Bungyland

The day was hot and I don't feel like moving around so much. Switch on the aircond and listen to some sweet music. And soon, I was in my dreamland. New Zealand again! Well, can't help it..I love New Zealand. This time bungee jumping, the world’s great outdoor adventure playground, New Zealand - otherwise known as ‘Bungyland’.

Bungee jumping is an adventure sport that captures the essence of Kiwi outdoor life - it’s different, really ‘off the wall’. In this case it’s off a bridge or similar platform structure from 35 to 134 metres high. The bungee operator’s crew secure a strong latex rubber cord either to a full body harness or around the jumper’s ankles. The jumper hobbles to the edge of the platform, takes a deep breath and swan dives into space, free falling until the cord is fully extended. If the jump is over water there is usually a ‘splash-down’ or ‘water touch’ option and the jumper is retrieved by boat. Over land, the jumper is hoisted back up to the platform.

"Oh! come on..lets do it...it is just a jump!" Yuna persuaded Gordon. Kamen and his girl were laughing at the background. I remembered Gordon told me that he once jumped into a ravine when he was a boy. Gordon..didn't say anything...looking at me, smirking his face...then looking back at the platform...whatever was on his mind. "Alright!" he agreed and I was 'Yeah-ying!". Kamen just patted Gordon's right shoulder but was still laughing on. "We do it together! Deal?" Gordon looked at me perhaps making sure that I do it too. "Eeek! you dares Yuna?" Haven't you seen her jump from the airship, Celsius, in FF X-2 at the last episode where she finally found Tidus? You must be kidding me.

There were two platforms, the crews were busy tying up the bungee ropes around our ankles and some briefings. I can feel my heart was already beating fast. Nervous I guess. I didn't say a word and so was Gordon. I glanced at him to see if the crew is done with him. The cold wind makes me feel even more nervous. "Gosh! gosh! gosh! padan muka!" I said to myself but I have to do it. Actually there are many things I wanted to do in New Zealand. One of them is bungee jumping and I don't think I can do it alone. "Yuna! we jump together! After you!" suddenly I heard his voice. "Eh..alright!". I was at the edge, looking down. Gosh! Eeek! so high! my goodness! Eeek! (once again). I puffed and puffed a little..trying to calm myself. I slowly closed my eyes, ready to jump but opened again, this time looking at Gordon. He didn't say a word but murmuring something and waiting for my Que. "What now?" he said. Perhaps he wants get over it and done quickly but I was stalling. Then I remembered Yuna's jump at Bevelle escaping from Maester Seymour. That thought has given me the strength...so I crossed by arms and closed my eyes. I did Exactly what Yuna Braska did..."Gordon, I am going to jump, NOW!" and I leaped and screamed "AARRRRGGHHH...GGOOOORRRDOOON!!" and I heard my name "Haha! YYYUUUUNNNIIIEEE!! We did it!" Then I watched Gordon and his fall. I dare not looked at my surrounding. I closed and opened my eyes. Closed when I'm scared and opened to watched Gordon, repeatedly until I felt a harsh tugged at my legs. We were laughing and I felt reliefs that it was over. Though it was awfully frightening but it was great. Yeah, Great! Wuhoo!

I think the next time, I'll try to dream the part where Kamen and his girl does the jumping instead. Gordon and I will dare them with tattooing instead. Hahahaha..."Would you dare?"

The moral of the story. "Don't just dream. Go to sleep la..because you are not sleeping if you keep on day dreaming. Hahahaha... "