[EBS입트영 5/6] Squash / 스쿼시

6 Mon. Squash / 스쿼시

 

while I was studying English abroad in the states, I wanted to pick up a hobby to enjoy on weekday afternoons or weekends.

while looking into the school's facilities, I found that there was a squash court.

 

At first, I simply thought that it would be more or less similar to tennis, only played indoors.

But as I hit the rubber ball toward the wall,exchanging strokes with a partner, I was soon sweating buckets.

After a while, I sank to the ground exhausted.

I realized it was a very demanding activity that requires using a lot of energy in a short amount of time.

So, whenever I was homesick for Korea or my studies became too hard, I made some time to play squash.

It helped me overcome my homesickness and blow off steam.

 

Now, a decade later, I have convinced my husband to join me in playing Squash for the exercise.

As we hit the squash ball against the wall, I can release stress and unwind from the challenges of being a working mom.

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pick up a hobby 취미에 입문하다 

sank to the ground exhausted 힘들어서 주저앉다 

made some time to ~할 시간을 내다 

blow off steam  스트레스를 풀다 

challenges of being a working mom 워킹맘의 고충