My original post from 2013 has seen me really work through getting the things I want to do, DONE! So I’ve also updated my ‘completed Bucket list post‘ So I have decided to republish and deleted some things that no longer seemed like things I wanted to do or buy or achieve.
I ended up with eight big things, 22 travel related things, and 11 ‘experiences’ – 41 in total. It’s a shorter list than I expected if I’m honest – perhaps I need to find more things to add.
And I did – I updated this post to add another 22 items, a few of which I just did on my recent trip to Europe. As always, I’d welcome suggestions!
The BIG stuff (8)
Live in NYC
Get married (before the children)
*Have children (thinking 3) *rethought this, as at 2020
A home with a passionfruit vine, a frangipani tree, a magnolia grandiflora… and a vegie patch.
Pay off my mortgage (currently about $250k $40k to go)
Fully fund my retirement
Write my will 2020
*Prepay and plan my funeral – had the appointment, was discouraged from putting down $, ended up working in the industry in 2019
Travel (22)
Visit every continent (Completed: Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East – need South America & Antarctica)
countries (8 6 4)
Visit Cambodia – Jan 2018
Visit The Maldives – Dec 2018 Was going to be family trip, but we changed to Sri Lanka
Visit Mauritius
Visit Croatia – 2019
Visit Iceland – 2017 – 8 posts!
Visit Sweden
Visit Norway – does a day trip from Copenhagen count (2018)?
Visit Finland
2018 update: I’m not sure what appealed about Sweden and Norway, both have been sidelined, and I made my way to Copenhagen!
travel experiences (19 15 13)
1. Go to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (could do it with the bro in 2014, but alas, I realise I don’t love crowds and big parties, so maybe another time)
2. See Machu Picchu (to think my brother just did this Jan 2014!)
3. See Aurora Borealis4. Visit tulip fields | The Netherlands (April) – 2017
5. Stay in Igloo Village & maybe tick off #3
6. Stay in a tree house (in Europe)7. Visit Oradour-sur-Glane, France – a town annihilated by Germans by torching – 2017
8. Go to the super bowl (early Feb)
9. Go to Burning Man, Black Rock desert, Nevada USA (late Aug/early Sept)
10. Go to (the original) Mardi Gras | New Orleans (mid Feb)
11. Spend Christmas or Thanksgiving | US
12. Fly FIRST class – maybe Emirates where I can shower?
13. Go on a ‘big boat’ style cruise (maybe in retirement, perhaps Caribbean)14. Walk on a Glacier – 201715. Marvel at Plitvice Lakes | Croatia – 201916. Watch the Sunset in Santorini | Greece – 201917. Soak in the Blue Lagoon | Iceland
18. Let Go of a Floating Lantern | Thailand
19. Soak in Pamukkale Hot Springs | Turkey
Activities (24 20.5 15.5)
1. Learn the name and location of all the countries in Africa – 2017 *I’m getting there!2. Get my palm read/fortune told – 20183. Watch a movie at a drive in (if they still exist!) – 2017
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4. Swim with dolphins in NATURE (not in Dubai…:s) – Jan 20215. Go to a silent retreat – 2018 (a singular day)
6. Get body painted for an event7. Go caving – 2017 and second time in Iceland
8. Be part of a flash mob (thanks Moonwave for the tip!)9. Build a bonfire and make S’mores – 2018
10. Try kite surfing11. Try a pottery wheel – 2018
12. Attend a masquerade ball
13. Pick fruit from a tree & make a pie – 2018
14. Stomp grapes
15. Start a fire without matches
16. Use a paddle to bid at an auction
17. Waterski – barefoot and normally!
18. Go snowshoeing
19. Mud wrestle
20. Take a SoulCycle Class
21. Dune surfing
22. Ride a unicycle
23. Toboggan – likely with the Northern Lights24. Sleep in a Capsule Hotel – 2017
So to recap, I did the following in 2017
- Watch a movie at a drive in (if they still exist!) – 2017
- Visit tulip fields | The Netherlands (April) – 2017
- Visit Oradour-sur-Glane, France – a town annihilated by Germans by torching – 2017
- Visit Iceland – 2017 – 8 posts!
And there’s at least seven ten I’m targeting to achieve in 2017, and achieved 8.5 !
What’s on your bucket list?
What a list! You’re giving me a lot of envy and making me think what kinds of things I want to do in my lifetime. By the way, if you come visit me in Missouri, I’ll take you to the historic Route 66 drive-in 🙂
–EmilyY
Ah what a great lure! Route 66 and a drive in. I did find a SUPER comprehensive list (881 items!) that I must spend some more time with here: http://bucketlistjourney.net/my-bucket-list/
Hope you’re well Emily!
Are you really planning a Europe trip next month? Iceland is top of my list for travel and it’s easy to access from here, but I only want to go when my favourite Icelandic bands are playing!
May is another month away, but yes! That soon! What are your favourite Icelandic bands?
Ooh Sarah! France on the list this year?! I looked into Oradour-sur-Glane in December but it was about 3 hours from us in Bordeaux. Could have done it but opted in the end for more Pyrénées instead. Will be so excited to see a report if you go there!
I never used to want to have a bucket list but yours looks inspiriring. And I’m a big believer that I will never get things done unless some goals are targets are listed. You have some exciting things ahead for this year!
Any Europe trip has France in the list, I just (quite literally) gave up and couldn’t be bothered last year!
I’ve been meaning to go to Oradour since 2006 I think? So, this will be one to get done, and I’ll be sure to blog and try to remember the novel that was based on the story of the town.
I do like having reposted this – to clear off nonsense (now nonsense!) but also to get on with getting things I want to do. I’ve had a great start with the African country learning, I shall write a post!