Bucket List

Updated: 2018-11-10

Confession:
I am a huge fan of lists!

When I was younger I had a list for my lists.
Now 32 years old (2018); I have hordes of notebooks and Post-it notes filled with little lists of “things to do” and ideas for my multipotentialite projects.

I am pleased to say that I managed to tick off 8 of the 12 main goals I had set for myself when I was 16. I found the long-forgotten A2 chart (yes, a chart!… made with magazine cutouts AND colour pen) boxed up at the back of a closet.

In a bid to hold myself accountable, I am going public with my goals.
I’ve learned not to be too hard on myself if I don’t reach my deadlines; life happens and you have to move on. Yet I continue to plan, plot and notarise because I think it’s important to have something to strive for and a sense of direction.
So this bucket list has and will continue to be a work in progress.

Let’s do this…

Travel:

  1. Backpack through Asia
  2. Backpack through Europe
  3. Backpack through South Africa
  4. EuroTrip with my friends (2011 – My home friends bailed on me but I met friends on the way and enjoyed Europe with them.)
  5. Go on a road trip with a friend
  6. Live abroad for more than 3 months (2015 – Cambodia)
  7. Australia:
    • Sydney Opera House
  8. Set off for a random location with no itinerary (2015 – Thailand, Swaziland. 1986-2016 – Family road trips around South Africa)
  9. Visit every continent
    • Africa; South Africa (Native), Swaziland (1989-2011), Botswana (1995), Mozambique (2011), Egypt (2013)
    • Antarctica
    • Asia; Hong Kong, Cambodia, China, Thailand (2015)
    • Australia
    • Europe; England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France (2011)
    • North America; USA-Disney Orlando, Washington DC, New York, Atlanta (2004)
    • South America
  10. Travel all around the world
  11. UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Thanks Gary)
  12. Brazil: Attend Carnivale
  13. Cambodia:
    • Angkor Wat
    • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (2015)
    • Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Genocidal Center (2015)
    • Central Market (2015)
    • Russian Market (2015)
    • Aeon Mall (2015)
    • Bayon Temple
    • Royal Palace (2017)
    • Sihanoukville (2017, 2018)
  14. Chile: Easter Island
  15. China:
    • The Great Wall of China
    • Leshan Giant Buddha
    • Hong Kong (2018)
      • Madame Tussauds
      • Hong Kong Disney
  16. Egypt:
    • Pyramids of Giza (2013)
    • Valley of Kings (2013)
    • Sphinx (2013)
    • Egyptian Museum (2013)
    • Temples of Abu Simbel (2013)
    • Temple of Luxor (2013)
    • Temple of Karnak (2013)
    • Visit a Nubian village (2013)
    • Kom Ombo Temple
    • Felucca sailing on the Nile (2013)
    • Red Sea
    • Philae Temples (2013)
    • Alexandria
    • The city of Dahab
    • Siwa Oasis
    • The White Desert
    • Valley Of The Queens
    • Tutankhamun’s Treasures (2013)
  17. France:
    • Lourve (2011)
    • Notre Dame (2011)
    • Eiffel Tower (2011)
    • Champs-Elysees (2011)
    • Arc de Triomphe (2011)
    • Musee d’Orsay (2011)
    • Sacre-Coeur
    • Disney Paris
    • Moulin Rouge
  18. Greece: Santorini Island
  19. India: Taj Mahal
  20. Italy:
    • Venice (2011)
    • Rome
    • Pisa
    • The Colosseum
  21. South Korea
  22.  Japan:
    • Mount Fuji
    • Zen Garden of Kyoto
    • Bamboo Forest
    • Walk through the tunnel of lights
  23. Jordan: Petra
  24. Malaysia: Batu Caves
  25. Mexico: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
  26. Norway: See the northern lights
  27. Peru:
    • Machu Picchu
    • Amazon Rain Forest
    • Trek the Inca Trail
  28. South Africa:
    • Cape Town
    • uSharka Marine World
    • Ratanga Junction
    • Lustito Land
    • Kruger National Park
    • Sun City Lost World
  29. Spain: Go to La Tomatina
  30. Switzerland:
    • Bernese Alps (2011)
    • Lion Monument (2011)
    • Geneva
    • Chapel Bridge (2011)
  31. Thailand:
    • Phuket
    • Bangkok (2015)
    • Chiang Mai
    • Attend a Full Moon party
  32. Turkey: Pamukkale
  33. UK:
    • Buckingham Palace (2011)
    • Big Ben (2011)
    • London Eye (2011)
    • St Paul’s (2011)
    • The Underground (2011)
    • Trafalgar Square (2011)
    • British Museum (2011)
    • London Bridge (2011)
    • Camden Market (2011)
    • Stonehenge
    • Scottish Isle
    • St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
  34. USA:
    • Grand Canyon
    • Las Vegas
    • Antelope Canyon
    • Statue of Liberty
    • New Year’s Ball Drop
    • Disney World Orlando: Find NSync at Disney Epcot’s Leave a Legacy (2004)
  35. Vatican City: The Sistine Chapel
  36. Zambia: Victoria Falls

