Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Swim team

Recently, I joined a swim team. Unfortunately, it is quite a long way off (it's in Pantalla, about 20 minutes away). Here are some funny aspects:

  • The pool is exactly 16 meters long (roughly 17.5 yards or 52.5 feet) -- not very long, in other words
  • There are just over 20 people on my team
  • They all wear black or navy blue swim suits- there are literally 2 people who wear colored swim suits, and I'm one of them
  • The parents have to wear plastic bags over their feet if they want to see the swim practice 
  • There is a foot bath between the pool deck and the changing room (and it is COOOOLD)
  • There are little changing cubicles, but NOBODY closes the door when they are using said changing cupboards
  • There are hairdryers glued to the wall (like the ones you would find in hotels) and you are expected to use them
  • EVERYBODY takes a shower after swim practice 
That is really about it, but I love being back in the water after so much time away.
Ciao,
Florence
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2 comments:

  1. JimMarch 14, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I have a pool as long as yours at lifetime fitness where I swim.We get to wear any kind of bathing suit we want to wear,but at swim meets we have to wear our swim team suit. I love to swim!
    On April 10,2013 I am going to JABIZTOWN to be a grownup for one day. I can not what to go!
    I can not believe school is almost over! I hope I will see you this summer!

    KAITLYN

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  2. The Hook FamilyMarch 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Kaitlyn, it's so good to hear from you! I have never heard of Jabiztown -- I'll have to look it up!

    Florence has come out of the pool BEAMING after every practice -- I think the two of you are twin fish!

    Love,

    Auntie A

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