Usually if there's something beautiful for me to be distracted by, I can manage the fear ;)

Growing up in Canada, I feel a lot safer in lakes and fresh water though I still can't do waves in any way they come. The ocean is a pretty big place and things can happen in the flash of an eye. I've had waaay too many moments where all of a sudden I was under that it's just developed into a huge fear for me. I am really hoping to overcome it though =D

I have those stories too. You know Canada and the USA have a lot stricter guidelines for safety when it comes to boats. I can tell you cringing, terrible stories of where this fear came from lol. I should get my mom to do a vlog of the time I took her snorkeling in Belize lmao.

How did your shopping trip go by the way? Still distracted? You've got me so excited I can hardly wait!