Grade 7 Talk followed by a patchy weather readings!
Earlier this week, local primary school St Mary's, emailed and asked whether we'd like to do a talk to the Grade 7 kids about the 100Things journey. Of course we jumped at the chance and so today in between little lunch and big lunch (or recess) we turned up and spoke for about an hour.
I just wanted to thank the school for the invitation and all the kids (100+) for being so good. I think the biggest laugh came when I showed the naked skydive video (pixilated of course!) and let me tell you that my hand is still sore form giving out 100 high-fives at the end!
Number 39- Read the TV Weather
If the talk at St Mary's wasn't enough to put a big smile on our face, we also heard some great news about another item on our list. After announcing a few days that Number 32 had changed to to Read the TV weather, we got in touch with local news station Global who quickly agreed that they would give us a shot. Without wasting any time, we whipped down to Global headquarters this afternoon to go through some training for what turned out to be a fairly complicated job!
Anyway we managed to get through the training and are now scheduled to read the actual weather this Friday night! Keep an eye out on Global News.
Number 4- Raise $100,000 for Camp Quality
No, we haven't reached our target just yet but just to give you update, we are now up to $12,642.00!
All money raised goes directly to Camp Quality, the charity helping kids and famillies affected by Cancer and of course if you would like to donate, please click on the logo below to be taken to the donation page.
Remember that every little helps. When we first came to Canada 4 weeks ago, we were just under $10,000 and so things have been going really well and we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone involved!
As for now, we are getting ready to tick off Number 92- Stay in a Haunted House tomorrow night as we join the paranormal investigation group. Latest news in is that we now have a medium joining us who is able to communicate with the other side. Exciting times!
Signing off for Thursday, September 2nd, The Weather Man
Maybe cold, maybe hot, maybe rainy, maybe not.
August 29th, 2010...
2 Weeks of Mayhem!
Only days after ticking off Number 23- Deliver a Baby, we have somehow managed to tee-up another 3 items for the list over the coming 2 weeks.
As mentioned yesterday, this Friday we will be joining a paranormal investigation group as they infiltrate a haunted building in the name of research. By doing so we will be ticking off Number 92- Visit a Haunted House.
Starting at 10pm and going right through the night until 4am, we will be trying to detect any signs of paranormal activity using the latest in gadgetry including video camera's, EMF recorders (?) and 2 human-psychics! This will be one not to forget.
Check out the group's website here for info on this intriguing item! (Click Here)
- Number 39- Make a News Headline
After all the media interest that we have gained over the past 4 weeks in Canada, many of you have noticed that even though we could have ticked off Number 39- Make a News Headline, we haven't.
Front page of the Leader Post (1 of a few headline we grabbed!)
The reason we decided not to tick it off is because although, YES, we did make a headline, we decided that ultimately it was a little too easy, and that's not our style. Hear us out, we made the headline purely because of doing another item on the list and so we didn't have to do anything, right?
With this in mind we have come to the conclusion that making a news headline has to be changed! Of course we don't want to change it too drastically, so we have kept it within the realms of the media, but we're sure you'll agree that this new item is quite a good one (enter drum role)...
With great excitement, we would like to introduce to you our latest 100Things items:
Number 39- Read the TV Weather Report
We are currently working on this, but our hopes are high! Watch this space!
Having now accomplished what we came here to do (Deliver a Baby), we're certainly a little sad that we now have to plan a move out of Canada. With every cloud though, there is a silver lining and for us this comes by the way of the next item from the list. Enter Las Vegas.
Number 72- Stay Awake for as Long as Possible
Matty, a good friend of mine is in the Australian Airforce. He once told me of how as part of military training, he had to stay awake for 72 hours in the bush/desert. The aim was not only to train the body to be able to do this under a war-like situation, but also to test the mind. This, he told me, was the hardest part; testing his mental strength.
This captivated me and as such it immediately became an item on the list. After all, testing yourself is what this is all about, right.
