I started completing items on my “bucket-list” when I was in high school. Even though I have no intention of kicking the bucket anytime soon, I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of having a rolling adventure to-do-list. Each year, I add new items to my list and try to accomplish them before the year is done. Often times, I find myself experiencing an activity I didn’t even know existed! I get anxious with excitement just thinking about the next journey I will take or new thing I will try. Until I can’t think of another place to visit or another activity to do, I will continue to live my life to the fullest by checking off items on my ‘loving-life-list’. There is still so much more for me to see and do.
This is what I have been able to complete thus far in no particular order:
Experiences:
- Snorkeling
- Scuba Diving
- Surfing
- Whale Watching
- Swim with Dolphins
- Swim with wild whale Sharks
- Swim with wild sting rays
- Catamaran tour
- Deep Sea Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Wind Surfing
- Water Skiing
- Tarzan Swing
- Canopy Tour/Zip lining
- Rappelling
- Visit an active volcano
- Swim in the only lake in the world with fresh water sharks
- Drive-In Movie
- Christmas & New Year in NYC
- Back Pack throughout Mexico & Central America
- Travel by myself
- Stay in hostels
- Ride on the back of a motochonco
- Hitch Hike
- Downhill Ski & Cross Country Ski
- Snow boarding
- Ice Skating
- Snow Shoeing
- Ice Climbing
- Rock Climbing
- Cruise
- Stay at a resort
- Hiking
- Visit the Mayan Ruins
- Swim in a Cenote
- White Water Rafting
- Horse Back Ride in the mountains
- Parasail
- Visit the aquarium at Atlantis
- Camp on the beach
- Boogie Boarding
- Body Boarding
- River Boarding
- Drive on the left side of the road
- Ride in a horse and carriage
- Tent Camping
- Drive a jet ski
- Disney World
- Live in a big city
- Visit Hollywood
- Fishing
- Ottawa for Canada Day
- Watch the Canada Day fireworks from the roof top of the Chateau Laurier
- Helicopter Ride
- Fly an airplane
- Caving
- Sailing
- Driving Range
- Buggy Tour
- Parliament
- White House
- Drive a Mustang
- Hotel Hop
- San Diego Zoo
- Lazy 5 Ranch
Life Moments:
- Start a blog
- Become a teacher
- Book a flight and just leave
- Dye my hair Rihanna red ombre
- Fall in love
- Road trip with friends
- Study Abroad
- Study at a private School
- Meet Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers
- Mom and daughter trip
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education
- Master’s in Education
- Volunteer
- Meet new friends
- Learn Spanish
- Tutor second language learners
- Try new things on each trip
- Train at a Crossfit box
- Try a new class
- Learn to make my own jewellery
- Buy a house
- Pay off my student loans
- Plan a vacation for someone
- See my favourite band in concert
- Sing in front of thousands of people
- Sing in a band
- Fly first class
- Travel with carry-on luggage only (a big deal for me)
- Visit a new place in my home province
- Remain pen-pals with childhood friend
- Reunite with old friends
- D.C. & L.A. Holocaust Museum
- Fly in Diamond Aircraft across 4 provinces
- Run a 5km marathon
- Play varsity rugby
- Coach high school soccer and rugby
- Principal’s Certificate
- Throw a surprise party for someone
- Fill a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child
- Go to the movies solo
- Teach at a college
- Move to a new city
- Try different jobs
- Stay in touch with a childhood pen-pal
In every city that I visit, I try to experience as much of the culture as I can by visiting as many of the iconic landmarks, monuments, museums, parks, restaurants, markets, sporting events, and festivals as I can. My fast-track travel style enables me to see much in a short amount of time. Although hyperactive traveling can be exhausting, it is also rewarding. I always make an effort to try something new in each destination that I visit. I would rather have memories of experiences had, rather than souvenirs.
I’ll continue to add to my bucket list in progress by creating yearly goals for myself; there is no better way to look forward to each new year!
Check out my other bucket lists: countries I’ve visited & around-the-world bucket list
Jessica,
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