Updates and info from on the ground during our 11 week and 5 week Experiences in South Africa
So this crazy Pepper Experience has finally ended. Looking back however, there is one question that needs answering. What have I learnt? Well, in simplicity, I’ve learnt that nearly anything is made better by being by the beach, whether it's a cold beer or even a nap in the sun. I’ve learnt that hackey sack is one of the greatest pastimes ever kicked into creation, and not just a game for hippies. I’ve learnt to appreciate the little things in life, like a warm shower on a cold(ish) day, or a cold shower on a hot one. But have I learnt anything about myself? I now know that my hair looks good with a mullet. I have also learnt how fantastic a sneaky shot of tequila can be on a night out. Or a night in for that matter. I have also learnt that jumping out of an aeroplane is very fun rather than idiotically stupid as I have always believed. I have learnt that running through a forest covered in war paint is amazing fun. I have learnt never to drink with my right hand. There are many other things I have learnt, yet so little time to mention them.
One thing that Pepper has definitely taught us is the need to try new things in life, whenever the opportunity presents itself, because you never know, it may be your last chance. Another is the need to chill out occasionally. Take a moment away from the hectic pace of life and watch a sunset, climb a mountain, admire a waterfall, look at the world from a different perspective. When you look at things from a different angle, then you can truly appreciate the beauty of it all, and when you return to normality, you can remember what you saw, what you did, and marvel. You can say to yourself ‘I did that’.
Harry.
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