Before I Kick the Bucket

For several years now, I’ve been soaking up other people’s stories and adventures. I’ve scrolled through hundreds of wonderful Facebook pictures of fabulous places I have yet to visit. Now, I am in no way down playing how blessed I have been to be the measly age of 24 (although, I’ll admit I am starting to feel quite old) and have experienced so many wonderful things and places thus far; but that doesn’t mean a girl can’t dream! Over a year ago I began writing my “bucket list” - a list of things I want to do before I die. It is in no way complete, but it’s gotten quite long. So I hope you enjoy everything I hope to be able to accomplish, before I kick my bucket! 1. See the pyramids at Giza 2. Jump out of a plane over Switzerland 3. Ride a camel through the desert in Morocco 4. Buy a hookah (primarily for decoration purposes!) 5. Backpack through Italy and ride a gondola in Venice 6. Drive a car on the autobahn in Germany (and live to tell the tale)! 7. Get lost in the Grand Canyon (but then find my way out)! 8. Do Vegas in style and stay in a penthouse on the strip 9. Taste wine in North Cali 10. Ride through the Panama canal “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Helen Keller 11. Take a picture with Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12. Go to the Olympic games in London 13. Eat Chinese food in China 14. Learn to surf with the Aussies 15. Swim with Dolphins, maybe even sharks and sting rays 16. Go to the very top of the Eiffel Tour 17. See a show at the Moulin Rouge 18. Go topless on a beach in Greece (Ok, maybe a very private beach with a population of one – ME!) 19. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in three days “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space!” Anonymous 20. Go to an outdoor movie 21. Ride in a hot air balloon 22. Go paragliding 23. Participate in The Rickshaw Run in India - a 5000km journey across the gnarliest roads while riding in a Rickshaw (As long as I am not the one behind the wagon … but in it! ) 24. Take a ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway – the longest railway in the world connecting Moscow with the Far East provinces of Russia, Mongolia, China and the Sea of Japan (this will be done during the summer for sure!) 25. Drive down Route 66 seeing the country along the way. 26. Go Zorbing – This is a big plastic ball that rolls you down a big hill. For a little extra excitement water can be added to create a feeling like you are in a washing machine (That is NOT part of my list. I’ll leave that for my clothes to enjoy) 27. Adopt a litter box trained rabbit 28. Go whale-watching off the coast of Iceland 29. Attend the Kentucky Derby in style 30. Run with the bulls (ok … maybe just see them run) 31. White water raft the Zambezi river in Zimbabwe and then relax next to Victoria Falls 32. Get soaked while standing by Niagara Falls 33. See the Northern Lights 34. Lie on the beaches of Thailand 35. Hold a poisonous snake (and get a really great picture – then hand it back!) 36. Spend some time in the Amazon Rainforest “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming – “WOW – What a Ride!” Anonymous 37. Stand on The Great Wall of China 38. Take a picture “leaning” on The Leaning Tower of Pisa 39. Go island hopping in the Caribbean 40. Attend high tea in London 41. Watch a sumo wrestling match in Japan 42. Visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo 43. Spend some time taking in the lifestyle in Croatia 44. Climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty 45. Ride a steamboat down the Mississippi River 46. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco 47. Ride a Cable Car to the “Full House” house and take a picture 48. Meet the President (or any national leader) 49. See Mount Rushmore 50. Throw beads at Mardi Gras in New Orleans 51. Complete a Mud Run 52. Throw tomatoes in the La Tomatina Food fight in the Valencian town of Buñol. 53. Float down a river on an innertube 54. Go deep sea fishing off the coast of Africa 55. Visit the Rockies 56. Inspire someone to do something different and experience something brand new "If being crazy means living life as if it matters then I don't care if we are completely insane." Revolutionary Road * These are in not particular order of importance, but just a random collection of ideas as I thought to write them down.