My Coastal Walk and Waves

It took me 1 hour to walk from Bondi to Coogee Beach, but I enjoyed every second of the scene.

One of the most beautiful coastal walks I’ve ever experienced. During my walk, I noticed something about the ocean’s nature… the hidden duality of waves which changes by location.

The same wave tells two different stories depending on where you observe it. Near the shore, it appears powerful, full of energy, and almost frightening. But further out, the same wave seems peaceful. But this is only our perception, the wave carries the same energy throughout its journey. What changes is its location.

It’s all about freedom of movement in the middle of ocean and freedom of expression near the shore. When waves reach the shoreline, that same wave that appeared calm in the middle, transforms to express the energy loudly because of poor wave has no space anymore. It crashes against the rocks with a great force. No space but free to talk. Free to roar.

In the open ocean, waves have the space to move freely, to breathe, to exist without constraint. They have the same power but they don’t need to “scream” their presence. Their power remains elegant and controlled under a peaceful surface.

This dynamic reflects human behavior in social environments. When you have space to move freely, you have room for individual growth. Like the calm waves far from the shore, power can exist quietly, it encourages deep thinking and innovation without the need for constant expression.

But in a “shore-like” environment, where everyone is welcomed to freely say what they want to say or frustrated from bumping to each other, communication and resilience become essential to survive. Like a skilled surfer who must read, adapt and talk to each unique wave near the shore.

I won’t survive in that environment. I like more “middle of the ocean” spaces where I can preserve my energy, grow as an individual without being distracted by all others.