Adventurous & Non Adventurous Escapades:

  1. Attend a Murder Mystery Dinner
  2. Be part of a flashmob
  3. Do something completely crazy and out of character (2011)
  4. Experience a sunrise/sunset on the beach (2011)
  5. Fly in a hot air balloon
  6. Go horseback riding
  7. Go on a safari
  8. Go paragliding
  9. Go snorkeling / Scuba diving
  10. Go stargazing
  11. Go to a costume party (2008)
  12. Go to SNL in New York
  13. Go to the Ellen Show
  14. Learn to ski
  15. Learn to surf
  16. Plant a tree and watch it grow
  17. Ride a mechanical bull
  18. Play in real snow (2011)
  19. Shark cage diving
  20. Sing to an audience / Karaoke (2016)
  21. Skydive
  22. Throw a mega party
  23. Walk/Dance barefoot in the rain (2003)
  24. Witness a solar eclipse (2002)
  25. Attend a ComicCon

Fitness:

  1. Do a somersault
  2. Hold a plank for a minute
  3. Learn BJJ / Tae Kwon Do / Krav Maga
  4. Portion control for weight loss (2013)
  5. Start drinking green tea on a regular basis (2013)
  6. Take up dancing
  7. Flex and tilt. Yoga: Extended Standing Leg Stretch Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
  8. Achieve my ideal weight goal (±40kgs down 2013-2015, 25kgs to go…)

Personal & Random:

  1. Be in a conscious, fulfilling relationship
  2. Be more outgoing and make new friends (2011)
  3. Buy a car (2013)
  4. Create my Family Tree
  5. Do volunteer work (2013)
  6. Get a complete makeover (2013)
  7. Get a tattoo (2008)
  8. Go on a blind date! (2014)
  9. Have Chocolate Fondue (2014)
  10. Live in a house by a lake
  11. Make a difference in someone’s life
  12. Own the perfect little black dress (2014)
  13. Plan a surprise party (2014)
  14. Stop procrastinating
  15. Watch famous Broadway musicals
  16. Win a lucky draw (2002)

Career:

  1. Become an amateur travel photographer (2011)
  2. Get Paid to Travel
  3. Pursue my passion(s) (2013)
  4. Start a location independent business (2012)
  5. Try frontline jobs for the experience (Not an easy feat for an introvert but I slayed as an Internal Sales Consultant) (2006)
  6. Write and publish a book

Education:

  1. Develop a general knowledge of important topics
  2. Earn an MBA
  3. Learn sign language
  4. Learn something new every year:
    • Web Design & HTML (2002)
    • Jewelry Making (2003)
    • Typesetting (2004)
    • Information Systems Engineering (2005)
    • Business & Project Management (2006)
    • Adobe Photoshop (2007)
    • Supply Chain Management Management (2008)
    • Product Development and Marketing (2009)
    • Drop-shipping (2010)
    • Financial Management (2011)
    • Entrepreneurship (2012)
    • Forex Trading (2013)
    • WordPress Development (2013)
    • Online Marketing (2014)
    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (2015)
    • Adobe Illustrator (2016)
    • Write and Publish a Novel (2016)
  5. Learn to read sheet music
  6. Learn a third language

Finance:

  1. Become financially independent
  2. Create multiple sources of Passive Income (2012)
  3. Invest in Gold (2012)
  4. Invest in the Stock Market (2009)

That’s all for now!

This is a working document which will grow and change over time.

I hope to build more posts and content around this list, linking back to it to track my progress so that you can follow along if you’re interested.

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