Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone
I have had many ‘must do’ experiences in my life which I did and love that I got the chance to experience this amazing world, but you should never be satisfied or think you are done. You are done when your life is over. I have more life to experience more places to visit.
These are my bucket list or must do list which is always evolving! I created this more formal online list during August 2014 (updated December 2019) but I had an informal list in my mind since the early 1990s. The experiences I have completed are listed here, I’ve been very fortunate.
My friends and travels usually inspire new ideas so this list is constantly changing, life is limitless!
- Attend an Olympics Games
- Take a Cruise around the Caribbean (aiming for 2024)
- Visit Seven Wonders of Modern World
To Do: Petra, Jordan (aiming for 2022 or 2024).
Done: Taj Mahal, India (2015); Giza Pyramids, Egypt (2009); Colosseum, Italy 2006); Chichen Itza, Mexico (2012); Machu Picchu, Peru (2010); Great Wall of China, China (2006); Christ the Redeemer, Brazil (2009) - Attend all four Tennis Grand Slams
To Do: French Open (aiming for 2021)
Done: Wimbledon (June 2009), Australian Open (various years), US Open (August 2019) - Go on an Arctic cruise, see Polar Bears and visit Greenland (aiming for 2026)
- Snorkel in The Galapagos Islands (aiming for 2024 with my niece Erin to celebrate her High School Graduation)
- Take a dog sled ride
- Stay in a Ice Hotel (likely Sweden or Norway)
- Visit and hopefully drive across the Florida Keys
- Visit the Amazon (planned 2024)
- Float in The Dead Sea
- Visit Jerusalem
- View The Statues on Easter Island
- Visit the top most town in Australia (Cooktown)
- Visit the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia
- Visit 100 countries (77 so far)
- See Test Match Cricket in Six Countries (So far Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka, likely other two are England and India)
- Be debt free by 2024 (no mortgage and owning my own place)
- Retire (comfortably) before age 60 – so before 2034 plan is 2029 or 2030)
- Volunteer for minim 6-12 months post retirement (retirement plan)
Damn there is still a lot to do!!