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mermaid

by Veronica Mermaid
@veronica_mermaid

My story as a mermaid begins in childhood, which I spent to enjoy watching life unfold under water, its great abundance, Through mermaiding, I have learned not to be afraid of water. each storytelling and in each workshop, there are children
surrounded by books, stories and drawings. When I was 4 its creatures. By respecting and taking care, you are able to enjoy and live and adults gaining confidence, understanding, friendship,
years old, it was clear to me that my passions were art and the experiences it has to offer. cooperation, creativity, motivation, and courage.
nature. Later I would add teaching. It did not take me long to discover and see that it was not
all so “wonderful”, our seas, oceans and nature in general. Combining my three passions, art of dance, freediving and Learning how to be present in the moment and enjoying
As I was always very curious and restless, at the age of five, I With each passing year, they are facing a greater danger of theater, I have been performing since 2013. it, self awarenes, respect of our environment and overall
started attending drawing classes and it was rare that I did not destruction. It is our responsibility to take care of them happiness are all benefits of my mermaid journey.
draw the sea or something related to it... because they have give life. Being able to create unforgettable experiences on the surface
is gratifying. With beautiful tales and stories about the sea, Of all the things I get to do and receive, those smiles back are
Oh, mermaids! How fascinated I was with them! How could I convey in a larger environment the wonders and workshops, didactic talks, visits to schools I love sharing my the world’s greatest gifts to me.
riches of the incredible world that hides under water. knowledge about our ecosystems and its reality.
I always enjoyed being in the water. When I was six, I saw, I invite everyone to get to know this wonderful world. Join us!
touched and felt the sea for the first time. Such a feeling In December 2013, I finally became the self I had dreamed of I love being able to educate and entertain. My underwater
invaded me that to this day I do not know very well to ever since I was a child. I ordered my first mermaid tail after creations include stories through actions, doing pirouettes, Enjoy an incredible sport that I could explain to you with a
describe. having seen photo of a monofin attached to a “skin” allowing mermaid tricks, dancing with sea and freshwater creatures. hundred thousand words that it will not matter, because they
you to swim like an a real mermaid. It was a dream come true. will never equal what you are going to feel.
With such emphaticness, that it can give you strength to make Educating through fun and knowledge, a world of emotions
a tremendously difficult decision. It gives you clarity that you Knowing that I would be able to turn my childhood dream is created that unite and create a link of interest, affection and Learn more about

don’t know where it came from but now you have it and you into a job to share and encourage so many positive values for care for the sea, the species and their environment. Veronica Mermaid:
didn’t have it before. society and earn a living doing what I love the most and what www.veronicamermaid.com
I do best. There are the additional benefits from the mermaid @veronica_mermaid
You start to see talents that you didn’t know you had. Not community of promoting and developing values such as
pleasant to see, but necessary for you to directly face your After receiving my tail in 2014, Veronica Mermaid was companionship, unity, respect, civility, equality, fairness, and Photographer:
fears to overcome them. launched the following year. Throughout my journey trust. Rano Raraku Photography
mermaiding has helped me through the obstacles along the @rano_raraku_photo
Such was the feeling of calm, of stillness, of peace, to be able way. Seeing day by day and week after week, in each class, in