My Fellow Swimming Sisters In Saudi

You will all be happy to know that as you plunge yourself deeply into the pools across the country to escape the summer heat you are not only cooling off but you are part of a major revolution taking place in Saudi. In case you didn't know women swimming in Saudi Arabia accounts for a major revolution that was lead up by, you guessed it, a foreigner. A BBC correspondent is reportedly the one who has paved the way for us webbed feet Mamas who take the plunge into the cool pool waters.

Pay no attention to the fact she arrived only six months ago and I've been swimming here for six years. And pipe down all you ladies who have been swimming three times more than me. This is a revolution, major one to boot. We will swim all the way to greater rights even be as wonderful as countries like Tunisia. Yes instead of being told what to wear you can exchange that for being told what not to wear. Well as long as one doesn't have to go out and about in one of those dreaded black full covering abyas who cares that hijab is banned by the government and seen as a sign of retardation.

Swim my sisters, swim on in the revolution of woman rights in Saudi. Forget driving simply swim as this is the real additive that will bring about the major change in Saudi Arabia when it comes to women. Swim on and feel the power of this revolution, started only six months ago, never mind the fact that being screened off, closed in, and set aside special times to actually swim in this revolution is required. It is a revolution non the less. Pay no mind to the fact that you never realized your back stroke was making such great strides in the Kingdom, reach high and over to the wave of revolution. Think not only of those laps around the pool as a way to shed those unwanted pounds you got from eating bacon, think only of shedding the weight of female restrictions in Saudi Arabia with each kick.

As you reflect on the power of this revolution be sure to join in the nation wide Womans Cannon Ball Splash. In solidarity we will all head to our pools with our swimming gear, shed our abays for a moment and reach to the highest of heights possible (restrictions do apply) get air, grab those legs and splash on the oppression of women rights here in Saudi. (we take no responsibility for by standers who get wet) As you plunge with intensity into the cool pool waters think of all your sisters doing the same as you. We shall swim our way to revolution and Cannon Ball in symbolism of our womanly swimming force which will bring about major woman rights in this land.

*Date and time of Womans Cannon Ball Splash to be announced shortly

*All forms of swimming does qualify as taking part in this revolution, so if you have a kiddy pool do join us. (Do note that performing cannon balls in a kiddy pool can cause seriously bodily harm.)

Special inclusion guidelines for the Womans Cannon Ball Splash for kiddy pool owners

* Stripping a Fulla doll of her abya and placing her in a Barbie bathing suit and tossing her in will qualify as enough symbolism for this event to actually claim participation. Documentation is not mandatory but would be welcomed.



Hijab Tip to Or Does It Explode where I found out about our revolution