Legs strapped to the chord. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle to the jumping ledge. Stand up Straight... Deep Breath... Don't look Down... 3, 2, 1, CYA! 134 meters… 8 seconds of freefall… Everything about the Nevis Highwire Bungy Jumping experience is intended to maximize the fear stirring inside you. After the bus ride, you are immediately strapped into a harness before ever seeing the Ravine or Jump Platform. Once suited up, you are allowed to walk out to the viewing deck where you can see the 380m cables stretching across the valley suspending [View Full Entry]

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It’s been just a short while over a week since I left the states and not much has happened that would separate the beginning of this trip from the average Aussie/Kiwi holiday. I can’t show any pictures of Sydney that you haven’t already seen a thousand times whether it be from the Olympics or wherever. Below are some pictures from Christchurch New Zealand however there’s not much to report from that city either due to the fact that we were there for no more than 18 hours total. The Tranz Alpine train ride through the southern alps of the South Island [View Full Entry]

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7 months, 5 continents, 3 credit cards, 2 backpacks, 1 goal. Do as the locals do and bring it all home with me. Ok so I'm not planning on eating melon glazed larvae or wiping my arse with my hand but for all intents and purposes, this trip will focus primarily on the foreign cultures we visit. It has become apparent to me that after graduating college and entering the so called "real world," I need to step out of the bubble I call my daily life and and a big giant leap into the literal REAL WORLD. Initially I made [View Full Entry]

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