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January 2013 Wrap-up: The Perils of Group Lessons

To get on with my goal of finally learning how to swim at 35, I enrolled at the swimming school of a local gym. It …

I love how Sun Yang swims. The relaxed kick, buried head, long glide, the calm waters around him. He’s so smooth! His technique is so …

Isn’t this place a beauty? Ah, to actually be able to swim here one day! 🙂

Note to self: like a boat cutting through the water your head creates a bow wave. There is room to breath. Don’t be afraid to …

I don’t ever want to be put in a situation where someone is drowning in front of me and I am unable to save them …

A glimpse of the gorgeous, natural, white sand beaches of Boracay in the Philippines. Just one of the reasons I’ll be glad I took the …

The perfect place to gaze at the ocean while sipping a cool glass of cocktail, contemplating how far you’ve swam in open water. 🙂

A cute, heart-shaped (?) pool at a resort in Bohol, an island in the Philippines. Maybe I could finally complete a “lap” here! 🙂

I like the irregular, curved shape of this pool. Just perfect for floating on your back and soaking up the sun!

A gorgeous, white sand beach in Samoa. Just gazing at this photo inspires me to learn how to swim! 🙂