"We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets." -Marilyn Monroe
I have a secret fear! I’m pretty scared of deep water! So what am I doing floating around in it then? I'm refusing to let the fear run my life!
When I went to the Maldives for my birthday in January, I (for the millionth time in my life) knew I was getting myself into a situation where I would be surrounded by water.. something I am not very comfortable in (to say the least!)
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the water… SO MUCH but it just kind of tries to gobble me up when I get in it.
I genuinely feel like Poseidon and I have this love affair where I’m the one playing hard to get and he’s the one grabbing at my ankles (in this case), trying to get me to come closer.
All that into consideration, I was mesmerized by the crystal clear blue waters of the islands and decided to put my life in the hands of a plastic contraption and paddle out into the waves.
The friendly Maldivian salesman on the beach even gave me this killer deal half off of the regular posted hourly price and then an extra hour for free.
I'm all about deals so any hesitation I had went out the window when I realized I was paying $10 for 2 hours. I don't know if ya'll price this out often but renting kayaks across the globe has been expensive! Most of the time I want to do it but can't begin to consider paying the unreasonable price tags! New Zealand was over $50 an hour. Ludicrous.
That all sounds well and good and all but once the current started coming into play and I was somehow half way out into the ocean, I began to panic. (It’s actually hilarious now, you can laugh don’t worry!)
So, I have this thing that happens… it’s a reflex… I get scared, then I panic.
Does that ever happen to you?
Well it happens to me and that was happening out there in the water and all of a sudden, I needed to pee of course! But shore was much too far away and there was kidney failure or the water below.
I decided to jump over board onto a sand bar I could see below… welp that was much farther away than what it looked like :P
Picture this, I’m hanging onto the kayak, crying so badly I’m actually laughing at myself and all the while just bewildered by the fact that I was seeing the most magnificent blue all around me. Just keep swimming...
I got back in the kayak and started heading for the beach but way, way out across the distance I could see a whole bunch of different colors congregating together into this mosaic of blues and I had to see it up close so on I went towards the calling color.
By the time I got to it, it was too late to change my mind and I realized I was not only quite far out but also very close to the break from the coral so, waves and stuff.
I paddled my way back into a sandbar and jumped off into the waters to try to teach myself how to float.
See how well that went! 🤣🤣🤣
Joking aside you guys, this was such an incredible experience. The water is just magical.
The sun was shining, the kayak was swaying in the waves and I could not wipe the smile off of my face despite the fear, panic and general feeling that I might not be able to get myself back to shore. 🤣
I actually had a blast out there, pretending to be a mermaid, getting myself used to the hug of the ocean!
About the island:
This island is called Maafushi, and is one of my favorite places I visited in Maldives. It's surrounded by a coral reef which actually makes it pretty calm waters out there despite this scaredy-cat's experience!
It's becoming one of the most popular islands for tourists to visit because it's only a quick ferry ride from the airport, has incredible blue waters and a bustling water sports arena.
It's not the place to go for isolated romance or secluded beaches but it is a gorgeous location with lots of food options, a bikini beach (important if you want a tan!) and a cheap/quick boat ride!
Come here if you want to bicycle around a small island, listen to Maldivian music under the stars and swim in the bluest water imaginable while fishies of all different colors fan out on either side of you!
Check out that water though! You don't even need a snorkel mask to see, you can just look down!
Remember, you only live once- might as well enjoy it! 😘
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