Comments on: Surfing

By: Shereen Kim

Shereen Kim — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:44:00 +0000

I know the waves in Australia are probably bigger but if you can find a smaller “beginner” surf area where the water is only up to your hip or even shallower he can try surfing there. That’s how shallow it was for me when I learned and it was still super fun 🙂

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:35:00 +0000

In reply to Monique Kowalczyk.

Haha I do wonder if Korea had a swimming culture whether those type of scenes would be in there… I mean it’s entirely possible that those writing the scenes are complete non-swimmers with no idea. Like I’m not a strong swimmer but I’m fine swimming in a lot rougher ocean than that… how does someone who is supposed to be good at swimming flail around in water like that???

Or perhaps it would still be written like that because it’s that type of drama.

By: Monique Kowalczyk

Monique Kowalczyk — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:51:00 +0000

I’m currently getting through the Boys Over Flowers series (thanks to you!) and I have to say, **spolier alert**, the scene where Jan Di, the swimming scholarship student, almost drowned in 3 ft of water in New Caledonia, was painfully funny to me. She then almost drowned again the shallow end of a hotel resort pool.
Then she competed in the swimming challenge against the F4 boys and took 10mins to do her flip turn.
I think they should have chosen a different skill for her to be an expert in. One much easier to fake, like Tennis.

But then again, their chopstick skills are far superior to ours here in Australia. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

By: Lily Snape

Lily Snape — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:12:00 +0000

Yeah, in America, I basically taught myself how to swim at around 11, hehe. But here in The Netherlands, kids are also taught at a young age how to swim. It makes sense, since there is so much water around. Just like Australia, I’m sure. Most major cities are close to the ocean, right?

By: Cassie Davis

Cassie Davis — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:47:00 +0000

its so weird to think people cant swim as it is compulsory at most schools in Australia. but my korean bf cant either – only doggy paddle. its hilariously gorgeous. kk. it was annoying in korea though when we went to the water-park and they made me and my aussie wear a vest in order to swim in half the pools. we were rocking safety vests in a paddling pool of 3 feet of water. it was so weird. Thank god no one took a picture. haha.

By: Jason Tankard

Jason Tankard — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:11:00 +0000

Should arrange him some basic surf lessons, they are usually in water you can still stand in.

I had lessons with school, and did extra summer program ones that mum took me to also.

By: Thais Brenda

Thais Brenda — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:08:00 +0000

Own Christmas at the beach *-* with lots of fireworks. Here in Brazil we jump some waves in Christmas and new year hahaha to get lucky in the next year