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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Julian the adventurer (cont'd)
So, have I gone totally insane? Spending almost 2 month's savings on something seemingly ridiculous like paintballs? Only to return from it all battered and bruised. And of course 100 bucks poorer? Spending hours (2 hours actually) on some mindless activity that reaps no useful results?
Well, apparently to those I showed my battle scars to, are those who shared those sentiments. "Wah you crazy sia," says one. "Aiyo...Its so dangerous!" grunted Amelia in her manly voice. =P
To all who saw my scars and heard my tale, their initial reaction was somewhat a mixture of surprise and disbelieve...like stunned for 2.5 seconds.
Which brings me to conclude that, no, I'm neither mad nor insane to fork out those big bucks...just to carry the little gadget and fire away at live targets. The feeling you get seeing those faces, is priceless. Still remembered vividly Benjamin's jaw dropping expression, and how Joshua's eyes widen as I told him bout the bruises. An egocentric would love that, but I'm just enjoying it.
As cliche as it may sound, those expressions herald a sense of achievement, that you've managed to accomplish something not many would have the chance or dare to do so. It's just like scaling mount everest or bungee jumping, not everyone accomplished those feats. Well it's true that when those little balls hit you it hurts like hell, but hey, this kinda opportunities don't come once too very often. So I say seize that opportunity before it slips away.
So what made me take on such an endeavour? Peer pressure? yea maybe a little but I dare say its partly due to my likeing for adventure. I'm never contented with living the "normal" life; play, study, grow up, work, make money, get car get condo get honey...have baby and live happily ever after. Nah, not my style. Since young I've always stived to be different from others. Well for once I get totally upset when Mom bought me and my bro clothes of the same design when we were little.
Maybe a good expression would be radical, and one form of expression is through being adventurerous. Well all guys have to be as soon as they enter army in my opinion, unless of course you're contented with being a storeman.
Wouldn't it be nice to roam the open plains on a horse back, seeing the field of wild flowers and herbs blooming in the summer sunshine. Or taking a dive into the depths of the blue unknown, exploring the creatures of the deep blue sea. Wouldn't it be nice to fall at terminal velocity, out from a plane at the edge of the atmosphere. Or paddle down a ferocious white water rapid, together with a team of buddies. Wouldn't it be nice to skii down the snow covered peak, or tackle the waves with a trustee surfboard.Wouldn't it be nice to go backpacking, or water skiing. Bungee jumping or flying a plane. Wouldn't it be nice?
I may not be some hardcore adventurer like Steve Irwin, whom I would like to dedicate a moment's silence to remember him as an awesome inspiration both towards wild life conservation and also to us, for showing us that life is so much more exciting if we allow for it to be. Thank you Steve for your enthusiasm and infectious zest for life , you'd be remebered by all who love you on this blog.
"My life is so full of adventure, that it is hard to pinpoint which is the most exciting part in life" -Steve Irwin
While I may not be a die hard adventure lover, I do have a list of to dos in the future:
- Bungee Jumping
- Scuba Diving off Tioman Island
- White water rafting
- Skiing - before going apline skiing
- Catching waves on a surfboard
- Water skiing
- Dirt road motor racing
- Sky diving
- Backpacking/travel the world
- Handling anything that got to do with projectiles like guns or archery professionally...etc etc.
Life is great...keep living...and forgive those who do you wrong, just on the side note. Almost fell out with a great friend due to folly today. Till then...goodnight
reflected by Juls @ 7:04 pm
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