Under the bright sky of Kuta Beach, I stood on the board with mixed feelings—nervous, excited, and curious.

“Falling into the water is normal,” the instructor said with a smile, “but don’t fall in love… it’s harder to get back up.”

I laughed, not fully understanding what he meant.

A few minutes later, I tried to stand—and fell. Got up again, fell again. The ocean tasted salty, my hair was a mess, but somehow, it was fun.

In between lessons, I found myself watching the instructor. The way he patiently taught, the way he laughed every time I failed… without realizing it, I became more motivated.

Until I suddenly realized—oh no, I think I’m starting to “fall”… not into the water.

I smiled to myself.

Turns out, what he said earlier wasn’t just a joke.

Because falling into the water is easy to recover from…
but falling in love? It makes you want to come back to the beach again and again. 🌊💕