So much has happen since my last post and I have busiest I have ever been.
First I have to share my bungy jumping experience. It was the best thing I have ever done, the feeling of throwing yourself off a platform 160 feet in the air is both terrifying and exhilarating. I highly recommend this experience to anyone, even if you are scared of heights. There were 14 of us there and more than half had to be pushed because they couldn't bring themselves to jump. I get butterflies now if I think about standing on that platform, looking down at the water I plunged into with my friends shouting from the ground. As soon as you leave the platform all you experience is pleasure. It is quite similar to Oblivion at Alton Towers. When the ride stops on the edge and you get that tension running through you, but as soon as you start to fall, you just love it. However, the all of the feelings are heightened as it does not feel like you are strapped in safely, it feels as if you are standing on the edge, with nothing keeping you safe and then you have to throw yourself forwards...
Would you do it?
We finished our language course on Friday and the AUA bought us pizza and gave us certificates. We all celebrated in our own way on Friday night. Everyone was leaving on Saturday which was rather sad as we have all become very close and there were a few tears as a large group set off to go travelling.
My bus was scheduled for 12.15, according to David, so we arrived at the bus station to find that the bus was at 12.15, on Sunday. So we went back home and I went to bed. I woke up and was really quite unwell, I wont go into details.
This fever ended up with me in hospital, where I am now. Thankfully I feel much better now and I am being able to practice my Thai with the nurses. The doctors are not sure what is wrong with me, so I have to wait in my luxury hospital room for a diagnosis.
x
Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteNo I would not do it because i'am not even tall enough to go on Oblivion.
I love you loads and miss you so much!
I hope you get better and they find out what it is.
Love Nancy
Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteWas wondering where you'd disappeared to. Thought you must have been left bouncing on the end of some elastic. (No I wouldn't)
Hope you are feeling better and Dr. House has come up with an diagnosis. I don't think Message Muffins deliver over there but I will check!
Cameron just on his way to Iceland for the Geography trip (saw a lovely picture of you with the Viking hat on by the way)
Take care and get well soon.
Linda xxx
Yes, a diagnosis would be nice!
ReplyDeleteIt has been lovely speaking to you and am delighted you have updated your blog!
Are you saving the rest for another day?
Love you.
Mum xx
P.S nanna has just walked in with some ginger biscuits for you...I had better dig out a suitably sized box.
mum again...not simon, don't know how to work this damn thing! xx
Bungee jumping sounds INCREDIBLE, I'd love to say I would do it, but I got butterflies just reading about you doing it.. I think I'd have to be pushed.
ReplyDeleteLuxury hospital bed sounds alright.. but not if it involves feeling like shit. Hope you're feeling much better, and you can leave for Muang Samsip soon, with an improved knowledge of Thai! Saw all your family last night, which was so lovely, you were missed when we cracked out Monopoly deal. and actually you were missed the whole evening really.
Kate x