Monday, July 14, 2008

The 101 List

What better way to start a blog than to write a list of the 101 things you wanna do before you die? I wrote this list a couple of years ago. Except for the last 12 things, most are small, possibly insignificant goals... but hey, each single moment combined together makes my life somewhat exciting! And trust me, there's nothing more satisfying than crossing an item off your list after you've done it! I've crossed out a lot of them (the ones in bold letters... yey!) but it's still a long way to go...
  1. Learn to drive.
  2. Get a belly piercing.
  3. Buy a new car.
  4. See the Statue of Liberty.
  5. Gamble in Las Vegas.
  6. Stay at a five-star hotel.
  7. Climb a mountain.
  8. Learn to shoot rifles.
  9. Live in a hotel for two weeks.
  10. Watch a movie at Imax
  11. Watch a 3D film.
  12. Visit a planetarium.
  13. Fly first class.
  14. Be a guest speaker.
  15. Watch a dlophin show.
  16. Donate books to a library or old clothes to charity.
  17. Watch a Bollywood film.
  18. Resister as an organ donor.
  19. Ride a jet ski.
  20. Slow dance by candle light.
  21. Kiss a guy in a way he'll never forget.
  22. Sail.
  23. Go canoeing.
  24. Kayak.
  25. Meet someone famous.
  26. Learn to ride a bike.
  27. Go to a strip club.
  28. Smoke a cigarette.
  29. Adopt a pet.
  30. Learn to whistle.
  31. Protest for a cause.
  32. Watch Superbowl.
  33. Watch NBA.
  34. Make love in a beach.
  35. Get a tattoo... a henna tattoo.
  36. Ride a convertible car.
  37. Take a US roadtrip.
  38. Visit NASA.
  39. Hike the Grand Canyon.
  40. Learn to swim.
  41. Cook a perfect quiche.
  42. Learn to play the piano.
  43. Volunteer.
  44. Walk barefoot in the sands of Boracay.
  45. Read 1001 books.
  46. Dance the night away.
  47. Learn a foreign language.
  48. Sponsor a child in the Philippines.
  49. Learn to ski.
  50. Present at a conference.
  51. Bowl a near perfect game.
  52. Go on a cruise.
  53. Go to a Hollywood movie premiere.
  54. Attend a music concert.
  55. Sky dive.
  56. Get a full body massage in a spa.
  57. Ride a roller coaster.
  58. Fly in a helicopter.
  59. Go to a drive-in theater.
  60. Go horse-back riding.
  61. See a broadway musical.
  62. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle.
  63. Get drunk at least once.
  64. See a comet.
  65. Ride a limo.
  66. Go to an auction.
  67. Go to a wine tasting event.
  68. Contribute to Wikipedia.
  69. Do a charity walk.
  70. Own a personal library.
  71. Watch a hockey game.
  72. Be a model for a day.
  73. Ride a hot air baloon.
  74. Jump off a waterfall.
  75. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
  76. Ride a mechanical bull.
  77. Paintball fight or laser tag.
  78. Expore an African safari.
  79. Go to Disneyland.
  80. Camp outdoors.
  81. Make a difference in someone's life.
  82. Learn to use chopsticks.
  83. Watch a fashion show.
  84. Sing at a Karaoke Bar.
  85. Watch a TV show or movie set taping.
  86. Watch a ballet show.
  87. Attend a Muslim service at a mosque.
  88. Attend the Olympics.
And my long-term, life-altering goals...

89. Get married to a guy who'd love to hold my hand until our dying days.90. Honeymoon in Europe and kiss in Eiffel Tower.
91. Have 2 beautiful and smart kids.
92. Write my autobiography.
93. Buy a house in Ohio.
94. Buy a beach house in the Philippines.
95. Visit all 50 US states.
96. Watch the sunset in 10 of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
97. See all the 7 wonders of the world.
98. Establish my own business.
99. Retire with at least a million dollars.
100. Tour at least 5 countries in each continent.
101. Die happy.

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