fear of the sea

in Photography4 years ago
Unfortunately, after that fantastic experience of jumping on the waves, I started to have a huge fear of the sea. I must have been 3 years old and whenever I went to the beach, I just stayed on the sand.


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They couldn't even get me into tame coastlines because I was crying. I was very afraid of a “water bug”.


Then they discovered that this fear had been instilled in me by a nanny who took care of me. (Maybe to force me to take a shower. Which had the opposite effect) And it took a long time to convince me that the animal didn't exist.

Then at 6 years, I was already playing in the small waves with a small Styrofoam board. We went to the beach a lot on vacation.

At 9 years old I already had a bodyboard, which at the time was called Morey Boogie. I also started to go by bus with my friends on the street alone. Almost daily. We spent the day catching waves.

We took money that was folded in the velcro fastening pocket of the shorts and which we then used (the money were all wet) to snack, buy popsicles, and pay for the return ticket.

Not before I also spent a long time rolling on the sand, getting warm. (it seems to me that the term “farofeiro” came from there) But the kids of my time used to say “breaded steak” hahaha.


All photos on this blog are made by me with a smartphone

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Thank God you've overcome your fear of the water. How many children were there in your household that you had a nanny? I know it is common in many countries, but I think if you have children you should take care of them yourself. A nanny does not always work in the best interest of the child or the parents.

Hi, @missaroga, welcome! I have 6 brothers but you are right! Thanks for commenting