(1st) Mission Complete...

So the weekend came and went pretty quickly and for a moment there I truly believed I was about to lose some much loved limbs to frostbite…but all in all the bungee jump wasn’t so bad AT ALL. Watching the videos back I really was as calm as everyone said I was so maybe I’m not so incapable after all...! (The first tick on my list)

Although to be fair I think my senses were completely numbed from standing around in the wind and the rain all day, thanks MILLIONS to Lucy and Billy who I dragged along with me, both looked within an inch of their lives by the time we left…terrible times….

I have added the two videos to Facebook, one filmed from the ground and the other by the guys in the cage with me. I do make some ridiculous comment about seeing the sea only to be reminded I’m in London but I’ll blame that on the fear/nerves/thin air.

The experience was pretty strange, I would say I probably feel more of a rush coming off a rollercoaster because the bungee is over so quickly. I was shivering uncontrollably on the way up just because of the cold but when I touched ground again I was shaking differently, the adrenaline was definitely there. I didn’t hesitate when Dan counted down from 3 but I noticed his hand on my back, just in case, when I watched the video back. He said if I hesistated I’d either not do it or he’d have to give me a kick…they make you look at the horizon so your awareness of the height you’re at kind of disappears.

The second I left the platform I realised what was happening and I squeezed me eyes shut and held my breath and my heart flipped. I’m not really sure at what point it felt ok but I opened my eyes and everything was fine, it’s really disorientating than anything else because you’re upside down and you’re not really sure where you are.

So all in all it was a good weekend and I learnt that maybe I’m not as fearless as I thought. I would just like to say, to everyone really, that I’m really really grateful for your help, support and donations. Complete strangers are offering to help me and I’m stunned at how generous everyone has been.

Finally, not long ago I was contacted by Jason J. Price via Facebook. He brought to my attention the following facebook group which I had seen in passing before:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14503252723&ref=ts

If you aren’t a member of facebook please visit The Global Lives website at:
http://www.globallives.org

They aim to complete 10 shoots of different peoples lives in different parts of the world. The third of these shoots took place in Malawi, 2007 and the subject was Edith Kapuka, a 13 year-old girl from Ngwale Village outside Zomba.

The project is aimed at giving people an insight into another persons reality so that they might see life from someone elses perspective. Please, if you get a chance, watch the short clip of Edith that can be found on the Facebook group. If you are interested in getting involved, visit their website and see how you might be able to help.

This is one of the most interesting and unique projects I have come across as yet and watching Edith made me even more eager to reach Malawi and meet its people.