The US – Canada border dividing Ontario and New York is never short of activity. Every year millions of people rally to this magnificent stretch of land sandwiched between the two North American giants to be mesmerised by the mystical beauty of nature. Up and close they watch as the water descends down the steepest…
Category: Sports
Bungee jumping: from the Pacific to Sentosa
Screams as people fall from 220 meters up in the air are not uncommon. Less expected, however, are when the screams come from excitement rather than fear – that’s what you get from bungee jumping. This adventure sport, where people jump off high points with nothing but an elastic rope around their ankles, is highly…
Why Our Kids Should Try Mountain Climbing
We can liken our education system to the mountain climbing experience. In all that our kids do, it is important that we recognise and promote the effort to attain the highest. While we all try to perfect our scores in our academic subjects, let’s not forget to remind ourselves that that it is the journey that matters. We should all strive to learn as much as we can, to maximise our potential. Modelling this mentality for our kids definitely has its benefits, and kids will then learn that it is the journey that matters, more so than the results.
Unusual Sports To Try Out This Winter
It is hard for winter to be associated with sports, especially since many athletes use this season to rest and recharge. However, there are some exotic sports around the world that are played only during this white season. As winter sports grew more popular with time and athletes trained hard to stay fit and healthy…