Last year (2018) I wrote a list of 30 things I would like to achieve by the time I turn 30. I was 22 at the time and thought 8 years was a lifetime away, but as the last year has passed I have realised what I would like to achieve might not be completed in the next, now seven, years but thats okay! It is still nice to have a list to work towards and if I don't get everything done before 30, well everyone says your thirties are the new twenties!
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1. Skydive
Something I have always had the urge to do and reckon it should be done sooner rather than later!
2. Learn to drive (COMPLETED OCT 2018)
A basic one and something I can't do but desperately wish I could.
After leaving university at the end of July and moving back to my family home in Cornwall, I realised how desperately I needed to learn to drive and after 3 months I managed to pass first time! Having a car and the independence that comes with it is so freeing and I only wish I had done this sooner.
3. Go to Glastonbury
For me, I see it as the original festival and love the free spirit vibe it gives off.
4. Publish something (COMPLETED MARCH 2017)
I have wanted to be an author since I was a child and whether it be a book or poetry, I would love to have my name in print somewhere.
I am crossing this one off as my housemate pointed out that an interview I did made it into an article! I might alter this one again in the future as I would like something more than interview in print.
5. Get my undergraduate degree (COMPLETED JULY 2018)
I hope to check this one off the list this year in July so fingers crossed!
On July 19th I walked (or ran, if you ask my friends!) across the stage at my university to get my degree. The day was a blur but something I am so proud of.
6. Go to 50 gigs in one year
I love live music and in 2016 I managed to go to 32 so I just know if I lived in a large city I could do it.
7. Kings Day in Amsterdam
Not sure why this is so important to me but I feel like I need to experience it once.
8. Visit all 50 states of the USA
Again, I believe this was something I read about as a child and have fixated on ever since plus with 6 down there are only 44 to go!
9. See the Northern Lights
It's on every bucket list ever but for everyone I have spoken to that has seen them it is clear to see why.
10. Live in New York City
After visiting last year I could just see myself in the city. I want it to be for at least a month if not longer because for me thats longer than a holiday and would make me feel like I had earned the right to say I had lived there.
11. Live in San Fransisco
I have been dreaming of living in San Fran since I went there back in 2011 on a trip and vowed to do it one day. Again I want it to be for a substantial period of time to make it feel like home.12. Walk the Inca Trail
I would love to see Peru and walk to Machu Picchu (whilst possibly raising money for charity at the same time).
13. Visit Jordan and do the walk from Siq to Petra
I saw this in a National Geographic years ago and it has always stuck in my mind whenever a bucket list was mentioned.
14. Visit South Africa
I became obsessed with SA after a vlogger on youtube showed off just how amazing it looks and I want to one day say I have done Table Mountain, Lions Head and surfed in Cape Town.
15. Visit all 7 continents
A fairly obvious one but I like a good list and being able to say I've done it all and visiting the Artic/Antarctic to see penguins and a totally different landscape would be amazing.
16. Live abroad for at least 6 months
This you could argue might get crossed off if I live in San Fran or New York City for a while and sure it could be, but I have always envisioned myself living and travelling around in Canada or Australia for a year or two in my mid twenties.
17. Host or attend a murder mystery dinner party
I feel like this would be such a fun evening and easily achievable in the next few years.
18. Come out to my family
Being queer is an important and large part of my identity and I know I need to do this soon to be able to live authentically.
19. Road trip across a country
The girls at uni and I did a little road trip to Cornwall last year and I have not laughed so much or so hard in a 72 hour period. It created some of the best memories ever and I would like to do this again with multiple stops to make it longer.
20. Learn a new foreign language
Despite learning French and German for 5 years during school, very little has stuck so I would like to be conversational at least in a language that isn't English!
21. Climb a mountain
I have done both Ben Nevis and Snowden but I would love to climb Kilimanjaro or Mount Fiji.
22. Re-learn the guitar or the piano
I played both (quite informally) as I grew up and always enjoyed it so it would be nice to have as a skill again
23. Get a bigger tattoo (COMPLETED APRIL 2018)
I already have 2 tattoos (which I love!!) but they are both about an inch long so I would like to get a bigger piece soon.
My wonderful best friend was coming to visit me at university in May and wanted to get her first tattoo (as she knew I had 2 already) so we decided to get one together. However, due to mine being bigger we couldn't have it done the same day, but now I have a sprig of heather on my lower leg/ankle area to represent my old home in Hampshire.
24. Visit 3 countries in 24 hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner
After seeing a few you tubers do this challenge it has now made me obsessed with the idea. If I can do Jailbreak and get to New York City then I think I can do this.
25. Learn how to use a manual film camera
Again, I learnt in college taking A Level photography but I would like to learn again and keep it up, there is something so special about film compared to photos taken in a digital format.
26. Stay overnight in a treehouse
I'm envisaging an adult treehouse with a roof, a bed and fairy lights.
27. Visit film locations
Some of my favourite movies are set in the most beautiful locations so one day I would like to go and see them for real. My main location as of right now is Crema, Italy because of the film Call Me By Your Name.
28. Go in a hot air balloon
Scary? Definitely, but just think of the view.
29. Talk self defence classes/ learn survival skills
The world probably won't turn out horribly but being prepared for the worst is better then trying to muddle through when things fall apart!
30. Visit Stonehenge (preferably at summer solstice)
Can you believe I spent 19 years living less than 15 miles away from Stonehenge and never once went? Its amazing what you ignore on your doorstep.
As of 1/3/19 4/30 are complete.
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