The ocean was glassy and inviting as I leapt onto my 14 foot flat water racing SUP with glee. “To the lighthouse,” they said. “And back.” “It’s not that far,” I said to the husband, as we peered out across False Bay from Fish Hoek beach. “It’s like to the bridge and back at Kromme.” Right. Except Kromme is an…
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Shark Open Online Course
I completed Sharks! Global Diversity, Biology and Conservation with Cornell University and the University of Queensland on the EdX platform and it was heaps of fun. (A little tricky, in places, I must admit, but nobody really expects Cornell to be a pushover, right?) So here are ten cool things I learned about sharks. Sharks are amazing creatures, incredibly designed. The course has…
The Thinking Girl’s Guide to Life with a Surfer
It’s an unforgettable day. The morning haze lifts as the sun starts its daily ascent, scattering sequins across the ocean. A creature of splendid proportions emerges from the sea, clad in neoprene, and high on stoke. But he’s not the only one on cloud nine. It’s a sparkling day because you realize That Surfer is into You. Not because you…
Melissa A Volker 