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Bucket Lists

29/1/2020

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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. 
  1. Adopt a pet from the RSPCA
  2. Ask for a pay rise
  3. Attend a live theatre show
  4. Beat a computer game
  5. Become debt free
  6. Build a house (not necessarily yourself - a builder can do it for you!) 
  7. Buy an expensive dress or suit and wear it out
  8. Catch a fish
  9. Climb Ayers Rock
  10. Climb to the top of Eiffel Tower
  11. Climb the pinnacle at the Grampians
  12. Complete a crossword or sudoku
  13. Cook a meal from scratch
  14. Dive or snorkel a coral reef
  15. Do a 'Roar and Snore' at the Melbourne Zoo
  16. Do a 10 course degustation dinner
  17. Drive a racing car
  18. Drive on the autobahn in Germany
  19. Drive the entire Great Ocean Road
  20. Eat tapas in Spain
  21. Eat rice in China
  22. Eat snails in Paris
  23. Fall in love
  24. Fix a leaking tap
  25. Fix something on your car yourself
  26. Fly a kite
  27. Fly in a helicopter
  28. Forgive your parents
  29. Gamble in Las Vegas
  30. Get a professional massage
  31. Get married
  32. Go bungee jumping
  33. Go skinny dipping
  34. Go snow skiing
  35. Go to a huge sporting event (Olympics, Tennis Open etc.)
  36. Go to see the ballet
  37. Go to the Colosseum in Rome
  38. Go up in a hot air balloon
  39. Go whitewater rafting
  40. Have a baby
  41. Host a family reunion
  42. Join a gym
  43. Kiss a stranger
  44. Knit a scarf
  45. Learn a card or magic trick
  46. Learn First Aid
  47. Learn how to public speak
  48. Learn to belly dance
  49. Learn to juggle three balls
  50. Learn to play an instrument
  51. Learn to play chess
  52. Learn to rollerblade/ roller-skate
  53. Learn to salsa/  tango
  54. Learn to speak another language
  55. Learn to surf
  56. Leave an anonymous love note on someone’s car
  57. Make a gift for someone by hand
  58. Make a model car or train
  59. Order something off the menu that you have never eaten before
  60. Overcome your fears
  61. Paint a picture
  62. Pat an exotic animal
  63. Perform in a play
  64. Plant a veggie garden
  65. Play roulette in a casino
  66. Read a book a fortnight for an entire year
  67. Receive an award or medal
  68. Ride a camel
  69. Ride a horse along the beach
  70. Ride a skateboard
  71. Ride an elephant
  72. Ride in a gondola
  73. Run a marathon
  74. Sail a boat
  75. See the Cherry Blossoms in Japan
  76. See the Grand Canyon
  77. Sew a shirt or jumper
  78. Sharpen a knife with a stone
  79. Sing karaoke (in front of a room of people)
  80. Sleep in a real castle
  81. Sleep on a houseboat
  82. Sleep under the stars
  83. Somersault into a swimming pool
  84. Spend time over Christmas doing charity work
  85. Spend the night in a haunted house
  86. Stay at Disneyland 
  87. Stand on top of the Acropolis in Greece
  88. Start a fire without matches or a lighter
  89. Swim with something huge (dolphin, turtle, whale, shark etc.)
  90. Tell a joke to a group of people
  91. Throw a great party
  92. Trace your family tree
  93. Turn off your mobile phone for a week
  94. Walk across a famous bridge
  95. Watch a movie that really scares you
  96. Watch the Sunrise
  97. Watch the Sunset
  98. Wear a fancy dress costume for a whole day
  99. Write a poem
  100. Write a story
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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 
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4 Comments
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31/1/2020 18:40:59

great work man i would like to congratulate you on this effort

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Spicywatch
1/2/2020 16:04:49

Thanks, I appreciate your comment and your readership.

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Llewellyn A.J.
15/2/2020 14:33:59

I needs to get out maw! Envy

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Spicywatch
3/4/2020 09:03:05

Just to be clear, I haven’t completed this list yet, it’s a work in progress.

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