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i wish i was a bird

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July 12th 2006
so...today i did the coolest thing i have ever done in my entire life. mom and i went paragliding. she saw a brochere and called yesterday, and then we went this morning. i can only say that jumping off a cliff and having nothing to hold you but a parachute, was the best thing i have ever done. we got right next to a waterfall, and saw a rainbow and everything. it was incredible. i will admit ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more