I guess that everyone wants to feel like they have lived their life to the full, and the idea of a full life is different for everybody. Does it mean that you need to have an extensive bucket list of tasks to complete in your lifetime? No, of course it doesn't! Some people lead extremely full and rewarding lives without ever attempting to tick off any bucket lists.
However, with that being said, I did stumble across a 100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE list that has been clearly designed for Australians, and after ticking off 70 of them immediately I was feeling pretty chuffed about just how many fabulous things I have actually done in my lifetime. What a lucky and very spoilt lady I am!
Now, I have to be honest, some of these things are not going to appeal to you at all. In fact some of them really didn't appeal to me at all as I was reading them; damn some of the things that I have ticked off didn't actually appeal to me that much either, but I still did them!
Look at this list as suggestive, rather than exhaustive. There will, without a doubt, be things that you've done on here and there will be things that you will think are outrageously bad ideas. Who knows, you may see something on the list and think to yourself "yeah, I would like to that before I die," in which case I would encourage you to pursue your aspirations. Regardless of how well you score on this list, or how many things you do or don't wish to do before you die, just remember that you don't need to making grand and sweeping gestures, travelling long distances or eating snails in Paris to be living a full and rewarding life, trust me I've done that one and it was revolting!
And if you don't like any of these, then make up your own 'life bucket list' if you're really motivated. I used to know a woman in her late 50's, and every month she and her friends would take turns at ticking something off each other's bucket lists. She found this method of getting out of her comfort zone extremely rewarding and she and her friends were always going off to do some wild and adventurous thing; it was quite inspiring actually. Whatever you chose to do with this list, thrash it or trash it - just remember that it's your life and you've only got one, so make sure you're doing the things that make you happy.
However, with that being said, I did stumble across a 100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE list that has been clearly designed for Australians, and after ticking off 70 of them immediately I was feeling pretty chuffed about just how many fabulous things I have actually done in my lifetime. What a lucky and very spoilt lady I am!
Now, I have to be honest, some of these things are not going to appeal to you at all. In fact some of them really didn't appeal to me at all as I was reading them; damn some of the things that I have ticked off didn't actually appeal to me that much either, but I still did them!
Look at this list as suggestive, rather than exhaustive. There will, without a doubt, be things that you've done on here and there will be things that you will think are outrageously bad ideas. Who knows, you may see something on the list and think to yourself "yeah, I would like to that before I die," in which case I would encourage you to pursue your aspirations. Regardless of how well you score on this list, or how many things you do or don't wish to do before you die, just remember that you don't need to making grand and sweeping gestures, travelling long distances or eating snails in Paris to be living a full and rewarding life, trust me I've done that one and it was revolting!
And if you don't like any of these, then make up your own 'life bucket list' if you're really motivated. I used to know a woman in her late 50's, and every month she and her friends would take turns at ticking something off each other's bucket lists. She found this method of getting out of her comfort zone extremely rewarding and she and her friends were always going off to do some wild and adventurous thing; it was quite inspiring actually. Whatever you chose to do with this list, thrash it or trash it - just remember that it's your life and you've only got one, so make sure you're doing the things that make you happy.
- Adopt a pet from the RSPCA
- Ask for a pay rise
- Attend a live theatre show
- Beat a computer game
- Become debt free
- Build a house (not necessarily yourself - a builder can do it for you!)
- Buy an expensive dress or suit and wear it out
- Catch a fish
- Climb Ayers Rock
- Climb to the top of Eiffel Tower
- Climb the pinnacle at the Grampians
- Complete a crossword or sudoku
- Cook a meal from scratch
- Dive or snorkel a coral reef
- Do a 'Roar and Snore' at the Melbourne Zoo
- Do a 10 course degustation dinner
- Drive a racing car
- Drive on the autobahn in Germany
- Drive the entire Great Ocean Road
- Eat tapas in Spain
- Eat rice in China
- Eat snails in Paris
- Fall in love
- Fix a leaking tap
- Fix something on your car yourself
- Fly a kite
- Fly in a helicopter
- Forgive your parents
- Gamble in Las Vegas
- Get a professional massage
- Get married
- Go bungee jumping
- Go skinny dipping
- Go snow skiing
- Go to a huge sporting event (Olympics, Tennis Open etc.)
