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Nalua Surf Camp的点评
点评：It really breaks my heart to have to write this review but unfortunately I dealt with quite a traumatic experience that has negatively impacted my relationship with surfing, and also noticed some unethical behaviors that really need to be highlighted.
TLDR;
* Some of the instructors need to improve and behave more appropriately.
* There needs to be clearer communication on daily activities, surf locations, as well as a backup plan for times when we’re unable to surf.
* Safety rules must be implemented and shared with the participants. Most of the crew did not show any care or attention when I and some participants experienced some rough sessions. It would also be worth sending out a questionnaire and/or safety induction prior to the camp to gauge one’s confidence level and experience in open waters.
* More time needs to be spent on learning technique and building confidence for beginners or those who don’t surf regularly.
* Marketing is very misleading. I’d rather a small business that is upfront and honest than having pretty branding.
First off, I’ll say that Nalua’s marketing material really pulls you in from the get-go and it’s all thanks to the stunning photos and videos that they post. However, after getting to know some of the other surfers in the camp, we found out that some of the content weren’t even filmed in Lombok but in Sri Lanka. This is definitely not ok and is very misleading, so I hope that moving forward, Nalua can use more authentic & realistic material. That being said, it might lead someone to think that they’ll receive the same kind of photos or footage during the camp which was definitely not the case. Sadly, as I was a beginner and had to surf in areas away from majority of the group, the one photographer we had didn’t capture as wide a variety of photos as I had hoped. At least 70% of them weren’t even properly focused on me and you can also see a lot of lens stains in the images (cleaning the camera lens might be a small thing but can make a huge difference). I understand that the purpose of having these photos taken are purely for analyzing our skills & technique but you also pay for this service while on a holiday, so of course one might hope for some high quality pictures to use for social media or to share with loved ones.
Secondly, while this is a surf camp where it’ll surely exhaust you, it is also a holiday for many. There were two days that felt like were completely wasted: the second day where I (and other beginners) were just thrown into a very challenging surf spot that we couldn’t keep up with, and the third day where we drove out one and a half hours to a spot that was not friendly for beginners nor some experienced surfers. Most of us ended up not surfing on that day - we even dragged our boards out across a really rough & hot beach barefooted, which was not necessary at all. Situations like these might be inevitable but what I would appreciate is having some backup spot or activity ready, or even splitting the group up so that the rest of us can maximize our time.
Lastly, I haven’t surfed in 5 years so what was absolutely crucial for me was building back that confidence. There was one day we had two sessions and in the morning, me and another participant had Mido as our instructor (AKA the head instructor, who is fantastic in his job) and I finally felt like I was getting the hang of it and caught so many waves. But when the afternoon session came, we were assigned to a different instructor, Sila, who just had a different and not necessarily a good method of doing things. From the moment he took over, he started paddling so far away, which immediately left me in a state of panic. He barely came around to assist me on sets and when physical and mental exhaustion hit (especially after being swallowed by 4 sets consecutively because we hadn’t been informed where the channel was), I told him that I needed to timeout and get back on the boat to which he responded, “one more so you can get to the beach” but I really wasn’t up for it and it didn’t feel like there were any other options. I didn’t manage to catch the wave and was left stranded and taken over by multiple sets once again, which heightened my anxiety and left me yelling for help. Two other instructors (not from Nalua) came to assist and paddled me back to the boat, and I was left there completely breathless and traumatized. Thankfully, I had a friend who was already on the boat who made sure I got better but she had also cut her session shorter after being knocked at the back of her head by another board. In these situations, I was really surprised to see that there was no immediate assistance provided by the crew which really made me question if anyone had gone through any safety training or if safety rules were even implemented. In that time, the rest of the surfers were waiting for the boat at a different spot and were doing so for at least 30 mins. There should have been another boat to get to them or at least more organization when planning the session’s duration. ***
The difference between Mido’s and Sila’s teaching is very significant. I always felt safe around Mido because he would always ask me when I’m ready when Sila wouldn’t even give a moment to catch your breath. There were also moments outside of surfing where Sila’s behavior made mine and other girls quite uncomfortable, which is obviously a big no no. It is already pretty daunting when all the instructors across the island are males, so I hope that the owners of this camp ensure that all instructors go through the necessary training to rid such behavior.
I don’t regret having attended this surf camp because all the friends I made were amazing, but even having a great group of participants doesn’t always happen. I am very thankful to have learned under Mido’s guidance, as I think he is an exceptional instructor and I hope that he can positively influence the other instructors. I hope that my sharing of experience can help improve this camp, as I do believe that Nalua has the potential to be the fun and cozy camp that it strives to be (and perhaps once was)!
TLDR;
* Some of the instructors need to improve and behave more appropriately.
