My Dolphin Encounter

One of my childhood wishes fulfilled!


When I was a child I always wondered how dolphins are like. There were times I got to see such adorable creatures both in their natural and man-made habitat but never got the chance to touch that glossy grayish sometimes pinkish skin of theirs. (IDK why I got curious with dolphins...but don't u find them so cute?! :)

When I was younger my parents brought me to an ocean-themed park. I got so thrilled when I found out they offered a dolphin encounter but , sad to say, I was not able to do it since it was a bit expensive. I did not cry out loud or force any of my parents to let me do it for I already understood the value of money back then. So I just let that opportunity pass me by and just included it on my "Wish List".

Now that I'm all grown up and starting to earn my own money, I promised myself that I will save for a dolphin experience and finally do it. After contemplating of going solo travel for this experience and mentioning it a couple of times to my mother and failing to actualize my plan...(blah..blah..blah), luckily this month my father had a convention at the nearest place that offers a dolphin encounter. Without any hesitation, I told my parents I'm definitely joining the trip. (So...GO!GO!GO!)

YIPPPPEEEE!!!

So the day I've been waiting for finally came. (Thanking GOD for this moment O:)) To be honest, even though I was so excited to meet dolphins and brush "fins" with them , I still got a little nervous. (Well, this usually happens when I'm about to do something awesome.LOL)I just got a little scared how the dolphins might react to our actions. (Funny, since dolphins are known to be friendly mammals,right?!)


And here she is....Guys and Gals, meet my new friend Hailey! She's around 10-12 years old now. Weighing approx. 270 kg. (Not body shaming,ok?!XD).She's so warm and friendly that I want to take her home with me.:)

A little trivia about Dolphins: Did you know that their skin sheds every 2 hours? So no big amount of microorganism can thrive on this pretty dolphin. (Now I know why their skin looks so glossy. Hello there,beauty junkies! The secret is still to EXFOLIATE! ;)

What's their skin like?
It felt rubbery but smooth which makes you want to pet them all day. It has this gelatinous substance too that is said to protect their lovely little eyes .







Dolphins are so playful and lovable. They let u hug, kiss, and tickle them. And oh, did I mention that they even let you ride on their tummies?!( Awww...I wanna do it all again!)

How about u? Do u have a childhood wish u want to fulfill? Do it now! Do it sooner!:)

<3,

Jia O:)

PS: It's almost summer time and most of us will be going out for beach trips, island hopping, etc. Please do not be tempted to throw your trash in the waters when you don't see garbage bins around. I suggest you bring an extra bag for your trash and throw it on the proper areas. Sea creatures,like dolphins, may die from suffocation or consumption of our trash. They are too cute to just one day become extinct. (Like the white rhinoceros that was on the news a couple of days ago. :() Also, if you see any fisherman still practicing dynamite fishing, do report them to the proper authorities.(In the park where Hailey lives, there's a disabled (deaf) dolphin who can no longer go back and survive at sea because of dynamite fishing.)
"If we cannot help solve the problem, at least, let's not contribute to it."
Happy Summer 2018!