Today was one of the best days I've had since being abroad. Interlaken is known for their extreme sports like skydiving, paragliding, canyoning, zip-lining and many more. Prior to coming, previous Riva students said it was mandatory we go canyoning and zip-lining if we made it to Interlaken. So we took their word for it. Canyoning is an activity that mixes cliff jumping, water-sliding, and repelling down a canyon in the Alps. A company called AlpinRaft took all 11 of us this morning. They provided us with wet suits, helmets, harnesses, and most importantly their guidance down the canyon. The guys who ran the trip were sooooo much fun. They immensely added to the quality of the trip with their personalities and humor. After being briefed at their base camp, we climbed into our wet suits
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