Mon 19 Jul 2021 02.00 EDT
I used to ride bendy buses without holding on to the poles, pretending I was in Point Break. Pathetic. Yet the fantasy returned recently, after I decided to stop taking life for granted and try something new every week. To kick off, I wondered if it was possible for a hapless urbanite to learn to surf, ideally in less than an hour. No, said a few professionals, suggesting I try wakeboarding instead. I didnât know what that was. Neither did anyone I know. âIs that when they pour water over your face to extract information?â asked my girlfriend, with insufficient concern.