There wasn’t a drop of water in sight. In Peru, a swimming lesson went viral when it emerged that it wasn’t being held in a pool, but on the pavement, right on the sidewalk. No water, no lanes, no edges to grab onto: just concrete, an instructor, and a firm determination to learn how to swim.
What ultimately made the scene go viral was that no one seemed to notice the detail. Enthusiasts were repeating the exercises to the letter: arms making swimming strokes, legs kicking, measured breaths, all with the discipline of someone about to dive into the water. And no one was diving in, because there was nowhere to go.
Online, people are split between laughter and a certain admiration. If the scene proves anything, it’s that conviction can overcome the lack of a pool.