before moving to trieste a year ago, i had never lived by the water. however, i was lucky enough to enjoy a seaside home with the increasingly frequent trips my family took to our house on ocean isle beach, north carolina. living on the edge of the adriatic sea was amazing. the sea breeze was refreshing and the views of the sun setting over the horizon of the sea were some of the most majestic i have ever seen.
since returning to the states and arriving at ocean isle for our annual family beach vacation, i have missed the elegant clarity of the adriatic sea. i was predictably disappointed by the green, cloudy quality of the atlantic ocean and for the first few days i was reluctant to go for a swim; i was scared of what i wouldn't be able to see swimming below me. the atlantic is also much warmer than the refreshing adriatic sea and i just didn't think it would be as good; i didn't want to forget the feel of swimming in the adriatic sea.
i held out for a while but today, the sweltering heat gave me no choice and i took my first swim in the atlantic ocean in a year. no, the water wasn't as cold, salty or crystal-clear as the adriatic. despite the slightly warmer temperature, it did refresh me and i realized how much the familiarity of the waves and the rest of my favorite things about ocean isle beach are helping me to readjust to america.
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