Oh Really?: Zorb

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If I ever find myself in New Zealand, I will make it my top priority to ZORB! I watch the Amazing Race pretty religiously and a few seasons ago, the teams were in New Zealand and had to complete this Zorbing task. A zorb is this huge transparent inflatable plastic/vinyl ball with an inflated inner core that fits up to three people. Position the ball at the top of a hill, throw in a bucket of water, hop in and proceed to go rolling down the hill while you slip, slide, roll and flip around. Does that not just sound like a ridiculous amount of frackin' fun?!? This shouldn't even be considered a task, it's an experience! It's also known as sphereing to some. That just doesn't sound as cool as zorbing. Other countries such as Ireland, Slovenia and Japan have already caught on to this fun and exciting trend. If you wanna go zorbing in the states, you'll have to make your way to the Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I don't understand the choice in location either. The next closest would be Los Cabos. I can see myself going to Mexico before I would step anywhere in the proximity of Pigeon Forge. My reason for loving the Amazing Race so much is because of things like this! The show takes you on a trip around the world and teaches you so much about other cultures and its' history as well as activities that are popular to that place. Awesomeness!