A group of friends brought me to try prawning.
We started with one of them letting me feel the length of the rod, the float. She showed me where she tied the bait (chicken heart). After which, she asked me to throw that end of the rod into the water. She then helped me adjust the rod. She also taught me how to move the rod in the water to lure the prawns. After the bait was tossed in, it was just a waiting game. While waiting, I was telling her that I hoped that I could catch something since I was here right. The next thing I know, there was a tugging at the end of the rod!
I got really excited!
When I flicked my rod...
Tada. That was my very first and only catch of the day.
Tan Siew Ling is fully Deafblind, having lost both her sight and hearing to the neurological condition Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). She carries a braille device, affectionately named "Little BI", wherever she goes. Her humour, love of wordplay and penchant for puns keep her friends on their toes. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and writing down her thoughts—often on a whim—which she occasionally shares on social media, much to the amusement of her readers. When she's not reading or writing, you'll likely find her swinging a 20kg kettlebell, throwing a 9kg slam ball, or powering through a pair of 15kg battle ropes. Nothing too strenuous. You can find out more about Siew Ling and her journey here.