Skydiving Over Pyramids

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Skydiving Over Pyramids

NARRATOR:
Skydivers from around the world come to Egypt to glide over the famous pyramids at Giza.  The International Skydiving Festival brings together over 200 people from more than 30 countries. Omar, a skydiver from Saudi Arabia, says skydiving over Giza is something special.

SOUNDBITE - Omar al-Hujailan:
"It is just an incredible feeling. I've been doing this for 30 years and I have done so many different jumps. And I can definitely tell you that jumping over the pyramids, jumping here in Egypt has to be one of my favorite places."

NARRATOR:
Another skydiver, Stephane from France, says it is hard to describe the feeling — but he wants everyone to try it.

SOUNDBITE - Stephane Zunino:
"That’s incredibly difficult to explain what you feel, flying above these big monuments that you see from the top. I wish everyone to see it from the top because this is more, more impressive than on the ground.”

NARRATOR:
From the sky, the pyramids look beautiful. But the best part for the skydivers is the feeling when they jump: excited, free, and full of joy. Doing something new can give us strong emotions. These moments help us grow and make memories we never forget.