I’m sure a lot of little girls wanted to become mermaids at some point in their lives. I’m guessing probably after they watched The Little Mermaid or some other movie which featured the mythical creatures.
There’s no way you can actually become a mermaid, but now you can learn how to be one (or at least, swim like one) at an actual school located in Manila, Philippines.
The school is called the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy and they’ll basically teach you how to swim like a mermaid. Students will be outfitted with “mono-tails” and will be taught basic mermaid moves like dolphin kicks and handstands.
The classes are being taught by professional divers and swimmers, with each 2-hour lesson costing approximately $62.
Through the lessons, instructor Annabelle Jimenez hopes to impart the playfulness and beauty that’s often associated with mermaids to her wards.
[via The Telegraph via TAXI]
Most girls have this particular dream of growing up as a princess, and they do wait for their prince to come – whether he is riding on a horse, or comes in the form of a frog that needs a kiss. However, how many of them are willing to be a mermaid and lose the use of their legs instead? After all, my memory does not recall whether there are instances of a male mermaid prince in any fairy tales at all. With the Swimmable Mermaid Tail, your little girl is able to fool herself into thinking that she is a mermaid. Monika Naumann’s creation is made out of a material known as ‘mono fin’, which is supposedly a sturdy and durable swim fabric. These are custom made pieces, so you are able to choose from a wide range of colors that range from orange to bright pink.