the beach

the beach is an amazing place. i think it's one of the most beautiful gifts on earth; a crazily extravagant present given to us by God for no good reason. it can be the source of so much joy, so much peace, so much wonder and awe.

one of my favouritefavourite things to do is swim in the sea. often, i'm a little hesitant to jump into that wild, salty water ("Ah, man, that'll mean i have to wash my hair again!"), but i never ever regret it. the sea is a source of endless entertainment. seriously, you can spend hours just jumping up and down as the perpetual stream of waves comes towards you and never get tired or bored. it's better than any movie, any theme park, any shopping spree... it's one of the most fun things a person can do.

it's an invigorating experience: you are sandy, salty, tired, hungry, and so so happy afterwards. and there's nothing quite like a good meal after a day at the beach :)

here are some pictures of beaches around Durban: