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Learn-To-Swim in a mid-revolutionary country

Moved to Cairo. Bigger job. Enormous Swim America program at Wadi Degla Sporting Club. From 750 kids in the Bahamas, in a program nixed by the powers-that-be, I've stepped up to 4000 young Cairenes.Facilities are out of this world. 2 50m pools, 2x25m specially designed shallow learn-to-swim pools. Major obstacles: the Arabic language, the video-game Cairo traffic, and the appalling violence centred upon Tahrir Square.Loving the job and the chaos so far. More later. Comments, visits, etc.…See More
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Jayson Jackson commented on Simon Frank's blog post Learn-To-Swim in a mid-revolutionary country
"Congrats on the move Simon. Continue to make the most of the opportunity. We need your support for International Water Safety Day on May 15. What will your reach be? - http://internationalwatersafetyday.org/whats-your-reach/"
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Learn-To-Swim in a mid-revolutionary country

Moved to Cairo. Bigger job. Enormous Swim America program at Wadi Degla Sporting Club. From 750 kids in the Bahamas, in a program nixed by the powers-that-be, I've stepped up to 4000 young Cairenes.Facilities are out of this world. 2 50m pools, 2x25m specially designed shallow learn-to-swim pools. Major obstacles: the Arabic language, the video-game Cairo traffic, and the appalling violence centred upon Tahrir Square.Loving the job and the chaos so far. More later. Comments, visits, etc.…See More
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About Me:
Nassau, Bahamas-based swim coach originally from London. I teach Learn To Swim, competitive and masters at 3 pools in Western Nassau.
Aquatic Interest:
Competitive Swimming, Recreational Swimming, Swim Lessons, Surfing

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Learn-To-Swim in a mid-revolutionary country

Posted on February 5, 2012 at 6:54am 1 Comment

Moved to Cairo. Bigger job. Enormous Swim America program at Wadi Degla Sporting Club. From 750 kids in the Bahamas, in a program nixed by the powers-that-be, I've stepped up to 4000 young Cairenes.

Facilities are out of this world. 2 50m pools, 2x25m specially designed shallow learn-to-swim pools. Major obstacles: the Arabic language, the video-game Cairo traffic, and the appalling violence centred upon Tahrir Square.

Loving the job and the chaos so far. More…

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