Christchurch included in my fav list!!!
My fav countries are: Zurich, Christchurch *new*, San Francisco, Seoul
Was very lucky that sumone needed my off days and offered to exchange her Christchurch for my Johannesburg. Christchurch was abt 2x the allowance of Johannesburg and had a longer stay. There were 2 set of crew - one operating and the other set passengering.. making up a total of >20 crew. So we planned to go for snowboarding in Christchurch on our free day. After a nite of discussion, 9 of us agreed to book 2 cars to drive up to mt hutt and rent the equipments from then on. Some of those who've been there b4 offered to give the basic lessons so that we can save abit here and there.
Quarter of our way there, we stopby this cafe for breakfast and the 2 of my colleagues visited a ski shop opposite, only to bring back bad news of mt hutt was closed due to strong winds. Our excitement was gone with the winds then..
While deciding the next spot, little E suggested doing paintball.. so when everyone agree, captain lead the way to the location on the map. Then again, i find it fun along the way there, everyone kept the spirit high... We went through the mountainous road, slided in the car from left to right and back left, and little E suffered from car sicknesses.. can't stop puking..
Paint ball was interesting.. lolxXx.. we were splited into 2groups and shooting at one another with balls of paint, and some strategy of reaching enemy's camp and blow their whistles, while luffing at each other when being shot. Some got the paint on their shoulder, some on their butts, one directly on top of the head as she bent down, and one unlucky guy got shot on the nose when he adjusted his mask, despite being told not to remove the mask on hunting grounds. lolxXXxx.. i was shot within a distance of 4meters away, leaving me a blueblack marks on my arms then...
After which, we returned for dinner and rested for the day.
Day 2.
After one whole day of travelling on the previous day, most of them were tired n din want to go out. However, i've decided not to waste my time in Christchurch. And so, alone... i did what i intended to do there - BUNGY!!!
Booked the Bungy tour(NZD$135) and transport(NZD$60) to Hanmer Spring. The travel was about 2 hours to and fro. When i reach, the coach driver said, 'it's good to start with a small one..', which was onli then i realised the one that i jumped was only 35m compared to the one in Queenstown which was 100m high.. hmm..haha.. Anyway Queenstown was about 9hrs drive away from my hotel and way impossible to accomplish within a day.
Nevertheless, i reported to the counter filled with courage.. took my weight measurement and prepared for the activity. I was queued 13th behind some japanese student, as I watch each of them jump down with some encouragement from the frenz ard.. I was thinking then how can i manage to get myself off those edge.. i should be think of something that upset me that much that i feel like knowing wad's the feeling of dying..
When my turn came.. i couldn't think of anything else.. no sad incidents.. nothing.. my mind was in a blank.. or perhaps thinking of how to get pass and moved on.. I'm definitely not qualified as a sucidal type!!! lolxXxx... So as they counted 3 2 1.. and a second time 3, 2, 1.. i jumped off the edge.. without being pushed or support.. and there i went.. flying down as though nothing's stopping me.. The scary part was the initial stage of jumping down, and it wasn't as scary when you'r already hanging in the mid air.. or perhaps it was the height that ends the excitement sooner.. haha..
After the bungy, met keng's brother, who offered to bring me around the city of Christchurch, the usual place where he'll bring his crew fren around.. like it's a routine to him..lolxXx... he brought me to Mt Cashmere, to catch the falling sunset, beach sumner, dinner, Cathedral Church and catching the nite scenery of Mt Cashmere again. Breathtaking scenery..i was so close to the nature.. how i wish i could have stay there a little bit longer.. took some pictures that is never comparable to what i've seen there.. plus the cooling weather.. I wan to be in Christchurch again..!!
My next trip to Christchurch, I wan to do snowboarding, skydiving and bungy jumping at queenstown.. if time permits.. luffs!!!
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