菲律賓美人魚學院 教你如何做美人魚

It's the stuff little girls whose walls are adorned with pictures of Disney Princesses dream of. Now when they grow up they can become a little mermaid like Ariel thanks to a school in the Philippines.

這是那些牆上掛着迪士尼公主畫像的小女孩們夢寐以求的東西。現在，由於一所菲律賓的學校，她們自己也可以成長爲愛麗兒那樣的小美人魚了。

The Phillipine Mermaid Swimming Academy in Manila are offering lessons in how to swim like the mythical creature by donning a tail and learning under water breathing techniques.

這所位於菲律賓首都馬尼拉的“菲律賓美人魚游泳學院”教授學員們如何穿上魚尾游泳，如何在水下呼吸等技巧，讓她們都能像那種神祕的生物一樣游泳。

Starting at £25 a class, the two-hour 'mermaid snorkelling' lessons are taught by qualified diving instructors.

這種“美人魚式水下呼吸”課程時長兩個半小時，由專業潛水教練授課，起價爲一堂課25英鎊。

For £50, aspiring mermaids can indulge in two hours of 'Mermaid scuba diving'.

花費50英鎊的學費，這些興致勃勃的小人魚們就能享受兩小時的“美人魚式水肺潛水”課程。

Mermaid tricks such as dolphin kicks, hand stands and blowing a kiss under water are also taught in the classes, as well as how to possess the grace and elegance of a mermaid. They also try to instil an appreciation for the marine environment.

課堂上還教授“海豚式擺尾”，“雙手站立法”，“水下飛吻”等美人魚的行爲技能，以及如何表現出美人魚一般優雅端莊的姿態。同時學院也致力於向學員們灌輸熱愛海洋環境的意識。

For those reluctant to dive in, they can just have a mermaid makeover and photo school has been a hit so far - and not just with children. They said people of all ages have been coming to learn what it's like to be part human, part fish.

對那些不想下水的學員，他們可以畫一個美人魚妝，然後拍張照片。學院成立以來一直非常火爆——不僅僅受到孩子們的歡迎。院方表示，各種年齡層的人都趨之若鶩，想來看看半人半魚的生活方式是怎樣的。

So anyone with a little girl under the age of six may have to start saving up for a trip to the Philippines some time soon.

那些家裏有六歲以下小女孩的家長們可能要開始攢錢，準備儘快去菲律賓了。