* There needs to be clearer communication on daily activities, surf locations, as well as a backup plan for times when we’re unable to surf.
* Safety rules must be implemented and shared with the participants. Most of the crew did not show any care or attention when I and some participants experienced some rough sessions. It would also be worth sending out a questionnaire and/or safety induction prior to the camp to gauge one’s confidence level and experience in open waters.
* More time needs to be spent on learning technique and building confidence for beginners or those who don’t surf regularly.
* Marketing is very misleading. I’d rather a small business that is upfront and honest than having pretty branding.
First off, I’ll say that Nalua’s marketing material really pulls you in from the get-go and it’s all thanks to the stunning photos and videos that they post. However, after getting to know some of the other surfers in the camp, we found out that some of the content weren’t even filmed in Lombok but in Sri Lanka. This is definitely not ok and is very misleading, so I hope that moving forward, Nalua can use more authentic & realistic material. That being said, it might lead someone to think that they’ll receive the same kind of photos or footage during the camp which was definitely not the case. Sadly, as I was a beginner and had to surf in areas away from majority of the group, the one photographer we had didn’t capture as wide a variety of photos as I had hoped. At least 70% of them weren’t even properly focused on me and you can also see a lot of lens stains in the images (cleaning the camera lens might be a small thing but can make a huge difference). I understand that the purpose of having these photos taken are purely for analyzing our skills & technique but you also pay for this service while on a holiday, so of course one might hope for some high quality pictures to use for social media or to share with loved ones.
Secondly, while this is a surf camp where it’ll surely exhaust you, it is also a holiday for many. There were two days that felt like were completely wasted: the second day where I (and other beginners) were just thrown into a very challenging surf spot that we couldn’t keep up with, and the third day where we drove out one and a half hours to a spot that was not friendly for beginners nor some experienced surfers. Most of us ended up not surfing on that day - we even dragged our boards out across a really rough & hot beach barefooted, which was not necessary at all. Situations like these might be inevitable but what I would appreciate is having some backup spot or activity ready, or even splitting the group up so that the rest of us can maximize our time.
Lastly, I haven’t surfed in 5 years so what was absolutely crucial for me was building back that confidence. There was one day we had two sessions and in the morning, me and another participant had Mido as our instructor (AKA the head instructor, who is fantastic in his job) and I finally felt like I was getting the hang of it and caught so many waves. But when the afternoon session came, we were assigned to a different instructor, Sila, who just had a different and not necessarily a good method of doing things. From the moment he took over, he started paddling so far away, which immediately left me in a state of panic. He barely came around to assist me on sets and when physical and mental exhaustion hit (especially after being swallowed by 4 sets consecutively because we hadn’t been informed where the channel was), I told him that I needed to timeout and get back on the boat to which he responded, “one more so you can get to the beach” but I really wasn’t up for it and it didn’t feel like there were any other options. I didn’t manage to catch the wave and was left stranded and taken over by multiple sets once again, which heightened my anxiety and left me yelling for help. Two other instructors (not from Nalua) came to assist and paddled me back to the boat, and I was left there completely breathless and traumatized. Thankfully, I had a friend who was already on the boat who made sure I got better but she had also cut her session shorter after being knocked at the back of her head by another board. In these situations, I was really surprised to see that there was no immediate assistance provided by the crew which really made me question if anyone had gone through any safety training or if safety rules were even implemented. In that time, the rest of the surfers were waiting for the boat at a different spot and were doing so for at least 30 mins. There should have been another boat to get to them or at least more organization when planning the session’s duration. ***
The difference between Mido’s and Sila’s teaching is very significant. I always felt safe around Mido because he would always ask me when I’m ready when Sila wouldn’t even give a moment to catch your breath. There were also moments outside of surfing where Sila’s behavior made mine and other girls quite uncomfortable, which is obviously a big no no. It is already pretty daunting when all the instructors across the island are males, so I hope that the owners of this camp ensure that all instructors go through the necessary training to rid such behavior.
I don’t regret having attended this surf camp because all the friends I made were amazing, but even having a great group of participants doesn’t always happen. I am very thankful to have learned under Mido’s guidance, as I think he is an exceptional instructor and I hope that he can positively influence the other instructors. I hope that my sharing of experience can help improve this camp, as I do believe that Nalua has the potential to be the fun and cozy camp that it strives to be (and perhaps once was)!
翻译：不得不写这篇评论真的让我心碎，但不幸的是，我经历了一次相当痛苦的经历，这对我与冲浪的关系产生了负面影响，也注意到了一些不道德的行为，这些行为确实需要强调。
TLDR;
* 一些教练需要改进，行为举止更得体。
* 需要更清楚地沟通日常活动、冲浪地点，以及无法冲浪时的备用计划。
* 必须实施安全规则并与参与者分享。当我和一些参与者经历一些艰难的训练时，大多数工作人员没有表现出任何关心或关注。在训练营之前，发送一份问卷和/或安全入门指南来衡量一个人的信心水平和在开放水域的经验也是值得的。
* 需要花更多时间学习技巧，为初学者或不经常冲浪的人建立信心。
* 营销非常具有误导性。我宁愿选择一家坦率诚实的小企业，而不是拥有漂亮的品牌。
首先，我要说的是，Nalua 的营销材料从一开始就非常吸引人，这全归功于他们发布的令人惊叹的照片和视频。然而，在认识了营地里的其他一些冲浪者之后，我们发现有些内容甚至不是在龙目岛拍摄的，而是在斯里兰卡拍摄的。这绝对是不对的，而且非常具有误导性，所以我希望 Nalua 今后可以使用更真实、更逼真的材料。话虽如此，这可能会让人认为他们在营地期间会收到同样的照片或镜头，但事实并非如此。遗憾的是，由于我是个初学者，不得不在远离大多数人的地方冲浪，我们请的一位摄影师没有像我希望的那样拍摄出各种各样的照片。至少 70% 的照片都没有正确地聚焦在我身上，你还可以在图像中看到很多镜头污渍（清洁相机镜头可能是一件小事，但可以产生巨大的影响）。我明白拍这些照片纯粹是为了分析我们的技能和技术，但你在度假时也要为这项服务付费，所以当然人们可能希望拍到一些高质量的照片用于社交媒体或与亲人分享。
其次，虽然这是一个肯定会让你精疲力竭的冲浪营，但对很多人来说这也是一个假期。有两天感觉完全浪费了：第二天我（和其他初学者）被扔进了一个非常具有挑战性的冲浪点，我们跟不上，第三天我们开车一个半小时到一个对初学者和一些有经验的冲浪者都不友好的冲浪点。我们大多数人那天都没有冲浪——我们甚至赤脚把冲浪板拖过一个非常崎岖和炎热的海滩，这完全没有必要。这种情况可能是不可避免的，但我希望能准备好一些备用地点或活动，甚至把团队分开，这样我们其他人就可以最大限度地利用我们的时间。
最后，我已经 5 年没有冲浪了，所以对我来说绝对关键的是重建信心。有一天我们有两节课，早上，我和另一位参与者请 Mido 作为我们的教练（也就是主教练，他的工作非常出色），我终于觉得自己掌握了窍门，冲了很多浪。但是到了下午的课程，我们被分配给了另一位教练 Sila，他的做事方法不同，而且不一定是好方法。从他接手的那一刻起，他就开始划得很远，这立刻让我陷入了恐慌。他几乎没有来帮我做动作，当我身心疲惫时（尤其是在我们连续被 4 组人淹没之后，因为我们不知道通道在哪里），我告诉他我需要暂停一下，回到船上，他回答说：“再来一次，你就可以去海滩了”，但我真的不想这样做，而且我觉得没有其他选择。我没能追上波浪，再次被多个波浪困住，这加剧了我的焦虑，让我大声呼救。另外两名教练（不是来自 Nalua）过来帮忙，把我划回船上，我当时完全喘不过气来，精神受到了创伤。谢天谢地，我有一个朋友已经在船上，她确保我好起来，但她的后脑勺被另一块冲浪板撞到后，也缩短了冲浪时间。在这种情况下，我真的很惊讶地看到船员们没有立即提供帮助，这让我很怀疑是否有人接受过安全培训，或者是否执行了安全规则。在这段时间里，其他冲浪者在另一个地方等船，至少等了 30 分钟。应该有另一艘船去接她们，或者至少在规划课程时更有条理。***
Mido 和 Sila 的教学差异非常显著。在 Mido 身边我总是感到很安全，因为当我准备好时，他总是会问我，而 Sila 甚至不会让你喘口气。在冲浪之外，Sila 的行为也让我和其他女孩感到非常不舒服，这显然是大忌。当岛上所有的教练都是男性时，这已经相当令人生畏了，所以我希望这个营地的主人确保所有教练都接受必要的培训以消除这种行为。
我并不后悔参加这个冲浪营，因为我交到的所有朋友都很棒，但即使是拥有一群很棒的参与者也并不总是会发生。我非常感谢在 Mido 的指导下学习，因为我认为他是一位出色的教练，我希望他能对其他教练产生积极的影响。我希望我的经验分享能够帮助改善这个营地，因为我相信 Nalua 有潜力成为它所努力成为的（也许曾经是）一个有趣而舒适的营地！
