When I was in Bali years ago and wanted to find out about renting a motorbike... I catch a taxi to the shop, then I ask a bunch of questions, like how much per day? do i need a license? does it come with a full tank of fuel? etc etc... I had no intentions of renting it there that day. I had never even ridden a motorbike! but he said that was no problem and offered to teach me (and me being me, not knowing how to refuse, agreed) He took me to some near by paddock and i was told to drive around in circles a few times, in both directions, then he stopped me, and said "see, so you can drive already, right?" well.. i guess so... i mean, never driven on the road, with other bikes n cars going everywhere, but I guess I can steer the thing... 20 minutes later I was back at the store, signing a piece of paper with my name on it.. yep, thats right I ended up going home, not in a taxi, but driving myself, following a hand drawn map i got from the guy at the shop..
Ice Skating in jogja: One friday afternoon I was bored, all my friends were busy, so I thought I'd go n find out some info, when the lessens are, who would coach them, how much, etc... then they say "well, if you'd like you can start right now." so.. 10 minutes later, i had signed up for 5 weeks of lessons, handed over a wad of cash n was in my skates ready to start.
The same thing just happened now... I rang up to find out about how to order skates, because there is an online order form, but no where to put in all of the foot measurements, so i asked the best way to do it and he says I can do it over the phone! he started asking all these questions and before I knew I was answering them, and already had made an order!!
He answered the few questions that I had, and that was it, now he's just waiting for me to fax through my foot measurements and in about 5 weeks time I'll have a new pair of custom made Sp-Teri boots with MK Professional blades =D (about half the price of MK Phantom, but should still be good enough to get me up to the higher freestyle levels .
So here I am, freaking out, cause i've just ordered my skates! And they're expensive!!! haha.. they'll be here in about 5 weeks!!! :D Cant wait!! Still doesn't feel real.
PS... I just realized... Even me going to Indonesia was like this!!! I was looking for info.. and before I knew it.. I had my flight booked!!! haha
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haha .... sucked in ... haha ... im the same most times ... spesh with car yards ... no intention to buy .. tell the sales man im "just browsing" within 20 mins im test driving and within an hour i have a brand new luxury lindazeen .... like son like mother !!!! haha
dont forget to fax the details to them ... nothing worse than waiting 5 weeks for the wrong size ... haha
xmumx
wow u skate?? tats soo cool!
MUM:
hahaha.. yeah.. at least ice skates are a lot cheaper than a new car I guess.. haha... so I can blame this disorder on you!!! its hereditary!!! haha
Erika..
I thought I already told you I skate?? hehe.. Started lessons when I was in Jogja.
yay! no more blisters from crappy skate shoes. no all u need to do is tell them ur on freestyle 3.
I wish I were more like you with doing stuff...
Anyway, the skates look pretty cool and glad you still continue skating even though you're not in Jogja anymore =D
is that picture of the skate there the one you ordered? nothing personal but dont you think they look pretty... you know... girlie? not saying I know what skate shoes normally look like or if they have different styles of skate shoes for men and women. it was just my personal opinion as a very amateur sport guy.
cool anyway that you have sort of luck on getting things that easily and rapidly. have you ever thought of calling NASA if they have a free program for anyone to go to the moon? hey maybe its the real time to try out ur 'gift' =)
anyway isnt 5 weeks hell a long time??
Yeah... They're the boots that I ordered.. haha.. the only difference between mens and womens skates is the colour, womens are white n mens are black.
I dunno if i'd call it "luck" or a "gift" haha.. i just get pushed into making decisions easily =P haha
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