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Gliding over the Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne by Ara Charissa Sam I wanted to soar and glide with the wind. That was my goal when I booked my flight to Melbourne.
Gliding over the Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Melbourneby Ara Charissa Sam
I wanted to soar and glide with the wind.
That was my goal when I booked my flight to Melbourne.
After a few months of planning, I got there, unpacked my bags and quickly joined a travel bus to one of the best destinations in the world - The Great Ocean Road.
An amazing mind-blowing terrain that will leave you breathless. Limestone remnants that were crafted through time. It exudes an undeniable sense of purity - a gift from Mother Nature that draws in hundreds of crowds. Breathtaking is an understatement.
I have always wanted to see things differently - to deviate from the norm. And how perfect it was that a helicopter ride to view the GOR was ready for the taking!
There were only three brave souls: Ryan - an old pilot from Queensland, Martin - a traveler from London and I, the only girl - proudly waving the Philippine flag.
The maintenance crew had us line up as they checked the helicopter for last minute adjustments.
I was so excited imagining how to devour all the things that i was about to see. The view from where we’re at was already astonishing; not to mention the stories from our tour guide. The anticipation made me feel that I will be experiencing something only a few have seen.
Ryan, the pilot, was around 60. He was sharing stories from the good old days. I felt his excitement - to rekindle the feeling of being able to fly again. So, when he asked if he could sit in front, I couldn’t say no. As soon as I smiled, his face lit up. Martin, on the other hand, wanted a jolt - he just came from a skydiving trip that did not materialize because of the not so cooperative weather.
Everyone had their stories - I was just completely in awe of what was about to happen and chatted away that I travelled alone to see the world and marvel at spectacular masterpieces of nature. They were able to relate. I would like to think they saw how my eyes twinkle with every statement I shared - about how my trip was, so far.
It was time. We wore the head gear, buckled up and took a deep breath. Then, slowly, we glided with the wind. The massive limestone structures morphed into small bits of puzzle pieces - the Twelve Apostles became prominent - despite it being just seven (as of last year).
The pilot began his spiel - like a narrator in a National Geographic documentary. Leading the way and injecting history to what we’re seeing. Did I mention that was my dream? To be part of a spectacular documentary. This will do for now. The cliffs looked so beautiful - the colors changed and we saw the totality of the most majestic carving of Poseidon in Australia.
I never wanted it to end - I was amazed with everything that I saw.
After a few minutes, the helicopter landed and we were led to the viewing deck. It was such a euphoric moment for all of us - we could not stop smiling! It was a chance of a lifetime - and we were brave enough to grab the opportunity.
I believe that this is how we should embrace the world. I urge you to embark on an adventure off the beaten path.
Details:
Great Ocean Road Trip with Helicopter ride
- Travel by the city of Geelong on your way to the Great Ocean Road
- Check out Bells Beach, home of the World Surfing Championships
- Visit coastal towns of Torquay and Lorne (shop at Ripcurl, Billabong and Roxy!)
www.australiasightseeing.com
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Gliding over the Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne by Ara Charissa Sam I wanted to soar and glide with the wind. That was my goal when I booked my flight to Melbourne.
Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80’s movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80’s movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life.heartbreaking - - this gma imbestigador episode. :((Someday, we’ll run into each other again, I know it. Maybe I’ll be older and smarter and just plain better. If that happens, that’s when I’ll deserve you. But now, at this moment, you can’t hook your boat to mine, because I’m liable to sink us both.(Source: quote-book)
one wish. please grant. :)Dear God, please be kind. I hope its not true. love, araDear Padre Pio, please bless my friend’s sister who has cancer. She’s too young. Make it all go away. :( love, arafrom a Dept Head: “This is the best I’ve seen so far” AWWW!! Makes everything worthwhile!! :)ABOUT
She believed she could so she did! You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. - Steve Jobs
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle. - Steve Jobs
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