- Go to see the ballet
- Go to the Colosseum in Rome
- Go up in a hot air balloon
- Go whitewater rafting
- Have a baby
- Host a family reunion
- Join a gym
- Kiss a stranger
- Knit a scarf
- Learn a card or magic trick
- Learn First Aid
- Learn how to public speak
- Learn to belly dance
- Learn to juggle three balls
- Learn to play an instrument
- Learn to play chess
- Learn to rollerblade/ roller-skate
- Learn to salsa/ tango
- Learn to speak another language
- Learn to surf
- Leave an anonymous love note on someone’s car
- Make a gift for someone by hand
- Make a model car or train
- Order something off the menu that you have never eaten before
- Overcome your fears
- Paint a picture
- Pat an exotic animal
- Perform in a play
- Plant a veggie garden
- Play roulette in a casino
- Read a book a fortnight for an entire year
- Receive an award or medal
- Ride a camel
- Ride a horse along the beach
- Ride a skateboard
- Ride an elephant
- Ride in a gondola
- Run a marathon
- Sail a boat
- See the Cherry Blossoms in Japan
- See the Grand Canyon
- Sew a shirt or jumper
- Sharpen a knife with a stone
- Sing karaoke (in front of a room of people)
- Sleep in a real castle
- Sleep on a houseboat
- Sleep under the stars
- Somersault into a swimming pool
- Spend time over Christmas doing charity work
- Spend the night in a haunted house
- Stay at Disneyland
- Stand on top of the Acropolis in Greece
- Start a fire without matches or a lighter
- Swim with something huge (dolphin, turtle, whale, shark etc.)
- Tell a joke to a group of people
- Throw a great party
- Trace your family tree
- Turn off your mobile phone for a week
- Walk across a famous bridge
- Watch a movie that really scares you
- Watch the Sunrise
- Watch the Sunset
- Wear a fancy dress costume for a whole day
- Write a poem
- Write a story
JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS
Release Date: 2013
Rating: M
Running Time: 110 mins
A Chinese language, fantasy, comedy film that was co-written, co- directed and produced Stephen Chow. A loose comedic re-interpretation of the famous Chinese literary classic novel Journey to the West, this sweet and silly tale delivers just the right balance of fantasy and action to make it a real winner.
An aspiring Buddhist monk attempts to protect a fishing village from three vicious demons. His misadventures lead him to team up with an amorous female demon hunter named Miss Duan, and eventually the two must unite to battle the legendary Monkey King.
When you're combining ancient tales of Chinese mythology with Stephen Chow's zany and original style of storytelling, you know that you just can't go wrong. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is left of centre, highly entertaining, fast paced and extremely funny. In short - it's an unmissable Chinese treat, and a perfect viewing choice for a Lunar New Year celebration.
FINAL SAY: This is straight up bananas!
3.5 Chilli Peppers
Release Date: 2013
Rating: M
Running Time: 110 mins
A Chinese language, fantasy, comedy film that was co-written, co- directed and produced Stephen Chow. A loose comedic re-interpretation of the famous Chinese literary classic novel Journey to the West, this sweet and silly tale delivers just the right balance of fantasy and action to make it a real winner.
An aspiring Buddhist monk attempts to protect a fishing village from three vicious demons. His misadventures lead him to team up with an amorous female demon hunter named Miss Duan, and eventually the two must unite to battle the legendary Monkey King.
When you're combining ancient tales of Chinese mythology with Stephen Chow's zany and original style of storytelling, you know that you just can't go wrong. Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is left of centre, highly entertaining, fast paced and extremely funny. In short - it's an unmissable Chinese treat, and a perfect viewing choice for a Lunar New Year celebration.
FINAL SAY: This is straight up bananas!
3.5 Chilli Peppers
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