Pick Me Up!

ICE QUEEN

Taking a deep breath, I braced for impact.

Jumping into a freezing pool of water, I let out a small squeal.

In just a swimming costume and the snowy mountains of Helsinki, my hometown, just behind me, my mind soon focused on trying to stay warm.

For some it may have sounded like a nightmare, but for me this was my typical morning routine.

Swimming in icy

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