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Along the S bends going towards Barwon Heads you will find this hidden gem, Raff's Beach. As you walk down the path you are surrounded by green shrubs and pointy sticks. The wire fence hugs you as you make your way down to the sand.

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The black dot indicates where I went for my On Country Visit to Ocean Grove

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The sand is softly golden with just a right comforting of warmth. The sand between my toes, feels soft and rough and with every step I take. I feel like I am getting a foot massage, I close my eyes and soak in every moment. My feet then enter the cool water, I jump because my feet are not use to the icy temperature. The water wraps around my legs, as my feet get buried into the sand. I am now stuck in the water. I pulled my legs out as, it feels like they are stuck in cement. The wave pulls back towards the ocean, almost wanting me to go with it. More waves keep rolling in, I can see the spray fly behind the wave as it touches the sea again. I imagine myself behind it, feeling the sea salt spray against my warm dry face. The windy is constantly blowing in my face, my hair is in my eyes. I tie my hair back and I immediately feel tranquil and at ease. My legs are now use to the temperature, I feel the urge to jump and swim with the waves just like a dolphin. I feel a connection to this beach, this is where I grew up, this is my home in Ocean Grove on Wathaurong land.
In the Dadirri video (2017), Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr stated "If our culture is alive and strong, it will grow, it will not die and the spirit will not die."
As an educator I will include Aboriginal perspectives in my classroom, this way children can connect to their land through different movements and sounds, Beach Kinder and Acknowledgement of Country.

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As I walked closer to the beach, I could hear the roar of waves crashing towards me. The cool water laps at my feet, fizzing and bubbling like brine. Even though the sun isn't out I can still feel a warm glow wrap around my body, I can't help but smile as the wind caresses my face. Waves ahead roar and roll down, crashing onto the shore with a soft hiss; peeling away at the deep bronze sand beneath my feet. The wind and the waves sway from every direction filling my ears with calmness and relaxation. My dogs paws pitter patter in the shallow water beside me, sounding like rain drops on water. As I look out to the sand dunes, I hear dogs barking, as their owner throws the ball with them. The high pitch bark distractions me from my Zen.
This made me think about Victor Wooten’s TED Talk on Music is a Language (2013) the different sounds around me spoke to me and told me to relax and enjoy the serenity. When children find shells they tend to put the shell up to their ear and say they can hear the ocean. The children are connecting to that sound to the beach. Providing children with open ended experiences will allow children to connect to sound in their own way.

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The combination of the different sounds and movement can cause quite a commotion all at once. The wind blowing in my face, my hair going all over my face so I could't see a thing. Moving through the thick moist sand felt like I was on an exercise machine, my calves were burning. Dogs running up to you shaking their wet fur on your dry body. The wind is so strong that flakes of sand are hitting my wet shins. I decided to stand still looking out towards the bluff (that big rock in the video) I noticed the wind and waves compete to make the loudest noise. As the wind picks up more sand brush past me. I walk towards the sea and stand on some dry smelly seaweed and it crunches beneath my bare foot. My foot shoots up with pain. I now dance along the beach while my dog chases me.
My peaceful visit to the beach didn't end so peacefully in the end. It is good to remember that some things don't go to as planned and sometimes we still need to enjoy the good bits.

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Dadirri 2017, YouTube, MiriamRoseFoundation viewed 13 May 2020 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tow2tR_ezL8.>

Music as a Language 2013,  YouTube, Ted Talk viewed 13 May 2020 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvjW9arAZ0>.