Summer in Sydney - time for a swim!

[Ms Grace]

Getting quite warm down here in Sydney, and so humid, woah! And Summer has only just started!

I love the water but my dysphoria has meant I feel very uncomfortable in male swimming costumes (I can even remember feeling that way when I was young) so it's generally meant avoiding beaches and swimming centres. Anyway a girlfriend has a pool and invited me over for a swim. Since I have a new one piece cossie (swimsuit) it was the perfect opportunity to see if I could tuck sufficiently well enough to make the overall package work. And it did! I should have had my friend take a pic, but I think I can go to beaches or public pools now and feel fairly confident I am getting away with it. Woo!

Kind of boggles my mind though. A swimsuit is a very specific article of clothing so I feel very fortunate that I look alright wearing one. Looking forward to when I don't have to tuck though!

[Jenny07]

Just go outside now and you can swim anywhere in Sydney.

If it is as bad as yesterday you might need to be rescued.

[immortal gypsy]

Congratulations Grace.

I'm smiling at you from underneath a pavilion covered up with sunglasses on.

How many days till winter again?

[katrinaw]

Yup certainly warm and very stormy...in fact more coming through now.... gets very hot out west

Can't wait to christen my new bikini....

L Katy

[adrian]

Hey, that's awesome!

You know, I felt soooooo uncomfortable wearing a swimsuit all my life and wondered why. That was a headdesk moment earlier this year when I finally understood .

I'm a bit jealous of your summer I must say. Cold and eternal gray skies for me here.

[katrinaw]

Congratulations Grace.

I'm smiling at you from underneath a pavilion covered up with sunglasses on.

How many days till winter again?

Too many, love ski season 

L Katy

[ImagineKate]

I have a two piece halter top one that I've been trying on. I found that I can tuck really well and it looks pretty good. Can't wait for summer here!

[JulieBlair]

Grace,
I'll shiver, smile, and think of you.  Have a wonderful time with your new found freedom.

Julie

[stephaniec]

a nice dip in the ocean

[Ms Grace]

Every Aussie has one of those (or a crocodile) as a pet didn't you know?

[stephaniec]

I kind of figured

[TSJasmine]

I don't see what's the big deal about the swimwear issue. No one would say anything if someone were to wear shorts in a pull. They don't have to be swimming trunks but like small, little booty shorts. wear the upper section of a 2-piece & you look beach ready. That's what I would do anyways. If my boobs weren't an A cup..

[rosinstraya]

Staying with shorts and rashie shirt for now. Keeps the ultra violet at bay.

[Alison AU]

Just got hailed on getting onto a train...

And we actually do have kangaroos in our (admittedly pretty big) backyard.

Back on topic, I've always hated male swimwear but am still a big decision and a long time away from considering female cossies instead. I'm constantly trying to time applications of toenail polish between public pool visits!

[Ally_B]

The idea of a bathing suit on me right now is terrifying enough to fuel a full-blown Twilight Zone reboot....

On the other hand.... Congratulations, Grace.


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[traci_k]

I am soooooo jealous. Its 30 degrees here in Chicago.

Enjoy your summer!

Hugs

[ErinWDK]

I am soooooo jealous. Its 30 degrees here in Chicago.

Enjoy your summer!

Hugs

Umm...  Grace is in OZ.  The Chicago temperature would be -1 degrees (Celsius) for her.  It probably never gets above 40 (Celsius) in Sydney...


Erin

[stephaniec]

W http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Australia

[LilDevilOfPrada]

Come join us in Johannesburg, causal 35C then a storm that destroyed roofs(rinse and repeat till summer is over). Ah summer, and i cant remember how long its been since I swam.

[Seras]

D:

4*C here all day yesterday.