BIOGRAPHY
「I am now more confident to express myself whether on land or underwater」
Name: Wei Lin
From: Malaysia
Level: BMI
Instructor: Alan Lam
Your “Ideal Mermaid”
In the modern era of socmed, woman body issue has been ever more in the limelight. There has always been remarks: you’re too fat, you’re too ugly, you’re too old! Mermaids comes in all sizes and colors, one does not need to be young, slim and beautiful to be a beautiful mermaid. Everyone is special in their own way!
An ideal mermaid would be one with the ocean, submerging oneself into the environment. To be in the moment, embracing everything that you have.
Expectations before Attending Course
Wasn’t expecting much as I have been mermaiding since I was a kid. Have seen a few other places conducting mermaiding courses, but didn’t seem much to learn from those as generally they just teach you how to swim like a mermaid.Hoping to learn more onto underwater modelling & underwater posing. And also to find my unique Mersona, and increase my self confidence through mermaiding.
Anything interesting during course and did you face any challenges?
“WeiLin! Slow Down! You’re not in a competition!”
Hahahaha~yes! I am a mermaid on NITRO! Due to my background in competitive swimming and freediving, I am used to the need for speed. My instructor needed to keep on reminding me to SLOOOOOOOOW DOWN as mermaiding is a form of performance, combining aesthetic and elegance. If you’re zooming down the pool at high speed, no one can enjoy your performance (Imagine driving a Porsche at 10kmph so that everyone can admire at vs driving at 150kmph so that everyone can only see your dust).
Another issue was the body wave of a mermaid is totally different from those of competitive dolphin kick and freediving dolphin kick. Generally the dolphin kicks only composed of movements from the abs and the lower body, whereas the mermaid body wave starts from the head towards the hips. Almost felt my back breaking during the Studio session trying to do the body wave (I am 硬骨头).
Now being a certified mermaid, how do you feel
Finally I can be that Porsche that drives at 10kmph so that everyone can admire at!!!! Can lansi already!
Did “Mermaiding” bring you any changes in life?
I am now more confident to express myself whether on land or underwater. Constantly having Ocean Conservation in heart, by reducing the usage of plastics, using Ocean friendly products and reduce daily waste. The Ocean is a mermaid’s home, of course I would do my part to keep my home safe!
