My muscles strain, my legs quiver, and in spite of the cold I am sweating with exertion. Andy Moon, my surf instructor, encourages me, and with a final effort I stand up triumphantly. Finally, my wet suit is on. I learned to surf at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa’s Eastern Cape — one of the top surfing destinations in the world. I have good balance and I love the ocean. How could I fail? The first wave tips me off the board. The second sends me flying. By the tenth wave I have progressed to the bent knee before I am underwater again. After two hours, I stand up shakily for all of 10 seconds before falling off. Eventually I manage to stand. Sand and waves are a natural exfoliator. It’s a better workout than the gym and you get an added bonus of a full body facial from nature. You also get to watch the serious surfers in JBay.
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