Video: My Leap of Faith at Atlantis, The Palm

A little known fact about me. I love waterparks. As in I really, really, really love waterparks. It's a bit like how kids love...well, waterparks. (Whilst living in Phuket in late 2012 we went to this one a total of three times in two months!) So when I went to Atlantis, The Palm for the new year, I hoped that there would be enough time to explore the waterpark. There was... just about. As soon as I heard the screams coming from the Leap of Faith and saw the bodies whizzing down it's almost vertical drop, I knew I wanted to have a go. In the end, I went on it twice; it's that good! Here's the video I took using my GoPro (featuring a facial expression that is arguably scarier than the water slide itself!)

 And don't for a second think I wasn't a little scared. My photographer companion Mirco took this photo of me when I did it the first time and this seems to suggest I wasn't 100% relaxed.Tomorrow you can see a videos and pics of me feeding the rays at Aquaventura

Frances M. Thompson

Londoner turned wanderer, Frankie is an author, freelance writer and blogger. Currently based in Amsterdam, Frankie was nomadic for two years before starting a family with her Australian partner. Frankie is the author of three short story collections, and is a freelance writer for travel and creative brands. In 2017, she launched WriteNOW Cards, affirmation cards for writers that help build a productive and positive writing practice. When not writing contemporary fiction, Frankie shops for vintage clothes, dances to 70s disco music and chases her two young sons around Amsterdam.
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