely new light into my parents’ lives.
Especially this one moment.
My mother has always been afraid of water.
Even stepping into a swimming pool would make her pause.
So when we planned a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, I honestly didn’t expect much.
And I definitely didn’t expect what happened next.
I still remember standing on the boat… watching her hesitate.
Thinking maybe she would sit this one out.
But then…
slowly…
carefully…
she stepped into the ocean.
And when she came back, the expression on her face was something I will never forget.
It wasn’t just happiness.
It was something deeper.
A quiet pride.
A sense of achievement.
The realization that she had just done something she never thought she could.
That moment stayed with me.
Because in that instant, I realised something very powerful:
Travel is not about destinations.
It’s about moments that change how we see ourselves.
A little later, when my 20 year old career wasn't going as planned, my mind didn’t go to fear.
It went back to that exact moment.
And I knew what I wanted to do.
I wanted to help create more experiences like this.
For parents.
For families.
For people who just need the right support to create meaningful memories together.
That’s how JALSA was born.
This Mother’s Day, this post is for my parents.
Especially my mother.
Thank you for showing me what truly matters.
And if you’re reading this…
If you’ve ever thought about travelling with your parents…
don’t wait too long.
Some moments are meant to be created now ❤️
