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Inés Medem

@inesmedem

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👩‍💻 | Web developer
🌊 | Love everything outdoors
📍 | Sydney, Australia

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Amigos 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇨🇴🇨🇱🇯🇵🇦🇷 by @inesmedem

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16 days ago

Missing you all from down under - family, friends … my sister from another mother.

Feeling lucky to have you in my life. Thanks for making the last days at home so special 💙😘😘 by @inesmedem

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2 years ago

🧡🌴🇮🇩 taken in Bali, Indonesia by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

Last week, I completed my level one free diving course 🤿. It was as beautiful as it was challenging, especially mentally 🧠. Tapping into your body and keeping calm while getting further and further from the surface was not easy. Facing the discomfort of the urge to breathe, the discomfort of the pressure, but at the same time, I felt new sensations when I was down there.

The quiet, the feeling of being part of the landscape, part of the ocean, the realization that the human bodies are amazing machines, highly adaptable. 🫁 The human lungs reduce to 1/3 of their size at 20m. They used to think that human lungs would collapse under such pressure, but they don’t due to the mammary reflex (which, as the name suggests, all mammals 🐋, especially aquatics, have). 🫀Capillaries around the alveoli in the lungs expand to create a cushion to protect the rib cage from collapsing as pressure increases on the body.

This is not the only adaptation; our bodies also slow down our palpitations when our face gets in contact with the water, in order to reduce the amount of oxygen we need. This is why relaxation is very important. 🌊The same reason why when surfing you get washed by a wave and held down, the best thing you can do is not resisting it because you lose precious oxygen. Just go with it and accept it; you will be held down for a few seconds.

When I did lead climbing, it was the same ⛰️. When our forearms are starting to get pumped, our body tenses up, accelerating the rate at which we get tired. Good lead climbers know this and try to relax when they notice the tension; the breath is a fantastic tool for this 🧘‍♀️

I don’t know, call me crazy, but to me, the experience was really remarkable. 😄 I am very grateful to my instructor; @yoginiseed she was great at encouraging me and making me 🙏 taken in Amed Beach by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

A year ago now I spent around 20 days in El Salvador, at a particular spot surfing the same right-hand point-break every day.

We opted to sleep in hammocks for $8/night in a terrain right infant of the wave.

To say the least, it was an interesting experience.

The rainy season meant occasional sleepless nights due to the rain and wind. Sleeping in a hammock made it more susceptible to these elements.

Also, we were quite isolated and there was really an unpredictable supply of fresh fruits, vegetables, drinking water, and even toilet paper.

Of course no showers, we used the water of a pon instead 😂

Catching a wave like this makes you forget all these daily inconveniences though. What a life 💫

🙏🙏🙏 Special thanks to my friend and surf coach @benben.87 from @freebirds_vanlife (the blond guy in one of the photos). His surf coaching has been KEY to my current level and I am always going to be immensely thankful for his help 💕👏⚡️

#womenwhosurf
#surftrip
#surfergirl
#SurfElSalvador
#SurfCentralAmerica
#BackSide
#PointBreak
#digitalnomads
#digitalnomads taken in El Salvador by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

“When we sense progress we get hooked” - Erika Drolet

📸 @pichichep taken in Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

Nica Tropical vibes
#ThrowBack 💙

Gracias por la foto @paula.ferres 📸 taken in El Tránsito, Leon, Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

Hacienda Iguanas in Nicaragua, or "Little California," which is how I perceived it because it was literally everyone from California 🤪.

Here and is home to the legendary Playa Colorado with its epic barreling wave. 🌊

During our time there, my colleague @claire_stpierre and I worked as surf instructors for a retreat, @chicabravasurf which was a truly enjoyable experience.

The participants were all positive and enthusiastic, adding to the already great vibes.

This experience taught me a lot about the outdoor sports industry and its potential. I am now eager to continue traveling and exploring the world of outdoor sports. taken in Playa Colorado, Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

The @dingrepaircafe, one of my favorite places to hang out in San Juan del Sur 🫶🇳🇮 taken in Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

A bit over 6 months ago in a small beach-town in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 🌎

#digitalnomad #digitalnomadlifestyle #freelancelife taken in El Tránsito, Leon, Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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3 years ago

Finding balance and growth through the ups and downs of life! ☯️

Just like the sunshine and rain, training sports brings joy and pain, but ultimately leads to a stronger, more empowered version of ourselves. 💪

Thanks @saltyclub 🙏

#SurfInspired #balanceandgrowth taken in Nicaragua by @inesmedem

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