Out of sheer boredom in the office (excuse: I’m waiting for files!) and as a result of Steve Jobs’ death and his 2005 speech (blogged here), I decided to finally finish my (almost a year in the making) 30 in my 30′s list —a shorter version of my life list. I’ll cross out anything that I’ve accomplished. Hopefully I’ll be able to blog about it too.
Disclaimer: the list might sound selfish for some of you, so please don’t judge me. Please believe me when I say I have “depth”… kahit papaano. There will be none of those love stuff like “find a boyfriend and get married” and all that shit; God knows when that will happen. (Sino ang nag-e-emote?!)
1-10. Travel, travel, travel. (Seriously, I think I should’ve been a travel host or flight attendant.) Swerte if I get to go to hald of the places I’m listing down!
* New Zealand * Australia (must visit Arlene) * Thailand (Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Sukothai, Kanchaburi) * Cambodia (in my Lara Croft outfit. Chos!) * Vietnam * Bali * Tibet * Mongolia * Canada (must visit Myra, Viv and Tina) * USA (Autumn in NYC, SF, San Diego, Hershey Park in Pennsylvania, Seattle, Cedar Point in Ohio, Grand Canyon, Florida theme parks) — IF they renew my visa, if hindi, eh di wala. Shet sila. * Japan (Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland, Sanrio Land, Harajuku) * Korea * Beijing, China * London * Europe (too many to mention eh! Pwede buong Europe?) * Brazil * Egypt * India (Taj Mahal) * Batanes *
(I originally listed 10 places, but well, the world has lots of wonderful places.)
11. Travel with my parents. I’m hoping New York since the three of us love that place. I think London would be a good choice, too.
12. Experience a Tomorrowland party before I turn 40. Party, party!
13. Travel with friends and/or cousins.
14. Travel alone. I vote London! Or New York! (Have I told you that I love getting lost in that city? Oh, I did? Lots of time? My bad.)
15. Attend at least five festivals in different places.
16. Rob a bank to be able to go to accomplish all travel wants.16. Make a music video of some sort about my travels. Something like the Move, Learn and Eat videos. Or this lovely video about the Philippines.
17. Dye my hair red like Claire Danes in My So Called Life. Here.
18. Grow out my hair past the shoulders. (This may seem simple pero major effort for me!)
19. To be able to wear a sparkly, glittery dress and/or ball gown dress to an event. Complete with matching hair and make-up ang drama! Gusto ko mala-Oscars. Sige, fine, kahit Star Magic Ball drama nalang. Basta gusto ko bongga!
20. Loose the tummy and keep it that way.
21. And to achieve #20, I have to find the perfect exercise for me. Now to start exercising…
22. Start driving and go have a road trip by myself or with friends. Must be accompanied by a perfect road trip soundtrack.
23. Learn a choreographed dance routine (I’m thinking hip-hop and swing) and get the chance to perform it. Syempre with matching costume!
24. Attend a costume party and go all out on the costume. Hmmm… Catwoman? Pocahontas? Red Riding Hood? Malificent?
25. Start redecorating my room. Finish redecorating my room.
26. Cook a meal/dish and serve it to family and/or friends.
27. Personally make gifts for family and friends. (I already have an idea, I just need the time and funds to execute.)
28. Have my favorite and best photos printed. Maybe have them framed. Display.
29. Watch The Wonder Years from start to finish.
30. Learn how to play the piano. Or at the least, learn one piece and perfect it.
Spell ‘ambisyosa’? A-I-A. Universe, Kuya Jess, everybody and anybody who can help me, lets do this!
