we went out with a small ship to have a bbq on the water . the russians did some fishing and got a lot of nice fish . then some of them went swimming - well , they jumped into the water , stayed there for a moment and then went out again . we wanted to do the same , and so Anica , Maude , Elias and i also took a bath in the very cold sea .

Question: Why did the speaker and their friends choose to try swimming in the freezing water ?
Answer: They were unsure if the Russians like them or not and tried to gain favor by mimicking themNone of the above choices .The Russians made it look like a fun activity so they decided to try it for themselvesNot wanting to appear less tough than their Russian counterparts , they were trying to prove their grit