I am especially proud of myself today because I conquered my fear of heights.
My boyfriend’s colleagues organized a tree top rope climbing adventure at Bedok Reservoir and I got to join them. This morning’s weather was great btw, sunny and bright. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures to share with you because it’s not advisable to bring any gadgets with you during the entire event.
First, we needed to sign a disclaimer form, much like if we get injured or die, the organizer will not be responsible.
Next, we were briefed by the instructor and all I could do was couldn’t help but stare at his crotch area. I didn’t mean to be a pervert but… well… wearing those straps… it wasn’t really… pleasant to look at hahahaha!!! Then I started comparing… urm… balls sizes… Anyway, we put on our helmets, got a little bit of training on the grounds and we were good to go.
Looking from the ground to the platforms on trees high up seems like alahhh it’s nothing. But once I was up there, my legs couldn’t stop shaking. Actually, my whole body just froze. Cannot move, afraid to move. Felt dizzy, felt nauseated. Even with all the safety harness, I couldn’t help but to think of the worst. What if I fall down? Will people catch me? Will there be a thump sound? Will people scream? What if the wires broke? What if so many things….
YOU REALLY GET TO BE REALLY REALLY HIGH UP THERE OK!!!!
It’s just so funny how our mind works sometimes. And it’s just as important to know, that our minds really control our bodies. Once I’ve gotten used to the height and kept talking to myself, "aiyah nothing will happen wan, it’s so safe. aiyah nothing will happen wan, it’s so safe. aiyah nothing will happen wan, it’s so safe.", my body got used to the works and it wasn’t so scary anymore. Though, my hands were a little bit painful from all the rope clutching and holding and gear switching, it was nothing but fun.
There are 4 sites for you to go through, each site and each course has its own difficulties. Some were just walking on static planks from trees to trees, some where just climbing ladders. More difficult ones are walking on thin wires with ropes hanging above you for support and walking on swaying planks/ropes. The easiest one would be the what they call "zip lines", that’s when you fix yourself on the thin wires with a pulley attached to your hip strap and glide through the reservoir or from top of trees to ground, so there isn’t much walking to do. One particular course I could remember was the Tarzan swing where there was a slight moment of free fall, then you hit your body onto a net. Fucking exhilarating.
It was a really great mind and physical exercise, something different to do in Singapore lor. I greatly recommend it to everyone. And it’s not expensive at all, only $28 per person.
Halfway through the course I looked at my boyfriend and we both grinned in evil. We were thinking at the same time how we MUST MUST MUST organize this for our friends, especially for Fay just to prove her son will be gay and her daughter will be lesbian.
So, wanna go?