This time when I got through the clothed area I didn’t wait long before stopping and spreading my towel. I couldn’t have been more that 20 metres ...rom the end of the clothed area and the café. I was getting braver.I spread my towel close to the water’s edge and got on my hands and knees to arrange my belongings, I didn’t look but if anyone was behind me they would have had a great view.Satisfied, I got to my feet and covered myself with sunblock then lay on my back, up on my elbows and feet. We thought, what if we can do something to improve race relations, make up for the mistakes of the past, and get a little excitement in return? That is when we started organizing this little affair. It was a surreal conversation. As Fiona and Kristen spoke, the men around us were preparing the toys, setting up the cameras, and undressing. I could barely concentrate on my friends. So we put the word out, Fiona continued, that we were a couple of young white girls looking to use our bodies to. O genki desu ka?" (Good morning, are you well?)"Genki desu." (Fine, thank you.)"Watashi wa, kyou shefi-rudo o shimesanakereba naranai?" (Shall I show you Sheffield today? - I needed extensive recourse to the dictionary beforehand)"Hai, arigato."We didn't leave immediately; it was far too early, of course. But once she'd had breakfast and a shower, we walked up the hill to the University. From there, we rode the tram to Crystal Peaks and back to the City centre, as I pointed out various points. The time seemed to drip slowly by. Both of our costume painting appointments were for the afternoon, Sheryl's at three and mine at four.Sheryl asked if I wanted to go hang around the beach in my thong, but I declined."Maybe you should wear it just so you can be used to it," she instructed."Nah, I'll be fine with it. Maybe we should go have a couple of drinks and loosen up before the whole thing begins," I countered."Actually, that's a good idea. Let's go get everything ready so we don't have to.