During this 72 our period, Matty told me that he experienced some strange things. From hearing voices, to losing coordination and even hallucinating, he looks back with a smile but also a gladness that it is over. Why on earth then would he and one other friend agree to a challenge I threw down last week?
- The Challenge
Matty, myself and another friend Geoff, are meeting in Las Vegas next Friday (10th September) to see who can stay awake for the longest amount of time. The clock starts at once we all get together and we are now planning an array of weird activities to complete during the weekend. This shouldn't be hard in Vegas.
If you guys have any suggestions, tips or know of any really unique activities, please let us know and we'll try and add this to our schedule. If you happen to be in Vegas next Friday, why not come and say hello. We'll be the 3 zombies walking the streets in pain!
So needless to say, we're excited about the next few weeks and will keep you updated of course.
Next stop, a scary-looking haunted house somewhere near a misty lake!
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August 28th, 2010...
On the back of yesterdays baby delivery, today we went and visited Carmen, Dane and of course 1 day-old Oakley. Understandably, Carmen is a little tired today, but she has a big smile as always and was getting ready to leave the hospital with a very healthy little man (the baby, not the husband).
Amazing people, and we can't wait to catch up for dinner tomorrow.
What's Next?
After an amazing 4 weeks in Regina, Canada, sadly it's almost time to leave. With another huge item to be ticked off in America in under 3 weeks, we're now planning for the next few months which will lead us back to Australia for a 4-month tour...
- Number 92- Spend a Night in a Haunted House
In keeping with the amazing support that we have received here in Canada, we were this morning put in touch with Jan, a paranormal investigator. Much like the Ghostbusters, Jan and her team travel to haunted venues to investigate paranormal activity. After a brief conversation, the very kind Jan invited us to join her team this Friday on their latest investigation which will in turn help us tick off Number 92- Stay in a Haunted House for a Night.
That story was enough to intrigue us and so this Friday we will be joining the 'Dark Shadows Web' group from 10pm to 4am as they enter the school to investigate.
Hopefully they have a spare proton-pack for me.
Number 27- Minister a Wedding
After applying online last year to become a legally ordained wedding minister, I now have a ID card which reads; Revereand Sebastian Terry. Not only this, but I can now have now be used at weddings, funerals, renewal of vow ceremonies and even baptisms.
With this in mind, I have recently been invited to marry together a couple in San Diego next month.
A huge honour, I am now at the stage of practicing my speech. Does anybody have a spare priest outfit?
Number 4- Raise $100,000 for Camp Quality
Whilst in Regina, local car dealership, Triple Seven Chrysler have been amazing and have in fact held 3 separate fundraising events for us. All money of course will be donated to Camp Quality, our chosen charity, who help kids and famillies affected by Cancer.
I am stoked to announce that due these events, we have managed to add over $1,000 to our total meaning that we are now sitting a little under $13,000 all up.
If you feel like helping out, please feel free to visit the donation page and make a fully tax-deductible donation.
We appreciate your help!
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August 28th, 2010...
The Baby has Landed!
Number 23- Help Deliver a Baby- COMPLETE!
Take a seat and listen to this; you won't believe it otherwise.
In short, 4 weeks ago I flew to Regina, Canada to deliver the baby of a girl I met 4 years ago. I admit, this does not seem normal. She invited me to do so after seeing it was Number 23 on my list. After a 38 hour flight from Switzerland, I waited 16 days for Tara to give birth only to miss it due to an emergency 8 minute pregnancy! All I could was laugh at myself.
In this 3 week period however I did somehow manage to attract Canada-wide media interest who followed my every step. After breaking the news to them that I had missed the birth, they asked me what was next. I thought about this for a moment and decided to make a nationwide plea to see if there was any other pregnant women who would be interested in allowing me to assist in the child birth. Crazy I know. One day later I had 10 offers, two of which were for this weekend, in Regina.
This leads to today....