TLDR;
* 一些教练需要改进，行为举止更得体。
* 需要更清楚地沟通日常活动、冲浪地点，以及无法冲浪时的备用计划。
* 必须实施安全规则并与参与者分享。当我和一些参与者经历一些艰难的训练时，大多数工作人员没有表现出任何关心或关注。在训练营之前，发送一份问卷和/或安全入门指南来衡量一个人的信心水平和在开放水域的经验也是值得的。
* 需要花更多时间学习技巧，为初学者或不经常冲浪的人建立信心。
* 营销非常具有误导性。我宁愿选择一家坦率诚实的小企业，而不是拥有漂亮的品牌。
首先，我要说的是，Nalua 的营销材料从一开始就非常吸引人，这全归功于他们发布的令人惊叹的照片和视频。然而，在认识了营地里的其他一些冲浪者之后，我们发现有些内容甚至不是在龙目岛拍摄的，而是在斯里兰卡拍摄的。这绝对是不对的，而且非常具有误导性，所以我希望 Nalua 今后可以使用更真实、更逼真的材料。话虽如此，这可能会让人认为他们在营地期间会收到同样的照片或镜头，但事实并非如此。遗憾的是，由于我是个初学者，不得不在远离大多数人的地方冲浪，我们请的一位摄影师没有像我希望的那样拍摄出各种各样的照片。至少 70% 的照片都没有正确地聚焦在我身上，你还可以在图像中看到很多镜头污渍（清洁相机镜头可能是一件小事，但可以产生巨大的影响）。我明白拍这些照片纯粹是为了分析我们的技能和技术，但你在度假时也要为这项服务付费，所以当然人们可能希望拍到一些高质量的照片用于社交媒体或与亲人分享。
其次，虽然这是一个肯定会让你精疲力竭的冲浪营，但对很多人来说这也是一个假期。有两天感觉完全浪费了：第二天我（和其他初学者）被扔进了一个非常具有挑战性的冲浪点，我们跟不上，第三天我们开车一个半小时到一个对初学者和一些有经验的冲浪者都不友好的冲浪点。我们大多数人那天都没有冲浪——我们甚至赤脚把冲浪板拖过一个非常崎岖和炎热的海滩，这完全没有必要。这种情况可能是不可避免的，但我希望能准备好一些备用地点或活动，甚至把团队分开，这样我们其他人就可以最大限度地利用我们的时间。
最后，我已经 5 年没有冲浪了，所以对我来说绝对关键的是重建信心。有一天我们有两节课，早上，我和另一位参与者请 Mido 作为我们的教练（也就是主教练，他的工作非常出色），我终于觉得自己掌握了窍门，冲了很多浪。但是到了下午的课程，我们被分配给了另一位教练 Sila，他的做事方法不同，而且不一定是好方法。从他接手的那一刻起，他就开始划得很远，这立刻让我陷入了恐慌。他几乎没有来帮我做动作，当我身心疲惫时（尤其是在我们连续被 4 组人淹没之后，因为我们不知道通道在哪里），我告诉他我需要暂停一下，回到船上，他回答说：“再来一次，你就可以去海滩了”，但我真的不想这样做，而且我觉得没有其他选择。我没能追上波浪，再次被多个波浪困住，这加剧了我的焦虑，让我大声呼救。另外两名教练（不是来自 Nalua）过来帮忙，把我划回船上，我当时完全喘不过气来，精神受到了创伤。谢天谢地，我有一个朋友已经在船上，她确保我好起来，但她的后脑勺被另一块冲浪板撞到后，也缩短了冲浪时间。在这种情况下，我真的很惊讶地看到船员们没有立即提供帮助，这让我很怀疑是否有人接受过安全培训，或者是否执行了安全规则。在这段时间里，其他冲浪者在另一个地方等船，至少等了 30 分钟。应该有另一艘船去接她们，或者至少在规划课程时更有条理。***
Mido 和 Sila 的教学差异非常显著。在 Mido 身边我总是感到很安全，因为当我准备好时，他总是会问我，而 Sila 甚至不会让你喘口气。在冲浪之外，Sila 的行为也让我和其他女孩感到非常不舒服，这显然是大忌。当岛上所有的教练都是男性时，这已经相当令人生畏了，所以我希望这个营地的主人确保所有教练都接受必要的培训以消除这种行为。
我并不后悔参加这个冲浪营，因为我交到的所有朋友都很棒，但即使是拥有一群很棒的参与者也并不总是会发生。我非常感谢在 Mido 的指导下学习，因为我认为他是一位出色的教练，我希望他能对其他教练产生积极的影响。我希望我的经验分享能够帮助改善这个营地，因为我相信 Nalua 有潜力成为它所努力成为的（也许曾经是）一个有趣而舒适的营地！
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