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Read MoreSummer on the Beach
Ah summer! I’m so glad I took the time to finally learn how to swim!
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Read MoreRottnest Island in Australia
Isn’t this place a beauty? Ah, to actually be able to swim here one day! π
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Read MoreThe All-Important Bow Wave
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 look for it and use it without lifting your head up in the air.
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Read MoreTo Save a Life
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 because I can’t swim. All the more reason to practice!
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Read MoreBeautiful Boracay
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 time to learn to swim. π
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Read MoreLook How Far I Swam
The perfect place to gaze at the ocean while sipping a cool glass of cocktail, contemplating how far you’ve swam in open water. π
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Read MoreHeart-Shaped Pool in Bohol
A cute, heart-shaped (?) pool at a resort in Bohol, an island in the Philippines. Maybe I could finally complete a “lap” here! π
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Read MorePerfect for Just Floatin’
I like the irregular, curved shape of this pool. Just perfect for floating on your back and soaking up the sun!
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Hello and welcome to my swim blog. I am not a swimmer: I'm a complete novice trying to learn as well as teach myself how to swim. In this site I document my progress (or lack of it!). I hope that one day, when I am able to swim well, the articles here will be a source of encouragement to another adult trying to swim for the first time. Join me in my journey!