You may recall that on Wednesday we met up with Carmen, a lovely girl who was due to give birth tomorrow (Sunday). After having lunch together and meeting her Mum, Carmen suggested that I should come around dinner on Friday evening (last night) where I would be able to meet her partner and extended family. This I did. It was a great evening and one full of laughs. Ultimately it was confirmed that Carmen and her partner, Dane, were happy to have me attend the birth of the couple's third child.
After being dropped home by Carmen after dinner, a little after 11pm, I reminded her as I shut the door that should she could call me at any time should she fall into labour. I fell asleep soon after.
At 4am, the phone rang. It was Carmen's Mum.
"Sebastian, sorry to wake you but Carmen is in labour. We're at the hospital waiting for you!"
Twenty minutes later I was at her bedside. Carmen, although in a huge amount of pain, was smiling. Dane and her lovely mother stood at her bedside as I entered the room, and an occupied nurse told me that something special was about to happen.
Myself, Carmen and partner, Dane
I will of course bring you a detailed story of what happened in a few days, but as I sit here typing at 11.23pm, I am ecstatic to tell you that today at 1.40pm, Carmen gave birth to a beautiful a baby boy named Oakley! Congratulations to her and Dane!
Weighing in at 8lbs 14oz, let me say that Oakley is a big boy and after 12 hours of labour, today goes down as one of the most amazing days of my life- bar none.
So did I actually get to help with the birth? All I can say now is that being in the room alone is enough to answer YES to that question, but fortunately this was just the tip of what happened! It was immense.
We literally laughed the whole day long
Sometimes in life you witness or experience something which immediately puts things into perspective. Today I realised how amazing people are. Not just as individuals, but also as a collective. The love and attention that filled that birthing room today (including the nurses) is something that I have never experienced before, and the little individual that was produced as a product of this reinforces the beauty and opportunity that is life.
Number 23- Help Deliver a Baby- COMPLETE!
Little Oakley wondering who this strange man is
It goes without saying that I am eternally grateful to both Dane and Carmen for their generosity. Many items on the list are fueled by adrenalin, if not emotion and on occasions curiosity but item Number 23- Deliver a Baby stands alone as something which is far less about my list but solely about the generosity and love of others. This generosity in fact is something that we are lucky enough to continually see as we travel and complete our list and this is again is something that we do not take for granted.
We are humbled and proud to be a in a position to see this side of people and we just want to take this opportunity to say Thank You.
Before we end today, we would also like to thanks Amy from HELLO BABY.
Hello Baby is Regina's local baby store specializing in high quality baby products. Once they heard about our story, Amy, the lovely owner, got in touch and offered to donate a gift to to the baby. When we went down to pick up the gift, we couldn't believe it; Amy had gifted us with a top of the line, brand new, baby stroller valued at over $500.
Thanks guys so much! We wish you could have seen the smile on Carmen's face when we gave it to her today after the birth!
Team Stroller courtesy of Hello Baby
At the risk of sounding like a hippy; life is amazing!
Stay tuned for the day-after run-down tomorrow.
August 26th, 2010...
Ready for Action!
After confirming yesterday that we have been invited to attend the birth of Carmen and Danes baby, today we met up with another generous couple who have made a similar offer.
Locals to Saskatchewan, these guys are expecting a baby on Monday and after a quick discussion decided that they would like to help us tick off Number 23 from the list- Deliver a Baby. Fantastically, all health checks point to a straight forward delivery and so with an outstretched hand and an open heart, they have kindly invited me to attend the birth.
So, what does this mean?
Well after 4 weeks in Canada, 1 missed birth and a story which just gets better and better, we are now heading into the weekend with the possibility of being present not at just 1 birth, but 2!
Who'd have thought!
Charity Fundraiser
Thanks to the guys at Triple Seven Chrysler in Regina, we have managed to raise over $1000 here in Regina and this weekend the guys have again offered to raise more money by giving away hotdogs!
If you're in and around Regina this Saturday between 12pm and 4pm, come down and say hello! I'll be flipping hotdogs and saying g'day to everyone.
Well be located at 700 Broad Street.
All money of course will be donated to Camp Quality and will go towards Number 4- Raise $100,000 for Camp Quality!
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