Flying Fun

Well, bunjee jumping didn't happen. Apparently it is out of season or something, so we couldn't go. Instead we went paragliding. It was sooooo great!! I got strapped into a harness, attached to a guy named Robi and ran off a cliff, 2600 ft up!! It was so exilerating. Not the crazy adrenaline rush of bunjee jumping, more of a quiet excitment. I could see all of Interlaken and the mountains and the lakes. We went around in circles through thermals, went up and then down and then back up again. I even got to steer!! It was so great. They warned us before we started that it was addictive, and they were right! I would love to go again. Landing scared me before we started, but it was very easy and mine at least was even graceful. Melissa, my sister, ran into some turbulance on her way down so ended up falling over as she landed. Not very graceful, but funny!

Now we are in Rome after an all night train that did not consist of much sleep. We are hanging out at our 'hostel' which is really a campground with a pool and it is great. We needed a relaxing day after the stress of arriving in Italy! Not a very clean place so far and it gets very confusing when you can't understand ANYTHING!! I should be used to that, but it doesn't make getting around the city any easier.

Tomorrow we are going to explore the ancient eternal city. It will be great!!

Fun in Europe

I am now in Europe and it is a little embarassing that I havent posted for so l0ng but I blame the outrageous prices of internet here. I am having a great time. I spent two weeks wandering around by myself in France and visited my exchange family from 8 years ago. It was fun and relaxing but I got a little clausterphobic at Mt St Michel with all the people. Culture shock is slowly wearing off but it still gets overwhelming sometimes. Now my sister is here and after a couple fun days in Paris we are now in Switzerland. We are in Interlaken and it is beautiful!!! My crazy sister has talked me into going bungee jumping - we go tomorrow¨! I am a little freaked but excited too. We will see how it goes.
That is all for now since this is bloody expensive!!!