How I did it: This one's been on my 'list' since I was a teenager and, with another birthday coming up, I decided to tentatively suggest it to a couple of friends who were coming to visit for my birthday weekend. Think I secretly hoped they wouldn't say 'yes' but one said a hesitant but definite 'yes' and before I knew it we were booking and then paying and then up in a tiny plane and then (somewhat sooner than I'd expected) free falling from 14000ft towards the ground at 200km per hour!

I couldn't have done it any sooner than I did but I have to say that it's been life changing. And I'm SO glad I got the DVD as - like someone else said in their account - I wouldn't believe it really happened otherwise.

Lessons & tips:

• Don't think too much about it.
  
• Do it with a friend
  
• Invest the extra money for the DVD
  
• Remember the experience and find a way to make the most of it in the future when you're doubting yourself

Resources: http://www.skydiveredcliffe.com.au/
(Brisbane, Australia) - you land on the beach and it's a stunning location.

Sep 15, 2008, 04:48AM PDT | 2 comments | 14 cheers