Bucket List #73: Go cliff diving

Most people wouldn't expect that moving to a third world country would make some of your lifelong dreams(and crazy goals)  come true, but guess what? They have. Starting with #79. on my list: travel out of the country, and ranging from #67: eat a bug and #63: be on the news, my bucket list items have been crossed off. Well, this week as I traveled to the mountains of Cambodia, I crossed off one of my most anticipated items...#73: Go cliff diving.

I live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  American equivalent, Kansas. It's completely flat and trees are few and far between. Before this week, I had not seen a mountain or a pine tree since leaving the US. So, as you can imagine, I was extremely excited at the prospect of visiting the mountains and jungles(and yes, even pine trees) of Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia.

After driving for 7 long, bumpy, and windy hours, and checking into our hotel, we were whisked away to Monorom Falls. Here, you see this beautiful cliff with trees growing out of it and a stream cascading about 25-30 ft. over the edge into a pool below.

As I was on the rocks below, enjoying the splendor above, a boy jumped off! Right then and there, my wheels started turning. Ever since the gripping scene in New Moon when Bella takes the plunge into the waters of La Push beach to see Edward's face, I've been obsessed with the idea of taking the plunge, myself.
     I hesitated at first, telling myself that it was completely and totally crazy, but then I remembered one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies."Always do what you're afraid of." So, I pushed my fears aside, and dared one of my fellow tourers to come along with me.
When I climbed to the top of the cliff, I didn't want to look over the edge.. I didn't want to hesitate, because if I did, I'd be sure to chicken out. So, repeating my mantra over and over in my head, I counted to three, and thus, I am able to tell the tale, now. I'm proud to say that this much anticipated bucket list item of mine has been crossed off, and that I was able to do it in such an exotic locale.

Don't believe I did it?... See for yourself.