Alive and Well!
I am still in Bangkok Thailand waiting for my visa so I can get into Burma. Over the last few days I have been killing time by the pool, getting dental work, and some random shopping. I have been feeling a little restless and in need of a thrill or something dangerous. For a lot of big cities around the world the traffic can be down right crazy!
On arrival into Bangkok I shared a taxi with a newbie to Thailand. While driving I could see that he was scared to death. For the most part I feel pretty safe inside a car with a seat belt on. But there is one mode of transportation that will scare the living shit out of you. Sometimes when traffic is grid locked and not moving the only one way to get around is by motorbike taxi. You pretty much hop on the back and hold on for dear life! Today I had to get my camera fixed so instead of taking the normal taxi I decided to live a little and went with the motorbike. With the wind in my hair and the smog filling my lungs… I was alive again! We sliced and diced are way through traffic like a samurai sword. Within only 10 short minutes I was there. I hopped off the bike with the hair on the back of my neck standing up and a tingling feeling in my legs.
Sometimes when life seems to be a bit dull its nice to spice it up and live a little closer to the edge. They say that on the other side of fear there is a glorious feeling and it only takes to us to challenge our fears to experience it. Now i’m not saying you should go out and kill yourself on a motorcycle, but try to conquer your biggest fears. If it’s skydiving, or something as small as giving a speech in front of a large crowd. Get out there and do it… I promise you wont regret it!
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Comment by Rachel — April 1, 2008 @ 11:49 pm