衝浪福利社 by Phonshia (鳳霞) - 衝浪運動討論

偷泥代po Phonshia是台大中文的交換學生

==============這是 Phonshia 的英文心得=============================

A Surf Experience

When I first decided to sign up to go surfing at JinShan, I knew it was going
to be exciting and memorable. JinShan turned out to be a great and convenient
area away from Taipei's bustling streets and traffic. The area was very
peaceful and the beach area was even more relaxing with a shoreline lacking
crowds or commotion. The store's location was also only a walk away from the
beach, which made carrying the surfboard much easier. Facilities such as
bathrooms, changing rooms and shower rooms were also readily available and
also very clean. The store itself was very small, but carried a lot of
products, that though I am no surf expertise, were at least very cute. I had
never surfed before, so I did not really know what to expect. I thought the
surfboard was really heavy, but luckily the instructors and others were
always there to help me.

I was also impressed with the English skill level of our instructor. We had
no problem understanding the concepts and the instructions. I think they
believed it very important to explain the details of surfing before allowing
us to surf in the water. This included lessons in simple paddling and lying
on the board. Even in the water, the instructors were there to encourage and
remind us in English of what we had learned. Though we were left to practice
on our own, the instructor consistently checked up on each student to ensure
they were catching waves, or at least having a good time. By the end of the
day, I felt that everyone had a great time. I especially found the
environment to be very friendly and welcoming.

Previous to this trip, I had no idea that Taiwan had a surfing area or
anything resembling beach/surfing culture. Though nothing like bigger harbor
city beaches, the small beach and store allowed a more personalized and less
commercial atmosphere. The store and this area in JinShan proved to provide a
laid back, relaxed surfing environment welcoming to surfers of any level.

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