Facing Fears...

I have a fear....one which I think I share with quite a few other people.

A fear of heights.

I remember when I was young I'd be on the top level of a multi storey shopping centre and I would peak down to the bottom levels - and I'd get freaked out. Or I would go on a ferris wheel and look down to the ground, at the people who seemed like specks on the ground. Or I might be at someone's apartment who is way up, and I'd walk onto the balcony and peer over the edge - scaring the hell out of myself.

Recently I went on the Vomitron in HK - that was probably the most hectic ride I've been on - pretty high up and incredibly fun. The Vomitron was made famous over here when the boys from the 'Footy Show' went on it. Check out the clip - it's damn funny.

In one weeks time, I'll be jumping off Kawarau Bridge, the original bungy jumping site in Queenstown, New Zealand. I'm going there for a one week holiday with some high school mates, mainly to snowboard. But the thing that's been pumping us up and getting us most excited is the anticipation of bungy jumping. I've decided I'll be going first - get it out of the way and let the others feel the fear in anticipation. Yes, it isn't the world's biggest bungy jump, in fact it seems quite small (43 metres). But the thought of a bit of rope tied around your feet keeping you from certain death is quite scary.

Funny thing is, snowboarding, white water rafting and whatever else we are going to end up doing there all have a higher risk of injury - but there's something about diving off bridge 43 metres above ground level which makes my heart beat faster.

I've also watched this video (maybe foolishly) on YouTube to prepare myself (or just make me more scared). Check it out. I think I might be like that Asian chick at the end, have about 4 or 5 false starts.

Bring it on!