That day, I stood on the edge of the beach with a surfboard in my hands, my heart pounding louder than the sound of the waves.
As a beginner, I didn’t expect much—just hoping not to sink and to be able to laugh after falling.

The first wave came… I paddled with all my strength, but ended up flipping over instead.
Saltwater went up my nose, my hair was a mess, and I could only laugh while thinking,
“Okay… this is way harder than it looks on Instagram.”