Hainan, O Hainan Chicken

From the beginning, we agreed to give each other the freedom to hold our own beliefs without the need to convince or convert one another. This understanding proved especially vital regarding polarising topics like religion and politics—subjects that often divide people.

Did we ever face a serious fallout? Yes, we did. … It happened on Hainan, a tropical Chinese island in the South China Sea. Hainan is a favoured holiday destination in China, known for its pristine beaches, lush resorts, and warm climate. However, our adventure there didn’t begin as smoothly as we’d imagined. We hadn’t realised that the island had two airports, and booked our flight to land at the one furthest from our resort in Sanya. This oversight set the stage for an unplanned three-hour cross-island drive—an experience neither of us will ever forget…