This is usually a blog of mostly superficial things, I'll be the first to admit that. Today I want to talk about something that I feel much more deeply about though. I really hope you'll spare just two minutes to read this story.
When I was around six years old I visited Sea World for the first time. I was captivated by the beautiful sea creatures and I remember watching the orca and dolphin shows, mesmerised by the tricks they could do. My parents let me choose a souvenir, I opted for a key chain filled with water, a little white sand, a shell and a brightly coloured plastic coral background. And...inside that tiny fake ocean, swam two plastic dolphins. From that moment on, I have remained fascinated by dolphins; their beauty, the emotions they can feel (proven to be very complex); their intelligence levels, which are second only to humans - I find it all so intriguing and interesting to learn about. (If you don't know much about dolphin intelligence, this is a short but informative article and this is a seriously cute and interesting video news report)
I visited Sea World a couple of times subsequently, and several other aquariums around the world, always fascinated by the dolphins in particular.
Then in 2006, without a doubt, I had one of the greatest experiences of my life!
I visited Sea World a couple of times subsequently, and several other aquariums around the world, always fascinated by the dolphins in particular.
Then in 2006, without a doubt, I had one of the greatest experiences of my life!
